Inspiring Young Readers
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Mr Rabbit and the Lovely Present posted on 31 Mar 2016
This was one of my daughter's favourite picture books when she was little
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Five Children and It posted on 28 Mar 2016
This is another one of those classic children's books that I think I have read but then realise that I haven't.
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The Art of Being Normal posted on 23 Mar 2016
Lisa Williamson's debut novel for the young adult market certainly hasn't slipped quietly into the world.
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Journey to the Centre of the Earth posted on 16 Mar 2016
In Germany, Professor Lidenbrock has developed an obsession – he wants to follow in the footsteps of the Icelander, Arne Saknussenum
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The Lie Tree posted on 15 Mar 2016
I usually try to avoid looking at reviews before writing my own but must confess...
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The Pomegranate Tree posted on 10 Mar 2016
Vanessa Altin is a tabloid journalist and she intended this to be a shocking book which should be read by teenagers
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Raining Fire posted on 09 Mar 2016
Another belting story from Alan Gibbons – full of action, tension and power but intelligent and thought-provoking at the same time
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Klaus Vogel and the Bad Lads posted on 28 Feb 2016
David Almond is one of my favourite authors whose beautiful but economical prose always hits the spot.
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The Tiger Who Came To Tea posted on 27 Feb 2016
It is quite difficult to write a review of what is undisputedly a classic picture book which is also now a recognisable brand
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When The Siren Wailed posted on 25 Feb 2016
When the Siren Wailed by Noel Streatfeild I have always been interested in stories about Second World War evacuees, partly because my father was one.