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The House of Special Purpose by John Boyne (view source)
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|pages=432
|publisher= Doubleday
|date=May 2009
|isbn=978-0385616065
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John Boyne's other title this season, ''The Dare'', is a slimline novella featuring in the 'Quick Read' campaign of short, snappy books geared more for those less confident in picking books for their reading. It again features a young male voice, Danny, who sees his family, friendships and possibly whole future splinter courtesy of an unexpected accident. It's taut and astute, and with an RRP lower than most magazines you'd care to mention, ideal for a short journey. Ian Rankin has [[A Cool Head by Ian Rankin|an entry]] in the same field which has impressed us.
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