Advantages: A wonderful book for slightly older children, beautifully illustrated Disadvantages: Some younger children may find it a little too emotional
THE LION AND THE UNICORN
By SHIRLEY HUGHES
Anybody who has had anything to do with children MUST have come across the wonderful Shirley Hughes. She was born on the Wirral in 1927, she is an author and illustrator who has wr ...
Advantages: Excellent story, non stop action Disadvantages: Could really terrify some children.
After reading the Young Bond series by Charlie Higson, I decided to give this book a try for two reasons. The first was that I really loved the Young Bond series and was very disappointed to see it end. I may not be the right age group for this series, b ...
Advantages: convincing characterisation; engaging plotline Disadvantages: none for me
The premise
‘The Enemy’ presents itself as a thoroughly chilling story of zombie devastation. The cover of the hardback edition is adorned with grotesque blue skulls which seem to leer at you. The tagline is brutal: They’ll Chase You. They’ll Ri ...
Advantages: Awesome story, great suspense, good amount of violence, Zombies!! Disadvantages: None
The Enemy by Charlie Higson is a story about a virus that turns all people over the age of fourteen into mad, raving, filthy zombies plauge the world. This leaves all the children alone to fend for themselves. The story follows a group of children that ha ...
Advantages: Interesting, can't put down. Disadvantages: Some strange character names.
...In my opinion, this book is one of the best books I own. The author has captured the 'zombie apocalypse' theme brilliantly and explained everything with enough detail to satisfy any reader. I think that the author has successfully created a book about bot ...
