Author: Holly Jackson’ Rating: 10/10 Age: 13+ Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Young adult, Crime fiction Pages: 400 Published in: 2018 Main Characters: Pippa Fitz Amobi, ravi Singh, Andie Bell, Sal Singh Synopsis:   5 years ago, a boy named Sal Singh supposedly murdered a girl called Andie Bell. Ever body in town thinks he did it. And they are sure of it. Until…   Pippa Fitz-Amobi becomes obsessed with a local murder. The victim was Andie Bell, a popular student who was brutally murdered, and the prime suspect was Sal Singh, Andie's boyfriend, who supposedly committed ..read more

  Author: Tahereh Mafi Rating: 9/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, Mystery, Science Fiction, Suspense Pages: 338 Published in: 2011 Main Characters: Juliette, adam, Aaron   Synopsis: Sixteen-year-old, Juliette Ferrars is in a cell. She has been there 264 days, alone. She has seen no-one and spoken to no-one. Food comes through a slot in the door, once or sometimes twice a day. Once a day her cell opens and she can walk along unlit stone passageways to a toilet and shower. Her mind is breaking down. She repeats things, she counts things, she scribbles her thoughts in a small not ..read more

  Author: Malorie Blackman Rating: 9/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, Family, Dystopian, History Pages: 454 Published in: 2001 Main Characters: Sephy, Callum, Jude, Kamal, Ryan, Jasmine, Meggie, Lynette   Synopsis: This is a story written by Malorie Blakman, and we are introduced to 2 very socially-divided groups, the Noughts and Crosses. The Noughts are seen as the ‘second class’ citizens, while the Crosses are highly revered and perceived as the ‘superior race.’ The story begins with 2 very different teenagers, with opposing personalities, traits, and of course, races. Sephy ..read more

Author: Veronica Roth Rating: 9/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, Family, Science Fiction Pages: 592 Published in: May 2012 Main Characters: Tris, Caleb, Four, Jeanie Synopsis:   Picking up shortly where the first book, 'Divergent' ended, Jeanine Matthews sends a message to every faction in the city. She says that after the war, peace seemed unattainable. Now, she feels the opposite way, and that peace can be achieved so long as they purge the city of their one enemy - the Divergents. At the same time, Jeanine's men go to the Prior home in Abnegation faction (Tris’ old faction) and ..read more

Author: Veronica Roth Rating: 9/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, Family, Science Fiction Pages: 487 Published in: April 2011 Main Characters: Tris, Caleb, Four, Christina, Will, Al Synopsis:   The word “divergent” is defined as “differing from each other or from a standard.” This story begins with a 16 year old girl named Beatrice. In Chicago, society is divided into five factions, or groups, each dedicated to the personality of a person. These groups consist of the following: Candor (the honest), Abnegation (the selfless), Dauntless (the brave), Amity (the peaceful), and Erudite ..read more

  Author: Jackson Pierce Rating: 10/10 Age: 12+ Genre: Fiction, mystery, Horror, Paranormal Fiction Pages: 336 Published in:  2011 Main Characters: Gretchen, Ansel, Samuel, Sophia Synopsis:   This book is a modern recreation of the famous fairy tale, Hansel and Gretel.  As a child, Gretchen's twin sister was taken by a witch in the woods. At least, that’s what they convinced anyone. No matter how hard they tried, no one ever seemed to believe them. Ever since, Gretchen and her brother, Ansel, have felt the long branches of the witch's forest threatening to make ..read more

Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross Rating: 09/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Adventure,Humour Pages: 477 Published in: Nov 2016 Main Characters: Tom,  Porter, Midnight gang members, Sally Synopsis: This story is about a young boy named Tom Charper. Tom woke up confused in the very strange Lord Funt Hospital. He soon realised he’s there because he had been hit on the head with a cricket ball at St Willet’s Boarding School for Boys and, after being assessed by a doctor (not much older than himself), he is moved to the Children’s Ward. It isn’t very pleasant here, as the ..read more

  Author: Enid Blyton Rating: 9/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Mystery Main Characters: Larry, Daisy, Bets, Pip, Fatty, Mr Goon Synopsis:   In this series, we are introduced to 5 young children with the names of Bets, Pip, Fatty, Daisy and Larry along with a tiny black dog named Buster.  When Fatty moved to the new town, the children were intrigued with his cleverness and immediately became friends. However, they all realise that have to face many mysterious happenings in Peterswood such as thievery, codes, clues and many more. And everyone is relying on them to solve the ..read more

  Author: Roald Dahl Illustrator: Quintin Blake Rating: 8/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Humour, Family Pages: 232 Published in: 1988 Main Characters: Matilda, Miss Honey, Miss Trunchball, Lavender     Synopsis: This story is about a young girl named Matilda. You might just think of her as an ordinary girl, but in reality, she is an extremely smart girl for her age. She was able to read at the age of 3! Now, you would expect her parents to be very proud of her, wouldn’t you? Unfortunately for Matilda, however, her parents sometimes forget that she was ever alive. Matild ..read more

  Author: David Walliams Illustrator: Tony Ross Rating: 8/10 Age: 9+ Genre: Fiction, Humour Pages: 448 Published in: Feb 2015 Main Characters: Alfie, Gabriella, Winnie, Miss Root, Alfie’s dad   Synopsis: This story started with a young boy called Alfie. He was famous for having the most horrid teeth! He hated going to the dentist, and, as a result, the boy’s teeth were almost all yellow.  The ones that weren’t yellow, well, they were brown. The teeth that were neither yellow nor brown simply weren’t there anymore. They had fallen out! Alfie lived with his disabled fat ..read more