Another great book from John Boyne which took me through the full range of human emotions, and the life and loves of Cyril Avery
Category Archives: Coming of Age
Ildri & the Echoes of Trees by Krystal Bailey
A great fantasy opener from Krystal Bailey, which promises much more, with tense action, great characters and a world easy to visualise
The Farm by Randy O’Brien
A tale of family and the impact that war can have, in its many manifestations: death of loved ones, loss, grief or in the hardship it brings
A Paper Orchestra by Michael Jamin
An honest, sometimes excruciatingly so, collection of personal essays, which is also incredibly witty and made this reader laugh out loud
Knowing the Enemy: The Last Tribes of Britannia by Lea Moran
A glimpse into ancient Britain told through the eyes of Luca, whose story is one of family, rivalry, relics, roots and war.
The Second Sight of Zachary Cloudesley by Sean Lusk
A coming-of-age book about a boy with extraordinary abilities who embarks on a quest to find his father when he disappears
Brother Broken by Cécile Beaulieu
Beaulieu’s memoir is a brutally honest examination of her family’s history and, in particular, her three brothers and their untimely ends
A Clearer Sky by Krystal Bailey
A wonderful sequel to a timeless classic, The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett. Did you ever wonder what happened to Mary Lennox?
A Map of the Edge by David Isaak
A coming-of-age tale which is an intense read, following fifteen year old Rick as he navigates a teendom strewn with diversions and upsets
The Storyteller by Dave Grohl
A view of life as a rock star but through a refreshingly different lens, that of Dave Grohl, one that exudes enthusiasm and love for life
Scuffed Granny 