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The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

By Charlie Mackesy

4 stars
A Different Kind of Power

By Jacinda Ardern

4 stars
Shooting Stars

By Brian Falkner

4 stars

Reading for teaching purposes next year. With the students in mind, this novel is a page turner. Egan is identify able and goes on a journey which highlights the nonsensical actions and movements of our society. Egan's character awakens us to the simplicity of living. I was surprised by the philosophical undertones and messaging which will allow young adults to draw parallels with their lives and pause for reflection...we can only hope!
The Nightingale

By Kristin Hannah

4 stars

The one things that grabs me, with regard to Kristin Hannah's books, is that I'm part of someone's life, lived experiences, their journey. Her stories are not pacey (although some individual chapters are) but they are human. They are focused on the women behind the events, behind history, the ones who day to day keep their families and countries going, but who are never acknowledged through glorification in the media. This is my second read of hers. I have read so much fiction centred on the lived experiences during WWII, but this sat differently. The last fifth of the book, I couldn't stop and shed tears as journeys found their end. If WWII as a background doesn't grip you, read her book The Women set within the Vietnam War.

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The boy, the mole, the fox and the horse

A Different Kind of Power

Shooting Stars

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Otahuhu College

38,689 pages read and 3,595 team points

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