Danger – Riveting Reads

illegal

Ebo: alone.

His sister left months ago. Now his brother has disappeared too, and Ebo knows it can only be to make the hazardous journey to Europe.

Ebo’s epic journey takes him across the Sahara Desert to the dangerous streets of Tripoli, and finally out to the merciless sea. But with every step he holds on to his hope for a new life, and a reunion with his sister

Tommy, Y7 says:

I really liked this this! It was a nice change from the other Carnegie books in that it was a graphic novel. It was a tragic tale filled with suspense. They would do a chapter ‘now’ and ‘then’ as a memory.

Zack, Y9 says:

An easy book to read. It’s an ok book about the crossing of an immigrant. There’s not much to say about it – it’s not good, it’s not bad.

Toby, Y7 says:

This is a great book that makes you think about young immigrants who go on a journey to Europe to find a better life.

i am thunder

‘I promised myself this time would be different. I would stand up for myself.’

Fifteen-year-old Muzna Saleem is used to being invisible. So no one is more surprised than her when Arif Malik, the hottest boy in school, takes a sudden interest.

But Arif is hiding a terrible secret and, as they begin to follow a dark path, Muzna faces an impossible choice: keep quiet and betray her beliefs, or speak out and betray her heart.

I Am Thunder is the debut novel from stunning YA voice, Muhammad Khan, which questions how far you’ll go to stand up for what you believe.

Bethan, Y7 says:

I really liked this book because it is narrated by a teenage girl called Muzna who is Muslim. Most books don’t focus on characters that follow a religion which made it interesting. I also liked how the author wrote the story; I could see it all in my head.

Caitlin, Y8 says:

Muzna has alot of courage and bravery to do what she did. A book that you won’t put down.

Tag: Danger

Illegal, Eoin Colfer

I am Thunder and I won’t keep quiet, Muhammad Khan

Orphan Monster Spy, Matt Killeen