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To the Other Side
This book was beautifully illustrated, you could tell a story just using the art made for this book. Loved it :)

Aimee

The Boy Lost in the Maze
I think the author is really smart because he puts Theo's story with Theseus' story together.. It is really cool as it feels like your reading too stories at once.

Angela

The Bowerbird
This is a beautifully illustrated book, the emotion the characters feel is very clear and I like that about it.

Aimee

The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
I think this book is very interesting. Its really creative that the jellyfish is always in the picture where the captain cant see. It shows that if you are really determined in doing something then eventually you will do it or find it in this case.

Angela

April's Garden
This book was great. I quite honestly didn't understand what it was about at first and just thought it was about a young girl thriving even though she was living in a horrible environment, but my friend explained that it was about April moving away from an abusive household. The use of colours shows this too, since in the start it's very grey and dingy to show that April is upset and then at the end April is happy and it's shown through very bright colours. The author (illustrator?) also uses the flowers that April grows to show that someone can grow even in the worst environments, and even when the seeds are just planted it gives April something to have hope about and the full growth of the flowers at the end of the book could show that April is finally content and is no longer fearful, rather feeling free in her new home. In this book, nature is presented as healing, and we are again showed this through the flowers as April seems much happier when they've bloomed fully than when they were simply little seeds. Additionally, the flowers are all very vibrant and not only do they add to the vibrant environment in the end that shows April's freedom and happiness, but they could represent her emotions. In an abusive (or overall traumatic) environment many people are forced to repress their emotions and the full blooming of April's colourful flowers could show that not only has she grown, but she has learned to show her emotions and is comfortable with knowing that showing them is normal.

Tilly

The Search for the Giant Arctic Jellyfish
I love this book the illustrations are beautiful, and I love how inspiring this book is. The main character is constantly showing resilience throughout the book, influencing the readers and showing them if you never give up eventually you will find/get what you were working so hard for. Would recommend this book to friends and family.

Aimee