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Diary of a Chav -
Too Cool for School
ISBN: 978-0-340-93219-3 £5.99
Shiraz Bailey Wood has made up her mind. She's
leaving Goodmayes, waving goodbye to Mayflower Academy Sixth Form and her
part time job at Mr Yolk and moving to London with Carrie Draper. Carrie's
got herself a place at Tabitha Tennant's beauty school, so she's sorted. Now
all Shiraz has to focus on is getting herself a job. She has a bit of
trouble finding the most suitable job, nothing seems quite right for a girl
of Shiraz's originality and wit...And she has to admit, she's missing her
family - even Murphy - something rotten. But Shiraz BW will not give up -
she's going to finish what she started, even if she does keep looking out of
the crappy flat window to see if there's a Banana Yellow Golf parked up
front...
Totz2teens Member Review:
This is a lighthearted "Diary" kept by Shiraz Bailey Wood, a
reject from SuperChav academy who goes with her mate carrie to London to
make their fortune...
I really enjoyed this. I read it in a day and it made me giggle and i would
recommend it to anyone for a quick read when you get a few hours to relax...
Superbly written with laughs, giggles and the odd bit of "Badger muff"
Totz2teens Member Rating: Definately a must
read!!! 4.5 out of 5!!!!!!
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Kit's Wilderness
by David Almond
ISBN: 978-0-340-94496-7 £5.99
Kit has just moved to Stoneygate with his family, to live with his ageing
grandfather who is gradually succumbing to Alzheimer's Disease. Stoneygate
is an insular place, scarred by its mining history - by the danger and death
it has brought them. Where the coal mine used to be there is now a
wilderness. Here Kit meets Askew, a surly and threatening figure who
masterminds the game called Death, a frightening ritual of hypnotism; and
Kit makes friends with Allie, the clever school troublemaker. As Kit
struggles to adjust to his new life and the gradual failing of his beloved
grandfather, these two friendships pull him towards a terrifying resolution.
Haunted by ghosts of the past, Kit must confront death and - ultimately -
life.
Totz2teens Member Review:
A very dramatic story of family life in an old coal mining
town called Stoneygate. A boy called Kit returns there to care for his
grandfather who's health is deteriorating. He is with his mum and dad and
joins the local school.
Subsequently he joins a group of children with a leader called Askew who has
a darker side. They play a game called death, and only Askew and Kit are
truly effected by it and can see shadow of ghosts, young children lost in
the mines years ago. The story has twists and turns, loss and sadness,
friendship and deep morals. This book had me gripped, suitable for 9 up,
bearing in mind it is a very deep read .
Totz2teens member Rating: 4/5
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Oliver who would not
sleep by Mara Bergman
ISBN: 978-0-340-89329-6 £5.99
Oliver Donnington Rimington Sneep couldn't and didn't and would not sleep.
It's not that he is afraid of the dark, or monsters, or robbers or sounds
from the park. But Oliver Donnington Rimington Sneep likes staying awake
more than going to sleep. Join Oliver on his journey to Mars and back before
he finally, finally, finally goes to sleep. Superb bedtime tale, told in
rhyme and great to read aloud, with stunning illustrations from award-winner
Nick Maland.
Totz2teens Member Review: Oliver is a really lovely story about
a boy that just wont go to sleep. We enjoyed reading this and we had
great fun talking about what we could do to keep us awake. I
personally sympathised with the parents as the fact they were sitting on the
stairs so that told me they have got to the end of their tether with this
child. I did really feel for them. Charming book.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Marvin's Funny Dance by
Sarah McConnell
ISBN: 978-0-340-93188-2 £10.99
Meerkats tend to stick together, so Marvin's
individuality makes him rather unpopular. But when they decide to stand up
to the bullying buzzard brothers, who do they need but someone with a little
bit more guts than the average meerkat - Marvin. A witty and amusing story
showing that there's room for a little bit of individuality even in the
closest knit family groups.
