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Ruins of GorlanThe Rangers Apprentice Series by John Flanagan

Reviewed by Tommy

I loved the Rangers Apprentice so much. My dad is reading it right now and he says it’s a book with some great morals and is action packed. I can't wait to read all of them. I am so anxious I'm always asking to go to the local bookstore and looking for the sequels to the Ruins of Gorlan. John Flanagan - YOU ARE MY FAVOURITE AUTHOR!

Looking For JJ by Anne CassidyLooking for JJ by Anne Cassidy

Reviewed by Lucy

It’s a real good book and I found it real upsetting. Not for the faint hearted though.

The Stepford Wives by Ira Levin

The Stepford Wives by Ira LevinNever got to see the movie with Nicole Kidman but just loved the book. Kind of freaky though as it’s set in the ‘60’s at a time when the Feminist Revolution (the only bloodless one in history) had just done its thing. On the surface, Stepford appears to be the perfect place to live out the great American Dream - only all is not as it seems. Wives and mothers are walking Barbie Doll Zombies who have graduated in Perfect Domestic Bliss and all of the Stepford men belong to the Men’s Association who meet every night at the old house on top of the hill. And just what the hell goes on up there is anyone’s guess.

It’s a very short book - just over a hundred pages - and definitely a page turner. I read it in one sitting … and then couldn’t get to sleep…

The Mediator Series Book 1: Love You To Death

Reviewed by Rhio

This is a really good book by Meg Cabot about Suze, A Mediator. She can see ghosts, talk to ghosts, and, if necessary, kick some serious ghost butt!

Suze recently moved to California into an old house where she meets Jesse a 'hot' Ghost,and she makes friends and enemies. Will she have enough time in her busy life to find out how Jesse died?

How I Live Now by Meg RosoffHow I Live Now by Meg Rosoff

For once this award winning title deserves every accolade it gets ~ a World War breaks out while Daisy (from New York) is visiting her cousins in rural England but it’s not about battles and strategies - it’s about how this group of teenagers manage on their own without any adults around. England is held to ransom and life as they know it seems to disappear overnight. It’s a totally unique book. Truly. And one can’t help but be completely absorbed, enthralled and captivated by it.

EragonEragon by Christopher Paolini reviewed by Cory Knights

This is probably THE greatest fantasy book EVER

It is about a boy named Eragon who is a poor farm boy striving to help feed his family during the winter months that are coming. Then, in the backwoods where no one ever goes, he stumbles upon a mysterious egg and thinks it will buy the family meat but then the stone hatches and in fact it’s an egg containing a dragon. This is only the beginning of the "Inheritance" trilogy.

It’s a fantastic book and will keep readers of all ages entertained for along time.

Ella Enchanted reviewed by Elvisa Robb

This is a fantastic book to read as it has reality, fantasy, romance, courage, hatred and last but not least … family and death issues. Well, it all starts when Ella is born and gifted to be always obedient by a show off fairy called Lucinda. While Ella is growing up she notices that everything someone tells her to do, she can’t help but do - even if she doesn't want to do it. She eventually is told about the curse by her mother and finds out that her fairy god mother is none other than her own cook whom she’s grown very close to.

When Ella turns 16 years old, her mother dies and she meets a charming young prince called Charmont at the funeral but he allows her to call him Char. They become close friends until she is sent off to a private finishing school for young girls. There, she becomes friends with a poor yet grateful girl from Ayortha but she runs away to try and find the fairy who laid the curse on her but doesn’t have much luck.

Eventually, Ella makes her way home only to find that her father is to marry a woman who has 2 ridiculous daughters: Hattie who does nothing but boss Ella about and Olive who can't count or spell (poor thing). Consequently, once her father leaves to become a merchant again Ella ends up being one of their servants and they treat her horribly which drives her to change her identity and slip out to a masked ball held for Char … who’s looking for a wife.

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineElla then fights the curse to protect Char and Frell (her kingdom). As it turns out all she needed to break the curse was enough love passion and reason … and, of course, they all live happily ever after!!!

Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine

Reviewed by Yi Lin

At birth, Ella of Frell was given the "gift" of obedience by a fairy, Lucinda. She has no choice but to obey every order directed at her, no matter how absurd it may be. When Ella's mother dies, and her father re-marries a wife with her two spoilt children, Olive and Hattie, Ella is sent to Finishing School. Sick and tired of being forced to obey every command, Ella sets off on a search for the fairy Lucinda, in hope that she will take the "gift" back. The journey can be dangerous, with ogres causing trouble…

Obviously a Cinderella type story, Ella Enchanted is a good book in my opinion. Magic, adventure and romance, these can be found within Ella Enchanted. Aimed more at girls, this book has been made into a movie, with Ella played by Anne Hathaway. However, the movie came as a disappointment for me, as it was nothing like the book.
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Violet Eyes by Nicole Luiken

Violet Eyes by Nicole Luiken

Kelly’s Review

Angel Eastland knows she's different from anyone else. When she meets a guy called Mike they find they're connected in some way. Will they be able to find out their destiny?

