The autobiography of Bear Grylls :Mud, Sweat and Tears.

Bear Grylls is a man who has always sought the ultimate in adventure. He tells the story of his action-packed life. Gripping, moving and wildly exhilarating, Mud, Sweat and Tears is a must-read for adrenalin junkies and armchair adventures. (Back cover)

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He has also authored an adventure series called Mission Survival for young lads and teens, and is available in the library.

Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close by Jonathon Safron Foer

In a vase in a closet, a couple of years after his father died in 9/11, nine-year-old Oskar discovers a key...
So begins the quest that takes him across New York and into the jumbles lives of friends, relatives and complete strangers. (Back cover)

                                Read the book before you see the movie!

9,569 reviews and 75,283 ratings on GoodReads website
593 on Amazon website

Astonishing stats and a reflection of how well read this book is.

Reckless by Cornelia Funke

Inspired by the Brothers Grimm, master storyteller Cornelia Funke introduces a lush, enchanting world where fantasy meets reality. Reckless is a thrilling adventure, a tale of heroism and loyalty, filled with danger, mystery, and magic--with fairy tales and legends re-imagined as never before. Fantastic Fiction (UK)

Sektion 20 by Paul Dowswell

Alex lives in East Berlin. The cold war is raging and he and his family are forbidden to leave. But the longer he stays the more danger he is in. Alex is no longer pretending to be a model East German, and the Stasi has noticed. They are watching him.

Fleur Beale wins Storylines Margaret Mahy Award

This is New Zealand's top award for achievement in children's literature and she is a worthy recipient. Fleur Beale is one of my favourite New Zealand authors. She writes stories that are funny, thought-provoking and relatable.  Her books have won literary awards and others have been shortlisted for awards. If you haven't had the pleasure of reading her work then please visit the library.