Aristotle is an angry teen with a brother in prison. Dante is a know-it-all who has an unusual way of looking at the world. When they meet at the swimming pool, they seem to have nothing in common. But as the two loners start spending time together, they discover that they share a special kind… Continue reading Book Review: Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz
I originally chose this question because when I wrote it I had spent quite a few hours with my Granny, who was unfortunately in the process of passing away. This time around, I'm writing this after my other grandmother was buried, meaning all my grandparents have now passed. I was scared to go see my… Continue reading Getting to Know You: What’s the most important thing in life?
September 3, 1940. Ten peculiar children flee an army of deadly monsters. And only one person can help them-but she's trapped in the body of a bird. The extraordinary journey that began in Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children continues as Jacob Portman and his newfound friends journey to London, the peculiar capital of the… Continue reading Book Review: Hollow City by Ransom Riggs
I thought this would be a good question today. The inspiration was that I was teaching a lesson about motivational speaking. We watched a video of a TED talk, of a speech by Lizzie Velasquez, about just this topic. What defines me? I had to think hard about this, as I realised it’s something I… Continue reading Getting to Know You: What defines you?
In a perfect world, what is there left to fear? A chilling and thought-provoking sci-fi novel from New York Times bestselling author Neal Shusterman. A dark, gripping and witty thriller in which the only thing humanity has control over is death. In a world where disease, war and crime have been eliminated, the only way… Continue reading Book Review: Scythe by Neal Schusterman
