5 days ago by Luisa Plaja

We have interesting news about the latest book by Jane Prowse, author of the Hattori Hachi adventure novels. You can read our review of the first book in the series, The Revenge of Praying Mantis, and the second book, Stalking the Enemy, and also see our interview with Jane Prowse. Here is the news, ...

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11 days ago by Luisa Plaja

"I ain't afeared of nuthin... When Saba's brother is stolen, red rage fills her soul. She races across the cruel dustlands to find him. Saba can trust no one. Even the boy who saves her life. She must silence her heart to survive. Blood will spill." Blood Red Road was the winner of a Costa Book Awar ...

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23 days ago by Luisa Plaja

Review by Luisa. Fourteen-year-old Sky is convinced that her nose is growing faster than the rest of her face. What's more, the other members of her family - apart from the dad she's never met - have noses that she considers perfect. Soon Sky's increasing obssession with her nose combines with her d ...

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27 days ago by Luisa Plaja

Chicklish is delighted to kick off the blog tour for Lolly Luck by Ellie Daines. Check out the full schedule in the sidebar, and find Ellie Daines on Twitter and on her website. Read our review of Lolly Luck here. We asked the author a few questions... Interview with Ellie Daines, author of Lolly Lu ...

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27 days ago by Luisa Plaja

Review by Luisa. Lolly is a very lucky girl. But things start to change for her when her dad loses his job and her parents argue, revealing a secret that's set to shake up Lolly's life forever. This is a sweet family drama with realistic characters, and it's perfect for fans of authors such as Elen ...

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45 days ago by John Mutford

. 7 books, 8 movies. My daughter and I have finally finished the series. And we're both of mixed feelings about the whole thing. It was a wild ride, and was definitely a bonding time for the two of us these past 2 years. But now it's over and it's hard to imagine another series that will win us over ...

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55 days ago by John Mutford

I finally found a Christmas story not about feeding the hungry. Though it does involve a Christmas goose, so I guess it's still food-related. Actually, except for the goose (which is a pretty important part of the story), it has very little to do with Christmas. I am considering going to see the new ...

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58 days ago by sseifert

Mr Fox by Helen OYEYEMI Mr Fox is unlike anything I’ve ever read. Original in its concept, playful and witty in its presentation, this book breaks tradition and dares the reader to follow on its zig-zag path the relationship of St John Fox (much alive author) and Mary Foxe (his very much imaginary m ...

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62 days ago by Luisa Plaja

Review by Kate. Becky is making a good recovery from the virus that attacked her heart. Her strength is building, she's ready to go back to school, the only difference is that she now has a new heart, donated by someone who is now dead. As Becky's life returns to normality, she finds herself having ...

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66 days ago by Luisa Plaja

Review by Alexandra. Celia is the new girl at school. Again. She’s moved so many times and started at so many schools it’s starting to really annoy her. Worse, she’s never the popular new kid at school – she’s more of the ‘freak’, the odd one out. This is due to the fact that Celia turns up every da ...

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