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  • This is Why We Lied

    By Karin Slaughter
    4 stars

    Karin Slaughter has delivered another addictive, shocking Will Trent thriller.

  • Garlic and the Witch

    By Bree Paulsen
    5 stars

    ‘Garlic and the Witch’ serves up another tale of friendship, magic, and self-discovery. A great quick read.

  • Ghosts

    By Raina Telgemeier
    3 stars

  • Revenge of the Misfits

    By Jamie Littler
    5 stars

    A satisfying end to the trilogy. A great adventure laden fantasy on what you can do if you never give up.

  • The Dark Times

    By Tim Probert
    4 stars

    Engaging story about friendship, never giving up and being resilient. Great artwork to boot.

  • The Labyrinth of Lost and Found

    By Jordan Lees
    4 stars

    Another inventive fantasy the will capture the imagination. Suitable for middle school aged children.

  • Meticulous Jones and the Skull Tattoo

    By Philippa Leathley
    5 stars

    Imaginative well written fantasy. Suitable for those who like Harry Potter. Great read.

  • Verse

    By Sam BECK
    3 stars

    Plot sometimes disjointed and hard to follow.

  • Crossover

    By Kwame Alexander
    4 stars

    Cleverly captivating, presented in poetic form, I cannot believe how much this catchy story covers.

  • The Bookshop Detectives : Tea and Cake and Death

    By Gareth Ward
    3 stars

    An okay tame mystery - but could have done with an edit - bit too wordy.

  • Podkin One-Ear

    By Kieran Larwood
    5 stars

    Wasn’t overly enthused about reading about rabbits but this story of brave young warrior rabbits is well-written and wildly exciting. A five star read.

  • Wingborn

    By Marjorie Liu
    4 stars

  • Spark

    By M.G. Leonard
    4 stars

    Number two in a great adventure series where twitchers (bird watchers) are the ultimate eco warriors.

  • Garlic and the Vampire

    By Bree Paulson
    4 stars

    Definitely suited for a younger audience, but a great little book about diversity and friendship.

  • Pandemic

    By Sally Stone
    3 stars

    Short historical novel that tells about the arrival of the Spanish Flu to NZ as told through the eyes of an 11 year old girl.

  • Salt Bones

    By Jennifer Givhan
    4 stars

    A satisfying mix of mystery and myth.

  • The Thieves’ Revenge

    By J.J. Arcanjo
    4 stars

    A satisfying end to an excellent series. Suitable for middle school.

  • Wingbearer

    By Marjorie Liu
    4 stars

    An action packed graphic novel with a very good plot. Themes of courage, friendship. Suitable for middle school aged children.

  • Dead Girl Gone

    By Gareth Ward
    3 stars

  • The Girl and the Galdurian

    By Tim Probert
    4 stars

    Great middle school graphic novel of the importance of friendship and how to believe in yourself.

  • The Cool Code

    By Deirdre Langeland
    3 stars

    Transitioning from homeschooling to normal school, Zoe writes an app to teach her to be “cool’. Well written, with nice illustrations. Good read for middle school aged kids.

  • Mad Mabel

    By Sally Hepworth
    5 stars

    An unexpected delight.

  • Funny Kid for President

    By Matt Stanton
    4 stars

    Although centred around toilet humour, it would me a good gateway drug for reluctant middle school students.

  • The Parihaka Woman

    By Witi Ihimaera
    4 stars

    A story of colonialism and the collision of two cultures of unequal power.

  • Brownstone

    By Samuel Teer
    4 stars

    An award winning graphic novel that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

  • The Witch Who Stormed the Palace

    By Ryan Graudin
    5 stars

    In this excellent sequel to The Girl Who Kept the Castle, Faye must face down the trial of three other Wizards and defeat the Shadow Queen once and for all to become the first Witch of the West.

  • The Gingerbread Bakery

    By Laurie Gilmour
    3 stars

    The Gingerbread Bakery is a cozy romantic novel with an enemies to lovers dynamic in a small-town setting.

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