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BOOK Book reviews

REVIEWS

Meet our book reviewers Lucie,
Zoe and Danielle from Flinders
Christian Community College
and Leila, Bianca and Liam
from Tucker Road, Bentleigh
Primary School.

Reviews Coordinators: Karyn Bishop,
Robyn Donoghue and
Meredith Costain

Mindcull drinks and malfunctioning skinsuits are Imagine if every single person looked
K H Canobi (Ford Street Publishing) floating around the mansion, and the exactly the same and did exactly the same
stakes are as high as life or death, Eila must things? Sound interesting to you?
Mindcull is a thrilling read, set in a world make a crucial decision… Who can she
where Vr headsets, skinsuits and wrist actually trust? This story follows the smallest Quig, aptly
gems are a necessity, enforced by the named Stumpy (a sentient species that gets
government. Eila, the protagonist of the I strongly recommend Mindcull to anyone around by jumping) who has a genetic
story, enjoys spending her spare time with looking to be thrown into this immersive, mutation, a fear of heights and refuses to
her best friend Mei, creating public skits incredibly detailed world. jump around the city like the other Quigs
and videos known as ‘vclips’ to entertain do. But it turns out he has a special talent
others around the world. Rating: ★★★★★★★★★ [9/10] as well.

Little does she know, however, that this will — Zoe Male, Year 9, Flinders CCC It is a science fiction picture book with
lead her to being shortlisted in a highly illustrations matching this genre. Andrew
regarded competition that could change Jump! Plant is an extremely talented artist.
her life forever. But there’s a twist. When written and illustrated by Andrew Plant
rumours of whispered secrets, poisoned (Ford Street Publishing) This book is great to lift your spirits.

Jump! is an amazing book about fitting in. I would recommend it for ages 5–12.
I personally think fitting in is BOrrrINg.
Rating: ★★★★★★★★★ [9/10]

— Liam, Year 6, Tucker Road PS

Emergency Rescue Angel
by Kate Whittle (Omnibus Books)
Emergency Rescue Angel is about a boy
called Mitch, who’s been having difficulties
since his father drowned saving another
kid. his grades have been slipping and he’s
quit surfing.

In other words, Mitch has stopped doing
all the things his father would have wanted
him to do.

But now, there’s a new girl in Mitch’s class
who’s everything Mitch doesn’t want her

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