St George’s Dragon Readers

Wolf Siren
I loved this book. I thought it was a really interesting adaptation of the fairytale and I found the concept of an isolated village under a dictator really interesting. I felt that it was really well written and I loved the main characters, especially Red. I would definitely recommend this book to people who like fantasy stories.

Tim

Ghostlines 
I think this is a really good book because it's very heart-warming. It's also very descriptive, so I feel like I've been to the island as well. The only thing I don't like about this book is that the sentences are too long.

Anita

Birdie
I enjoyed reading this book because it's interesting to see how much Birdie the main character changes throughout the book. However, I think the story plot is a bit too unrealistic, and there was a part in the middle which I found quite boring. But, I think the message and themes of the book are good. I also like the historical background and the setting.

Anita

The Boy I Love
I loved the way that a narrative account was merged with an amazing historical event, so I was hooked to read it, but also Iiked learning new things about WW1 and the life of a solider that I would never have found out just reading facts off Google. Purely, because the author used this information and structured it in a way which created an interesting and emotional story, that was gripping to read. I really liked how there was sadness and bravery, representing so many soldiers who lost their lives fighting for Great Britain. In a way, I think it is an amazing tribute to those who went unnoticed in the war, especially those of different sexual orientations, who were often underrated and disvalued.

Cecile

Birdie
Birdie is an amazing book as we navigate through the book in Birdie's shoes. As Birdie starts a new life where she struggles to fit in, Mr Duke was always there for her. I loved how she is so relatable in many ways, because sometimes you do really feel like you don't fit in. I loved the very heartwarming ending where Mr Duke courageously saves the men in the pit with Birdie. I love the powerful message in the book and I love how it's really easy to just see the bullying that Birdie experiences through her eyes. I like her character and how she first arrives very innocent, sweet and nice, but as she goes through a tough journey, she grows more mature and has a stronger bond with Mr Duke.

Nathania

Wolf Siren
Wolf Siren is an intriguing book that transforms a familiar fairytale into a powerful message of female strength. The author creates a forest where the ‘monsters’ are actually protectors and the true danger lies within the village’s patriarchal walls. Red is an unforgettable protagonist, her character is so strong-willed and fierce yet restricted which makes me relate a lot to her. I love her sister and the ending is just so heartwarming but sad at the same time. I love the plot twists and like how the story gives us this really powerful message: "Don't judge when you haven't even been there before."

Nathania

Ghostlines 
I really enjoyed this book and it made me want to live on a little island as well. I love the suspense and how mentioning Rowan made the book more intriguing. However, I was a bit confused with the speech and dialogues as it wasn't what I'm normally used to. I also think that the paragraphs had too many 'ands', but I think that if it was broken up into more parts then it would be easier to read. But, it was an amazing book and I really liked the idea of the puffin island! :)

Nathania

Not Going To Plan
I am a massive fan of books in verse, so I may be slightly biased, however I was hooked to this book from the first page. I love how the author challenged these ideas and social expectations as it proved a very educating read. Another thing I like was the structure, especially the moments where the poetry was shape poetry - I just thought it was so intelligent and well done. I really liked the two perspectives of Marnie and Zed and the writers creative decisions were excellent. Overall, a great read and I would definitely recommend!

Cecile