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David’s 2024 Year in Books
Take a look at David’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.
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David Barker
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October 2016
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| Another cracker from Barbara Henderson. To War With Wallace is full of great characters, historical detail and a page-turning plot. As well as learning a lot about a forgotten Scottish hero (not Wallace!) readers will enjoy young Harry's dilemma abou ...more | |
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| A young teenager longs to escape the confines of the cruel convent she has grown-up in. Desperate to find her friend Dove and full of inventiveness, Linnet ends up helping in a shop of curiosities run by a woman who invents a flying machine. Linnet u ...more | |
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| A lovely story full of magic, hope and love for the natural world. The children are all adorable in their own way, with one character's loss of hearing dealt with sensitively and a welcome portrayal. The plot races along in bite-sized chapters perfec ...more | |
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| Great fun! I whizzed through this humourous, mad-cap adventure and am now looking forward to the next instalment. Good characters, well-paced. A very easy read with lots of jokes in every chapter. | |
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| A fantastic teen dystopian thriller set in a sinking poisoned sprawl of London Under. 16-year-old Failure is nearly killed when a heist goes wrong, but her ability to freeze time reveals itself and she is thrust into the shadowy Time Academy, where y ...more | |
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The Legendary Scarlett and Browne (The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne #3)
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| A brilliant ending to the best series I've read in a long, long time. I absolutely love the characters in this story. Scarlett and Albert are just a fantastic duo, totally different but so compatible. The setting and descriptions are amazing. And the ...more | |
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| Brilliantly imagined world full of politics, complex conflicts, petty grudges and amazing characters. The plot twists and turns as the heroes face insurmountable odds before an inevitable final face-off. Fantastic addition to the Mortal Engines tales ...more | |
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| A great follow-up adventure to Mission Microraptor, Manta Ray sees Finn and Milo joined on a mission to survive after being washed up on a pacific island where they discover a hidden base. The return of an old enemy leads to extreme danger. Can the t ...more | |
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| I really enjoyed this adventure set in a future dystopian world. Amberley and Ricardo are a great pair of heroes, fully rounded with different personalities and difficulties to overcome. The Skyfleet of futuristic jets gives the vibe of 1980s cartoon ...more | |
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| This is a lovely adventure story about Jayben's quest to regain his memory and learn how to use the power of the Golden Torch. The Elf world he visits is full of wonder and danger. The plot has pace but enough time to spend on Jayben's emotional jour ...more | |
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