Odessa is a small town in Texas that obsesses over their school football team to an unhealthy degree. When the star fullback, Boobie Miles is gravely injured during the first game of the season, all hope is lost, and all the pressure is placed on the new, inspiring head coach, Gary Gaines to bring the […]
In this amazing book, Bethany Hamilton tells the story of her 13-year-old self as a rising star, whose life took a drastic turn after her arm was ripped off in a grisly attack by a 14-foot tiger shark while surfing with her friend. Some parts make for confining, extraordinary reading. The tale of her determination, […]
Set in Western Australia, 1931. The Rabbit-Proof Fence is produced by Phillip Noyce and is based on a true story. The government introduces a new policy that involves taking half-caste children and relocating them far, far away and training them, giving them the skills they will need in later life to work for the white […]
The Fault In Our Stars is a novel produced by John Green which tells the story of Hazel Grace Lancaster, a sixteen year old girl who was unfortunately diagnosed with a form of lung cancer at a young age. She is forced to attend a support group where she subsequently meets and falls in love […]
In this gripping book, Bear Grylls tells the stories of the adventurers, explorers, soldiers and spies whose refusal to quit in the most extreme situations has inspired him throughout his life. Some of them make for uncomfortable, yet unforgettable and remarkable reading, but as bear says – “survival is rarely pretty”. The tales of eye-watering […]
The novel ‘I am number four’ is written by Pittacus Lore and follows the story of an unusual teenager. He is from a distant planet similar to earth called Lorien. he is one of nine left of his race trying to survive and avoid contact with other deadly aliens looking to take over the universe. […]
Night – It was finally sunset. You watch with an unwavering gaze, as the fiery red orb of light slowly sinks beneath the city skyline, and threads of light linger above, interweaving with the rolling clouds, turning the sky amethyst purple, with streaks of orange mixed in – like a child’s painting. The last remaining […]
‘ The Shawshank Redemption’ directed by Frank Darabont follows Andy Dufresne, who is wrongly sentenced to two consecutive life terms in prison for the murders of his wife and her lover. Throughout the course of the film, there are three main points that shock the majority of viewers. These points exercise the ideas of hope, […]
crash wolf The planes speed began to decrease, something wasn’t right. My hands became sweaty and my legs began to shake. The plane rattled and rumbled trying to get back up into the air, but it failed. The strangers onboard began to talk louder, then they started to scream. I clenched the arm rest and […]
beneath the bridge is where the fish lie and the freezing water flows, above the freezing water stands a concrete bridge, on the bridge are soldiers and a german shepard guarding the entrance, between the soldiers is an old white car, inside the car is a person, who is waiting patiently to pass through the […]