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The Knife of Never Letting Go
Name: Linda Brown
09 February 2015;The Knife of Never Letting Go is unlike anything I've ever read before. It's a blend of dystopian, adventure and sci-fi, but none of those genres can really describe such a unique book. This is the first time I have read anything by the author Patrick Ness and after completing this first book fro...
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Egg and Spoon
Name: Sue Wilsher
08 February 2015;Genre: Adventure
I am ashamed to say that, although I have three books by Gregory Maguire, I have not read any of them (yet) and so was excited to be faced with a 'new' author! Intrigued by the title and the details on the cover, I was not disappointed as I started the book. Packed full of action, Egg and Spoon...
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A Song For Ella Grey
Name: Daisy Age 15
30 January 2015;Genre: Friends and family
Because it is told from an interesting stand point; an onlooker, not a main character. The imagery is beautiful and very emotional and it summarizes youth incredibly realistically. Almond clearly understands what it's like to be a teenager.
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The Earth is Singing
Name: Francesca Age 13
30 January 2015;Genre: Books set in the past
I recommend this book because it is an amazing beautiful story about a girl who was forced to grow up really quickly in the space of 1 year. It also opens your eyes to how harsh and cruel it was living as a Jewish person during the War.
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A Song for Ella gGey
Name: Kimea
30 January 2015;Genre: Friends and family
I found this book ok. It was a bit too lovey for my liking, and some parts of it didn't make much sense from my standpoint.
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A Song for Ella Grey
Name: Grace Age 14
29 January 2015;Genre: Friends and family
I have enjoyed books by David Almond before, such as Skellig, so I had very high hopes for this book. Having finished this book nearly a week ago, I'm still unsure about whether it fulfilled them or not. The plot of A Song for Ella Grey was supposed to be filled with mystery and questions - which...
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I Was Here
Name: Sheena Davies
28 January 2015;Genre: Adventure
From the author of 'If I Stay' comes her new book, 'I Was Here', a raw and deeply moving story which centres on the very real issue of teen suicide. It explores the loss and grief felt by those left behind, and the emotional journey taken in order to move forward. When Cody's best friend Meg comm...
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The World of Norm: Must be washed separately
Name: Linda Brown
28 January 2015;Genre: Adventure
I have never read any of the books from this series before even though they are in my Library. I love the way they are presented. The pages are not text heavy, have attractive funny illustrations and have key words presented in bold, which all go towards helping readers visualise what is going on...
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Vango - Between Sky and Earth
Name: Paula Hazlehurst
27 January 2015;Genre: Adventure
I did not want to read this book, the cover was just so...unattractive. And the thickness of the book - groan. HOWEVER, woo hoo! The plot is good, though it does jump around a lot. You will need your brain in ON mode to follow the story. The book has been translated from French into English, but...
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Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates: The Leaky Battery sets sail
Name: Hayley Nicholson
27 January 2015;Genre: Adventure
Shiver m' timbers! This was a good book! For those not in the know, Steampunk in a new type of fiction that puts a science fiction twist on Georgian/Victorian history. The twist is that there is crazy technology all powered by steam engines. In the case of this book: steam-powered robots who beco...
