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Havelock North High School

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WLS

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  • The Girl Who Owned a City

    By Adapted by Dan Jolley
    2 stars

    Great illustrations and cover. I didn't like that when Jill questioned Lisa about calling Glenbard 'her' city, she didn't 'grow' as a person/leader. "I found it, I planned it, I filled it with my supplies, and now I run it." She won't see herself as a custodian and her role as an honour, while it lasts (there's dust in her future, remember). She never foresaw that some of her independent decisions would be poor ones and acted like all of her ideas were worthy. I did like that she had the foresight to collect medical supplies as well as food, but thought Craig's idea to grow their own food even better.

  • The Clockwork Girl

    By Sean O'Reilly
    2 stars

    Two inventors compete at an annual fair in a Pinocchio/Frankenstein-esque way. One is a tinkerer and the other a botanist. Each approach has its heartache and heartbreak or miracle. Huxley and Tesla must rely on each other's attributes to remain alive.

  • The Altered History of Willow Sparks

    By Tara O'Connor
    2 stars

    In this graphic novel, two friends do their best to fit in at high school, despite being labelled the nerds. It's easy to hate the bullies in this story since they seem quite violent. Neat (but not original) concept of a book in which you can write your future. As always, there are consequences. Notes from the author reveal her creative process which was interesting.

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