Orchard Mead Academy #lovereading by Orchard Mead Academy Library https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer A place for bookworms to share book reviews and let others know what they're reading en-us 2020-12-03 10:49:31 UTC 2025-07-23 18:08:16 UTC hello@padlet.com rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983242998 2020-12-03 11:09:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983242998 Miss Hill - Librarian rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983245121 Septimus Heap Series (Angie Sage)

Love Harry Potter? Then you’ll love the Septimus Heap series. In the world of      magic, 7 is a powerful number. So, for Septimus, being born the seventh son of the seventh son, is a good omen. Others must think so too. On the night he is born, the midwife steals Septimus away from his family, telling his parents the baby boy died. His father later brings home an abandoned girl, Jenna. Will the truth about Septimus ever be discovered?  And who is Jenna and where did she come from?
]]> 2020-12-03 11:10:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983245121 Mrs Molloy - Reprographics and Library Assistant rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983293633 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl)

Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. Enter this wonderful world of make believe as the children get a glimpse inside this amazing factory. A wonderful and funny read that lets the imagination run wild with thoughts of sweets, chocolate and Umpa Lumpas. 2 film adaptations also exist.
]]> 2020-12-03 11:36:51 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983293633 Mrs Molloy - Library Assistant The Lion The Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S Lewis) In the enchanted world of Narnia, where a witch decrees eternal winter; where there are more talking animals than people; and where battles are fought by Centaurs, Giants and Fauns. This is the first in the series of 7 amazing stories which have also been made into films. These books really take you out of this world. https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983380672 2020-12-03 12:24:14 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983380672 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983411334 2020-12-03 12:38:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983411334 Something scary this way comes... rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983413910 2020-12-03 12:39:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983413910 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983417663 2020-12-03 12:41:09 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983417663 Miss Geary - 701 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983452906 Goodnight Mister Tom (Michelle Magorian)
Tom is a grumpy old man who is used to living on his own and not having to care for anyone.  That is until an evacuee called William Beech enters his life. Delve into their world and see how they each change the others life for the better.]]> 2020-12-03 12:55:00 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983452906 Ms Stokes - Reprographics Officer https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983599679 The Ballet Book (Darcy Bussell)

Good book for the older beginner. Modern quality photos packed with lots of ballet knowledge.

]]> 2020-12-03 13:40:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983599679 Miss Hill's currently reading... rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983642914 Concrete Rose (Angie Thomas)

This book only came out this year. When it first arrived in the library it quickly got snapped up. A year 9 student recommended the book to me saying "Miss, you have to read it!". I've started reading it and so far I'm enjoying it. The style of writing took a little getting used to - Angie Thomas once again using a narrative voice reflective of the young, black, American protagonist. This book is not suitable for younger readers due to some of the content however older readers will love this book. ]]> 2020-12-03 13:50:24 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/983642914 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/986996947 2020-12-04 09:22:29 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/986996947 Miss Hill Loves... rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/987002051 The Star Outside My Window (Onjali Q Rauf)

A beautiful book full of hope, resilience and friendship. 

Aniya and her little brother Noah are uprooted from their lives and taken to live with a foster family, far away from their London home. Aniya dreams of being a Star Hunter. When she hears of a competition to name a unique star, Aniya, Noah and their new foster brothers embark on an adventure to stop the star being given the wrong name. For Aniya knows the star is her mum, watching over her and Noah from above. ]]> 2020-12-04 09:25:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/987002051 Miss Hill - Librarian rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/987009205 Wild Boy (Rob Lloyd Jones)

‘The Greatest Showman’ meets ’Sherlock Holmes’. 

 Whilst this book holds back on the fantastic songs, it still touches on the harsh world of circus performing in Victorian England. Wild Boy was abandoned as baby and, because of his looks, the only name he has ever know is Wild Boy. His life does not improve when he becomes part of a circus freak show. But when murder is committed, Wild Boy and talented acrobat Clarissa, soon found themselves on the run and in search of the truth. ]]> 2020-12-04 09:30:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/987009205 100 Things to Know about Saving the Planet. https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1001871244 Mrs Molloy - Library Assistant.

This book is amazing, full of cool and sometimes scary facts about the world we live in and the waste we create. Science is a fabulous tool with some truly ingenious thoughts on how to help tackle climate change - all detailed in this book. If you care about the planet, like I do and hate to see the destruction we are causing - this is a great read. 


]]> 2020-12-09 12:40:27 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1001871244 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1001880129 2020-12-09 12:44:47 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1001880129 Kai - 10m6 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1019346467 I have enjoyed reading the Philip Pullman series and with the last book I was so drawn in that I spent hour after hour reading it and was upset when it finished]]> 2020-12-15 09:52:48 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1019346467 21 Books in 2021 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1054989934 Why not join Miss Hill in coming up with a list of 21 books to read in 2021? A new year often means new resolutions and goals. Use this time to expand your reading horizons. Reading helps improve your vocabulary and English language skills; it gives you knowledge; it allows you to travel the world, explore the past and escape from reality.

