Everything in Emily’s life is changing. Her older sister, Kat, is just starting college. Her father and Cassy are about to start a family without Kat and Emily. Emily finds a boy who loves her for who she is. She has a best friend who is supportive in every way. Then a comment during school one of her teachers make starts Emily thinking. Who is her real mum? Alicia. Year 8.
I really like the courage of the two brothers, (Cameron and Rube Wolfe). The story is about Cameron and Ruben Wolfe, brothers that struggle with family money issues. They find it hard to support their family with enough money. Cameron and Wolfe are boxers. As the story progresses throughout the book, after many rounds of boxing, they have a boxing match with each other. They step into the boxing ring and fight. The moral of this story is friendship. Money and fame are not everything. A person’s feelings and life matters more than anything else, and that’s what this book is about – the struggle with Cameron and Rube’s life. It is a great book,takes a little while to get into but definitely gets interesting. Joshua, Year 8
‘Fighting Ruben Wolfe’, the latest novel by Marcus Zusak, is a book about families and fighting. Cameron and Rubes father loses his job. Cameron and Ruby know that they have to step up and help out. When the opportunity comes to do some boxing and make some money the boys can’t resist.
This book is a great read for young males who like action humour, drama and a twist in the tail. I thoroughly recommend this novel and give it a rating of 6/10.
Jake year 9
I really liked this book because it was very realistic and I could relate to the book. The main character, Maeve, is a very strong person, she has had some hard times in her life but she is still happy. She is a loving person towards her family and friends and is a great person to count on. The book is a great book I would give it a high rating and I would definitely recommend this book to ages 10+. Amber, Year 8
‘The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong’ takes you into the world of a teenage girl whose world comes crashing down when tragedy strikes. Maeve’s family and friends try to comfort her but the only thing on Maeve’s mind is her Irish dad who doesn’t even know she exists. Determined Maeve sets out to find her dad. I think this book is perfect for young girls or boys who are in the mood for something heartfelt. Chantelle, Year 8
Beginning this book had me confused in some key areas, one being that I wasn’t sure which characters were which. The second reason is I wasn’t quite sure what the problem was and lastly I didn’t know what was generally happening. Once I read about a quarter into the book it all cleared up. I understood what was going on and who was who. Maeve, the main character of the book, seems like a really sweet girl who has some very kind and supportive best friends. Maeve has never met her dad and when disaster strikes she feels she needs to fill that part of her which is missing. Alisha, Year 8
Even though I have only read up to Chapter 17, I have thoroughly enjoyed reading the book ‘ The Secret Life of Maeve Lee Kwong.’ I think Maeve is a very interesting character. The way she pushes people way and brings others even closer really drew me in. So many times throughout the book, tears streamed down my cheeks. I would definitely recommend this book to both boys and girls but I do think that girls in particular would probably get more out of the book. In order to read the book and enjoy it, you must be able to like sad stories and stories that make you stop and think about all the good things you have in your life. All in all, this has been a really good book to read. Alana, Year 8
Kirsty Murray comments:
Great comments, Amber, Chantelle, Alisha and Alana. It’s always exciting to hear about the things a reader finds in one of my books. I’m really touched that you were moved by Maeve’s story. Lots of what happened to her is based on what happened to real people that I have known. It took a long time to write her story because it’s the last book in the series ‘Children of the Wind’. By the time I’d finished writing the novel, I felt as though Maeve was a real person that had become very special to me. I’m glad she’s found you guys out there in the world to appreciate her story. Kirsty Murray http://www.kirstymurray.com/
Overall the book was a great read and I thoroughly enjoyed it! I would encourage you to read this great novel as I could not put it down. Sara is a young teenage girl living in a small town who is eager to find out what really happened to her older sister Reenie. Follow Sara on her emotional journey as she tries to uncover the truth behind Reenie’s disappearance….This book is a good read. Its mysterious and exiting. It will leave you clueless! Sara is a teenage girl and her sister Reenie disappeared at 11:35am Thursday, May 4th. Nobody knows where she went after the shops. Did she get lost? Did she disappear? No one can find out. Her family are starting to worry. There are so many questions that need to be answered but no one can answer them… Are they going to find her in time, or is it too late? Rachael, Year 8
It was just an ordinary day, but at 11.35am on May 4th, Sarah’s world was destroyed. She searches for the reason and meaning of her sister Reenie’s disappearance. ‘Missing You, Love Sarah’ is a heartbreaking story, sharing all the pain Sarah feels while waiting for news about Reenie. It all started out with a walk down to the supermarket one Thursday morning. That was it. No one ever saw Reenie again. Keele, Year 8
How can someone tear a family apart like that? Read more to find out what one silly accident does to the Brennan family. Everyone who reads this book will learn a lesson from it. Emily. Yr.10 http://www.jcburke.com.au/