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Halo: Zizou Corder
Ancient Greece sees the arrival of Halo a baby girl; washed ashore in mysterious circumstances. Found and raised by a community of Centaurs, Halo's life is exciting and full of love, despite her lack of identity. However, her life changes dramatically when she is abducted by fishermen, and she realises her survival depends on her pretending to be a boy. Halo is a true voyage of discovery and identity with the added bonus of developing understanding the culture of ancient Greece. Compare book prices
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Revolver: Marcus Sedgwick
Fifteen year old Sig Andersson is alone in a cabin in the Arctic Circle; alone that is except for the dead body of his father, who fell through a week spot on a frozen lake. His mother and sister have gone in search of help. Responding to a knock on the door, Sig is confronted by a man bearing a revolver and with a menacing glint in his eye. Set in 1910, The Revolver is an unusual gift of story that alludes to the Arctic gold rush and gun culture that is equally relevant today. Compare book prices
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The Enemy: Charlie Higson
Living in London is a dangerous time for anyone over the age of fourteen. A mystery illness has spread like a plague epidemic, leaving those ravaged by the disease either dead or in a crazy stupor that causes them to behave like feral beings. Meanwhile all the younger kids are neglected and at risk from the adults wild animal like actions, whilst trying to organise themselves to survive, and not destroy each other in the process. The enemy is an amusing, interesting read with an unusual combination of gore and morality.
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Nobody's Girl: Sarra Manning
Bea doesn't understand why she; a dull, frumpy, and rather plain girl should attract the friendship of the cool Ruby and her mates. It just doesn't make any sense but an invitation to go with Ruby to Malaga seems like the perfect opportunity to get away from her irritating mother. Nobody's Girl is a story about identity, love and loss in an adolescent world. A deep, witty storyline with real characters with whom it is easy to empathise.
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Out of Shadows: Jason Wallace
In Zimbabwe in 1980, Robert Mugabwe has won the war of independence and taken power. This heralds the promise of freedom and hope for the indigenous population. Black Africans can see a new future and an end to oppression. Robert Jacklin is new to Zimbabwe, the school and the African culture, and his classmates soon share with him the constant battles of their existence. Out of the Shadows is a story about race, identity and bullying, which is both compelling and inspirational with likeable characters that will make you laugh and cry. Compare book prices
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Unhooking the Moon: Gregory Hughes
Marie-Claire, otherwise known as the Rat, is an intelligent yet precocious, foul-mouthed yet endearing, strong and yet vulnerable girl of ten. Foreseeing her father's death, and followed by her older over protective brother Bob, Rat embark on a journey to a better life in search of their uncle in America. A funny, deeply moving book with real, quirky and hilarious characters that you will be sad to leave at the end of the story!
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