This book is about a kid who is homeless and he goes around stealing food just to survive, but one day he gets caught by a guy called Earl. Instead of Earl calling the cops he offers the kid a job on his fishing boat and lets the kid live in his shack. This changes the kid’s life and gives him somewhere safe to sleep. I thought this book was interesting but repetitive. There is no real change in the story. I would rate this book seven out of ten and recommend it for ages 9+. It is a good book but it is not a great book. Peter, Year 8

‘Sink or swim’ is about a homeless kid who robs people for food and supplies, eventually gets hired and gets fishing management from a man called Earl.  This book would be recommended for ages 10+ This book wasn’t really my type of book but it was a decent book to read. The book is about changing a life. There is no change in the moral of the story. My opinion of its rating would be 6 out of 10 so far. This book didn’t have a good introduction but as I read further into the book I hope it will become a better book. Alfred, Year 8