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An excerpt from Chapter 1 A Tudor Turk is a story set in the year 1591. The story revolves around two main characters, Will Ryde and Awa Maryam Al-Jameel. Will Ryde is a 16-year-old galley slave from London. He longs to go back to his home country and meet his mother after he was taken… Continue reading A Tudor Turk, by Rehan Khan
Coronavirus (also known as COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2) is a global pandemic that has brought the whole world to a standstill. Many people are now having to stay at home to prevent the virus from spreading. Being in “lockdown” gives us (especially us kids) quite a lot of extra time to kill! To help to combat… Continue reading 10 things to do when you’re bored in lockdown
It’s spring break and I have compiled a selection of books that you should read. Remember to comment on your views on each of the books if you read them. 4. Pick your Poison, Lauren Child Ruby Redfort is a 13-year-old secret agent who works for, Spectrum 8, a spy agency. She lives in Twinford… Continue reading My Top 4 Reads for Spring Break
Rose Muddle is an orphan who has lived in the workhouse for the first twelve miserable years of her life. When she suddenly finds out that she is wanted to work in a grand mansion, she can't believe her ears. What sort of person would want a clumsy orphan to be a maid in their… Continue reading The Amber Pendant, by Imogen White
This series is about fashion guru, Mackenzie Williams (Mickey). She has been obsessed with fashion for as long as she can remember and her unusual style sets her apart from everyone she knows. Then she gets accepted into the Fashion Academy of Brooklyn (FAB) and her life turns around. She has received a full scholarship… Continue reading Fashion Academy, by Sheryl Berk and Carrie Berk
Alisha and Theo, students at Beechwood Junior, are doing their very best to avoid Sports Day. Whilst hiding underneath a tree in the Common, they get caught in a thunderstorm. A tree is the worst place for shelter, but they only realise that seconds before they both get struck by lightning. It wasn’t exactly what… Continue reading Thunderstruck, by Ali Sparkes
This novel revolves around Amihan (Ami) who lives on Culion, an island in the Philippines for people with leprosy; a severe and potentially contagious disease. Her mother (or nanay) is amongst the infected, but Ami still loves her with all her heart. Ami's island is all she has ever known; with its glistening blue ocean… Continue reading The Island at the End of Everything, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
This book follows the story of Pattern, a lady's maid, the main character in this terrific story of courage, friendship and magic. Pattern seems invisible to the outside world, but she is fearless, clever and fierce. All these qualities help her protect her mistress, the Duchess of Elffinberg. The young duchess is not only threatened… Continue reading The Last Duchess, by Laura Powell
Hooray! It's the summer holidays and with so much free-time on our hands it is essential that we have a list of interesting books to read. Therefore, I have compiled a list of top six books to read this summer. Remember, if you read any of these books make sure to tell me what you… Continue reading 6 Best Summer Reads
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