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Cruel summer and the city

Advantages: Ok read
Disadvantages: Bit patronising in places

This is the second book in the 'Carrie' series by Candace Bushnell. Unlike her earlier books, this one is aimed at a more teenage audience, and is the story of Carrie Bradshaw's move to New York. Few are unaware of who Carrie Bradshaw is - the heroine/n ...

euphie 15.06.2013 · Read full review
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Review of Summer and the City - Candace Bushnell

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Who Is The Fairest Of Them All?

Advantages: Lift-the-flap opportunities.
Disadvantages: None

This is one of a series of books by Child's Play International, each one deals with a lively retelling of traditional / fairy tales with lift-the-flaps, all of which stick to the original story but provide more modern , eye-catching illustrations than the ...

neenn 13.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Snow White - Lesley Dawson

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SNAB AS Textbook - context led approach is initially confusing

Advantages: Good diagrams and explanations of concepts
Disadvantages: waffle, disjointed and confusing order, no core practicals

This is the textbook for the context led approach for Edexcel AS Biology. The textbook follows the course closely and does include all relevant information required to get an A, if not full marks. However, due to the nature of the context led approach the ...

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Review of Salters Nuffield Advanced Biology AS - Edexcel

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We're mad for Malinki!

Advantages: Great pictures and clever rhyming verse
Disadvantages: None

Something new for Hairy fans? This fun children's books is written by Lynley Dodd, who also wrote the Hairy Maclary books. So if you are familiar with Hair you will know just the kind of book you have in store! This book is currently available o ...

Calla76 23.12.2011 · Read full review
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Review of Slinky Malinki - Lynley Dodd

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A Thief in the Night!

Advantages: Great rhyme and illustrations.
Disadvantages: None

...This is yet another stunning rhythmic tale by the award winning writer and illustrator, Lynley Dodd. *************** Slinky Malinki *************** Slinky Malinki is a very slim black cat with piercing yellow eyes and the pointiest of thin tails. ...

neenn 21.05.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Slinky Malinki - Lynley Dodd

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