Totz2teens Member Review: The meerkats are delightful in this
super story about Marvin and how they face up to the Buzzard Brothers who
are a bit of a bully. The illustrations in this book are adoreable.
Each meerkat has its own character and is full of fun.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Twoo Twit by Kes Gray & Mary
McQuillan
ISBN: 978-0-340-88211-5 £5.99
Owls are supposed to be wise, but Twoo Twit is anything but! He loves
playing on hay bales and playing pooh sticks, but he really doesn't like
going to school. Until one day when he goes to play in the church tower
and gets the fright of his life! Suddenly, he realises that learning to
read might actually be a good thing!
Totz2teens Member Review: Twoo Twit is a very cute little owl but he
is a bit of a donut. The reason all becomes clear eventually for him.
This was a very sweet book. The pictures were adoreable. We laughed
ever so much at the pictures and the names they called poor twoo twit.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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The Last Vampire 2in1 Red Dice/Phantom by Christopher Pike
ISBN: 978-0-340-95041-8 £5.99
The US government is pursuing Alisa, intent on
obtaining her vampire DNA. She has no choice but to go on the run,
her blood is way too deadly and dangerous to be allowed into the
public domain! Then Alisa makes a discovery that could mean she
will finally know happiness, but it goes wrong she faces untold
tragedy and danger. And all the time a powerful force is watching
over Alisa. Someone who knows all that ever was, and all that will
be ...
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The Sleepwalker
by Robert Muchamore
ISBN: 978-0-340-93183-7 £6.99
An airliner explodes over the Atlantic leaving 345 people dead. Crash
investigators suspect terrorism, but they're getting nowhere. A distressed
twelve-year-old calls a police hotline and blames his father for the
explosion. It could be a breakthrough, but there's no hard evidence and the
boy has a history of violence and emotional problems. Only CHERUB agents can
unearth the truth. They're trained professionals with one essential
advantage: adults never suspect that children are spying on them. For
official purposes, these children do not exist.
Totz2teens Member Review:
One of a series, I feel that isn't
just a book you could pick up and get straight away. It's obviously leading
on from a series so for those that are fans I imagine this is one worth
waiting for.. It seemed to wander a bit for me and referred to things that
happened in past books so i did get a bit lost. The story line however was
average but i have read better and it didn't make me want to collect the
next in the series or the one before.... Sorry!
£6.99 Not suitable for young readers due to language
Totz2teens Member Rating: 2/5
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Clementine by Sarah Pennypacker
ISBN: 978-0-340-95696-0 £6.99
Clementine seems to be constantly in trouble...Firstly, for cutting off
Margaret's hair - don't they know she was just trying to help? Secondly, for
not paying attention in class - just because she's paying attention to
something other than maths, doesn't mean she's not paying attention! And
thirdly, for the Black Hole, which is her bedroom - it's not like she means
to lose things there, that's just the nature of the Black Hole! Perhaps it's
time for Clementine to change...or perhaps not!
Totz2teens member Review: Clementine is a
delightful,
lovable and totally unpredictable child who has her own way of looking at
the world which works so well in this tale. My daughter reviewed this
book for us and she says that it was great fun to read and clementine is a
bit of a nightmare but this is what made the book so good to read.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Shadow of the Dragon by
Kate O'Hearn
ISBN: 978-0-340-94528-5 £6.99
Under no circumstances are girls EVER to be allowed anywhere near dragons.
THE PENALTY FOR ANY GIRL CAUGHT BREAKING THE FIRST LAW IS DEATH. Kira is
twelve, and strong willed. The daughter of a retired dragon knight, she
yearns for adventure and dreams of following in her father's footsteps
astride her own magnificent mount. But this can never happen. According to
the 'stupid laws' of the kingdom, she must be married by thirteen. Kira
hates it, but being a girl she has no choice. Then Lord Dorcon arrives, in a
whirl of destruction and fire and Kira knows the real fight is just
beginning. To stand a chance of seeing her family again, and to protect the
life of her younger sister, she will need every bit of willpower she can
find. Let the battle commence.
