Leesniveau: A1-A2

Schooltype: VO onderbouw 1-2 vmbo/havo/vwo

Leeftijdscategorie: vanaf 12 jaar

Blackbirds zijn speciaal geselecteerde Engelse leesboeken van topauteurs. Je kunt ze lezen voor je lijst of gewoon voor jezelf. Elk schooljaar verschijnt een nieuwe set van drie Early Blackbirds. De Blackbirds zijn afgestemd op de niveaus van Novellist. Deze boeken zijn geschikt voor de leeslijst voor de onderbouw vmbo/havo/vwo.

Inhoud set

• Lee Child - Loki and the giants
• Sue Townsend - The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾
• Roger Lancelyn Green - The Killing Floor

Loki and the giants: auteur Lee Child, leesniveau A1

Come into the world of the Vikings, who worshipped the Norse gods and feared the giants. This graphic novel is a retelling of an ancient story about the Norse god of trickery and mischief: Loki. Loki’s mother is a goddess but his father is a giant. Is he the gods’ friend or is he their enemy? Nobody knows for sure…

The secret diary of Adrian Mole Aged 13 ¾: auteur Sue Townsend, A2

Meet Adrian Mole, an unlucky teenager who has to deal with some of the great challenges that life throws at you when you are 13. In this secret diary, he writes openly about his problems with his pimples, his adventures in poetry, and his one true love – Pandora, the new girl in his class.

Review

I would highly recommend this book. It is a hilarious book to read and is still relevant today. It is especially amusing if you are around Adrian's age (12-ish to 16-ish), because then you will really appreciate and understand when he says "Just my luck! Another spot on my chin!". It is not only witty, but deeply touching, too. Great as a stress reliever, this book will provide hours of entertainment for everyone.

Bron: the Guardian.

The Killing Floor: auteur Roger Lancelyn Green. A2

Jack Reacher is an ex-military man without a home. He travels the country, seeing the sights. But when he decides to step off his bus and walk to a small town in Georgia, he is arrested by a corrupt chief of police and his men. They want to put Reacher in jail for a murder that he did not commit. But one thing is for sure: they picked the wrong guy to take the fall.

Review

Killing Floor is a great first entry into what has gone on to be one of the best-selling action thriller series ever with over twenty novels out there now. This first book is a great entry and one that I think all action fans will like.

Bron: Luke Harkness.