Spotlight 25-26

Pupil Librarian Recommendations Willa (Mac’s) recommends Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie Garmus “This is the perfect book, especially as it’s Women’s History Month! It explores the struggles of proving yourself and trying to provide for your family. It’s an amazing story tying in chemistry with relationships, family, and discoveries. It’s gripping from the first page and beautifully written.”

A thoroughly entertaining and inspiring tale about one unconventional woman’s path to independence in 1960s America.

Bella (Corfe) recommends Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson “A modern classic, Ibbotson’s books are beautifully written - you will laugh and cry. It’s the story of a young orphan girl moving to the Amazon, and one of my favourite books of all time! Please read!”

We love this adventurous, big-hearted book about the joys of nature and friendship!

Set in an isolated boarding school in an alternative England, this unforgettable book is a profound exploration of the human condition.

Camilla (Corfe) recommends Never Let Me Go by Kazuo Ishiguro “An honest and thought-provoking book that is told through the narrator’s memories. It’s a book which not only gives you a great understanding of the characters and their world but also an ever greater understanding of humans as a race.”

Isla (Corfe) recommends The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne “This story is perfect if you’re interested in stories about the Holocaust. The book is beautifully written in the third person about a boy called Bruno who meets another boy in a concentration camp. 100% recommended!”

This bestselling novel about a young German boy’s friendship with a

Jewish prisoner is a truly powerful tale.

Nuala (Corfe) recommends A Thousand Boy Kisses by Tillie Cole

Cesca (Mac’s) recommends Memoirs of a Geisha by Arthur Golden