Sunday 27 February 2011

Exodus by Julie Bertagna

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books; 4 edition (4 Feb 2011)
  • ISBN-10: 033039908X
  • Pages: 352 pages
  • RRP: £6.99
Plot:   
Mara's island home is drowning as the ice caps melt and Earth loses its land to the ocean. But one night, in the ruined virtual world of the Weave, Mara meets the mysterious Fox - a fiery eyed boy who tells her of the sky cities that rise from the sea. Mara sets sail on a daring journey to find a new life for herself and her friends - instead she discovers a love that threatens to tear her apart...

Judgement: Exodus is a book that is written so imaginatively, that it makes you think, although at times, I felt like there was too much description and not enough action. The solid ground beneath your feet might not be as solid... The book focuses on the future of the world and in particular a girl, who practically knows that her island will drown and that she has to do something to help herself, her family and her friends. She goes on an extraordinary adventure which affects the readers emotions on every page. A great example of Julie Bertagna's true talent with this heart warming story of how a girl can change everything.

8/10

Tuesday 1 February 2011

The Toilet of Doom by Michael Lawrence

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Orchard; 1st Edition 1st Printing edition (26 July 2001)
  • ISBN-10: 1841217522
  • Pages: 224 pages
  • RRP: £5.99
Plot:   
"Feel that your life has gone down the pan? Well here's your chance to swap it for a better one!" When these tempting words appear on the computer screen, Jiggy McCue just can't resist. He hits 'F for Flush' and...Oh dear. He really shouldn't have done that. Because the life he gets in place of his own is a very embarrassing one - for a boy. Another loo-ny adventure with The Three Musketeers! "Fast paced action and irrverent humour...Michael Lawrence has a very quirky talent, given full rein here.." Publishing News Starred Choice (The Poltergoose and The Killer Underpants)
Judgement: This was an easy and enjoyable read for me. It is basically about three friends and what happens when they find a 'toilet of life' game and a girl swaps bodies with a boy. This book was written humorously and involved a very 'angry' cat. Easy to read and gets you hooked into the book from the first few pages up to the very last word.

8/10