Mitchell Johnson: Resilient – Mitchell Johnson

20/8/17

Rating:  9/10

Age: I think it’s suitable for people who are over ten but it’s also about interest because you should only read this if you like cricket or him.

Recommended For: People who like cricket because he talks about his career in cricket and all the ups and downs in it.

Genres: Fiction, autobiography, information

Mr Huff – Anna Walker

“If you have felt the clouds,

when the sky is blue,

this book is for you.”

Rating: 10/10    

Age: 7+

Recommended for: Kids and adults of all ages.

Genre: Picture Story Book, Fiction, Slice of Real life.

Summary: ‘Mr Huff’ follows the story of a young boy called Bill who wakes up on a Monday morning in a dismal mood and in a bit of a ‘huff’.

As his day progresses, he just can’t seem to shake his grey mood, which literally appears to follow him around. He gradually becomes more and more down in the dumps.

Suri’s Wall – Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

29/7/16

Title: Suri’s Wall                                                      Author: Lucy Estela and Matt Ottley

Rating: 10/10

Age: 6+

Recommended for: A powerful picture book that can be enjoyed by a wide range of age groups.

This is Lucy Estela’s first book.  She was inspired by the story of one of the tallest women in the world and the plight of refugees.

Suri is different from the other children imprisoned behind the wall.  Her incredible height scares the other children which leads to a lonely life, longing for love. 

The Julian Chapter – R J Palacio

2/5/16

Rating: 9/10

Age: The main age group in 10+, but in all honesty it would be suited to maybe 11-12+; there’s nothing really unsuitable for younger readers, but I just feel like this book would bore younger audiences and they wouldn’t really understand what’s going on as much as older readers.

Recommended For: Based off the best-selling book Wonder,  a motivational, uplifting, and inspiring story about how people’s physical appearance does not define them and you do not judge them for it; The Julian chapter is the same as Wonder yet in the main character’s (August Pullman’s) bully, Julian’s perspective. I believe it’s a very entertaining and great novel if you’re a fan of Wonder. I also really enjoyed it and I’ve never actually read the original.

Genres: Drama, Inspirational