Teacher’s Dead by Benjamin Zephaniah April 2, 2008

When Jackson Jones witnesses the murder of a teacher in front of the school everyone knows who the murderers are and they are quickly caught by the police.

Jackson knows the boys and can’t understand what drove them to murder and so begins his own investigation to try to understand what drove them to murder. A fascinating tale from the popular poet.

Roz, LRE

Nevermore by Linda Newbery April 2, 2008

Tizzie’s life with her mother brings her to live on the mysterious Roven Mere estate where the household seem to be permanently waiting for Lord Rupert and his daughter Greta to come home. Tizzie is determined to get to the bottom of things.

A fascinating buildup of suspense with a clever twist in the ending.

Sue, LRE