Tag: Coming of Age
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Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Review by Polly Read Wonder is about ten year old August “Auggie” Pullman, a boy who is a completely nomad kid that enjoys playing computer games, science and is a massive Star Wars fan. August though has got a rare facial disfigurement, that makes social situations very difficult. Due to his condition, August has been…
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Starfish by Akemi Dawn Bowman
Kiko Himura has always had a hard time saying exactly what she’s thinking. With a mother who makes her feel unremarkable and a half-Japanese heritage she doesn’t quite understand, Kiko prefers to keep her head down, certain that once she makes it into her dream art school, Prism, her real life will begin. But then…
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Where The Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens
Two members of our staff loved this book so much they wrote reviews! This book is part of our Centenary Collection. This book was on the top ten bestsellers for ages and I can see why. It is a beautiful story. It took me a few pages in to really appreciate the tale. However it…
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Junk by Melvin Burgess
If you’re looking for a nice easy read, then this Isn’t the book for you. This drags you down to the dirty under belly of the Bristol streets. Two teenagers, Gemma and Tar, one sort of loves the other, the other in desperate need to be loved. Tar has not had an easy life, he’s…