Totz2teens Member Review:
Ohhhhhhh another brill book, and if you love fantasy then
this has it. A girl who really really wants to ride dragons like the boys, a
rebelious lass through and through! Ends up finding a baby dragon and caring
for it. A beautiful connection made between the two and an adventure that
has you gripped all the way.
This is only a first part and I want the 2nd! to see what happens next.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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The Last of the
Warrior Kings by Sarah Mussi
ISBN: 978-0-340-90322-3 £5.99
It's a snowy evening, South London. From a bus, Max Wolf and his brother
Angelo see a gang ominously tracking a well-known rapper, Mogul King,
through the dark streets. Minutes later, Mogul King boards the bus, presses
a parcel into Max's hands, exacts an incomprehensible promise, and jumps off
again - to his death. The parcel contains an extraordinary ancient bronze
dagger, and within hours Max is running for his own life through London, his
brother, Angelo, is dead, apparently the victim of a gang drive-by shooting,
and his friend, Sapphire, is next on the hit list. But everything is not as
it seems. Everything leads the British Museum. Everything began with the
ill-fated British Punitive Expedition of 1897 and the looting of the
fabulous Benin Bronzes from Nigeria over a hundred years ago. In an
intriguing dual storyline, Max's racing first person narrative story is
offset by a scrap book of letters, memoirs, drawings, photos and journal
entries, by one Hugh Hardy, Gunner aboard the Theseus , and foot soldier on
that ruinous expedition over a century ago.
Totz2teens Member Review:
Max is a 14 yr old black hoody from South London. The story
dips into the historical past of Englands involvement in Africa. Max is
given an ancient bronze dagger who's owner is killed, subsequently his
brother gets shot and suddenely he and all his friends are on a hit list.
A fast paced story mixing past and present, suitable for teenagers. I
enjoyed the content of this and if you enjoy historical links then you'll
love this.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Please don't torment
Tootsie by Margaret Chamberlain
ISBN: 978-0-340-93241-4 £10.99
PLEASE don't torment Tootsie, or provoke Poochie. Don't madden Mutley, or
disturb Dixi. Do not bully Bitsy, or even think of teasing Trixi. You'd be
MAD to wind up Whitney.
Totz2teens Member Review: Definately one for young children.
The pictures are great. So clear and easy to understand. The facial
expressions of the animals is so funny. I liked the way the story switches
to ways to be nice to the animals and how it all turns out ok in the end.
Totz2teens Review: 4/5
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Oliver who was
small but mighty by Mara Bergman
ISBN: 978-0-340-93054-0 £10.99
The night the wind started to bump and to bash was the night the rain
started to thump and to thrash. Oliver was small, he didn't like it at all.
He wished he was tall and mighty. Oliver is having a bath during a
thunderstorm and as the thunder gets louder and the storm gets more scary he
uses his imagination to face his fears and overcome them.
Totz2teens Member Review: Oliver has a wish. He wishes he
was small and mighty. The book takes you through his imagination as he
tries to deal with the storm outside. We enjoyed reading this book and
loved looking at all the pictures which are great fun.
Totz2teens Member Review: 4/5
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The Last Free Cat by Jon
Blake
ISBN: 978-0-340-94474-5 £5.99
Not far in the future, cat flu has meant that cat breeding is strictly
controlled, and cats are only for the rich in their private estates. When
Feela turns up in Jade's garden, she can't resist taking her in, even though
it could cost her everything. But then Feela gets sick, and Jade is forced
to seek help. But soon Comprot are raiding Jade's house. When Jade's mother
dies, the only person left for Jade to turn to is Kris, the cynical school
loner. Jade has always trusted the authorities, but now she begins to
question the very society she lives in. And soon Jade and Kris are on the
run ...
