Chiswick Carnegie

Wolf Siren
I thoroughly enjoyed Wolf Siren. The magic of the woods and wolfwomen was really intriguing and I loved the twist with Red and her grandmother. The book follows the main character of Red who is mostly blind and I think the description of the way she saw the world was beautiful. She lives in a village on the edge of a forest where the mayor and system is corrupt and sexist. After wolf attacks on men in the wood, only women are safe to go in yet it is looked down upon and seen as very unusual to go in the woods. To add, the job of being a woodcutter is for only for the outcasts. I think this is a great way of teaching young children about what society used to be like and what it shouldn't be like through a story. The wolves and the wolfwomen were probably my favourite part of the book and Red being able to summon her wolves was very interesting. Beginning the book was a little hard at first because it wasn't that interesting but by the end I couldn't put the book down.

Valentina

Birdie
Birdie follows the story of a girl called Birdie who goes to live with her aunt in a coal-mining town in Yorkshire. She faces racism and discrimination from the other people in the town, and, one day, she stumbles across a pit pony in the mine. She and the pony find solace in each other, but when the pony's life is in danger, Birdie has to choose between family and the pony. I enjoyed reading this book because the way the author writes is intriguing and makes you want to read more.

Alexandra

Popcorn
In Popcorn, a young boy in Year Seven, Andrew Yaeger goes through a messy day on the most important part of the year, Picture Day. Andrew talks about his grandmother ( dubbed G ), his hot - tempered dad ( who left Andrew and Andrew's mother). He also talks about his three visits to his therapist, Dr Cain. She helps him talk about his struggles and even the author, Rob Harrel, includes some breathing techniques that Andrew learns from the Doctor. His BFF Jonesy, School Nurse Finnegan, Art teacher Mr Kellerman and Principal Mr Espinosa comfort Andrew throughout the day.

Rafa

Ghostlines 
During Ghost Lines, a young girl named Tilda loves to explore the wonders that lay close to the jagged, rocky mountains of her home island. Throughout the book, she finds secret coves, beaches and many more hidden places filled with magic. However, a boy from the mainland, Albie, has just arrived and Tilda is intrigued to show him everything she's found in the mountains.

Amelie

Popcorn
I really enjoyed Pop Corn because I found it interesting to see the world through the eyes of someone with anxiety. It is written from the perspective of a young boy called Andrew, who struggles with anxiety. It is picture day at his school and his mum and grandma want him to look the best he can however he has a very unfortunate day leading him to get a school photo that looked quite different from what he expected. I love how crazy his day ends up being and I found it fascinating to see how his day affects his anxiety. It is a great book and I highly recommend it to all but specifically to people who enjoy seeing the world from a different perspective.

Hattie

Ghostlines 
GhostLines, by Katya Balen is story about a young girl called Tilda who lives on the beloved Scottish island of Ayrie, where she takes you on a journey of magic, secrets and the power of friendship. Tilda's brother is no longer on the island and she believes it is her fault so inevitably, when a boy called Albie arrives(who unlike her, is not at all keen on the island), she feels she must do everything in her power to convince him to stay, even if it means traveling to the forbidden island. At the end of the novel, one thing is definitely clear, things are never quite as scary when you've got your best friend by your side. Overall I really enjoyed GhostLines and would recommend it to anyone looking for a unique adventure.

Josie

Wolf Siren
At first, I wasn't convinced by Wolf Siren. For most of the book, I found the story to be unfortunately boring but in the final few chapters- the story really became alive. Wolf Siren is about a brilliant girl with a brilliant gift. It is moving and takes you through so many different emotions. The grief I felt was undeniable but the joy was also the same. I only wish that the story started off with a bit more of a kick but otherwise, the novel was fantastic. I read the author's note at the end and I am overwhelmed and deeply in-aw-of by what an incredible person Beth O'Brien is and the outstanding achievements she has overcome. Wow. Thank you for inspiring me to overcome challenges like you had to do, Beth.

Molly

Wolf Siren
Wolf siren is a book about feminism and the power of nature, inspired by the fairy tale of Little Red Riding-hood. The town that Red lives in is mistrustful and scared of wolves and the woods that it is surrounded by. Red, the main character, is one of the few people in the town who understand that maybe the woods aren't as dangerous as they seem... I really enjoyed this book because the themes that it follows are all things that I think are important, for example the importance of living in balance with nature and not being defined by the actions of those around you.

Alexandra

Wolf Siren
In Wolf Siren, the main character of the story, Red, showed many characteristics during this read. Firstly, in a small cottage lived a thirteen-year-old girl who had a great passion in the woods. However, her small village was banned to enter it because of the murderous wolves that roamed between the trees. Red's goal is to stand up for what's right and to protect the things that are closest to her.

Amelie