Miss Hill's List:
1. A book recommended by someone: Noughts and Crosses, by Malorie Blackman **
2. Crime: The Hound of the Baskervilles, by Arthur Conan Doyle ^^
3. Classic: David Copperfield, by Charles Dickens ^^
4. Re-read: Harry Potter series, by JK Rowling **
5. Teen novel: Divergent, by Veronica Roth **
6. Children's Literature: Emerald Star, by Jacqueline Wilson **
7. Fantasy: I Am Number Four, by Pittacus Lore **
8. Sci-Fi: Fahrenheit 451, by Ray Bradbury **
9. New book: Concrete Rose, by Angie Thomas **
10. Biography: Going Solo, by Roald Dahl **
11, Non-Fiction: Bill Bryson: A Short History of Nearly Everything **
12. True Story: True Grit, by Bear Grylls **:
13. Romance: Theatrical, by Maggie Harcourt **
14. Historical Fiction: Wolf Hall, by Hilary Mantel **
15. Audiobook: Artemis Fowl, by Eoin Colfer**
16. Horror: Thirteen Chairs, by Dave Shelton **
17. Something from the Year 7 Reading List: Twelve Minutes to Midnight, by Christopher Edge **
18. Something from the Year 8 Reading List: Time Travelling with a Hamster, by Ross Welford **
19. Something from the Year 9 Reading List: Gone, by Michael Grant **
20. Something from the Year 10 Reading List: And Then There Were None, by Agatha Christie **
21. Something from the Year 11 Reading List: Are We All Lemmings and Snowflakes, by Holly Bourne **


Highlighted lines = read]]> 2021-01-05 09:40:38 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1054989934 Deadly Dare Mysteries by Malorie Blackman o18sbaines https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1101468384 I have already read this once and now have started reading it again its got 3 thrilling stories in one book and have just finished the first story love it loads recommend it to any one.  ]]> 2021-01-19 14:41:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1101468384 Hacker (Malorie Blackman) https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1104852815 Have read this book before and it is a great book about haveing to hack in a pc to prove who robbed the bank after her dad got arrested for it but she know it was not him and she has to prove it by hacking into a pc.]]> 2021-01-20 09:18:17 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1104852815 Miss Hill - Librarian rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1186537351 And Then There Were None (Agatha Christie)

I really enjoyed some of the technical aspects of the writing. The language changes to fit the mannerisms of the character being focused upon.

This book makes me think of a chess match - the characters are all set up like chess pieces, with an unknown player working behind the scenes, moving them and manipulating them. And, just like a chess match, pieces fall. It's very intriguing.  Who are these people? Who is the person behind the scenes? 
 As Sherlock Holmes says...the game's afoot! It does not end until the very last page - a must read for those who enjoy crime novels. ]]> 2021-02-10 10:00:28 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1186537351 Kai 10m6 Four Tales by Philip Pullman https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1240398405 It was a real privilege reading this book because it really enthralls the reader drawing you in and making you want to read on until the book finishes unexpectedly]]> 2021-02-25 10:51:52 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1240398405 The Fault in Our Stars https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1252346678 Lily 7M7]]> 2021-03-01 10:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1252346678 A Good Girls Guide To Murder (Holly Jackson) Review written by Mishal (701). https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1257733269 I read this book quite recently and it has managed to make its way up to one of my absolute favorite crime solving and murder mystery books. 
This is one of those books that has you hooked from the first page and makes you want to keep reading until you finish it. 
The protagonist in this book -Pip- has a school project to do and she picks a missing person's case. The case was closed as the police presumed that the girl who went missing was dead and her killer commit suicide. Pip does not believe this so she decides to try and solve the murder herself. 
She has adventures, near death experience and friendship drama all because of a murder. 


]]> 2021-03-02 11:18:11 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1257733269 The brother and sister camp https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1258542287 I’ve read this a few times it’s quite good it’s basically about 2 siblings who go to camp but end up Hating each other I got this book from a random book shop and my older cousin wrote it but I don’t know where it is right now]]> 2021-03-02 14:31:43 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1258542287 I am behind you https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1268536154 I like to ride I AM BEHIND YOU because it is scary and I like riding scary stories.

Jaskaran ]]> 2021-03-04 12:11:50 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1268536154 Madison - 701 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1273158038 Title: Harry Potter and the Philospher's Stone
Author: J.K.Rowling
I really enjoyed this book. Every chapter is great. I can't wait to read the rest of the series.
I would definitely recommend this book.
5/5 stars ]]> 2021-03-05 11:13:22 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1273158038 7M8 Madison book review https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1273213470 I really like these books they are really good. Though you guys have probably already read them.]]> 2021-03-05 11:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1273213470 Miss Hill - Librarian rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1467985558 Divergent (Veronica Roth)

