Youhanna Reads

Oct. 26, 2024

Hi, my name is Youhanna and I am a grade 11 student at Holy-Cross Collegiate. I am Egyptian by descent and came to Canada at the age of 8. Since I've been in Canada, I have found that there are wonderful places in the country to explore, especially during the summer. Summer is my favourite season because just after the end of the final exams, my family and I go on a lot of retreats and camping trips. I also really enjoy when I spend dinner time with my family while watching tv. As for my personal time, I have a lot of activities that I really like to do. During the summer I might work here and there on projects related to Photoshop or video-editing, as well as writing books. I have even managed to publish my very first eBook on Amazon (The Game Of The GameMaster). During the school season, I really like to study, read books, and play table-tennis. The books I usually like to read are fantasy fiction books that are full of twists, including the Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson (I really enjoyed reading the whole tetralogy), The False Prince series by Jennifer A. Nielsen (I finished the three parts and I am almost finished the whole series), and Wrush, a two volume book by Karakul (as a matter of fact this is the very first fantasy fiction book I read that made me enjoy reading fantasy). These are the three main books I recommend for anyone who prefers this type of genre. 

Wingfeather Book 1 by Andrew Peterson

Janner Igiby, his brother, Tink, and their disabled sister, Leeli, are gifted children as all children are, loved well by a noble mother and ex-pirate grandfather. But they will need all their gifts and all that they love to survive the evil pursuit of the venomous Fangs of Dang, who have crossed the dark sea to rule the land with malice. The Igibys hold the secret to the lost legend and jewels of good King Wingfeather of the Shining Isle of Anniera.
Full of characters rich in heart, smarts, and courage, On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness is a tale children of all ages will cherish, families can read aloud, and readers' groups are sure to enjoy discussing for its many layers of meaning.

The False Prince by Jennifer A. Nielsen

In a discontent kingdom, civil war is brewing. To unify the divided people, Conner, a nobleman of the court, devises a cunning plan to find an impersonator of the

 king's long-lost son and install him as a puppet prince. Four orphans are recruited to compete for the role, including a defiant boy named Sage. Sage knows that Conner's motives are more than questionable, yet his life balances on a sword's point—he must be chosen to play the prince or he will certainly be killed. But Sage's rivals have their own agendas as well.

As Sage moves from a rundown orphanage to Conner's sumptuous palace, layer upon layer of treachery and deceit  unfold, until finally, a truth is revealed that, in the end, may very well prove more dangerous than all of the lies taken together.

Wrush: The Secret Worlds of Tabetha Bright by Karakul

Tabetha Bright may be the cleverest girl ever to scoot around in a wheelchair. Her days in the hospital are spent daydreaming and writing magical tales, but when she receives a mysterious gift, a pen with magic of its own, her stories become dangerously real. Suddenly Tabetha is thrown into a perilous adventure in the strange and wondrous world of Wrush...
With the help of a Mungling, a captain, and a tattooed boy-wizard Tabetha must stop a dark sorcerer from finding the Pyramid Map and destroying the protective wall between worlds. But how much can one girl, unable to walk, help against Wrush's most powerful foe?