Uncanny by Paul Jennings (1988)
Uncanny is a books of short stories written by Paul Jennings. The stories written in this book are written in typical Paul Jennings style incorporating humour, some quirky tales and an underlying moral message. I particularly liked Spaghetti-Pig out as it felt as if it had a very strong moral message against Bullying. I thought this was very enjoyable and funny but was able to get me to connect emotionally with its hidden message.
Hatchet by Gary Paulsen (1987)
This is a novel I first read as a child and was one of the few that were compulsory through school that I enjoyed. I really liked the way the author portrays the fear that the main character, Brian is feeling throughout the story and the exciting manner in which the story is told. Some of the scenes during the novel are so intense that I found myself on the edge of my seat even after reading it once before. It is also interesting the way that the author portrays Brian’s struggle to survive in comparison to his struggle to tell his father the truth about his mother’s affair.
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