This book has proved a popular novel among our Year 10as and 11s. Lots of people have told me I need to read it. I was intrigued to learn more about the main character Tris and enjoyed seeing how she coped with being 'Divergent' and not fitting into any of the "human virtues" groups in this dystopian future. 
A brilliant read for those who like 'The Hunger Games'. ]]> 2021-04-28 07:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1467985558 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477190849 2021-04-30 07:21:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477190849 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477226532 2021-04-30 07:38:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477226532 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477229058 2021-04-30 07:40:12 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477229058 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477234410 2021-04-30 07:42:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477234410 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Roald Dahl) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477239448 🤬 Wonka's famous chocolate factory is opening at last! But only five lucky children will be allowed inside. Enter this wonderful world of make believe as the children get a glimpse inside this amazing factory. A wonderful and funny read that lets the imagination run wild with thoughts of sweets, chocolate and Umpa Lumpas. 2 film adaptations also exist.]]> 2021-04-30 07:45:37 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477239448 A Thousand Splendid Suns (Khaled Hosseini) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477241608 Mariam is only fifteen when she is sent to Kabul to marry Rasheed. Nearly two decades later, a friendship grows between Mariam and a local teenager, Laila, as strong as the ties between mother and daughter. When the Taliban take over, life becomes a desperate struggle against starvation, brutality and fear. Yet love can move a person to act in unexpected ways, and lead them to overcome the most daunting obstacles with a startling heroism. ]]> 2021-04-30 07:46:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477241608 Saffy's Angel (Hilary McKay) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477244075 How would you feel if you accidentally found out you were adopted? Then on top of that your granddad died and leaves you a mysterious gift. 

Saffy’s world is turned upside down when she finds out her birth mum’s twin sister raised her as her own after her grandad bought her over from Italy. Saffy’s sisters and brother assure her it makes no difference to them. 

A lovely and humerous book full of adventure, sorrow, friendship and family.  

]]> 2021-04-30 07:47:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477244075 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477246648 2021-04-30 07:49:19 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477246648 Booked (Kwame Alexander) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477249973 Twelve-year-old Nick is a football-mad boy who absolutely hates books. Football,   family, love, and friendship take centre stage as Nick tries to figure out how to navigate his parents’ break-up, stand up to bullies, and impress the girl of his dreams. 

]]> 2021-04-30 07:51:04 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477249973 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477252195 2021-04-30 07:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477252195 The Wind Singer (William Nicholson) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477255112 Love ‘Hunger Games’ and ‘His Dark Materials’? Then this is the book for you. 

Kestrel Hath has had enough of following Aramanth’s mantra of “Better today than yesterday. Better tomorrow than today”. She’s tired of endless toil and drudgery and seeks to rebel. Joined by her twin brother Bowman and friend   Mumpo, they set out to find The Wind Singer, a mysterious instrument that can save everyone from a dreamless existence. Hindering their quest is Morah and an army of darkness. Will these kids succeed in bringing hope back to their world?

]]> 2021-04-30 07:53:26 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477255112 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477256597 2021-04-30 07:54:15 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477256597 Oh My Gods (Alexandra Sheppard) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477258106 You’ve just moved in with your nerdy dad and annoying older siblings; you’re trying to adapt to a new home and the trials of being a teenager. Oh, and your dad is Zeus, the ancient Greek God, and you have to keep your family’s true identities a secret. Welcome to Helen’s life. Half-god, half-human, she does not have the mythical powers that her father and siblings, but still she might have the power to keep her family together when things go fantastically pear-shaped. 

]]> 2021-04-30 07:55:02 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477258106 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477260182 2021-04-30 07:56:03 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477260182 The Giver (Lois Lowry) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477261382 Imagine a future with no war, no hunger, no pain. Imagine a world where your future career is chosen for you. Jonas thinks this is a perfectly normal way of living. But when he is chosen to be the Receiver of Memory, he discovers that things are not quite as perfect as he thought. With the Giver’s help, a dash of  courage and strength, Jonas must do what is right and seek what has been lost.  
A dystopian novel full of adventure and intrigue.
]]> 2021-04-30 07:56:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477261382 Jelly (Jo Cotterill) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477263133 Jelly’s school friends see her as the joker. She’s great at doing impressions. She's good at brushing off the insults about her weight. She enjoys being the class clown. It’s who she is. Or at least what she wants everyone to think she is. In the private writings and poetry in her notebook, Jelly’s true self and feelings are revealed. Her mum’s new boyfriend, Lennon, sees beyond the mask that Jelly wears. With his help and support, can she find the courage to turn her poetry into a song and perform it, revealing to everyone her true self? ]]> 2021-04-30 07:57:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477263133 Alex Rider series (Anthony Horowitz) rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477265692 Alex thought his uncle was a boring old bank worker. When his uncle dies, however, Alex soon discovers the truth—he was a spy. And now the agency his uncle work for need Alex’s help. Soon Alex’s world is turned even further upside down as he delves into the world of spies, action, evil geniuses and cool gadgets. 

Love spy films like James Bond, Mission Impossible? Then this is the series for you.  ‘Stormbreaker’ - book one -  was turned into a film and there’s a great TV series launched in 2020.  
]]> 2021-04-30 07:58:57 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477265692 rhill100 https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477267688 2021-04-30 07:59:56 UTC https://padlet.com/rhill100/fr6xuklyv783acer/wish/1477267688