![]() ![]() His whole life was a lie, his essential goodness hidden under a masquerade of evil for the benefit of a boy he didn’t even like. I love the Harry Potter books and wept at the death of many characters, but none touched me more than that of Snape. Snape from JK Rowling’s Harry Potter series A story with a compelling and surprising end. Mia is frightened for him, and of him, and we are slowly led to believe Jamie might only exist in Mia’s mind. Together with her brother Jamie, Mia struggles to cope with her mother’s ups and downs. Mia in Bang, Bang, You’re Dead by Narinder Dhami A powerful, honest and ultimately hopeful story about one girl’s battle with a life-threatening illness. Monkey is the commanding voice of Jessica’s anorexia but it’s also part of her, and taming the voice is key to her recovery. Jessica has a monkey in her brain telling her she’s a Fat Pig, forcing her to exercise even when her muscles are screaming with pain. Jessica in Monkey Taming by Judith Fathallah ![]() A dark look at a disturbed society and Kyla’s journey to discover the hidden part of herself. Somehow, Kyla’s previous self is still locked deep in her mind. She’s been slated so she can restart her life in a more productive way, but something has gone wrong. Kyla, along with other troublesome teens in her world, has had her mind wiped. Levithan explores how personality transcends physical appearance and how love, ultimately, recognises that. ![]() ![]() While A’s personality is constant, he/she wakes up in a different body and lives someone else’s life every single day. ![]()
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