My recommended book for teenage boys would be Kings in Grass Castles by Mary Durack.  As a migrant to Australia I read it soon after I arrived.  It’s a great story of an Irish migrant family and their story about establishing a dynasty in the Kimberly in Western Australia.  From the early days settling in […]

My book recommendation is “On The Beach ” by Nevil Shute ( which I read in year 11 in 1976 ). I recall Brother Patrick our Dorm Master recommended it at the time. We all had access to his extensive collection of novels. The book describes the end of the World ( or at least […]

“The Happiest Refugee” by Anh Do The book is a fascinating read giving an insightful view into the life of a refugee who became one of Australia’s most loved comedians. It reveals the struggles of Anh’s life,  fleeing from his country with his family on a dilapidated and congested boat to Australia, in the hope for a […]

Conspiracy 365 is about a teenager named Callum Ormond who inherets a conspiracy against his family, which is passed to the first born boy.  After someone attacks his uncle and younger sister, Cal is framed for it and is forced into a life on the run. He must rely on instinct and cunning to outwit both his […]

This book starts in a concerntration camp where the main character, David, is about to escape. The concentration camp has turned his view on life upside down. We learn about his perspective of life as he travels through Europe. He has many speed bumps on the way he saves a girl from a fire, so […]

By Charlie Howard Stephanie a 13 year old girl couldn’t be more shocked when she realises that she is living in a world of magic and adventure. This ordinary girl discovers what she is really capable with the help of her new found detective friend Skulduggery Pleasant. Together they stop the Faceless ones from entering […]

Review by Harrison Fricott This book is based in 1666 where you follow the story of Jakob von Drachenfels who through his determination to join the Hexenjäger, a group of witch hunters, forges his letters of recommendation. In this book he has to retrieve a biblical relic of immense power from a witch infested castle, but to […]

Review By Chris Kocx Jasper Jones, the outcast and town troublemaker, lures Charlie, a young boy who is more interested in a world formed through the books he reads than reality. He is swayed by the promise of adventure and it is something that all teens can relate to. Many people call this book “an Australian […]

Shakespeare by Bill Bryson delves into the mysterious world of the most prolific author the English language has ever seen. The book is part biography of Shakespeare’s life, and part historical record. Readers will be amazed at just how little we know of the man, whose influence can still be felt almost 400 years after […]