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Advantages: Great book for Thomas fans
Disadvantages: None

No sleep for Cranky is a hard back book which has been based on the Thomas TV series. The cover of the book has a picture of cranky on with a sad face and a blue banner above it with the title of the book in yellow letters. The back cover of the book is blue with a yellow rectangle in the middle which ahs smaller picture showing other titles available in the collection. THE STORY The story begins by telling us about Brendam docks saying that it ...
...he was very grumpy and no fun. Bill and Ben thought that hen was so cranky because he was lonely. Will Cranky ever get some peace and quiet to have a nap and some rest or will he keep being disturbed by incoming cargo ships and the engines? MY OPINION The book is very easy to follow and is laid out in a very nice bright way. The pages with the writing on are all bordered with a different bright colour and the text is a nice big size which is easy ... Read review

Advantages: A very good plot
Disadvantages: Not good writing, plot used badly

...out of the four – Night Of Reunion. I usually tend to go fro a classic book, and a very deep one, but from time to time I like to pick up a Barbara Taylor Bradford or Danielle Steel! I was expecting quite a lot from the book, because as I rarely read a book like it, when I do, I try to make it a good one. I was hoping the writer would’ve been like Steel or Bradford, but sadly I was wrong. At just over 100 pages, I sat down hoping to ...
...out there (like me!). Night Of Reunion has the plot, just not the writing. If another writer took the plot on, and wrote it, I think it would’ve been a big hit, and a must read, but the writing in it is just too bad to get a high rating. **Where Can I Buy Night Of Reunion** You can buy Night Of Reunion from Amazon for £5.99 if you want. It’s not a bad price, but if you’re adamant on reading it, try and borrow it from the library, ... Read review

Advantages: Everything is brilliant!
Disadvantages: You can't put the book down

This book is written by Charlie Higson who also writes screenplays and adult thriller novels, as well as a performer and co-creator of the fast show. Using the idea of Ian Flemings Books about a spy called "Bond. James Bond" he has created a fantastic book about James bond when he was younger and not a spy. Before the name became a legend. Before the boy became the man. Meet Bond. James Bond. The book has 372 pages full of excitement and thrills ...
...in the Scottish Highlands, James Bond is back at Eton, where he has joined the risk-taking Danger Society. Summer vacation is on the horizon and James is looking forward to the school trip to the beautiful Italian island of Sardinia, and the opportunity to spend some time with his reclusive cousin Victor. But all is not as it appears. James soon discovers that the seemingly peaceful island harbors some strange secrets. Before long, Victor's house ... Read review

Advantages: brilliant book
Disadvantages: long

Eldest opens with Eragon looking upon the battlefield of Tronjheim. It has been three days since the battle has been won, three days since Eragon killed the Shade Durza. But the mood is bleak, there is no rejoicing over the victory. The stronghold of the dwarves and the Varden - Farthen Dur is littered with bodies. So many have been killed and the battlefield is so wet with blood that it soaks through the soles of Eragon's boots. The battle is over ...
...While Eragon was essentially simplistic, Eldest is layered with other themes and multiple narratives. The writer also shows his skill in holding all of them together and blending them in the end for the climax. Nasuada, with Eragon's support, takes her father's place leading the Varden. She decides to send Eragon and his dragon, Saphira, to Ellesméra where the elves will train them further in the arts of magic and war so that he can eventually be ... Read review

Advantages: Good fun book
Disadvantages: None

Hello, this is your Penguin speaking is a fun little hard back book which we bought for our eldest son as he likes penguins. The cover of the book is nice and bright and has lots of penguins all doing funny things and the title in white bubble in black writing. The back cover of the book shows a picture of space with penguins in space helmets and aliens and rockets in the sky. Upon opening the book there are lots of small pictures with writing ...
...pictures are objects featured in the story. The story starts with penguin reading his favourite book and wishing that he could fly. He thought that if he could fly he would be able to carry passengers. He says he would call himself Penguin Air Tours and starts running around making a vroom noise. Penguin saw that airplanes have big wings just like him and that they also have wheels which are a bit like his feet. He became very excited and started ... Read review