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Finding specks of happiness amongst the dross of life

Advantages: comic elements, interesting characters, realistic dialogue, easy to read
Disadvantages: none

...I saw this several years ago at the theatre and found it so interesting (weak, I know, but ‘enjoyable’ simply isn’t the right word) that I had to grab a paper copy as soon as I saw it available. Now, fifty years after it was written, interest in this slip ...

brokenangelkisses 21.06.2009 · Read full review
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Review of A Taste of Honey - Shelagh Delaney

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Wind it up and watch it go!

Advantages: Will keep them occupied for hours!
Disadvantages: Get those winding hands up ready!

What can I say about this absolutley fascinating book? Well I guess to start off with I should say that this isn't just a book, it is a train track as well! Wow - my son loves this book! Lets start from the outside and work our way inside, saving the ...

nicolaxx74 30.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Farmyard Tales Wind-up Train Book - Stephen Cartwright

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An early start to language learning

Advantages: Systematic approach combined with fun activities
Disadvantages: A parent would need some knowledge of French to give guidaince

...A few months ago I was asked to start tutoring a five-and-a-half-year-old girl in French, as one set of her grandparents were living in France but her parents spoke very little French. Having taught French to three- and four-year-old children for a number ...

denella 15.05.2013 · Read full review
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Review of French Club Book 1: Bk. 1 - Rosi McNab

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