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  • The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    The Pied Piper of Hamelin

    Name: Natalie J.
    08 November 2011;

    Genre: Adventure

    This new version of the classic story is wonderfully retold by the prolific multi-award-winning Morpurgo and is accompanied by beautifully detailed and colourful illustrations by the also multi-award-winning Emma Chichester Clark. Morpurgo, a former Children's Laureate, uses the well-known sto...

  • Excellent Excuses (And Other Good Stuff)

    Tom Gates: Excellent Excuses and Other Good Stuff

    Name: Natalie J.
    06 November 2011;

    Genre: Adventure

    The second in the trilogy about Tom Gates, a very funny, lively, and engaging young lad, is as equally good as its prequel. Picking up directly where the first finishes, this volume has Tom telling us about his band Dog Zombies' first gig, his weird grandparents who he calls The Fossils, his tea...

  • Shadow Forest

    Shadow Forest

    Name: William Age 11
    06 June 2011;

    Genre: Fantasy

    I like this book because it is a gripping tale, I would suggest this book if your a person who loves fantasy!

  • Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

    Name: Mahira Age 13
    07 May 2011;

    Genre: Fantasy

    It is really exciting and you will never want to put it down

  • Horrible Histories Handbooks: Villains

    The Villains Handbook

    Name: Jack Age 11
    04 May 2011;

    Genre: Books set in the past

    It's funny,gory,and is amazingly funny

  • The Spook's Apprentice

    The Spook's Apprentice

    Name: nesha Age 11
    25 April 2011;

    Genre: Fantasy

    The fact that the author's description was so accurate that you could imagine it happening right in your room which made you scared to death!!!!!!!!!!! I stayed up full night to finish reading the book, but couldn't sleep the rest of the night because I kept having nightmares. Horror. Recommended...

  • Power Of Five Bk 4: Necropolis

    Necropolis

    Name: Zahra Age 9
    29 March 2011;

    Genre: Adventure

    Had all the thrill that Anthony could fit into a couple of hundred pages. That Scarlett's father was working for Nightrise was a nice little twist. I also liked the idea of making Scott and Jamie inseparable. i really enjoy the cliffhangers that Anthony Horowitz leaves, it makes me feel a lot mor...

  • Picture Perfect

    Picture Perfect

    Name: Morgan Age 10
    28 March 2011;

    Genre: Real life

    I liked the fact that they use a girl who is not perfect. This book is very true to life and i got practically glued to it. i think it is a cool quirky read and it an absolutely fab read!

  • Inkheart

    Inkheart/ Inkspell/ Inkdeath

    Name: Anastaisia. Age 14
    19 January 2011;

    Genre: Fantasy

    You cannot put these books down. They keep you in supense and you always want to read on. This is my favourite book, and if you like mystery and fantasy, you need to read this book.

  • I Know What You Did Last Wednesday

    I know what you did last wednesday

    Name: Katherine Age 13
    19 January 2011;

    Genre: Humour

    Any one who has read the Diamond Brothers series will love this book. With the stupid humour of the older detective.