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The Drowning Pool Catherine Forde
The Drowning Pool Catherine Forde
Nicky tries to get in with the cool girls at school. Unbeknownst to her the group accept her only because Isabelle fancies her big brother.
A very neglected-looking girl starts at the school and is given a hard time by the cool kids who accuse her of being a witch. Despite this she is very king to Micky and her family.
At Hallowe'en the group decide to find out for sure if she is a witch or not by whether she floats or sinks in the drowning pool
Age 10+
CM/StP/28/4/20
All the bright places Jennifer Niven
All the bright places Jennifer Niven
Boy and girl meet at the top of the school bell-tower as each is thinking about jumping. After they are partnered in a geography project they set off on a voyage of discovery around their home state. One of them mourns the death of her older sister in a RTA whilst the other suffers from depression and possible bi-polar disorder. Be prepared for the inevitable unhappy ending.
Age 13+
CM/StP/16/4/20
Shine - Chloe Centre Stage by Holly Webb
Shine - Chloe Centre Stage by Holly Webb
This is the first book in the Shine series. It begins with Chloe starting school, not just any school - Stage School! A place at Stage School is all that Chloe has ever wanted but things don't pan out the way she has dreamt they would and very soon she isn't feeling too good about things. However, she does eventually start to make some great friends and when this story finishes, on a bit of cliff hanger, the next books in the series focus on each of her friends.
Holly Webb's writing is accessible, warm and charming. These stories are really nice, quite quick, reads.
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
The World According to Humphrey by Betty G. Birney
I LOVE Humphrey! He narrates all the stories and he is SO good, kind, wise and clever - especially for a hamster!
He is the class pet and while he observes the children and the teacher from his cage he learns all sorts of things, including how to read and write. And, each weekend he is taken home by a pupil so he gets to know the children in the class as well. In this way he is able to help them resolve their problems and issues using incredibly ingenious methods:-)
Unexpected Twist
Unexpected Twist
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