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Wave Riders
Book Review
This book revealed a wider world of literature which I thoroughly enjoyed discovering
‘Wave Riders’ is a mystery story, which centres around two orphans – Jess and Jude – who are determined to find out who their parents were.
My favourite character is Jess; she has a determined attitude to persevere when everything seems to be against her.
There were many very exciting scenes in the book including mysteries and intriguing plots, leaving you hanging and wanting to read more.
At times when one disaster quickly went into another catastrophe was a bit confusing, however it did add suspense to the overall plot of the story.
Generally, I tend to stay in my safe reading shell of Rachel Renée Russell. However, this book revealed a wider world of literature which I thoroughly enjoyed discovering.
About the Book
Wave Riders from award-winning writer Lauren St John is an exciting nautical adventure that is awash with themes of family and identity.
Twins Jess and Jude Carter live a dream life sailing from one exotic destination to the next with their guardian, Gabriel. But after Gabe vanishes and a storm smashes up their lives, they’re left penniless and alone. When a wealthy, glamorous family offer them a home, everybody tells them they’re the luckiest children in the world. But the Blakeneys’ stately mansion is full of secrets – secrets that seem entangled with the twins’ own fate. As they race to uncover the truth, Jess and Jude must confront their deepest fears.
How do you solve a mystery when that mystery is you?
Author
Lauren St John
Lauren St John is a British-Zimbabwean author born in December 1966 in what was then Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe). She grew up on a farm and game reserve surrounded by wild animals — an upbringing that inspires her award-winning children’s and young adult fiction, including the beloved The White Giraffe and the mystery series beginning with Dead Man's Cove
Reviewer Profile
Esther, 11
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