The John Mason Shadowers

The Final Year
I found ‘The Final Year’ an amazing book because I loved the poem verses. I found them really easy to understand and read. The story is about a boy called Nate and his transition into year six . My favourite character was definitely Mr Joshua (Nate’s Teacher) Because he is always smiling, laughing or singing songs. I don't think they needed to add when Nate's younger brother had a heart attack but It definitely was a plot twist that had me grabbing onto the edge of my seat. To truly get the most of this book you have to read ‘Skellig’ by David Almond because the understanding of Skellig makes the book more meaningful and you appreciate the links between them.

Philippa

King of Nothing
I found ‘King Of Nothing’ a very interesting read. It's about a boy called Anton who thinks of himself as king of the school until he suddenly finds a weird friendship with the loser Mathew after joining a cringy club because of his mum. Anton realizes that respect and fear are completely different things and turns a new leaf. My favourite character was Mathew because of his bubbly personality and goal to make everybody happy. The book had a brilliant plot and got me on the edge of my seat at some points. I particularly liked how the author added in slang so it connects with younger audiences and makes the book feel more realistic. I really liked this book I would rate it a 9/10

Philippa

The Things We Leave Behind
I really loved this book as it was beautifully written and an experience to read. My favourite part was when Clem and Claudia are in the end living by the sea and Mischa contacts her. The most surprising part was when you find out that Billie (her sister) was actually killed at the protest and she has been imagining her sister with her the entire time. I loved it and I rate it a 9.9/10

Sophia