SJB Shadows

The Things We Leave Behind
This book was incredibly thought provoking, and a real emotional rollercoaster. I loved how Clem’s journey was followed by the voices of people who mattered to her, like Claudia’s warning about antibiotics and Billie’s character being shown as following her despite her revealed death at the end. It just goes to show how powerful emotional attachment can be. It’s very engaging and written very well, I loved it

Michael

All That It Ever Meant
I loved reading this book because of the plot twist at the end! It was so good because it made sense in the way the book was written and how Mati communicated with her family. I also loved Mati’s personality and unique way of understanding the world because I had never come across this style of writing or thinking before. I also loved learning about Zimbabwe and the animals there! Overall it was incredible and I highly recommend it!

Anna

The Final Year
This was a truly inspirational book telling a beautiful story of the struggles and excitement of Year 6, an important year that the book has a large emphasis on. Most interestingly, the book is written in verses, has rhyming and has a lot of illustrations. I enjoy the illustrations to imagine what the characters look like and how “The Beast” is portrayed. Overall, this is a book I highly recommend for those transitioning to Year 6 and secondary school as well.

Mutumba

The Things We Leave Behind
I loved reading this book so much because of the amazing way the plot was written. A heartbreaking plot twist at the very end of the book made it so memorable; it also made me think about the rest of the book and the story being told. It also was very emotional and felt almost real.

Anna