HGS Book Club

On the Wall
I enjoyed reading this book, it had simple events which made it an easy read and had quite an interesting main character, and although the book is mainly from the perspective of the people around him, still clearly reflects his pure sense of calmness in the book. Also, I liked the effect Fine gave to others around him, though some could not tolerate it after a while, his still and calm presence washed over on others making the reader in awe of his tranquillity.

Nika

Ghostlines 
I found this book very enthralling from the start, it really captured my attention with its interesting hook. My favourite part of the book was the amazing description of the island (especially the fairy pools) that transported me onto Ayrie. I especially liked how the relationship between Tilda and Albie grew over the book and the beautiful ending had me sad that the book was over. This is one of the best books I have ever read.

Hana

Fia and the Last Snow Deer  
The book "Fia and the Last Snow Deer" was a great tale that is my favourite book I have read so far on my 'shadowing journey'. This is a very accessible book for people that may be dealing with learning difficulties such as dyslexia because the layout of the words and the font in the book is very clear and easy to read, which makes it a very good nominee for these Carnegie Awards! I also think that the plot is fabulous as it has a close not just emotional connection with a special, one-of-a-kind animal but there are strong themes and feelings of a spiritual connection which is part of one of the morals of the story. My section of the storyline was the part where Fia realises that family isn't just about competition and rivalry but also about a deep connection deep beyond the human core. In summary, this book is a fantastic book sheerly due to how such a fantastical (as in fantasy) sequence of paragraphs can not only have a resemblance in the fictional world but the real world also which helps the audience connect deep-feelingly with the metaphorical events within the novel.

Maryam

Twenty Four Seconds from Now
I read the book "24 seconds from now", which I really enjoyed. The story deals with some mature topics, but it was a "closed door" book, which was good. I found the plot interesting, and this was a new point of view in the types of books that I have read, because it was from a male's point of view. Also, I loved the concept of the book travelling back in time through the chapters, as this was something that I had never seen in a book. The book had a good ending too, heartwarming and calm, and it was good from the start to the end. To conclude, this is a great book to read and i would definitely recommend it to all of my friends!

Srishti

Birdie
Personally, I think that this was a very good book with a very compelling and emotional storyline with a close connection to animal companions which I think is quite unique as I don't usually see many books centred partly around the animal. As well as this, I love stories about orphans because they are very interesting due to the amount they have to fend for themselves and another inspiring aspect I loved was that she overcomes bullying which is very good role modelling for young children in similar situations.

Maryam