Year 7 recommends ...

Adventure

'Chronicles of Ancient Darkness' by Michelle Paver

Michelle Paver’s passion for animals, anthropology and the distant past flows magically throughout the whole series of the Chronicles, including Wolf Brother, Spirit Walker, Soul Eater, Outcast, Oath Breaker.

'Journey to the River Sea' by Eva Ibbotson

Eva Ibbotson writes well in two different styles – she is very good at writing believable and realistic books and still makes them full of adventure and excitement.

Other recommended books by the author: 'The Star of Kazan', 'The Secret of Platform 13'.

'Harry and the Wrinkles' by Alan Temperley

It starts off with Harry’s parents dying. His horrible childminder refuses to look after him. This means that he is packed off to live with his great aunts who he has never met before. He is expecting a dull boring time, but all is not what it seems. This book is full of adventure, comedy and mystery. It’s a really good book!

Other books: 'Harry and the Treasure of Eddie Carver'.

'The White Giraffe' by Lauren St John

A thrilling story on a eleven year-old girl who loses her parents and moves to a game reserve in Africa ,where many mysteries and secrets are discovered and found .

'A Series of Unfortunate Events' by Lemony Snicket

Science Fiction and Fantasy

'Ink Heart' by Cornelia Funke

Other books in the series: 'Ink Spell', 'Ink Death'

Other recommended books by the author: 'Dragon Rider', 'The Thief Lord'

'Wild Magic: the Immortals' by Tamora Pierce

Historical

'The Eagle of the Ninth' by Rosemary Sutcliff

Other recommended books by the author: 'Outcast', 'The Mark of the Horse Lord'

Mystery

'Saffy’s Angel' by Hilary McKay

Saffy finds she is adopted and that she has been left a stone angel in her grandfather’s will.

Other books in the series: 'Indigo’s Star', 'Permanent Rose', 'Caddy Ever After', 'Forever Rose'

'Girl Missing' by Sophie Mackenzie

Other recommended books by the author: 'Blood Ties'

'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' by Mark Haddon

Contemporary Issues

'The Granny Project' (play) by Anne Fine

'Noughts and Crosses' by Malorie Blackman