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Archives for: Young Adult


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Wednesday, February 25, 2009
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2009

Willow by Julia Hoban | Online Book Review

In this Young Adult novel, Hoban takes the very sensitive subject of self-harm and delivers a powerful story. Of how people cope with loss, of our perceptions of the world around us, and how sometimes we see things differently to everyone else, almost to the point of paranoia.

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Monday, January 12, 2009
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Twilight Saga

New Moon film – all about the movie

With the New Moon film due to hit our screens this year Twilight fever is set to continue. If you’ve already seen the Twilight movie, read all of the books, bought a Twilight bracelet and other Twilight stuff and downloaded the Midnight Sun draft you’re probably looking for something new. How about some interviews with the Twilight cast, information on the New Moon characters and some New Moon movie trailers to whet your appetite?

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Monday, January 12, 2009
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Twilight Saga

Twilight Stuff

If you are a fan of the Twilight series then impress your friends with a Twilight T-shirt or Tote Bag. I’ve pulled together a list of Twilight stuff for you to choose from to show the world that you are the biggest Twilight fan. The good news is that you can order these products whether you live in the UK or the USA.

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Wednesday, December 31, 2008
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3 stars

Book Review | Just In Case by Meg Rosoff

The novel starts out in the bedroom of David Case; a teenage boy with a baby brother. A baby brother who decides that he wants to be a bird and stands a little too close to the window ledge. In that moment David loses his childhood innocence – his lack of fear – and starts to think what if…?

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Monday, November 3, 2008
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3 stars

Book Review | Coraline by Neil Gaiman (Graphic Novel)

Coraline is about… A young girl who goes exploring in her apartment and opens a door to another world where her ‘other mother’ tries to kidnap her and her parents.

I’ve heard fantastic things about this book over recent months and thought it would be a good opportunity for me to experience my first graphic novel – but I think it will unfortunately be my last. I just didn’t get it.

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