Bladelords - fighting revolution
Games and Entertainment
App
Reveal your inner fighter in this 3D fighting game! Play up to 16 fighters and upgrade their...
TrafficCamNZ
Navigation and Travel
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TrafficCamNZ displays internet accessible pictures of Traffic Cameras all over the world. You could...
My Journey
Book
Moving, thrilling, inspirational: the autobiography of Jim Stynes. In July 2009, Jim Stynes was...
Thalapathy Jallikattu
Games
App
Thalapathy Jallikattu - The Complete Mass filled game for Thalapathy Vijay fans. Enjoy this Grand...
Vlogger Go Viral - Clicker Game & Vlog Simulator
Games and Entertainment
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Get ready to become the next Internet sensation in Vlogger Go Viral, the idle clicker game where...
Heart of the House
Games
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Destroy the evil at the heart of a haunted manor! As an orphan, you discovered your ability to...
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I Escape: The Great War's Most Remarkable POW
Book
Of all the daring PoW escape stories that have come to light in the last 100 years and immortalized...
Phil Leader (619 KP) rated IA: The Origin Novels (Books 1-3) in Books
Nov 15, 2019
The origin story involves Naz, a teenage boy who lives with his sister and aunt in the Exclave, a ghetto suburb of a large city. Naz is unusual in two ways - he can't remember anything before two years ago and he sometimes hears voices in his head. He doesn't like to draw attention though so keeps his head down and looks after his sister.
After an incident on the way to school, things start to change. He grows as a person and also begins to discover his past, and his potential for the future. Just perhaps one person can make a difference. As he continues on his journey it becomes clear that he may not be entirely on his own.
The stories are set in a near future, with the Exclave being a rather grim backdrop for a tale that concentrates on character. There are light touches of what could be termed science fiction throughout, both with Naz's backstory and in the world around him. The hero shows very real weaknesses and flaws as well as strengths as he battles through bullying, fitting in to new environments, love and loss.
Winston is an extremely talented author and these stories demonstrate why novels termed 'young adult' are frequently worthy of being read by an older audience. The character development shows a strong arc for all the main players - and even the bit parts are memorable.
If you are looking for a strong series of books that will keep you thinking and entertained long after you have finished the last page, this fits the bill to a tee.
Children of the Days: A Calendar of Human History
Book
From Eduardo Galeano, one of Latin America's greatest living writers, author of the Memory of Fire...
Jolly Phonics Letter Sounds
Education and Entertainment
App
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