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Cybernation by Erica Blaney
ISBN:978-0-340-95032-6 £5.99
Centuries from now, the planet Clandoi is frozen
and exists without sun or stars. For Solly and Lalune a life of
darkness is what they know ...along with their forbidden
friendship. Solly is a Wayfarer, the lowest caste on the planet,
while Lalune is a rich, pampered Appaloosian. As the story opens,
sadistic ruling forces have trapped Lalune and her parents in the
sinister cyberclinic, intent on harvesting their body parts, while
Solly's parents have been arrested and taken from him.
Grief-stricken and frightened, Solly's only support comes in the
shape of the wise old Seer Aube. It is Aube who reveals to Solly
that far from being helpless, he is named in an age old prophecy
as one of three extraordinary children who have the power to use
the Key of Being. The key that will free Clandoi to thrive once
again as a planet. Time is running out for Clandoi, and Solly must
act quickly in finding the key and using it. But time is also
running out for his beloved Lalune ...If he doesn't reach her
before her body is harvested he will lose her for ever.Waylaid on
his journey by an eccentric little Wayfarer girl, Etolantie, and
the malign-seeming Sybilla Geepool, Solly almost doesn't make it
back to the clinic in time, but by the skin of his teeth he
arrives to rescue Lalune and start the search for his parents, the
secret of the Key of Being, and forthe identity of the two other
chosen ones to use the Key . ..Will his quest be successful? All
is revealed in part two, The Key to Clandoi.
Totz2teens Member Review:
Wow, this is not what I expected at all... a
fantasy Sci fi that culminates magical beings, division of races
and best of all, talking mushrooms! This is a first
parter and I have to wait till next year to read the rest.... It's
a crime! This ladies imagination has truly put this on one of my
most favourite reads, suitable for teenagers. Twists and turns and
organ harvesting, it has beautiful and gruesome moments.
I'm laying bets that someone could turn this into a movie...
Totz2teens Member rating: 5/5
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Davey Swag by David Grimstone
ISBN: 978-0-340-91744-2 £5.99
Davey Swag finally has everything he needs to be a
real pirate -- now he can set out on a life of adventure on the
high seas ! although it's not turning out quite as he imagined.
Pursued by the evil legend that murdered his parents, harassed by
a really annoying parrot and plagued by the Caribbean's only
friendly zombie, he has his work cut out for him. Still, with a
good cutlass and the right attitude, maybe he can turn the tables
on his enemies AND his destiny !
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Something Wickedly
Weird - The Darkling Curse by Chris Mould
ISBN: 978-0-340-95054-8 £6.99
The island of Crampton Rock has emerged from pirate battle. But something
far more sinister is on the move ...What claim does the Darkling family have
on Stanley Buggles home? And do the Darkling twins really keep a two-headed
snake as a pet?
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Forever Rose by Hilary McKay
ISBN: 978-0-340-93107-3 £5.99
It's the Casson Family finale, and Permanent Rose takes centre stage.
It's tough being the youngest -Rose is lonely. Her family are always busy
doing their own things so Rose comes home to a dark, quiet, empty house
every day. Saffy is off with Sarah, Indigo hash is paper round and guitar
lessons, Eve's in quarantine in the shed, Bill's not much use in London, and
who knows where Caddy is since she disappeared with Michael's postcards! The
only one around is David and Rose would rather be alone than be with him! At
least Rose still has her friends at school: the brilliant Kiran and the nice
but boring Molly. But school is no longer a peaceful place where Rose can
daydream. Mean Mr Spencer is always shouting about SATs. And now hes
cancelled Christmas! But one thing Mr Spencer cant cancel is the Christmas
School Trip which means Rose can help Molly with her ONE BIG IDEA ...but
what could that be? Will it be a very merry Christmas for Class 6 and" the
Casson family?
