Chloe sees Mr Stink every day, but she’s never spoken to him. Which isn’t surprising, because he’s a tramp, and he stinks. But there’s more to Mr Stink than meets the eye (or nose) and before she knows it, Chloe has an unusual new friend hiding in her garden shed.
This book is hilariously funny and has amazing word choice! E.J. (S1) *****
Amy May knows about webs of worries – so many people she meets are caught in them, from her own artist dad to newly arrived refugee Rima and her family. By being brave enough to open up her worry box, Amy May helps all those around her find a way forward.
Loved this book! Very relatable for some people. Anonymous (S1) *****
Nick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie’s gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn’t. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family … and himself. Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie’s lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.
It was really heartwarming and adorable. K.G. (S3) *****
Ross is fed up with being on the losing side, as Bruntsfield Primary football team suffer another humiliating defeat. But after football practice each week he goes to visit his grandmother, and this week she has a special present for him. Pat digs out a pair of old football boots and strip which belonged to her father, who once played for Heart of Midlothian Football Club. Ross is amazed that his great-grandfather, Jack, had played for the famous Hearts. As he finds out more about Jack, an incredible story unfolds — a tale of Edinburgh’s young heroes and a battalion of footballers and fans who fought in the First World War at the Battle of the Somme. Based on the true story of the 16th Royal Scots, otherwise known as the ‘Heart of Midlothian Battalion’, this moving book brings a fascinating moment of Scottish history to life.
Okay. It was a bit different. S (S2) ***
Great book but may confuse younger readers. A (S1) ****
It was a very good book and interesting. I really liked it. S (S2)
It was a great book. I enjoyed it. A (S1) ****
Two young women become unlikely best friends during WWII, until one is captured by the Gestapo. Only in wartime could a stalwart lass from Manchester rub shoulders with a Scottish aristocrat, one a pilot, the other a special operations executive. Yet whenever their paths cross, they complement each other perfectly and before long become devoted to each other.
But then a vital mission goes wrong, and one of the friends has to bail out of a faulty plane over France. She is captured by the Gestapo and becomes a prisoner of war. The story begins in “Verity’s” own words, as she writes her account for her captors.
Truth or lies? Honour or betrayal? Everything they’ve ever believed in is put to the test…
It is a very good book but it takes too long and is a bit confusing sometimes and takes a while to get into it. But it is a very interesting book. S (S2) ***
Very confusing at the start and may confuse other readers. M (S2) *
It was good but it was a bit confusing. S (S2) ****
A brilliant book, very interesting. I couldn’t put it down. A (S1) *****
Boring book. It’s a bit confusing. P (S2)
It was a very good book. It was a bit confusing but if you read to the end you would have got it. M (S1) ****
Lily’s so excited. Max, the hottest guy in school, has asked her to the prom. She can’t wait to tell her best friend Carla. But it turns out Carla has some news too – he’s invited her as well! But instead of getting mad, they decide to get even and force him to take them both to the prom, with hilarious results.
This book was really good, good story. NB (S2) *****
Tony Webster and his clique first met Adrian Finn at school. They would navigate the girl-less sixth form together, trading in affectations, in-jokes, rumour and wit. They all swore to stay friends for life. Now Tony is in middle age and he is finding that memory is imperfect.
A little disappointing – meanders along. Ending not entirely clear on first reading. May suit S6 pupils and staff. Mrs B (Staff) ***
Katie Ellison can’t believe it. Just when she’s having the best summer of her life, Tommy Sullivan arrives back in town. Just about everyone hates Tommy for what he did four years ago, and even being seen with him would make Katie a social pariah. So falling in love with him would be the kiss of death. And that’s just what happens.
The book was OK but I didn’t enjoy it that much because I didn’t get what was going on. D.P. (S2) ***
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