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|author=Colin Bateman
|title=SOS Adventure: Fire Storm
|rating=4
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=This book opens with a breath-taking chase as a young local boy, Joe, flees the bandits who have just murdered his father; they intend to kill him too so they can take over the land owned by his village. The plight of the Joe and the villagers, who have to choose between keeping their land and risking death, or selling it for a few dollars, continues as a theme right through the book and provides a nice counterpoint to the exploits of Michael and Katya.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0340998873</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Elfriede Jelinek
|summary=I have to admit to both skepticism and curiosity when I realised that this novel is narrated by a dog. It's crime fiction, which isn't my usual genre of choice; I don't like anything gorier or more suspenseful than Agatha Christie's relatively tame works. But the pun in the book's title suggested that there might be an element of humour, so I succumbed to my instincts and requested this book.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847398375</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Angela McAllister
|title=The Double Life of Cora Parry
|rating=4.5
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=When the mean, controlling woman who Cora has been living with dies, Cora thinks she is finally free to live as she chooses. However, fate is against her and she ends up abandoned, alone, on the streets of Victorian London. Desperate not to go back to the workhouse where her mother died she finds herself drawn into the world of Fletch, a street kid who teaches Cora how to survive by thieving and confidence tricks. Although this goes against Cora's conscience she has to find a way to survive, and as a coping strategy she imagines another persona for herself, Carrie, who carries out all the illegal activities leaving Cora free from guilt.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1842556037</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Philip Caveney
|title=Sebastian Darke: A Buffalope's Tale
|rating=4
|genre=Confident Readers
|summary=Don't be too worried by what is said on the front cover: this book may purport to be buffalope Max's life story in his own miserable words, but it is, in fact, a warm and funny tale. Max is a larger-than-life character in every sense of the word: a brilliant thinker and a gifted linguist, he is quickly able to pick up the human tongue. And he is always ready to give his opinion or a piece of advice — whether it's wanted or not.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>184624563X</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Georgie Adams
|title=The Railway Rabbits: Wisher and the Runaway Piglet
|rating=4.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Wisher and the Runaway Piglet is the first book in a charming series about the Railway Rabbits. The little family of rabbits are delightful creatures who enjoy life and exploring the big wide world. Lots of dangers lurk, but they always seem to come through unscathed. However, when they hear rumours of a fierce dog chasing a runaway pig, even they are a little daunted. All except Wisher that is, who feels the need to go and warn her friend Violet Vole. Along the way she is almost trapped by the buzzard and trampled over by the Red Dragon. Somehow though, she escapes major disaster and even manages to save the day. Maybe such narrow escapes and her parents' obvious relief on her return may lead her to be more cautious in the future but that remains to be seen. Somehow, I doubt it!
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1444001566</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Natasha Wing and Pablo Bernasconi
|title=How To Raise A Dinosaur
|rating=3.5
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Every young dino fan needs guidance, should they choose to have a dinosaur as a pet. Taking in such vital advice as the best chew toys (cars, usually) and the best way to administer a tummy rub, ''How To Raise A Dinosaur'' is a a light-hearted and silly look at the perils one would face if dinosaurs were around today.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0762433426</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Sarah Dunn
|title=Secrets to Happiness
|rating=3
|genre=Women's Fiction
|summary=Holly Frick is 35, single and living in New York City. She still thinks she's in love with her ex husband, her career as a TV writer is on a steady downward spiral and she's had limited success as a novelist. She may be having amazing no strings sex with toy boy Lucas, but Holly is unfulfilled and unhappy. Plus, she's surrounded by equally dysfunctional friends, including best friend Amanda, who has no qualms embarking on an extramarital affair, and writing partner Leonard, who is more than happy to self-medicate and find his thrills through the Internet. Plus Spence, the ex before the ex husband has resurfaced in Holly's life and thanks to his new girlfriend Cathleen, Holly finds herself reliving their relationship as Cathleen interrogates her on Spence's past.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0751538302</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Jessica Verday
|title=The Hollow: The Haunted
|rating=5
|genre=Teens
|summary=In [[The Hollow by Jessica Verday|The Hollow]], Abbey tried to cope with the
disappearance of her best friend and her feelings for new boyfriend Caspian - only to find herself losing her grip on sanity when she discovered Caspian was dead, a Shade, rather than another real person. After a summer away from Sleepy Hollow, she returns, trying to concentrate on making perfumes and getting science tuition from nice cute Ben - but then Caspian reappears. Will the two find true love? Why are there so many other weird strangers around Sleepy Hollow who Abbey keeps meeting? What exactly DID happen to Kristen? Where do Katrina Van Tassel and Nikolas, the famous Headless Horseman of Sleepy Hollow, fit into all this? And does anyone who missed the first book have any hope of following what's going on?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847384994</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Miranda Dickinson
|title=Welcome to My World
|rating=4
|genre=Women's Fiction
|summary=Light, romantic fiction (or that dreadful phrase but which is apt, chick-lit) is not, I have to say, my preferred genre. I wouldn't buy it from a bookshop nor borrow it from the local library. But, having said all that, would you believe the coincidence that chatting with two female friends recently (fortysomething and fiftysomething) they both told me that they wouldn't read anything else. So, it just goes to show, horses for courses and all that.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1847561667</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Kristina Stephenson
|title=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks and the Really Dreadful Spell
|rating=4
|genre=For Sharing
|summary=Sir Charlie Stinky Socks is on his way home from a little princess's birthday party when he realises he has left his sword behind, and he has to ride his mare back to get it. On the way he meets a stranger who offers some advice on the best route to get there. The stranger, though, is up to no good – he guides Charlie into obstacles, but Charlie finds his way out with the help of his power. Finally, he's back at the princess's castle, but what's up? Why has everyone turned to stone? Can Charlie save the day?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>1405248289</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Pamela Evans
|title=Harvest Nights
|rating=3.5
|genre=Historical Fiction
|summary=It is 1920 and London is struggling to deal with the consequences of the Great War. Unemployment is high and money is scarce. Clara Tripp, a former Land Girl has been forced to return to the city to work as a waitress, leaving behind the countryside which she loves so much. When Charlie Fenner, an acquaintance from Clara's Land Army days, comes in to the teashop where she works, Clara can't help but feel overjoyed. He offers her temporary work on his parents' orchard in Kent and she gladly accepts. Yet a serious accident forces Clara to stay longer than expected and it is then that she makes a shocking discovery which threatens to destroy the Fenner family. Back in London Clara struggles with her confused emotions and the looming prospect of her marriage to local boy Arnold. When devastating news comes from Kent, Clara realises she can no longer keep her discovery a secret. But coming face-to-face with Charlie again means Clara must acknowledge her buried feelings and make a decision between doing the right thing and following her heart.
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0755345452</amazonuk>
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{{newreview
|author=Simone Elkeles
|title=Rules of Attraction
|rating=4.5
|genre=Teens
|summary=
Carlos Fuentes isn't interested in living in America with his over-protective brother Alex, but his mother sends him there for his senior year of high school to try and keep him out of trouble. Kiara Westford is happy to help a new guy settle in - at least until the shy stutterer actually meets the bad boy. Despite their initial dislike of each other, they're thrown together when Carlos has drugs
planted on him and her well respected father takes him in to stop him being sent back to Mexico. Will these two headstrong youngsters find love?
|amazonuk=<amazonuk>0857070436</amazonuk>
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