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Lets Play I Spy
- Katie Price
ISBN: 978-1-862-30503-8 £4.99
Katie and Peter are playing 'I Spy'. Follow the finger trail and help Katie
and Peter to find the right words. Guide your child's finger over the finger
trail to help them count the fish. Developed using Katie's experience with
her own children and their different needs, this book is suitable for
children of all abilities. Finger trails help children practise the
co-ordination skills they need for early writing. The bright and colourful
pictures, touch and feel elements and clear text make this a fun and
stimulating book that everyone can enjoy.
Totz2teens Member Review: Katie Price's Mermaids and Pirates
series looks quite sweet. Having the chance to review Let's play I spy
I wasnt disappointed. The books are board style so easy for young
children to hold themselves. We played along as we read and I found my
son being very excited if he knew what the I SPY item was. Seems like
a nice little series.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Knight Time by
Jane Clarke and Jane Massey
ISBN: 978-1-862-30536-6 £5.99
Every night, when their daddies tuck them in, Little Knight dreams of fierce
knight-eating dragons and Little Dragon dreams of dangerous dragon-slaying
knights. But one dark, stormy night, their two worlds collide and Little
Dragon and Little Knight discover that they both have teddy bears and cuddly
blankets - and they're not scary at all! "It's silly to hunt each other!"
they tell their daddies. And so it is. Simple language and powerful imagery
shows up the nature of mistaken prejudices and uncovers the universality of
night-time fears by using characters who are naturally scared of each other.
The result is a reassuring bed-time book with a difference.
Totz2teens Member Review: Both myself and my son
squeeled when we found the little surprises in the book. Brilliant.
The story is of 2 different families - the dragons, and the knights.
We loved that their lives were the same but different in the fact that one
was scared of dragons and the other of the Knights. Knight Time is
really one the loveliest books I've seen in a long time. We both loved
looking at the pictures which are beautiful.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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The Bare Bum
Gang and the Football Face-Off by Anthony McGowan
ISBN: 9781862303867 £4.99
It all started when Jennifer Eccles said she wanted to be in our gang. Until
then we were just called the gang. The people in the gang were: Ludo, that's
me, Noah, my best friend, who we sometimes call Doc, Jamie, Phillip, usually
known The Moan, because he was always moaning, and who has the bad luck to
be the brother of Jennifer. As well as names, we all have jobs in the gang.
Of course I am the Gang Leader, which means they all have to do what I tell
them, except quite often they don't.Join Ludo, Noah, Jamie and Phillip - the
Bare Bum Gang - as they defend their gang headquarters with Smarties tube
fart bombs and other ingenious traps. The gang's new name is bad enough, but
things are about to get much worse. Their number 1 enemies have challenged
them to a football match, and the prize at stake is the gang den. And guess
what - they're all completely rubbish at football! How can they save the
den? How can they get back their pride? Find out in the first Bare Bum Gang
adventure.
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Monster
Blood Tattoo Book one: Foundling by D M Cornish
ISBN: 9780552555876 £5.99
Rossamund has always dreamed of a
career in the Navy, fighting tentacled monsters and rescuing
damsels from hook-handed pirates. But fate has chosen him for a
different path. He is being sent to train as a Lamplighter - to
bring light to the inland roads of the Half-Continent, to shine
the way for travellers through lands peopled by outcasts, monsters
and worse. But for Rossamund to begin his education, he must first
undertake a journey of his own: to the great city of High Vesting.
Such a road is not for the faint of heart. Only monster-hunters,
leers and the most desperate of brigands dare travel the inland
ways unguarded. And all Rossamund carries with him is a battered
almanac and a pocketful of cheap potions. It is unlikely to be
enough. Stunning in scope and rich in detail, alive with memorable
heroes and villains and brimming with new and original science and
magics, D.M. Cornish's tale of scolds, scourges, smugglers and
shrewds will thrill and captivate, and leave the reader desperate
for more.
Totz2teens Member Review:
I wasn't sure about this book at first but once I got a little
way into it I found it was really fascinating and interesting.
It has a good storyline that works well. I found
this book good to read.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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Vampire
Beach High Stakes by Alex Duval
ISBN: 9781862304321 £5.99
Jason thinks he must have just
about taken all the challenges that can be thrown at him and
Sienna. For once, things seem perfect: great girlfriend, great
friends and great place to live. Then Sienna's older sister, Paige
turns up unexpectedly from college in Paris. Paige brings the
usual Devereux charm with her. She is gorgeous, glam and
sophisticated. When she suggests spending Spring Break in Las
Vegas the Malibu crowd jump at the chance and Jason is overwhelmed
by the money, clubs and champagne that flows 24 hours a day. But
when Paige's old boyfriend - Mark Lessard - turns up, things
suddenly get dangerous. Sienna's missing - being used as bait
between Paige and Mark so a deal is made between them. Suddenly
the stakes are very high...
Totz2teens Member Review:
Jason has a vampire girlfriend Sienna
and vampire friends, they don't drink blood and are more like celebrity
kids. Beauty, money and a fancy lifestyle. When Sienna sister returns
unexpectedly from Paris a trip to Vegas is arranged, but her reasons for
leaving become apparent when an controlling ex follows her and turns out to
be from one of the best vampire families.
Fast paced, well written and a pager turned to boost. Really enjoyed this
book and would give it a 4 out of 5. Only disappointment was the lack of
bloodthirsty virgin chasing expected from a vampire novel.
