Holes is a great modern classic written by Louis Sachar. I didn't think I would enjoy this book because I'm more into the murder/crime/detective genre. However I thought this is an amazing read. It's set in 1998. It all starts with the narrator telling us about Stanley Yelnats' ride to Camp Green Lake. This will indefinitely …
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The Fire Within
This was the first book by Chris D'lacey in 'The Last Dragon Chronicles'. This wonderful book has the right ratio of reality to fiction. I had a go at writing blurb for it. I hope you enjoy! The Fire Within! “I'm under strict instructions to write a happy ending. Rule number ninety-seven: You're not allowed to …
The Wolf Wilder !
Once upon a time, a hundred years ago, there was a dark and stormy girl. Her name was Feodora. This is her story. Once upon a time , there was a wolf wilder called Marina Petronova; this is not about her, it's about what her daughter did to save her. In Russia ,1905, it …
Alice in Wonderland Part 2
After that Alice visits a Duchesses house and the cook uses so much pepper in the soup that it makes everyone awfully angry all except the Cheshire cat -a cat that always grins and can vanish into thin air. Alice soon finds out that the Duchess is not very nice as she aims a saucepan at …
Alice in Wonderland Part 1
I would recommend Alice in Wonderland to anyone who loves: fantasy, imagination and nonsense , because this book is full of it. Starting with the White rabbit wearing a waistcoat till the very end when the Queen wants Alice's head chopped of ! However even though its extremely exciting it can get quite monotonous. I …
The Clockwork Sparrow
The Clockwork Sparrow, by Katherine Woodfine, is a book that I would recommend to anyone who enjoys crime and mystery. At the start there is a murder, it makes you think that the whole book is just about that. However, in reality it is actually about the theft of a jewelled clockwork sparrow. The most …
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