The Maynard School

Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody
I thought that Chronicles of a lizard nobody was a funny book with deeper meanings behind it that older readers would understand. I liked the themes of friendship and would recommend to any age as I think older children would understand some parts of the book better than younger children but also younger children would enjoy the funny plot.

Annie

Not Going To Plan
Not going to plan was a really interesting read that I enjoyed a lot. I thought it was written in a sensitive way though covering such a serious but important to cover topic. I loved the relationship between Zed and Marnie as they are both such different characters but also loved reading how they helped each other throughout the story. I liked it being a verse novel and it having 2 perspectives so I overall really enjoyed this book and would definitely recommend.

Annie

Ghostlines 
I thought that Katya Balen’s “Ghostlines” was an incredibly well-written and riveting novel, and her creative spin on traditional grammar gives the narrator a realistically childlike and playful voice, which you can’t find in most other books. I also enjoyed the character arcs and the themes of suspense, mystery, fantasy and childlike wonder explored throughout.

Amelie