5/31/2023 0 Comments Night Road by Kristin HannahThere was a lot that wasn't covered, which I'd like to have known about but I guess Hannah thought it wasn't necessary. I understand that the time jumps are necessary to quicken the plot but sometimes came across as choppy. It can be split into two halves, the first being Mia and Lexi's friendship during high school and the second their adult lives. Night Road centres around four characters, Lexi, Mia, Zach and Jude. Their lives take a turn and nothing will ever go back to how it was before. However, after the girls have a night out with Mia's brother, Zach, Jude finds that her worries over a friendship is minute compared to what she has to face. This concerns Mia's mother, Jude, at first. They become best friends immediately and Mia comes to rely heavily on Lexi. Lexi and Mia find similarities in each other despite the differences in their background.
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5/31/2023 0 Comments Ever by gail carson levineHer deepest wish is to save the kingdom of Bamarre. The Two Princesses of Bamarre couldn’t be more different. High Cat., 01 Blue Spruce Award Masterlist YA Cat., and 00 Indiana Young Hoosier Book Award Grades 6 8 Cat.Ģ000 List of Popular Paperbacks for YA and 00 Judy Lopez Memorial Award Honor BookĪ story of danger and desperation. Ella soon realizes that this gift is little better than a curse, for how can she truly be herself if at anytime anyone can order her to hop on one foot, or cut off her hand, or betray her kingdom’and she’ll have to obey? Against a bold tapestry of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella’s quest to break the curse once and for all and discover who she really is is as sharply funny as Catherine, Called Birdy and as richly poignant as Beauty, and has all the marks of a classic in the making.Ġ0 Rebecca Caudill Young Reader’s Book Award, 99 00 Black Eyed Susan Award Gr 6 9 Cat, 00 CA Young Reader Medal Mid. In this incredible debut novel comes the richly entertaining story of Ella of Frell, who at birth was given the gift of obedience by a fairy. Against a bold backdrop of princes, ogres, giants, wicked stepsisters, and fairy godmothers, Ella goes on a quest to break the curse once and for all. Ella must obey any order given to her, whether it’s hopping on one foot for a day and a half, or chopping off her own head! But strong willed Ella does not tamely accept her fate. At her birth, Ella of Frell was the unfortunate recipient of a foolish fairy’s gift the ‘gift’ of obedience. 5/31/2023 0 Comments Black leopard red wolf trackerIn the wake of his win and its concomitant international recognition, James turned to the archives, delving into 5,000 years of African history and mythology on an extensive research expedition. In 2015, he won the prestigious Booker Prize for his novel “A Brief History of Seven Killings,” which was hailed by critics as destined “to be seen as a classic of our times.” He is wry, clever and never afraid to poke fun at the literary establishment. It’s a story with nearly hallucinatory qualities, told as if around a campfire in a dense, dark forest - or perhaps, more accurately, traversed in one long fever dream.īut “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” is set apart by more than its characteristically Jamesian (Marlon, not Henry) dark, noir aesthetic and four-page-long character list.įor readers unfamiliar with Marlon James, his 2019 PEN Out Loud conversation with Salman Rushdie is a great introduction. Even in the fantasy genre, where anything can happen, Marlon James has taken things even further. “Black Leopard, Red Wolf” is a book that breaks the rules. 5/31/2023 0 Comments Liquid rules mark miodownikJust as in his bestselling, award-winning Stuff Matters, Mark Miodownik’s unique brand of scientific storytelling brings his subject to life in ways that will inform and amuse science buffs and lay readers alike. In a chapter on alcohol, Miodownik reveals how the hydrophobic region of ethanol contributes to intoxication. We come to see liquids with wonder and fascination, and to understand their potential for death and destruction. Liquid lessons Liquid Rules The Delightful and Dangerous Substances That Flow Through Our Lives Mark Miodownik Houghton f in Harcourt, 2019. We encounter fluids within the plane-from hand soap to liquid crystal display screens-and without: in the volcanoes of Iceland, the frozen expanse of Greenland, and the marvelous California coastline. But do we really understand how much we rely on liquids, or their destructive power? Set on one of the author's transatlantic flights, Liquid Rules offers readers a tour of these formless substances, told through the language of molecules, droplets, heartbeats, and ocean waves. We know that we need water to survive, and that, for some of us, a cup of coffee or a glass of wine can feel just as vital. Sometimes explosive, often delicious, occasionally poisonous, and always fascinating: the New York Times bestselling author of Stuff Matters offers an "entertaining discussion of the various ways our lives are enriched by fluids” ( The Wall Street Journal). Either from a parent, relative or teacher or from a specialist reading tutor. My Naughty Little Sister– Dorothy Edwardsīy the age of ten, children are reading with more confidence, but many still need a helping hand. George ’ s Marvellous Medicine– Roald Dahl For children who like magic, Jill Murphy’s The Worst Witchseries is a gem, and with eight books to get through there is plenty for children to enjoy. Michael Morpurgo and Dick King Smith are perfect for children who love animals, while the Horrid Henry stories provide a dose of irreverent fun. While Roald Dahl’s stories are fantastic for older children as well, the books in this list are shorter, use simpler language, and tend to have more illustrations. Most eight and nine-years old are not completely fluent readers. Whatever your child is interested in, there is sure to be a book here for them. The lists are filled with fantasy stories, historical tales, sci-fi adventures, mystery novels, and exciting non-fiction. Below are three separate reading lists for children in Years 4, 5 and 6, recommended by our 11+ English tutors. Whether your child is a bookworm or a reluctant reader, sometimes it is hard to know which books they will like. |