Lizzie WilcockReviews

Sounds like another good sci-fi novel...
Score: Six points out of ten.

This was one of the most confusing novels I've ever seen, and I didn't even get the novel or its concept. The two main characters, Annie and Mac, were irritating at times, and other than having water abilities like in Avatar: The Last Airbender, they had no other characteristics or character development. The other six kids, Douglas, Kyla, Zephyr, Endellion, Rhea, and Ajax, only had one attribute: they had fire, air, and earth powers, and that's it. Douglas was used as subpar comic relief, but that didn't improve the story. It's all action and no world-building. The antagonists, Dr Sinclair and Rufus Keller VI were over the top and hard to believe, and also, how did the Madkrazes know that the world was going to end precisely on the 20th/21st of September in the 2010s? Now, I am in 2023, and this novel aged like milk.

The way the world ended was so unrealistic I couldn't even wrap my head around it. It was not a zombie apocalypse, nuclear war, natural disasters, or climate change. The reason was an exploding moon from Neptune's orbit called Octavian that stopped everyone but 11 people's hearts from beating and ended the world. It also sent shockwaves that activated the eight kids "elements" and, suddenly, they now have elemental and time-travelling powers. They were born on the same day and have the same birthmark, and if you thought this was a massive coincidence, you were wrong! What's with the book's obsession with the number eight? Some places like Burning Hill and Compass Hut were arranged in an octagon, and the portals are also all octagons. This is not a coincidence. It was a part of the plot that I found weird. Conveniently, all the kids had access to the Internet to discover the next clue in the wild goose chase, and the book ended on a cliffhanger. Great! How should I know what happens next since the library does not have the second book? If you like sci-fi stories, this is the book for you.

I think I must have been in the wrong mood for this one as I found it quite slow until the last few chapters. Having said that, I think it will be an interesting read for Year 7 students.

Quite an enjoyable read for younger readers about friendship, family break ups and staying true to yourself.

I am proud to say that I have read this book. The author of the book has successfully interpreted the importance of friends and family. The book is very excitng. I would recommend this book.

Give me four reasons is a powerful book, written by Lizzie Wilcock. It is funny, sad and intresting. I would recommend this book to girls aged 8-16.

Give me four reasons is about a girl named Paige and her starting high school. Before high school started she had four friends, she was smart and happy. But when she started high school she made lies to fall into the popular crowd and she was known to talk back to teachers. Paige also had other problems going on in her life.

By Georgia H.

Lizzie Wilcox has made a great start with this first book in the new 'Extinction' series. It is a great story idea, the characters develop believably, and the action is gripping. The ending leaves you pondering your own existance. I can't wait for the next in this series. I predict a hit. Great for teens.

This book is quite enjoyable to read. It is an open look into the world of Gabbie Martyn, and readers see all that she goes through. Although sad in parts, I felt compelled to read on and find out what would happen next. I would recommend to all teenagers. A fantastic novel.

One of the most popular books in 2006. Gabbie’s life changes when her uncle moves in over their garage and she falls in love for the first time with a new boy at school called Zak that all the other girls like. There are also a lot of friendship issues that she has to work out – especially with her so-called best friend, who seems to be on a self-destruct course that drags Gabbie along with it – she is picked by the police when Zoe shoplifts. Her uncle starts off being an adult she can confide in, but does he have an ulterior motive. Zoe says he’s creepy – is she right? p.35- 46 About an English lesson where Gabbie is paired up with Zac

Eight of us are marked with the infinity symbol. We are the chosen ones. We have to stop the human extinction.

The chosen eight face a life-or-death mission, one that will force them on a perilous journey back through time and within reach of their enemy, Rufus Keller. From the past, they must command their powers over the earthly elements in an explosive battle that will decide the future of humankind . . . But if they succeed, will they have destroyed the need for their existence?
Extinction 2-the explosive conclusion-combines fast-paced action and intrigue with Lizzie Wilcock's gift for creating totally believable and compelling teenage characters. (Review from Booksdirect.com.au - 06/02/2012)

The world is going to end on the 21st of September. We know because we've seen it. We were there. Thirteen-year-old twins Mac and Annie awake one morning to discover that everyone in their town - and, it seems, the entire world - has been wiped out. Searching for answers, the twins discover they are not alone: three other sets of twins, scattered across the
planet, have survived. Given a chance to stop the mass extinction by their newfound ability to travel backwards through time, and their mysterious powers over natural elements, Mac and Annie seek out these twins. Together they must solve the mystery of why the human race was wiped out, and stop it happening again. Extinction combines fast-paced action and intrigue with Lizzie Wilcock's gift for creating totally believable and compelling teenage characters
(Review from BooksDirect.com.au - 06/02/2012)