Tag: YA
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Contest | Matthew Reilly | Book Review
CONTEST by Matthew Reilly ★★★★★ Kindle edition purchased from Amazon The New York State Library. A brooding labyrinth of towering bookcases, narrow aisles and spiralling staircases. For Doctor Stephen Swain and his daughter, Holly, it is the site of a nightmare. For one night, this historic building is to be the venue for a contest.…
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The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2) | Rick Riordan | YA | Book Review
The Son of Neptune (Heroes of Olympus #2) | by Rick Riordan | Kindle edition | | Purchased from Amazon | ONE CURSED DEMIGOD. TWO NEW HEROES. A QUEST TO UNLEASH THE GOD OF DEATH ….. Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon, God of the Sea, has woken from a very deep sleep and come face to face…
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The Scorch Trials (Maze Runner 2) | James Dashner
THE SCORCH TRIALS (MAZE RUNNER 2)BY JAMES DASHNER Young Adult | Dystopian | Thriller Kindle EditionReleased 1st August 2011 The Scorch Trials picks up where The Maze Runner left off. The Gladers have escaped the Maze, but now they face an even more treacherous challenge on the open roads of a devastated planet.And WICKED has…
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire | J.K. Rowling | YA | Book Review
by J.K. Rowling ★★★★★ Kindle edition It’s the summer holidays and soon Harry Potter will be starting his fourth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Harry is counting the days: there are new spells to be learnt, more Quidditch to be played, and Hogwarts castle to continue exploring. But Harry needs to be…
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YA More than a book review | Bully for Them | by Fiona Scott-Norman
BULLY FOR THEM (Outstanding Australians on Hard Lessons Learned at School) by Fiona Scott-Norman One of the most difficult things about being bullied is the feeling that nobody else knows what it’s like. Twenty-two of Australia’s most talented and successful people know exactly what it’s like. In candid and entertaining interviews, leading lights from across…
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YA Book Review | Troll Mountain (1,2,3) | Matthew Reilly
I’ve been a Matthew Reilly fan for a number of years. Yes, his plots are over the top. Yes, the characters find themselves in impossible situations but always find a way out. Yes he’s an Aussie like me. They are all reasons that I read and enjoy his books. I love the action, the ingenuity,…
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