Leaving Fishers by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Dorry (makes me think of the mad fish in “Finding Nemo”) is new in town and loves the attention from Angela and her friends. But while the Fishers of Men group makes her feel wanted and liked, she has some reservations about them.

Interesting to see the reaction of Dorry’s parents. I would have thought they would know more about what she was doing and where she was.

Has ALA Best Book for Young Adults Award (American) though I am sure that there would be similar situations in Australia where young people have moved into extremist groups because they are lonely.

Finding Freia Lockhart by Aimee Said

I really enjoyed this book because Freia is 16 and is struggling to keep up with her best friend Kate who has started hanging out with the ‘populars’. My favorite character was Freia. I liked how she thought her family was bonkers. It’s funny and it deals with some of the dilemmas teenagers go through.

Georgia Year 7