Our Favourite Book

The Recruit is the first book in the Cherub series and is the one which caught my eye the most. The Recruit is an action packed adventure story full of suspense and humour. The Recruit is basically about young agents (under the agent of 17) working for Cherub going on under cover missions. James Adams is one of the new “meats” recruited to become an agent. This would change his whole life if he passes his basic training but as you probably guessed the training is brutal close combat at its hardest. Travel with James Adams on his basic training and find out whether he makes it or not.

Reported by Arjun N. and Ben B. Year 7

The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

This book is about Nobody Owens, a young boy who escapes murder as a baby and then grows up in a graveyard away from the dangers of the city where he gets up to all sorts of trouble. It is a good book but can cause you to go mad with frustration, as it is a hard book to understand! 7/10
Joe Waplington

Fever Crumb by Philip Reeve

Recommendation by Dominic Stafford
The orphan Fever Crumb grows up the only girl in the order of engineers in a London recently ravaged by riots against the tyrannical mutated humans called The Heritage. Soon Fever Crumb is submerged in weird memories that aren’t hers and pursued by people who have realised her heritage.
A really good book set in the world of Mortal Engines. 9/10

2010 Carnegie Book Award

The Carnegie Short List has arrived! Having a quick trawl through the titles, Fever Crumb is the first to go. A preliminary assessment gives The Graveyard Book our award for Best Cover and Best First Paragraph. Rowan the Strange, whilst we found the cover frightening, won for Best Blurb.

What We Have Enjoyed in 2009

Curry Man says:

Conclave of Shadows Trilogy by Raymond E.Fiest

This is about a boy who survives the onslaught of his people. He now has to gain revenge for his people. In the second book, Talon must now take service with the man who destroyed his people.

Shed says:

The Host by Stephanie Meyer

I really enjoyed this book because it is a more unique idea than Twilight so stays in your mind for longer. Although I wouldn't recommend this to a younger audience.

Orik says:

Redwall by Brian Jacques

is good because there are lots of books and lots of good and mysterious plots and good battles, with good always prevailing over evil.

Jaqanory says

Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson

is my favourite book of the year because it is a wonderful story about an orphan trying to find her true mum.

Mac n' Cheese says:

Dark Fire by Chris d'Lacey

is an awesome book because it is gripping and gory. Part of the book is when a dead woman who was found alive and then haunts an Inn. Also a Dragon War happens and loadsof houses fall because of an earthquake. Also there is a relationship dispute between Zanno and David, and it's funny to watch them argue.

Will says:

The Mystery of the Christmas Pudding by Agatha Christie

because it has Christmas spirit.

Nottingham High School Year of Reading by Y Gunther

Nottingham High School Year of Reading by Y Gunther WallWisher

2009 Brilliant Book Awards

The Short List for the Nottinghamshire Brilliant Book Awards is out and we want to know your impressions. A really good list for boys, it includes Malice by Chris Wooding - already a popular choice in our library. Lost Riders by Carnegie Prize winner Elizabeth Laird and Torn Pages by Sally Grindley take us to different cultures and look at the realities of children living in Third world countries. Bang Bang. You're Dead and Forbidden Island are thrillers that will keep you guessing until the end. The Pickle King is a crazy adventure story. All available in the Library. This award is given by teenagers so join in, read a book see if it is worth your vote.