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John Marsden – Tomorrow When the War Began.



**Synopsis:** Tomorrow When the War Began is about six friends that decide to go camping one week. They travel for a day to a lonely deserted area of land. One night a bunch of them woke up from hearing planes coming in low close to where they were. They assumed it was just part of the attractions that were taking place at the fair back in Wirrawee. The main character (Ellie) had a sudden urge to go home and find her family but as soon as they got home they realised, while they had gone, hell broke loose.

**Genre:** Action/Adventure

**My Opinion:** When I first read this book I was addicted from the start of it, it has so much action that once you stop at a chapter you have to read the next one. This book shows how easily things can be turned around and they shouldn’t be taken granted for but it always shows bravery in young teenagers and I admire that. This book is very heroic. The movie that was made from this book in my opinion isn’t as good as the book but still equally amazing. This is where you can find the trailer: [] **Rating:** 9 out of 10.

The BFG – Roald Dahl



**Synopsis**: The BFG is a book about a Big Friendly Giant, who tip toes around towns at night making sure all children have sweet dreams. One night a young girl’s eyes fell upon this creature and in order to protect his secret he snatched her away, and brought to his own home land. The little girl (Sophie) soon began to like her snatcher and realised he would never hurt her, the land he took her to land was filled with evil giants, that eat human beings for supper, Sophie was disgusted by this and soon her and the BFG set off to save the world from these giants. **Genre:** Fantasy/Children **My Thoughts**: I absolutely love this book, I have loved it since I was really young and it can always make me smile. It’s a book that’s easy to read and if you’re in need of a pickup this is where I would advise you turn to. Roald Dahl’s books are mostly all fantasy, this books shows that anything is possible you just have to give it all you got and believe. **Rating:** 9 out of 10.

The Third Day, the Frost – John Marsden



**Synopsis**: At the start of ‘The Third Day, The Frost’ all of the characters were traumatized because of what had happened in the book before, nobody would do anything eat and sleep. Later they found themselves planning an attack on the soldiers, and it was a big one. **Genre:** Young Adults/Adventure **My Thoughts**: After I got passed the start of the book I got more into is because it more suspense unlike the first part. It shows lots of bravery and courage. It is a very good book but I wouldn’t recommend reading it until you have read the first two books in the series; ‘Tomorrow When the War Began’ and ‘The Dead of the Night.’ **Rating**: 8 out of 10.

Alice Sebold - The Lovely Bones **Synopsis: **The lovely bones is a book that starts off with a horrific murder of a 14 year old girl after she was raped by her attacker. Susie Salmon (the victim) tells her story from heaven and the journey that the people on Earth take to finding her murder. Her father has a hunch all along but no one would believe him. **Genre: **Drama/Thriller/Fantasy. **My Thoughts: **Right from the start of the book I was hooked, I love this book and the suspense it brings, because you know who the killer is from the start but nobody else does, it’s very well written and has a interesting structure. I love it. **Rate: **9/10

Rick Riordan – Percy Jackson and the Olympians **Synopsis:** This book is about and average teenager that is living his normal life until he finds out one of his ancestors was a greek god, and bad stuff began to happen to him, he then sets out on a quest to find out and settle a on-going battle between the gods. **Genre:** Action/Adventure. **My Thoughts:** I read this book because so many people have recommended it as such a good book and I couldn’t agree more, it keeps you hanging on for more, and I can’t wait to watch the movie. **Rate:**8/10



John Boyne – The Boy in Striped Pyjamas

**Synopsis:** Not much should be revealed about this book before you start reading. It is a book about the story of a nine year-old boy called Bruno, and what happens when he’s fathers job takes him somewhere else, a place that isn’t as happy as his home in berlin.

**Genre:** Drama

**My Thoughts:** I thought this book was amazing, it was extremely hard to put down, the lead up was amazing then finishing with something you wouldn’t expect. There are parts in this book that did shock me, and this is definitely not a book for younger people, if you do read this book, stay with it to the end, and be prepared for anyway it takes you.

**Rate:** 9/10 Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters- Rick Riordan

** Synopsis: ** Percy starts off in a new school with a new friend named Tyson, soon enough they find themselves getting attacked then saved by Annabeth. Percy begins to have weird dreams about his best friend Grover getting captured. He then finds out these are actually happening and they set of to rescue him. On the way Annabeth and Percy need to find something to protect Tahilias Tree. ** Genre: ** Adventure/Action ** My Opinion: ** This book it really good, it gets a little confusing at some points but makes sense in the end. You will most likely need to have read the first Percy Jackson book to get some of it but it is not necessary. This book kept me on the edge of my seat. ** Rating ** : 8/10