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Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver by Michael Morpurgo
Boy Giant: Son of Gulliver by Michael Morpurgo
ebook available on borrowbox!
An exciting adventure of kindness and hope. Fleeing his home in Afghanistan, Omar and his mother find space on a dingy to leave the war torn country. The dingy sinks and Omar is alone drifting at sea. Michael Morpurgo then draws inspiration from the classic story Gulliver's Travels, and this is only the start of Omar's adventures to find his mother and a new home.
EK/StJ/13/05/20
Oranges in No Man's Land by Elizabeth Laird
Oranges in No Man's Land by Elizabeth Laird
I love Elizabeth Laird books. Her books are really accessible and just great stories. Oranges in No Man's Land is an adventure about a young girl trying to save her old, ill granny during the civil war in Lebanon. During her adenture there are some touching acts of kindness in a time of adversity which makes this book particularly relevant in our current circumstances.
If you enjoy this, I would also recommend The Fastest Boy in the World by Elizabeth Laird.
EK/StJ/13/05/20
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman
Audiobook available on borrowbox!
I listened to this audiobook on BorrowBox and would recommend this lovely story of friendship and survivval.
Alone in a strange city, homeless runaways Viji and Rukku, find shelter and friendship on an old abandoned bridge. Their friends teach them how to survive on the streets of the big city of Chennai. Like many other homeless children on the streets of India, life is harsh but they soon learn to work for themselves on the city's rubbish heaps.
When illness hits they struggle to hold onto their shelter and friendships but who will they ask for help? Will they have to give up their freedom and who can they trust?
EK/StJ/13/05/20
Frozen in Time by Ali Sparkes
Frozen in Time by Ali Sparkes
Brother and sister, Ben and Rachel, discover an underground vault containing another brother and sister, Freddy and Polly, who have been frozen since 1956!
As well as having to adapt to life in the 21st Century, Freddy and Polly, with the help of Ben and Rachel, have to solve the mystery of where their father is and why he left them frozen in time.
Ali Sparkes' storytelling is superb, great plots that are believable, interesting and exciting. If you enjoy her writing style Car-Jacked is also brilliant.
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
The Letter for the King by Tonke Dragt
Anyone who likes a good old fashioned quest need look no further. This is one of THE BEST quest books ever!
On the eve of becoming a Knight, Tiuri disobeys a rule in order to answer a cry for help. This one simple act leads him to an adventure of epic proportions. In true quest style, he has to solve problems and overcome barriers whilst travelling across his Kingdom of Dagonaut, in the East, to the Kingdom of Unauwen, in the West, finding danger and friendship along the way.
A series based on the book is available on Netflix.
Varjak Paw by SF Said
Varjak Paw by SF Said
An exciting adventure of martial arts and gang warfare. This story follows the life of a cat called Varjak Paw. He dreams of being a great warrior and is learning the secret martial art, The Way. His adventures take him "Over the Wall" into an unknown world of evil and danger. He soon learns new survival skills to take on the "mechanical monsters", groups of ferocious dogs and Sally Bones, from the gang of feral cats.
You can follow further adventures in the second book, The Outlaw Varjak Paw.
EK/StJ/10/6/20
Cyborg Cat: Rise of the Parsons Road Gang by Ade Adepitan
Cyborg Cat: Rise of the Parsons Road Gang by Ade Adepitan
Ade Apeitan is an author, TV presenter and para Olympian. This story is based on his own experiences growing up.
Ade, or Cyborg Cat, as he becomes known, struggles to fit in when he moves to London from Nigeria, especially since he looks different. He has to make new fiends but also has to tackle the school bully, Spencer Frogly! As he demonstrates his good humour and football skills he soon makes new friends and becomes part of the Parsons Road Gang; Brian the thinker, Shed the gentle giant, Dexter the joker and Melody the best sports person in the school!
This is the first in a series where the gang go on all sorts of adventures and tackle a mixed bag of baddies and villians!
EK/StJ/10/6/20
Dive bombing by Bernard Ashley
Dive bombing by Bernard Ashley
Charlie is home alone, hiding from his grandparents. His father is a band frontman on tour in a country called Travonia and his mother is in a nursing home after her mental health was affected when a bomb exploded outside the venue in which she was doing a gig. Travonia is in a state of civil unrest and a group are planning a coup to take place at the place where Charlie's dad is playing their next gig. Charlie is taken hostage and brutally tortured but still manages to escape and save the day. Who would have thought a nosy neighbour would save the fortunes of an entire country?
Suitable age 12+
CM/StP/31/7/20
The Killing by Robert Muchamore
The Killing by Robert Muchamore
James and Dave are sent to infiltrate Leon Tarasov after he comes into money. What is the relationship between him and the boy who fell to his death from a high tower the year before? Where did the money come from? Who is Patpat? The Cherub team, bristling with technology set out to find out what is really going on. Is anybody really what they seem? Who is conning who? The skills and abilities of these Cherub agents is remarkable and yet so believable it is as if they really exist.
Suitable age 12+
CM/StP/27/8/20
Keith Gray Ostrich boys
Keith Gray Ostrich boys
After their friend is tragically killed in an accident his three friends want to take him to a place in Scotland which bears his name - Ross. After stealing his ashes from his parents’ home they set off to travel from Cleethorpes to Kircudbrightshire in Scotland with a limited budget and only a couple of spare t-shirts. The budget becomes considerably less when rich pal Kenny leaves his rucksack on the train during one of their hurried train changes.
This is the story of the incidents that befall them on their travels and the voyage of learning about themselves and their good friend Ross. It is quite believable that the boys made this trip and with the right reasons in their hearts.
Quite an easy read but quick moving and interesting.
CM/St P/29/01/21
Suitable 11+
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