Grinders
Chris Wheat

Hyland House:
Young Adult Fiction 2001

172p pbk $16.95

ISBN: 1-86447-025-9  

Grinders the latest novel by Chris Wheat is about school life and the pressures it puts on not only the students but the teachers as well.

To get into law a person has to try and get very high scores – this is the case with Grace a year 12 student who decides that she wants to get into law. This is very hard when you have to juggle the pressures of the school musical, having a boyfriend, homework, a family and social life as well as studying and see if you get into law – well Grace is going to try. Ms Ching also wants a life – a real one outside of school and a little romance.      

This book would be suitable for anyone who enjoys reading -  it is a moderate read and would be especially good for people who like to read realistic/teen issue type of books. I give this book 4 stars out of 5.   

Katrina, aged 14, Canberra, ACT