What are Year 7 reading? Just about everything. From fresh retellings of classical myths to swoon-worthy romances and page-turning murder mysteries, their reading choices are as varied as they are exciting. 

Their brilliant recommendations range from popular series, such as Heartstopper, Lottie Brooks and The Hunger Games to lesser known gems like The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne and The Light in Everything. Click here to see the full range and get some reading inspiration! And remember to check out the library catalogue for more more reviews!

The Island At the Edge of The Night by Lucy Strange

Faye Fitzegarald, the protagonist of this story has done something  so bad that she has forgotten. She gets sent to a boarding school on a remote Scottish island. Her and the other pupils have done something wicked. But what did she do? All Faye knows is that this island isn’t what it seems and that she needs to find out more. 

Reviewed by Astrid. D (7RM)

It was an extraordinary tale and I enjoyed reading it. The way Hiba Noor Khan described everything with such detail made me feel like I was in it. 

My personal favourite character was Safiyyah because she was tolerant, brave, patient, and kind to everyone, no matter the religion or the colour of their skin. I love animals, so one of my favourite scenes was when she found the cat “Bonbon” and the other kittens including Crème, Croissant and the bird Émeraulde.

Hanah, the Jewish girl from school, was interrogated by the Nazis and I felt really bad for her because of the way she was treated. She was put through so many hardships trying to be accepted as a Jewish girl. 

The story was just fascinating and thought provoking and I loved it in so many ways! 

- Anonymous

From graphic novels to epic fantasy series, these seventeen books are sure to have something for every taste. Don't miss the latest books by Tamsin Winter (I Dare You), Lynn Painter (Fake Skating) and Jennifer Lynn Barnes (The Grandest Game). 

The reading list for this year’s Independent Reading Project has arrived, and we hope you’re as excited as we are! We’ll be announcing the groups after the Christmas holidays, but if you’d like to get a head start—or create your own personalised reading list—simply click on the image to view the full selection for both years.

Check out these slides for some great holiday reading recommendations. 

Get your hot chocolate mugs at the ready - it's cosy season. And nothing says cosy like a good book. Take a look at the slides for some holiday reading recommendations.  

Why not welcome in the festive season with a good book - perfect company for the long, dark evenings ahead.  Check out the slides for some great holiday reading recommendations.