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Illegal, Eoin Colfer

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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.

 

 

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Ella on the Outside, Cath Howe

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Ella is the new girl at school. She doesn’t know anyone and she doesn’t have any friends.

And she has a terrible secret.

Ella can’t believe her luck when Lydia, the most popular girl in school, decides to be her new best friend – but what does Lydia really want? And what does it all have to do with Molly, the quiet, shy girl who won’t talk to anyone?

A gripping story of secrets, lies and friendship..

Caitlin, Y8 says:

A very good book with lots of surprises. Ella’s secret isn’t told until quite far into the story and it changes things a lot. I would recommend this to someone who likes life stories with a twist.

 

Nelly, Y7 says:

When Ella moves into her new school she has trouble fitting in, so she doesn’t make any friends. No friends means that she has to keep her secret to herself. Lydia, the most popular girl, wants to be her friend but it’s odd for her and it has something to do with someone else…

Georgia, Y7 says:

I really enjoyed the book because it had drama, comedy and lots of other things. It was about a girl called Ella whose dad was in prison. I would recommend it to anyone. I really enjoyed it.

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Kick, Mitch Johnson

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Budi’s plan is simple…

He’s going to be a star, instead of sweating over each football boot he makes, each stitch he sews, each box he packages. He’s going to play for the greatest team on earth, rather than in the square behind the factory where he works.

But one unlucky kick brings Budi’s world crashing down, because now he owes the Dragon, the most dangerous man in all Jakarta. Soon it isn’t only Budi’s dreams at stake, but his life.

A story about dreaming big, about hope and heroes, and never letting anything stand in your way…

Toby, Y7 says:

Football fans would like this book as it has all the qualities of a good book and an exciting read. 

 

Tommy, Y7 says:

I wouldn’t normally pick up a football book to read but I liked the look of this one. The cover shows a boy on a mountain of shoes. This book was actually really good. It also seems to have a deeper meaning, that life is very unfair. It touches on how footballers would earn as much in an hour as the main character would do in a whole year!

 

Jack, Y8 says:

A good book and i enjoyed it very much but the end sort of spoiled it. This was disappointing but the rest of the book was great.

 

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Boy at the back of the class, Onjali Q Rauf

 

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There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet is sitting in it.

He’s nine years old (just like me), but he’s very strange. He never talks and never smiles and doesn’t like sweets – not even lemon sherbets, which are my favourite!

But then I learned the truth: Ahmet really isn’t very strange at all. He’s a refugee who’s run away from a War. A real one. With bombs and fires and bullies that hurt people. And the more I find out about him, the more I want to help.

That’s where my best friends Josie, Michael and Tom come in. Because you see, together we’ve come up with a plan. . .

Ava Y7 says:

I loved this story and it’s very different to what i usually read. It was quite funny and my favourite character was Ahmet. The book is good because you get to know the character and what he has been through.

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Love, hate and other filters, Samira Ahmed

Caitlin, Y8 says:

A brilliant book about a Muslim girl with strict parents who dreams of going to film school. It is a really good book and relates to real things. I would definitely recommend it.

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Lara, Y7 says:

Maya Aziz dreams of going to film school in New York, but when an unexpected bombing occurs it is all jeopardised. Despite the bombing Maya tries to pursue her dreams. Will she get to New York or will her dreams be shattered?

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

 

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‘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. 

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