The Free-Range Bookclub
Bookclubbers without boundaries in Nelson, New Zealand
Category: YA
Soul Print – Megan Miranda
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sonya Alina Chase has been imprisoned all her life, after it was revealed she has a soul DNA match with a now dead convicted criminal. ◉ “I chose Soul Print because I wanted an easy, entertaining read. I think…
Into The River – Ted Dawe
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sonya An East Coast Maori boy wins a scholarship to an Auckland College where his ancestral beliefs collide with his private school education. ◉ “I had no idea that Into The River was a banned book when I chose…
Genesis – Bernard Beckett
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Becks Anax sits a detailed exam for admittance to The Academy, the governing body of her dystopian society, only to learn things are not what they seem. ➤ “This book was pleasantly easy to read with a surprise ending…
Holy Days – Joy Cowley
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A motherless boy seeks solace in an old convent and the three nuns who reside there. ✎ “A gentle and lovely book, tinged with sadness and hard family realities. Paired with Navigator, Joy Cowley’s memoir, Holy Days is an…
Under The Mountain – Maurice Gee
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Suzy A 1979 children’s book that sees twins Rachel and Theo Matheson travel beneath Auckland’s extinct volcanoes to prevent the destruction of the world. ✎ “One of the best children’s books ever. The joy of such recognisable landmarks when I…
The Member Of The Wedding – Carson McCullers
READ FOR BOOKCLUB Chosen by Sophia Troubled teen and tomboy Frankie Addams becomes obsessed with her brother’s wedding plans as she seeks to become a member of something important. ❖ “There is a kind of awkwardness to this book which makes it uncomfortable but distinctive, too….
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