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Fashionistas - Candy by Sarra
Manning
ISBN: 978-0-340-93223-0 £5.99
Candy Careless is the daughter of punk royalty and
the acid-tongued star of the reality show that's boosted her
eccentric family's flagging fortunes. When Candy gets her heart
broken she heads for London to escape the pressure of cameras in
her face 24/7 and break into the world of fashion. Her bark and
her bite alienate everyone, from her three flat-mates to the
intriguing Alfie, but whatever. Not her problem. But when dark
secrets threaten to destroy everything Candy's worked for, she
begins to realise that she's not really the sassy girl she plays
on TV.
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Amber's Dressing Up Dreams (The
Satin Dress) by Jenny Oldfield
ISBN: 978-0-340-95593-2 £3.99
Amber loves playing dress-up with her friends, Pearl and Lily. But Amber's
dressing-up box isn't like any other ...When Amber puts on a raggedy skirt
there's a magical dazzle of silver light and the next thing she knows,
she'sin the middle ofCinderella's fairytale world! With the Prince's ball
coming up, the ugly sisters are bossier than ever, but Amber is determined
to escape the scrubbing, serving and cleaning. With a little help from
Buttons, she escapes - but it's not long until she's back in the cellar
again.
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Mammoth Academy on Holiday
by Neal Layton
ISBN: 9780340930311 £4.99
Stinking, rubbish-infested rivers to swim in, nature walks minus the nature
and Giant Sloth cooking dinner. This can only mean one terrible thing for
the Academy students on their school trip. Humans are about! And now Oscar's
gone missing. Professor Snout and the other students are about to embark on
a rescue mission which goes swimmingly!
Totz2teens Member Review:
Oscar & Arabella are Woolly mammoths and are off on a school
trip to The Palmtree Springs Study Centre an beautiful nature reserve, after
a long walk they arrive but its not like it was in the brochure, the rest of
the story outlines why and how they put it right.
The writing is funny and i laughed out loud at certain parts. The sketches
are hilarious and keep the interest for the younger listeners. My friends 5
& 7 year old loved it
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Tree Goblins by David Melling
ISBN: 9780340930496 £3.99
The land of the goblins is hidden, but not so far away. If you look
carefully, you might just find it ! Butterfingers and Mildew need to take
more care of their egglets! After all, there's a snootle-pig about!
Totz2teens Member Review: I liked reading this book. The
story was interesting and fun to read.
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Life at the Shallow End
by Helen Bailey
ISBN: 9780340945384 £5.99
Electra's family is falling apart. Her dad's moving out, her mum's given in
to her daytime TV addiction, and her little brother (aka The Little Runt)
has just been caught shoplifting. Even the guinea-pig's gone mental. And all
Electra can think about is whether green eyeliner compliments or clashes
with blue eyes. Where can a girl turn in her hour of need? To her best
friends, of course. Together, they think up a plan: persuading the class
geek to stalk her dad seemed like a good idea at the time ...
Totz2teens Member Review: Electra
Brown is a typical teenager with normal worries, homework, will the hunk
ever notice her and will she ever grown into her face. Until her dad has a
midlife crisis and decides to go back to live with his mother. Mum is in
love with chocolate and daytime TV and her little brother turns to
shoplifting but she has her friends and enemies to help her through it.
I found this book both funny but also very sad. Should be made compulsory
reading for all parents when splitting up as a reminder that kids are people
too.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Iron Hand by Charlie Fletcher
ISBN: 9780340911655 £5.99
'Edie,' said George, 'we're going to do this
together. I'll be right there with you. Anything, anyone
trying to get you is going to have to come past me first.' But
when George makes his promise he is not aware that high on the
rooftops an unseen gargoyle is watching them hungrily,
quivering with anticipation for the moment when it will unfold
its stone wings and pounce. The thing on the roof knows that
nothing is over; nothing is finished. Ironhand takes us deeper
into the layers of un-London, the place where the good and the
bad statues, the spits and the taints, walk and war. George
and Edie must repay the debt which they owe the Gunner for his
sacrifice. They must face unspeakable danger and doubt if they
are to save him. This second title in the Stoneheart sequence
by Charlie Fletcher will shake you with its imaginative grasp
and vision. It is an epic excitement, not to be missed ...
