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Name: Emma Age 14
22 November 2015;

Genre: Romance & Relationships

Yes, I would recomend this book as it has facts every 2 pages, and I can relate to Harriet Manners as I am a bit of a geek myself.

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Name: Lizi Coombs
21 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

I really enjoy Roger McGough's poetry, so was quite excited to read this book! The story follows the escapades of a boy who is a given a puppy; a puppy who goes missing and goes on adventures with him! There is nothing out of the ordinary in this book, it has lots of normal things that most ch...

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Name: Jennifer Hambleton
21 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

Boy 23 is an innocent. He has spent his life in isolation; his only contact being The Voice, a disembodied entity which provides everything for him from food to video clips. One night, Boy 23, named Jesper by The Voice, wakes up bound, gagged, in darkness and surrounded by unfamiliar noises. Lef...

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Name: Hayley Nicholson
20 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

The superhero story is one that has been told many times, and the heroes, or Zeroes, of this book are nothing new to the genre. What is new though is how this group of teenage misfits respond to having such powers. The fact that they call themselves Zeroes doesn't just refer to the fact that they...

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Name: Tom Age 15
18 November 2015;

Genre: Books set in the past

I would recommend this book because it shows world war 2 from a child's prospective mixed with an tale of mistrust between adults and children.

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Name: Katie Age 14
18 November 2015;

Genre: Short reads

I recommend this book because I enjoy poetry and I know the person well.

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Name: Jodi Swan
16 November 2015;

The National Theatre's 'All About Theatre' book is a brilliantly colorful book full of pictures, interviews and fascinating facts about the theatre. Working closely with the various departments housed at the National Theatre in London, this well thought out text gives students a genuine look into...

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Name: Carol Williams
16 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

Tanya Landman turns to a British setting for her latest novel, set in 18th century Devon. Caleb, a mixed race lad, is left alone when his puppeteer father is unjustly convicted of a crime and sent for transportation. Caleb finds his estranged aunt, and lives with her and her step daughter Lettie....

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Name: Lizi Coombs
14 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

Stegall's beautifully-crafted collages illustrate this picture book wonderfully - every page is bright and interesting to look at. The images are detailed and really illustrate the text well, aiding a younger reader's understanding. This is a great book to stretch the passion for tractors that yo...

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Name: Lizi Coombs
14 November 2015;

Genre: Adventure

This is quite a charming Christmas book that shares 12 different African village Christmas Traditions. Using the classic Christmas carol 'Twelve Days Of Christmas', the reader learns about houses, food, clothing and culture in a variety of different places - at the market, in the huts, with the...

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