The Land of Stories Series by Chris Colfer
The Land of Stories was by far one of the best books I have ever read in the Pinehurst library. It just fills you with excitement and suspense and every page makes you want to read more and more. There are six books in the series and the first book is called 'The Wishing Spell'.
This series is so creative, funny, and full of fantasy. I cannot get enough of it, and totally recommend this to everyone of all ages.
Reviewed by Renee
The Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Mass
The Pinehurst library offers a wide variety of genres, but I personally enjoy the fantasy ones.
One book, Throne of Glass, was a particularly fun read. The story is narrated by the main character, Celaena Sardothien. Calaena is an eighteen-year-old girl, trained as an assassin, and serving a life sentence in the mines of Endovier. To earn herself freedom she must represent the prince of Adarlan in a battle-to-the-death tournament.
This book was grim, witty, and wild - to say the least! I was constantly on the edge of my seat and am currently, thoroughly enjoying the rest of the series.
Reviewed by Isabella
The Cherub series: Brigands MC by Robert Muchamore
Reviewed by Callum
Scavengers by Darren Simpson
The book, Scavengers by Darren Simpson, is about a boy called Landfill. Landfill lives in a place that he calls Tinderland. In reality... it's a trash dump! He and a man called Babagoo have been scavenging there for years- without stepping outside the walls that surround them. Babagoo is constantly enforcing the endless rules that he makes to keep Landfill inside the walls. Rules such as; deadly "Outsiders" and the so-called "Rot".
But Landfill is curious. What is Babagoo hiding from Landfill and what really lies behind the wall?
My favourite character in the book was Landfill himself, because I enjoyed reading about his adventurous and interesting personalit. His character is intriguing and develops as the story unfolds. I couldn't wait to find out more about his mysterious past.
Reviewed by Inyoung.
Wings of Fire series by Tui T.Sutherland.
The series Wings Of
Fire is about five dragons who set out on a daring mission to stop a
raging war...
What I liked about the series is that it makes me hook onto the books, and doesn't want me to stop.
There are five books in the series, starting with The Dragnet Prophecy.
Series one: 1. The Dragonet prophecy
2. The lost heir
3. The hidden Kingdom
4. The dark secret
5. The brightest night
I rate this book 4.5/5. I recommend you try it!
Reviewed by Stanley
The Prison Healer by Lynette Noni
Let me start by saying that I loved this book so much! All the characters were fantastic, something I don’t usually say, and the dialogue between all the main characters was fabulous. Lynette Noni is such a great writer and the plot twists she writes are (mostly), so unexpected.
I highly
recommend this book and am definitely going to be reading the next two books in
the trilogy.
Recommended for Year 9 upwards
Reviewed By Ana
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen.
‘It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife.' Do you agree?
Pride and Prejudice is a compelling and relatable classic that remains relevant even today. Travel with Lizzy Bennet through the countryside of 19th century England, and the ballrooms of her hometown Meryton, and meet the formidable Mr Darcy. It is Mrs. Bennet’s goal in life to see her five daughters married - will it be so? What a to do there shall be!
If you have loved Pride and Prejudice you might also like these books with similar settings:
- Longbourn by Jo Baker (Senior college/adult)
- Emma by Jane Austen
- The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes by A. Conan Doyle
Reviewed by Chloe
Stormbreaker - By Anthony Horowitz
The Alex Rider series follows an English teenager by the name of Alex Rider on his reluctant journey as a spy for M16. He was recruited as a secret weapon for M16 after his uncle – and only family member – died in a suspicious crash. Alex investigated this and eventually got drafted (forced, actually) to work for M16.
The first book follows Alex as he navigates his uncle's killer, Herod Sayle, and a Portuguese man 'o' war. He continues to have dangerous and thrilling adventures that are fun, breathtaking, and exhilarating to read.
This is a terrific book for all ages, easy and quick to follow and read, not too gruesome or boring, perfect for 10 – 12-year-olds.
Reviewed by Aayoung
The Coddling of the American Mind by Jonathan Haidt & Greg Lukianoff
A Senior Non-Fiction Review
The Coddling of the American Mind explains the change in how we perceive and deal with risks nowadays compared to 10 or 20 years ago, the change in how universities operate, and the negative effect of overprotection on children. It explains how the introduction of the internet and social media has affected children and teens, how parents nowadays are more “paranoid” and the “culture of safetyism.”
The book explains in detail how parenting is a major influence on the ability of a child to cope and deal with risks and explains the problems with the current social norms. It explains in detail methods to fix and deal with these problems.
The vocabulary used and the situations explained may be quite unfamiliar to most children/teens as they describe the so called “outside world” that we have yet to experience.
Overall, I cannot really say I enjoyed reading the book as many situations explained were also quite unfamiliar to me, but it has informed me of many problems and solutions to avoid, as well as a new perspective on society.
Reviewed by Roger.
👏 With huge thanks to our students who took up the challenge of writing these thoughtful book reviews.
