Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Feral Tracks by Euan Mitchell


What do you do when you have nothing to read? You ask your mum for a book and she goes to her bookshelf picks out a book and blows the dust off the cover. When I resorted to this I found myself with a book called "Feral Tracks" and surprisingly it was not in old English but was a good book. Suitable for teenage boys and young men Feral Tracks takes us through the journey of a 17 year old who runs away from home. A interesting book that goes through the struggle of hitch-hiking and finding work. 3 stars.

The Essential Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson


Sick of reading 400 page Harry Potter novels, then it's time to read some comics. I know, I know writing about comics on a book website is sacrilege but Calvin and Hobbes is a witty, funny comic that in this Treasury gives us the best of them. A humorous read for teenagers and adults. 3 1/2 stars.

The Hunger Games by Suzzane Collins

In a dark future the authorities have set up a reality television show to remind people of their power. The T.V show however, is nothing like ones before it; it takes the phrase “Last man standing” to a new extreme. The 24 contestants are forced to play and when Katniss takes the place of her younger sister in the games, Katniss thinks she won’t return. She doesn’t know however that there are more people than she thought that are willing to help her and with her secret skill, there is still hope. The Hunger Games is an excellent read for people who like action or an adventure. After reading it your only question will be, when is book two coming out. Suitable for ages 12+.

4 1/2 stars.