Advantages: Absolutely magical tale.
Disadvantages: There are only 2 books by this author. I wish there were at least a dozen.

My youngest is very fond of dragons right now, but so many of the Western stories are about dragon slaying. We have started to look for Eastern dragon stories because the dragon is a symbol of power, protection, prosperity and good luck in Asian culture. ... Read review

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What ages would you say this book was suitable for? I think my daughter would like the meanings behind the message in the story but she's 10; I don't know how old your son is, so it might be too young for her. by Elysia2003

Sounds like a delightful book, a great introduction to Chinese culture by moistbabe

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Advantages: a wonderful book for children to learn from
Disadvantages: none

Woolly Jumper the story of wool has become a firm favourite in our household especially with my eldest son who is now five. He first received this book for his third birthday and at first I didn’t think much too it but I soon realised what a little ge ... Read review

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great review! i love kids story books with a bit of education too :) by helen190390

Sounds like a nice read by ashleighmills8

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Advantages: A good, brief introduction to a remarkable woman
Disadvantages: Layout can be a little annoying

Famous Mexicans If someone asked me to name a Mexican artist my short list from which to choose would not be a long one. In fact, if I’m entirely honest about my ignorance my list of ‘famous Mexican artists’ stretches to only two names; those of Frid ... Read review

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I didn't realise she was Mexican so even more ignorant but do love her paintings! by catsholiday

Yup, I can only name two Mexican artists too. by Essexgirl2006

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Advantages: Great writing, fantastic characters
Disadvantages: Slow start

Sins and Needles – Karina Halle I first came across Karina Halle a number of months ago when I feel into a fantastic set of books which she had created; ‘The Experiment in Terror’ series. I fell in love with her writing almost immediately and could not ... Read review

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Excellent review, I will pop to amazon and add it to my kindle. by Lele76

Fab review by prettypolly40

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Advantages: Sturdy, good price, simple ideas, brightly coloured
Disadvantages: None

I picked this book up in Asda when my youngest daughter spotted it whilst out shopping, the book was on sale when they were having their character promotion and costs us £3 which seems a decent value price to me. Our Asda no longer sells the book but not ... Read review

Advantages: Evocative setting; can be read as a stand alone
Disadvantages: Missing Carson's brother; weak plot

JA Kerley’s ‘Carson Ryder’ novels are my guilty reading pleasure; a bit like your favourite takeaway, there’s instant gratification followed by a sense of shame. For gruesome crime scenes and a body count that grows faster than weeds on a badly laid patio ... Read review

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Lovely candid book review xXx by Deesrev

I've read & reviewed a Kerley novel before and quite enjoyed it - sounds like this should might be worth look a so I'll have to check it out (I seem to be hooked on American crime thrillers lately!). Nicely reviewed :o) by gothic_moon

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Advantages: Fascinating collection of facts, feats and trivia
Disadvantages: One or two niggling minor errors, but basically otherwise none

‘The Little Book of the 1960s’ is one of a series from The History Press. Most of the other ‘Little Books’ deal with specific cities and counties, and this is the first to focus on a specific era. For many of us from a certain generation, it was arguabl ... Read review

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Minor errors aside it sounds really good. I was born in the mid-60s, but many of the things you mention were still around in the 70s when I became more aware of the world around me. I can even remember sitting with my Mum and looking through the Green Shield Stamp catalogue... by jonathanb

Great write up, E x by Wee_Jackie_163

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Advantages: content
Disadvantages: cover

I have read this book once, after seeing the movies I figured it would be a good idea to read the books. I purchased this book at waterstone a couple of weeks ago and was intrigued by the blurb, it pulled me in making me want to read more before I had eve ... Read review

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The Man Without a Past
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Advantages: A concise account of an intriguing case, captured the flavour of the period
Disadvantages: Feels a bit sketchy, lacking in analysis

In 1908 a wealthy lady, Mrs Caroline Luard, was murdered in a Kent village, shot dead in an isolated summerhouse. Describing it as “one of the great unresolved mysteries of the twentieth century”, Minette Walters reconstructs this true crime story in an ... Read review

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great review. by newprideexperiadj2

Great review! Xx by aclevername

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Advantages: A beautifully presented first hand account of life in the Lodz Ghetto
Disadvantages: Disadvantage? That such a thing should ever have been allowed to happen

Ghetto Girl Yellow Star by Jennifer Roy is the true story of Sylvia Perlmutter Rozines, one of only twelve child survivors of the Lodz Ghetto. Most of us think we know about the horrors perpetuated by the Nazis on the Jews of Europe in the concentrat ... Read review

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An excellent review of an intriguing yet depressing-sounding book. by jonathanb

Very interesting no doubt and one I would most likely get upset reading too x by frankiecesca

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