Green Bay High School

Jenny

14,675 pts
(7,724 pages read)
  • Displaced

    By Cristina Sanders
    4 stars

    A great Historical teen novel. It was very interesting and had a good pace. A good read for year 9-11 students.

  • As the Earth Turns Silver

    By Alison Wong
    4 stars

    A very good story about Chinese immigrants in New Zealand around 1900-1920. It was a heart wrenching novel based in historical events

  • Flight of the Fantail

    By Steph Matuku
    5 stars

    An awesome teen adventure. This book moves swiftly and keeps throwing surprises at you. I loved it.

  • In A Fishbone Church

    By Catherine Chidgey
    3 stars

    This book was very well written, however, I found it a bit weird to follow as the author jumped around a bit.

  • Ursa

    By Tina Shaw
    4 stars

    A teen dystopian story of a young boy in a revolution. I found this to be well written, but a little lacking in action and suspense that I would expect from a book of this type.

  • The Denniston Rose

    By Jenny Pattrick
    3 stars

    A great New Zealand Historical novel that draws you into the realities of life in the 1880’s

  • Thieves

    By Ella West
    3 stars

    An original sci fi concept, teenagers who are able to jump from one place to another. It took a while to get going and but then there was some great action and tension.

  • This Pakeha Life

    By Alison Jones
    4 stars

  • The Tally stick

    By Carl Nixon
    5 stars

    This was a harrowing story, but also captivating and I could not put it down. It is described as compulsive and chilling. So true.

  • Charlie Tangaroa

    By T K Roxborogh
    5 stars

    An excellent book for year 7-9 students. I really enjoyed this adventure and learnt about some Māori gods as well.

  • The Vanishing Point

    By Andrea Hotere
    4 stars

    An historical mystery that was well researched and made into a fast paced novel. I enjoyed this one.

  • Spark Hunter

    By Sonya Wilson
    4 stars

    A story with themes of New Zealand conservation and Maori spirit creatures who live in the forest of Fiordland. A great adventure.

  • Eddy, Eddy

    By Kate DeGoldi
    5 stars

    Funny and clever. This was a great story full of quirky characters and well thought out connections. Loved it!

  • The Tomo

    By Mary-Anne Scott
    4 stars

    This is a great year 9 level adventure. The story of a dog rescue from a hidden tomo on a farm moves along at a pace and keeps you guessing.

  • Soundings

    By Kennedy Warne
    5 stars

    I loved this biography of encounters with people and the sea. Warne is an excellent writer and the book reads like a documentary, educational and entertaining.

  • The Anger of Angels

    By Sherryl Jordan
    4 stars

    A lovely Historical novel with a strong female lead character. I enjoyed this well paced adventure story.

  • Lioness

    By Emily Perkins
    3 stars

    It was a well written and good nz feminist book. Just not my style.

  • The Calling

    By Fleur Beale
    4 stars

    A great NZ story from the early 1900’s. Shows how colonial people thought and also includes some history of Suzanne Aubert.

  • End times

    By Rebecca Priestley
    5 stars

    I loved this biographical story of two middle aged women on a road trip down the West Coast of New Zealand. It was fun and thought provoking.

  • The Nature of Ash

    By Mandy Hager
    4 stars

    This was a gripping New Zealand dystopian thriller suitable for senior students. It confronts ideas of government control and racism, packed into a fast paced story

  • Chappy

    By Patricia Grace
    4 stars

    This was a story of whakapapa and relationships. I enjoyed it gentle tone and how the author wrote of racism and deep family connections.

  • Impossible

    By Stan Walker
    4 stars

    A harrowing and uplifting story of family and culture. A great read.

  • The memory thief

    By Leonie Agnew
    4 stars

    This is a great teen book, that is fantastical and entertaining. It also talks of mental health and how bad memories are a part of us.

  • Pet

    By Catherine Chidgey
    4 stars

    A great book with a unique storyline that keeps you guessing!

  • A man called ove

    By Fredrik Backman
    5 stars

    I love this book about a grumpy old man who would rather die but his neighbours keep interrupting him. It is funny and serious and entertaining.

  • Tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow

    By Gabrielle Zevin
    4 stars

    This was the story of two games, how their lives were intertwined with love without them actually getting together. It was very clever, but not quite heart connecting.

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