Member Review: What a fantastic fantasy of epic
proportions. The story is creative and so very clever.
Definately one to read if you aren't scared of a longer
novel. Defiantely recommend Iron Hand.
Totz2teens Member rating: 5/5
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Pirates by Geoffrey Malone
ISBN: 9780340893593 £5.99
Tom Lee has always dreamed of going to sea, just like his father. So when
he's invited to join Captain Lee's crew aboard the Serota Star to sail from
Singapore to Penang, it promises to be the trip of a lifetime. But Tom
hadn't reckoned on the murderous pirates that follow them down the Malacca
Straits. Vicious crews terrorize these waters, using radars and tracking
technology to pinpoint and prey on valuable cargo-carriers. And when a Triad
gang discovers what the Serota Star is carrying, the order goes out to seize
the ship at all costs. Tom is thrust into a terrifying world where the
pirate leader, the sinister Dragon Lady, has the power of life and death
over him. With his father's life in danger, and ruthless pirates cracking
the whip, Tom will need to rely on his new friends, and his knowledge of the
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Kisses are yuk! by Julia
Jarman
ISBN: 9780340944813 £10.99
Jack loves getting prizes and cups of all
sizes, but if there's one thing he hates...it's being kissed!
And with an army of aunts and uncles, there's no getting away
from it. What's a boy to do?
Totz2teens Member Review: Having a child that isnt one
for kisses we found this book very amusing. You can feel
the worry of this poor little lad when each person is trying
to purse their lips on the poor little creature. The
whole book is delightfully charming and beautifully
illustrated. A definite delight for boys - AND you can
sneak your little one a kissy at the end for good measure too.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Kipper's Birthday by Mick
Inkpen
ISBN: 9780340932063 £5.99
The day before Kipper's birthday he prepares his party invitations and makes
a cake. He invites everyone to his party tomorrow, but doesn't deliver the
invitations until the next day. Hence all sorts of confusion. When exactly
is my birthday, wonders Kipper. Is it today or was it yesterday? Maybe it's
tomorrow. However, when his friends finally arrive, they bring the perfect
present.
Totz2teens Member Review: I cant believe Kipper is 18 years
old. What a timeless little dog he is. I read this book with my
son and he thoroughly enjoyed it. I remember reading this with my
sister all those years ago too! Kippers confusion over his birthday
was so sad but eventually all turns out well. Thankfully. Happy
Birthday to Kipper.xxxTotz2teens Member Rating:
5/5
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Titanic 2020
Cannibal City by Colin Bateman
ISBN: 978-0-340-94446-2 £5.99
Lucky Jimmy Armstrong and his friend Claire find themselves deserted by the
new Titanic on an unfamiliar shore. With normal life changed forever, the
world is left in the hands of cannibals, murderers and gangs. They are back
to fighting for survival. Well, that, and running ...fast! Then after
overhearing a group of survivors with a startling story they stumble upon
the one thing that has become a real rarity -- hope.
Totz2teens member Review:
Its not often Titanic and lucky are in the same sentence, but
when a deadly disease swamps over the world killing millions, there are only
a handfull of people left alive, and most of which have been reduced to
cannibalisum, murder and the gang culture, they realise on board is safest..
Lucky Jimmy Armstrong and Claire are the main charecters, they have a love
hate reletionship. Jimmy describes Claire as spoilt but she is still his
best friend and when she is threatened he runs to the resuce. When Claire
and Jimmy are left behind on a vogage to the shore, everyone fears the worst
for Jimmy when claire is discovered badly wounded. Jimmy narrowly escapes to
the presidents train, were he thinks he has found hope, but very soon he
realises fort hope could not be more ironically named. A nail biting
adventure story with many twists and turns.
