Bassingbourn Readers

Birdie
I enjoyed this book. It gave me an insight to the coal mining industry of Leeds, and, having not known much about the pit ponies before, I feel I learnt a lot about their lives. I also enjoyed how the author has incorporated black history into this, and I felt the racism of the 1950s brought to life by the characters in the novel. My favourite character, however was Birdie’s great-uncle. I loved his commitment, but also his sorrow and heartbreak of before. 4 Stars. Thank you

Clara

Wolf Siren
I very much enjoyed this book. It was well-written, and the font was a good, readable size. I enjoy fairy-tale retellings, and this was a lovely interpretation. I especially enjoyed the descriptions of the village, and learning about their culture in the world of the novel. However, I found the ending a bit rushed, although that might have just been me not wanting the book to end! Also, I personally think Red jumped to conclusions a little bit at the end when discovering who the 'murderer' was. That being said, it was a very good book. 5 Stars. Thank you

Clara