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Bullet Catcher by Joaquin Lowe

In the small town of Sand, populated by gunslingers and surrounded by endless desert, Imma washes dishes and grieves for a life she never had. She and her brother, Nikko, dreamed of escaping to become bullet catchers, a legendary band of outlaws who can deflect bullets with their hands. But they were wiped out years ago, Nikko with them. A coming-of-age tale reimagined as a searing Western epic. However, this book also explores the darker themes of forgiveness vs. revenge and shows that every action has a consequence.

The Outcasts Series: Brotherband Chronicles by John Flanagan

In Skandia, there is only one way to become a warrior. Boys are chosen for teams called ‘brotherband’s’ and must endure three months of gruelling training in seamanship, weapons and battle tactics. It is brotherband against brotherband, fighting it out in a series of challenges. There can be only one winner. This is a tale of adventure, courage, and brotherhood. Full of seafaring adventures and epic battles and about finding your inner strength and confidence - a real page-turner!

Silver: Return to Treasure Island by Andrew Motion

It is July 1802 and in the marshy eastern reaches of the Thames lies the Hispaniola, an inn kept by Jim Hawkins and his son. Late one night, a mysterious girl named Natty arrives with a request from her father, Long John Silver. Aged and weak, but still possessing a strange power, the pirate proposes that Young Jim and Natty sail to Treasure Island in search of Captain Flint's hidden bounty. Featuring a cast of noble seamen, murderous pirates, and stories of love, valour and terrible cruelty, Silver is a worthy sequel to Treasure Island.