Totz2teens Member Rating: Rate 5/5 Age 13+
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Magenta sings the blues
by Echo Freer
ISBN: 978-0-340-94418-9 £5.99
Magenta’s best friends are going to be performing in the Battle of the Bands
- but they haven’t asked her to join! OK, so she’s tone deaf, but that
shouldn’t be a barrier for the truly talented. And Magenta needs to be
centre stage to catch the attention of this year’s hottest talent, Spyros
Evangelides. If only she didn’t have two left feet, she could become a disco
diva and show ex-boyfriend Daniel what he’s missing ...
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Have you seen my Potty?
by Mij Kelly & Mary McQuillan
ISBN: 978-0-340-91153-2 £5.99
Suzy Sue has something very important to do... the truth is she needs to do
a poo, but someone has borrowed her potty! Join her as she searches the
farmyard for her bright red potty. Will she find it in time?! A hilarious
book, perfect for potty training!
Totz2teens member Review: This is an
excellently funny book. Anything with the word POO in it has to bring
a smile to the reader even if they are young!! or old!!! Little
Suzy Sue has misplaced her potty but really needs to use it. The
animals on the farm dont know its called a potty but know what to do with it
so are sharing it amongst them. I loved this book and I think anyone
with a child going through potty training may appreciate it.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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That pesky Dragon by Julie
Sykes
ISBN: 978-0-340-93200-1 £5.99
Izzy's Dad had a farm. And on that farm there was a
goat, a herd of cows, a flock of sheep, a brood of hens, three cats, two
dogs… and a dragon! The pesky dragon's fiery breath turns the eggs to
hardboiled, the wheat fields to toast and the cows milk to yoghurt! But Izzy
soon discovers that every farm needs a dragon around! ‘... enriched by
Melanie Williamson’s dynamic illustrations, with their strong, textured
colours and comic caricatures
Totz2teens member Review: That Pesky Dragon definately has the
ahhhh factor. Izzy is woken up by the dragon each morning and her
family want to get rid of it. BUT when she investigates she finds
something out...... We really liked this story because the story
itself is lovely but also the pictures are really nice too.
Totz2teens Rating: 5/5
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We are
wearing out the naughty step by Mick Inkpen
ISBN: 978-0-340-95997-8 £10.99
We are wearing out the Naughty Step - I lost the school hamster, and Josh
fed the elephant the wrong way and we made the dog into a panda... Mummy is
not happy... but the day she makes Kevin a chocolate birthday cake is the
day that ALL of us, including Mummy, end up on the Naughty Step!
Totz2teens member Review: Tingley, yes this made me laugh so
much yet on the same note - I could really sympathise with MUMMY and felt
sad at the same time. The kids were a handful and poor mummy was sad.
As with lots of Mick Inkpen stories they hit the spot and this one doesnt
fail at all. Its fantastic and when Daddy came home we read it to him
too as it appealed to me so much. I beleive the children liked it too
and had understanding of the naughty step. Brilliant
Totz2teens Rating: 5/5
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Kobal - The mysteries of the
septagram by Paul Bryers
ISBN: 978-0-340-93075-5 £5.99
Eleven-year-old Jade is from a normal suburban background but longs to be
different - and is terrified when she findsthat she is. Her worldis thrown
into chaos when she discovers she is one of seven gifted children who are
the result of a secret government experiment intended to find a cure for
inherited diseases; an experiment thatwas hijacked by the sinister Dr
Kobalfor his own purposes. Butare those purposes science or sorcery?
Kidnapped and transported suddenly from normality to a world of angels and
demons, robotic beasts andhunters and hunted,Jade is plunged into a deadly
battle to save the seven children's souls ...
