Otago Boys' High School

15,001 pages read and 1,839 team points

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4,451 pts

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The light eaters

By Zoe Schlanger

5 stars

Read this on a recommendation and LOVED it. While also questioning so many things. For a while I have been pondering the idea of life - indigenous knowledges are often different to my 'western' Science idea of MRS GREN defining what is alive and what is not. This book raises a previously discounted idea of plant intelligence - and with it a question of what is intelligence - as well as evolutionary biology and relationships between speices, while still being (mostly) accessible with the language used. Highly recommend
Murtagh

By Christopher Paolini

5 stars

Following on from the inheritance series, the book follows the fate of Eragon's half brother Murtagh as he tries to find freedom from his past and win redemption. More than anything is was a reminder that sometimes you need some help for the big jobs, and I'm not sure I want to wait for the rumoured sequel which is still a year or two away :(
Inheritance

By Christopher Paolini

4 stars

The last book of the inheritance series. Unexpected allies and hope for the future in the last book - and as expected the evil King is defeated. I was not anticipating Eragon's final decision, which gave the series an unfinished feeling in some ways, I wondered what else could have been. Which is not always a bad thing
Brinsingr

By Christopher Paolini

4 stars

The third of the 4 book series has a lot more action than the second with battles, magic and political events. My favourite section is with the elven smith, another well written female character doing 'mens' work and how she find work arounds to overcome an oath she made - there is always a way forward. It can be a little bit tricky to keep up with all the perspectives and goings on, but a fab read none the less
Potiki

By Patricia Grace

5 stars

Patricia Grace didn't really feature in my reading lists when I grew up, and I wish she had. My first introduction was the short stories 'Butterflies'. Potiki is a challenging read because it made me question so many little assumptions I hold. It made me think of the song big yellow taxi (pave paradise to put a parking lot) , while also deepening my understanding on ties to the land. Read it.
Eldest

By Christopher Paolini

4 stars

The second of the Dragon Riders series, this book has a lot more world building. The book also splits into various perspectives, Eragons, his cousin Roran, and the leader of the vardan, Nusuada (always nice to see a strong female lead in a fantasy book!). drags at times with some of the history but it all builds into a book you get lost in.
Eragon

By Christopher Paolini

5 stars

Dragons and Elves, dwarfs and shades, and a fabulous old school tale of good and evil and making hard choices for those you love. Love the strength of the female eleven character Arya
The Whale Rider

By Witi Ihimaera

5 stars

Written from the perspective of Uncle Rawiri, this book follows Kahu as she grows up in the shadow of her 'Paka' searching for a male to take over the iwi leadership role.

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15,001 pages read and 1,839 team points

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The light eaters

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Inheritance

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Potiki

Eldest

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The Whale Rider

Otago Boys' High School

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