Advent Count Down - Book 24 white bird

You may know Auggie (real name Julian) from the wonderful story of “Wonder”. In this graphic novel we meet Julian again as he learns the story of his grandmother who was a young Jewish girl in occupied France during the Second Word War. We move from a fairy tale life to the horror, the terror, the brutality of Nazi occupation. But there is also the heroism of those who helped. It is a book about a historical event yet it somehow feels more relevant than ever to what is happening in the world today.  Highly recommended.

Advent Count Down - 23

It is never easy fitting in at a new school and making new friends.  Ella is a very anxious person and can't quite believe that the most popular girl in the school wants to be her friend. But this is a book about choices and knowing when to make that right choice. I chose this book for the calendar as not only is it a great read but so many teens share the exact same worries as Ella and yet she is such a  likeable character. A story that will resonate with many of you.

Advent Count Down -Series 21

Last year we read the “The Extinction Trials” with the Book group as part of the Scottish Teen Book Awards. The series has been very popular and described as a cross between “The Hunger Games” and “Jurassic park”. The story has continued with “Exile” and “Rebel.” Plenty of excitement and interesting characters /creatures.

Advent Count Down-Book 22

The Dogs

I love crime stories and this is a great psychological thriller about a boy and his mother who are constantly on the run.   The question for Cameron is, is it all necessary? Or are he and his mother both paranoid? Full of tension with lots of twists. Click on the link above to view a book  trailer.