Larkmead

King of Nothing
I found the book really good and enjoyable. I found the book easy but also a little bit difficult because I found it difficult to make the book feel like it made sense with the slang language in it but that is mainly because I am not used to reading slang. A lot of the book I found really funny but also very sensitive to me and probably most other people. I found this book more for a teenager because it has more content that they would know more about. I would recommend this book for year 8 up to year 10 because I think they would understand it more and could compare it to them and give their prospective. It tells you about many relationships like the boy’s friendships but also the relationship with his family such as his mother and grandma and what she did when the boy left his grandma on the bus by herself and how he doesn’t talk about his father much. But overall, I think it is an amazing book and an enjoyable book for my age group.

A

The Things We Leave Behind
The Things We Leave Behind is an excellent story! It is an amazing picture of how family life can scar you. Clem forces herself not to leave behind one of her closest friends and imagines what she'd be like if she were there. Not only does the end twist the story, but also makes me feel sorry for her. Losing so many family members and friends in such a short period of time can be heartbreaking. The way she copes and deals with it is unimaginable. She does find a new life with someone she loves, but not who you would expect. The Things We Leave Behind is an epic novel, it will keep you guessing till the end, keep you turning every page. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Becca

The Final Year
My thoughts on The Final Year; I found the book very nice to read. I really enjoyed the book because I am in year 7 and not long ago I was in year 6 and found it hard to transition into a secondary school, also to do SATs plus leaving your friends is also very difficult. I enjoyed that it was a book that doesn’t have too many words on each page so then you can get a break in between because I know some people find it difficult and very tiring reading massive pages. One of my favourite parts of the book was when Dylan was in hospital and Mr Joshua was comforting Nate and making him feel happier even though he is having a hard time with his brother in hospital with his heart condition. One of the parts I felt was really sad was when Nate and his family didn’t know If Dylan was dead or alive. When I was reading that part of the book it gave me goosebumps; I was thinking what’s going to happen next and is Dylan ok. I recommend this book for year 5 or 6 because you could relate to the story of having a really hard time leaving your friends and much more. This is one of my favourite books I have ever read because its all about kindness and about people supporting one another.

A

All That It Ever Meant
All That It Ever Meant by Blessing Musariri is a powerful book about grief, love, family and forgiveness. It depicts the struggles and complexities of loss and the emotions that it brings. In this book, our main character Matiponesa, her dad and siblings travel to Zimbabwe on a road trip after the death of her mother to reconnect to their roots and rekindle their relationships. Here Matiponesa meets Meticais, a ghost like being who only she can see. A being who is insistent on knowing Mati’s story. I really enjoyed the twists and turns at the end of the book, it remains subtle throughout, then reveals the shocking truth. I was drawn into Mati’s world and became emotionally involved with her journey through grief. I loved it and highly recommend it to anyone who appreciates a bittersweet ending.

Ella

The Final Year
The Final Year is a book that you can picture in your mind when reading it. Not only is it written in a satisfying way but you could form a story in your head when looking at a boy with wings on him. Also the story makes you know what life is like for kids in their Final Year of Primary School with a single Mum. I can't wait for The First Year to come out!

Precious A

The Final Year
Are you in your final year of primary school or love poems? If so this book is for you. This books story is told by using poems. This book is about a boy called Nate and his experiences in his final year (year six) such as friendships and poorly family members. He also has a brilliant teacher called Mr Joshua and he supports him the whole way. I would recommend this book to parents who have a child going through their final year of primary school or a child who loves poems. I would totally recommend it; it’s one of the best books I have ever read.

Milo

The Final Year
It is one of the best books I have ever read. This book is about a boy called Nate and his experiences in his final year (year six) such as friendships and poorly family. I would recommend this book to parents who have a child going through their final of primary school or a child who loves poems. I would totally recommend it.

Milo