Totz2teens Member Review: Jade thinks she is a normal child
with a normal family, untill her normal reality is shattered. She can make a
persons deepest fears come to life, she can see straight into a persons
soul. She soon realises this is not due to her parents or just a turn of
fate, but that she was made that way by the original mad scientist Dr Kobal.
Her DNA has been messed with and she has powers, that simply arnt human. She
is whisked away to a hostpital for the insane by her aunty who isnt really
her aunty and that is were she meets her dad, Dr Kobal who explains that he
is her father and takes her to test her abilaties and fight the people that
want her dead, simply because of what she is.
This is an interesting book, filled with twists and turns, it incorperates
science and fantasy making it a great book, although some parts are dull if
you stick with it it has an unexpected ending and a good plot.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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After the flood - by L S
Matthews
ISBN: 978-0-340-93181-3 £5.99
Set in a future where the effects of climate change begin to take hold, the
story follows Jack and Michael as they try to cope with a new existence.
After a dramatic escape from the approaching floods, Jack and his family
relocate to the country, where they meet Michael, ill and cared for by his
sister. United by their love for horses, Jack and Michael hatch a plan to
save a wild young horse from destruction. But they're in for a rough ride !
Warm and full of heart, this is a hugely enjoyable story with a
thought-provoking twist in its tail.
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Audrey Wait! by Robin
Benway
ISBN: 978-0-340-97050-8 £5.99
Audrey Cutler is a normal Southern California girl. OK, her cat is
overweight, but her best friend is awesome, and her parents might be
hippies, but they adore her - because Audrey is funny, charming, and she
likes her music loud. So she struggles with dumping her musician boyfriend,
Evan. She loves his band, but he's just too self-involved. Audrey needs to
move on. Then at one of Evan's gigs, Audrey gets to hear their brand new
single and moving on doesn't seem so easy now: the song is called Audrey,
Wait" and it's all about her, and not in a good way ...The song storms
quickly up the charts and reaches the top. Suddenly everyone wants to know:
who is Audrey"? The media is all overher like a rash, and what startedout as
annoying is becoming a nightmare! On top of this, it is ruining her chances
with James, her colleague at ScooperDooper ice cream parlour. Audrey's life
is veering out of control and there's only one thing for it. She's going to
have to stand up and tell the world her side of the story ...
Totz2teens member review:
This is a truly hilarious book that
explores the flip side of fame. Audrey is an ordinary teenager, with an
ordinary job and an ordinary boy friend-untill the song. When Audrey broke
up with Evan, a talented musician, he walks away battered and bruised, and
some what broken hearted. That night, the night of the break up just so
happens to be the night the band gets there lucky break and the night the
song "Audrey Wait" is born. The song rockets to the top the charts, its
played in on every radio station ,is on everyone's iPod, and Audrey's name
without her permission is suddenly on everyone's lips. With story's being
printed about her left right and centre, and the paperatsi following her
every move, Audrey feels claustrophobic and she turns for support to her
best friend the wacky yet headstrong Victoria, and James a man of few words
that she works with. Soon James and Audrey spiral off into an ideal romance,
that spells happy ending, then the video comes out and shatters everything
Audrey had only just put right, its up to Audrey to save the day.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Famous Five on the case
- The case of the fudgie fry pirates/The case of the plant that could
eat your house by Enid Blyton
ISBN: 978-0-340-95977-0 £4.99
There are two stories/TV episodes in each
book so they are 'flipper' books, with a front cover for each story.
THE CASE OF THE FUDGIE FRY PIRATES:
There's more to Shelter Island than a puffin refuge!
THE CASE OF THE PLANT THAT COULD EAT YOUR HOUSE: A dangerous plant is on the
loose!
Totz2teens Member Review: If you are a famous five fan then
these will delight you. I really liked reading this book and found it
really interesting.Totz2teens Member Rating:
5/5 |
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