Kids Books - Fiction

Blueback

Blueback

By Tim Winton

The Secret Life of Blueback Tim Winton’s narrative ‘Blueback’ is set in Longboat Bay, Robbers Head. Here in the bay it is clean and healthy and it has a lot of unique fish life. Longboat Bay is always sunny and it is a place where people can fish and swim. In this story the protagonist Abel, is a passionate boy who loves the ocean. His brave mother Dora raised him by herself. Other characters that appear are: Abel’s father who was a pearl diver who died from a tiger shark; Blueback the big, old groper; Stella, Abel’s wife and marine biologist, and Dora the 3 year old girl of Abel and Stella. At the beginning, Abel and Dora are catching abalone.They live a simple life near the ocean. They grow their own plants and animals, and rely on the ocean for food. Abel was in the water catching abalone, when a lurking shadow grabbed him by the arm. Firstly he thought it was a shark but he went back into the water to discover that it was a blue groper. Abel and the supposed shark started to develop a strong connection with each other. Soon after, a reef stripper named Costello entered Robbers Head and decided to spear fish but he collected fish over the legal limit. The ocean then became sick from something toxic, and so Abel and Dora tried to save the ocean. The strong message from this narrative is to never pollute in the ocean because it causes the fish to die. We should also treat fish fairly as humans. Therefore we should protect the ocean. I recommend this book to students in grades 5-8 because the emotive vocabulary makes you feel like you are in the book. They might also have a connection with the book because they might have experienced some of the activities, such as fishing, swimming and swimming with fish.

The Green Book

The Green Book

By Jill Paton Walsh

Pattie, her family, and a few others are the last to leave Earth just before the great disaster. On the new planet, called Shine, they struggle to survive as supplies dwindle, time runs out, and danger lurks among them. Pattie and her friends explore the planet and discover many interesting things that may prove useful for them. I would recommend this for ages 9+ this book reminds me that a day will come when Earth will not be able to support life, because of us. I am sad of all the polluting and everything. I hope this book can inspire everybody to conserve and save the Earth.

Over Sea, Under Stone (The Dark Is Rising Sequence)
Clementine's Letter (A Clementine Book)

Clementine's Letter (A Clementine Book)

By Sara Pennypacker

I think that Clementine made a lot of mistakes that she did't realize she was doing.Clementines father was the manager of the apartment building that they lived in.Her father was always so busy.This book was not one of my favorites but I enjoyed it .I recommend this book.

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock

By Matthew Quick

A good read for middle and high school students. It gives a very good insight in the mind of a high school student on his thoughts and imagination. Please read the preface or summary beforehand.

D-Day: Battle on the Beach (Ranger in Time #7)

D-Day: Battle on the Beach (Ranger in Time #7)

By Kate Messner

WWII Historian

Hi! Im a kid but I like to call my self a historian who loves WWII if u love it to then read this book!

Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided

Warriors: Dawn of the Clans #5: A Forest Divided

By Erin Hunter

like really dawn of the clans is all good and is all of warriors but that isn't the topic so. why i think this is a great book and why i would recommend it to you is because it is really interesting to see all the clans shape up and how many challenges they have had to face also i like how as you go through the series then end up at this book you realize how the clan names came to be like(watch out slight spoilers) wind runner (wind clan) tall shadow (shadow clan) thunder (thunder clan) clear sky (sky clan) river ripple (river clan) yes so read this book! (+all of the warriors series:)

Eliza and Her Monsters

Eliza and Her Monsters

By Francesca Zappia

This book is amazing! The story has really deep meanings, from getting over the death of a loved one to suicide. The art in it is AWESOME I love it!

Death Bringer

Death Bringer

By Derek Landy

Sorry I haven’t been on!Ekkkkk. About a month ago I finally finished Death Bringer THIS BOOK WAS WOWOWOWOWOWOWOWO.I really have to give credit here it is a great book!!I think it has a lot twist and turns and appeals to many people with a genre like Fantasy, Not that Scary But Scary kind of Scary a hint of romance and LOADS OF Twists and TURNS!Loved it Recommend it totally for 10 and up.Maybe even 11.

Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant)

Kingdom of the Wicked (Skulduggery Pleasant)

By Derek Landy

This book is about a girl named Valkyrie. She got into magic and found a partner called Skulduggery Pleasant.They go on suicide missions to save the world. If you like books with magic, you will enjoy reading this book.

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