The cover of this book is interesting to say the least. It features a man’s face completely black with soot. His eyes seem to be on fire, two miniature flames in the centre of two red irises, red also replacing where the whites of the eyes should be. His hands are on his face, because we can see several fingers – which are also black with soot – on his cheeks. His forehead is mostly obscured by... Read more

There’s nothing like a kid’s review for a kids book. One of Booktopia’s younger friends, Isabel Blackmore, shares her thoughts on the upcoming Fairytales For Wilde Girls by Allyse Near. Fairytales for Wilde Girls has taken me on a journey that no other book has before. It puts you on a wondrous rollercoaster, taking you on unexpected twists and turns. Even a simple sentence ha... Read more

 The Hunger Games trilogy is about a girl called Katniss Everdeen. It is set in the future, where the capitol has power over all 12 districts. Every year the capitol reaps 24 children; 12 girls and 12 boys, they enter a danger filled arena, and only one child can conquer the rest, and become a victor. The Hunger Games trilogy is a great series, which has so many different aspects. Adventure, my... Read more