A review by Nalini Haynes There’s an old story about a jester or a teacher who ran foul of his king. The king sentences the …
Book reviews
World’s Worst Parents by David Walliams
A review by Emma Streeton In a nutshell, the World’s Worst Parents is about children with ridiculously embarrassing, disgusting or just plain awful parents. We …
Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar by Clara Vulliamy
Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar, Book 1 and Marshmallow Pie The Cat Superstar on TV, Book 2 A review by Emma Streeton Marshmallow Marmaduke Vanilla-Bean …
Erasure Initiative by Lili Wilkinson
A review by Nalini Haynes Cecily wakes up on a bus in the middle of nowhere with 6 other people, all of whom have amnesia. …
Rebel Gods by Will Kostakis
A review by Nalini Haynes Rebel Gods is Monuments book 2 and the conclusion to this story about the Pillars of the World coming to …
WeirDo #15: Planet Weird! by Anh Do
A review by Emma Streeton Weir (aka WeirDo) is back and it is his birthday, a birthday that coincides with Planet Day. Hence the title …
Light At The End Of The Day by Eleanor Wasserberg
A review by Emma Streeton The Light at the End of the Day focuses on Alicia and her family, who flee Krakow to escape the …
Anxious People by Fredrik Backman
A review by Annabelle Lee Anxious People is the newest release by Swedish author Fredrik Backman, best known for his novel A Man Called Ove. In …
Extraordinaries by T J Klune
A review by Nalini Haynes Nick Bell writes really bad, incredibly cheesy fan fic putting himself – as Nathan Belen – as Shadow Star’s love …
Wonder Woman: WW84 by Patty Jenkins and Geoff Johns
A review by Nalini Haynes Wonder Woman has been a feminist icon for over half a century. The first Wonder Woman movie with a woman director, …
Fin & Rye & Fireflies by Harry Cook
A review by Nalini Haynes Fin kissed a boy who baited him. It was a trap. When Fin’s dad finds out, he moves the entire …
What Zola did on Monday by Melina Marchetta
A review by Emma Streeton Zola loves living on Boomerang Street with her mum and her Nonna. Every day of the week is an adventure. …
Artemis Fowl: Guide to the world of fairies by Andrew Donkin with art by Gonzalo Kenny
A review by Emma Streeton This beautifully illustrated novel is an absolute must have for fans who are keen to learn more about the fascinating …
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
A review by Emma Streeton Twelve-year-old Artemis Fowl is a millionaire, a genius, and above all, a criminal mastermind. But even Artemis doesn’t know what …
Ocean Atlas by Tom Jackson with illustrations by Ana Djordjevic
A review by Emma Streeton Ocean Atlas provides a comprehensive exploration of our oceans and seas. It covers geography, ecosystems and animals through a mix …