"Angel Eastland knows she's different. It's not just her violet eyes that set her apart. She's smarter than her classmates and more athletically gifted. Her only real competition is Michael Vallant, who also has violet eyes -- eyes that tell her they're connected, in a way she can't figure out.

Michael understands Angel. He knows her dreams, her nightmares, and her most secret fears. Together they begin to realize that nothing around them is what it seems. Someone is watching them, night and day. They have just one desperate chance to escape, one chance to find their true destiny, but their enemies are powerful -- and will do anything to stop them"

Dizzy by Cathy CassidySara's Review
Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy

This is Cathy Cassidy's first book. Its about Dizzy whose mum left her when she was young. But one her 12th birthday, Dizzy's mum arrived on her doorstep and whizzes her away in a world of adventure.
A must-read!

Sara's review:
Dizzy by Cathy Cassidy

If you like Jacqueline Wilson you'll definitely love this book. About a girl who has a long lost mum. A great read!

Luna by Julie Anne PetersLuna by Julie Anne Peters

Yi Lin's Review

Luna is the girl that Liam wishes to be. Boy by day, but in his heart he is a girl. This is the story of a trans-gender teen, growing up in a society that expects him to act and be a boy- the exact opposite of what he feels he really is. Told from the point of view of his younger sister, Regan, who has supported and helped him for years, it tells of the struggles and powerful emotions both of them encounter as they try to live everyday life.

I'd recommend this book to people maybe 13-14 and up. Some may not be comfortable with the major theme of Trans-gender people, so it may not be for everybody. However, I enjoyed it, and it can "open your eyes" a bit more. I'd give it an 8/10

Troianne's Review

The Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann BrasharesThe Sisterhood of the Travelling Pants by Ann Brashares

This is a great book for teenage girls as its really funny despite some of the bad and embarrasing things that happen. An awesome book and I give it an 8 out of 10.

Kelly's Review

Trickster's Choice by Tamora Pierce

Another great work by Tamora Pierce involving Aly, Alanna's teenage daughter

Jess's review

Crooked by Laura & Tom McNeal

This is the best book I've read in ages. The girls has a crooked nose and the boy likes it! It's scary and somewhat surprising at times and made me cry but well worth it.

Library Customer Review - 28-10-03

Laughter in the Dark by Vladimir Nabokov
Frankly I was quite disgusted with the paedophilic theme I felt the book represented. The author definitely has problems in his sex life and portrays this frustration in a grotty and totally unacceptable way

Mike's Review

Meely LaBauve by Ken Wells
A wonderful story of a young boy Meely whose Dad is a crocodile hunter. Set in the deep South/swampland with themes of race and class. Classified as a young adults however would make a wonderful adult read as well.

Memma's review - 22-09-03

Shattering Glass by Gail Giles
real creepy coz its almost for real. you get the feelin some'at bad's up right from the start when this group of up-themselves guys decide to turn the school freak, overnight, into dude of the year. But nuthin works out the way they planned. Like I said - freaky.

Greig's Review- 05-08-03

Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (from now on, referred as OOTP) is one of the best books of our time. In the future, this will be a book to remember. This is why. OOTP is a book with a strong story line. The beginning surprises you with the Demonters coming to Little Whinging to get Harry. Being rushed off to The Order of the Phoenix Headquarters later gives an insight to the past. It also shows that Harry is growing up, much different from the Harry we meet when he was 11 years old. he is now 15 and many things are changing for the good and the bad for him in the Muggle and wizarding world. Harry is now prone to regular scar flickers, losing his temper and feeling the mind of Lord Voldermort or You - Know - Who. Seeing into the mind of Lord Voldermort is important later in the book in which it saves many lives but also takes some away. Malfoy and gang really do suit their roles. The book shows that Harry is older and his life is changing around him. With Lord Voldermort back, life is different with a Defence Against the Dark Arts group called "Dumbledore's Army", Quidditch practices, the Order of the Phoenix and strange happenings. Life is deeper with love as he receives his first kiss and goes out on a date with his lover, Cho Chang.

J.K. Rowling has made a marvel of a book and being who she is, she has made the book as near to perfection as she can. The previous Harry Potter books have opened reading to many children that weren't before. Now with OOTP, it will expand people's reading habits. J.K. Rowling, I congratulate you on such a fine piece of art.

10/10