Burnside High School Library: Raven's mountain / Wendy Orr

Burnside High School Library: Raven's mountain / Wendy Orr

Another young reader review, this one for Raven. And much as I love Nim, it's especially good to hear about readers enjoying my new baby.

I liked this book because I like tramping and climbing. There's a rockfall at the top of a mountain and Raven, though hurt, is the only one who can get help for the others who are trapped in a cave made by the rockfall. Her journey down the mountain is scary and dangerous. I thought that the author made Raven a real person, though a bit too perfect, maybe.

Who would enjoy this? If you like quick-read adventure stories which make you wonder if you would be able to do what the main character did, then you would probably like this book.

Reviewed by Katya

Star Readers from Glenmore Park Public School - Local News - News - General - Penrith Star

Star Readers from Glenmore Park Public School - Local News - News - General - Penrith Star

I love reading what kids have to say about my books. Here's a very well written review from Georgia in Yr 6:

"Nim’s Island is a fresh change from the usual children stories.

After her mother dies, Nim and her Father Jack sail around the world twice and discover a small deserted island. They make their home under a dormant volcano and Nim’s best friends on the island are a seal lion name Selkie, a marine iguana called Fred and a turtle named Chica."

She ends the very informative review with words to make any author smile:

"From the moment I picked it up I didn’t want to put it down. Anyone from 10 to 100 with a sense of adventure would love this book. I highly recommend it.
10/10 from me. Keep an eye out for NIM AY SEA if you loved this story"

For the whole review:  Star Readers from Glenmore Park Public School - Local News - News - General - Penrith Star