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A Different Side To James Bond

Advantages: very detailed, mind blowing story, well designed characters, lots of plots,
Disadvantages: the ending feels abit rushed.

By Royal Command is the 5th book in the young Bond series. To fully appreciate this book you should first read the other four books. As usual we follow the young Bond in an adventure filled with evil masterminds and action. Out of the five books this one ...

Patrick12345 25.09.2010 · Read full review
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Review of By Royal Command (Young Bond) - Charlie Higson

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Strong heroines

Advantages: great characters
Disadvantages: could have been a more interesting mystery this time

Even though I still enjoyed this book, I don't think it was as great as the first. I loved the snippets of Historical detail and the mystery but it did not intrigue me as much. There wasn't much of an adventurous side to Lucy either. The romance between ...

SK1997 14.06.2013 · Read full review
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Review of By Royal Command - Mary Hooper

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Growing up is hard to do

Advantages: Genuinely honest look at a teenage boy growing up
Disadvantages: May be overlooked due to the dynamic novels of today

The novel Buddy is suitable for readers aged 10-16 and has been frequently used in secondary schools as a class reader. However, adults may find it entertaining and may like to read it also. It is a good novel with the availability of two sequels as well ...

Ohajiki 19.11.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Buddy - Nigel Hinton

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Great start to a trilogy

Advantages: A great read - and a wonderful start to the trilogy
Disadvantages: none

I read ithis book first when I was at school - I have read it three times since then. I really responded to the situation of Buddy, because my mum and dad were split up so I knew what he was feeling. And it felt just like I felt - wanting to please both ...

nadou43 08.07.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Buddy - Nigel Hinton

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Raise Your Glasses

Advantages: Teaches children that wearing glasses can be cool
Disadvantages: none

...***Background*** Amy Hest has written many books in her career as a children’s author but this Baby Duck series is one of her best in my opinion. This book is also known as Baby Duck and the Bad Eyeglasses in certain bookstores. Jill Barton has won ...

belfin 20.06.2007 · Read full review
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Review of Baby Duck and the New Eyeglasses - Amy Hest

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