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Hacker Malorie Blackman

Hacker

The Story Returning from school one afternoon, Victoria Gibson discovers that her adoptive father has been accused of stealing one million pounds from the bank where he works. Vicky is convinced that this is a case of computer fraud and is determined to use her incredible computing skills to prove that he is not the […]

Mysterious Benedict Society Trenton Lee Stewart

The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Story Reynie, Kate, Sticky and Constance all have something in common. Somewhat alone, but brilliant minded, the four children pass a series of mind-boggling tests set by the mysterious Mr Benedict. Mr Benedict is seeking the very brightest team to risk everything to save the world. The children come to face an evil man […]

The Matilda Effect Ellie Irving

The Matilda Effect

The Story   Matilda aged 12 is absolutely obsessed with science, and dreams of becoming an inventor one day.  So when her school has a competition for the greatest invention, Matilda knows she has to win.  For many hours she prepares her invention called the ‘Handy handy hand’ which she made for her Grandfather before […]

Journey to the river sea Eva Ibbotson

Journey to the River Sea

The Story Maia is in search of a true home. Can you imagine being sent from an English boarding school to the middle of the rainforest to live with unknown relatives who are not what they seem? For the past two years, eleven year old Maia has lived in England at the Mayfair Academy for […]

My Brigadista Year

My Brigadista Year

The story   This book is about how one girl, full of courage, transformed her country.    In the country of Cuba where hills roll and villages are bustling with markets of fresh produce, a girl called Lora has an ambition to help her country become an educated one.   Only 13, Lora is determined […]

A Good Day For Climbing Trees by Jaco Jacobs

A Good Day for Climbing Trees

The story Marnus has two brothers. Bendovo is good at breaking swimming records, drinking protein drinks and making every girl fall for him. Adrian meanwhile is Marnus’s younger brother, a young entrepreneur who will do anything to make money. That even means starting a nursery tuck shop aged three. Marnus is in the middle, never […]