Totz2teens Member
Rating 4/5
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Maximum Ride:
The Final Warning by James Patterson
ISBN: 9781846577000 £9.99 AUDIO CD'S
Due to a cruel Biotech experiment which manipulated their DNA and turned
them into recombinant life forms with wings, Max, Fang, Iggy, Gasman, Nudge
and Angel are six extraordinary avian hybrids. This flock has endured a
turbulent upbringing and they have been continually faced with evil. With
their genes mutating to an astonishing affect, the flock establishes a new
set of skills as they strive for survival. But just as they struggle to get
to grips with these physical changes, emotionally they face new challenges
too: life on the fringe of society can be a lonely existence. With the CD
vividly read by Jill Apple you can follow the flock as they're driven to the
wastelands of Antarctica, flying for their lives. Danger is never far away
and while fighting to save their own skin, they have a new mission to
undertake - one with devastating global consequences.
Totz2teens Member Review: Some friends which are a genetic
experiment that gave them wings and the ability to fly. They changed with
problems, they are kidnapped in freezing cold and in dangerous weather
conditions. once on the run but now heroes and cheered.
I liked the way it drags you in by them express their feelings. There are
parts which are different to other cds making it a great book and cd.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Grizzly Dad by
Joanne Harrison
ISBN: 9780385610193 £10.99
Dad woke up in a grrrizzly mood.
All morning he groaned and grizzled and grumped. And then he went
back to bed! But when I pulled back the covers to see how he was,
it wasn't Dad in bed at all...it was a Great Big Grizzly Bear! I
should have been frightened, but the grumpy look on its face
reminded me of someone...This is the story of how one little boy
looks after a very grizzly bear for the day. He brushes his fur
(and his smelly teeth!), lets him forage in the fridge and then
they zoom into town in a bright red sports car for the best day
out ever! At home they have honey sandwiches and a big bear hug
and when Mum gets home, everything is back to normal. Or is it?
Totz2teens Member Review: Dad's in a bad mood.
Whats a boy to do? Mum is going out and he is left with Dad.
When he wakes him he discovers he has turned into a bear. A
grizzly bear! BUT all is not what it seems and This Bear
manages to give the lad a fantastic boys day out. It was a
fun book to read and my son appreciated it too. He says his
Dad is a bear sometimes too. A lovely book and ideal for
Fathers Day.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Evil Weasel by
Hannah Shaw
ISBN: 9780224070911 £10.99
Weasel is evil. His mean schemes
and cunning tricks have made him richer than you can possibly
imagine. But they have also upset his friends. So when Weasel
throws a big party to show off his amazing castle, fast car and
money-filled swimming pool, none of his guests turn up! Weasel is
horrified to discover that he's bad at being a friend and sets out
to put things right. But can he convince his friends that he's
truly sorry? And will he really learn the error of his ways and
stop being evil altogether?
Totz2teens Member Review: Evil Weasel
was a meany. He gloated in every way possible about his riches.
He was mean to his friends. BUT when he decided to have a party and no
one turned up he got upset and found out the real reason no one showed.
It was because he was Mean. SO he changed his ways and put on a great
party for all his friends. We enjoyed reading this book and looking at
the pictures which were fun. We would be happy to recommend this to
other members as its a nice story.
Totz2teens member Rating: 4/5
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Dewdrop Babies
- Sweatpea's Surprise by Patricia MacCarthy
ISBN: 9780552556538 £4.99
One day, when looking after her
flower, Rose discovers a caterpillar munching on one of the
leaves. She's very worried for her flower so she decides to go to
Sweetpea for help. By the time she goes back to her flower, the
caterpillar is gone and instead there's a hard shiny thing hanging
from the leaf. Rose goes back to check on her flower every day for
two weeks and on the 14th day she finds something magical ...Join
her and find out what Sweetpea's surprise is ...
Totz2teens Member Review: Dewdrop Babies - what a
really sweet set of books. I have been given the opportunity
to review Sweetpea's surprise. Firstly the pictures in this
book are adorable. They are so pretty and glittery. My
daughter loved them and they were great for running your hand over
too. The story is about a little caterpillar and the journey
it takes to become a butterfly. We found the story pleasant
and informative and we thought the dewdrop babies were very sweet
indeed. The combination of story and the beautiful pictures
make these a great collection of books.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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How to Get
Famous by Pete Johnson
ISBN: 9780440868170 £4.99
Tobey is determined he will
be famous. He's not big-headed, he just knows he's got something special and
he's determined that everyone will know it! He even hangs around with the
stars, getting autographs at film premieres.
Tobey and his friend Georgia audition for a
role in the local play - and to his huge disappointment, Georgia gets a
part, but he doesn't. Can he turn this tragedy around and find a way to be
famous after all?
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Soccer Squad:
Starting Eleven by Bali Rai
ISBN: 978-1-862-30654-7 £4.99
The local youth club are putting a new squad together - and Dal, Chris, Abs
and Jason are determined to be picked. They know they're the best players
in their school - but what if that isn't good enough and they don't make the
team?
Totz2teens member Review: A nice easy
read, ideal little present. I found this set of books fun to read.
Totz2teens Rating: 4/5
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Soccer Squad:
Missing by Bali Rai
ISBN: 978-1-862-30655-4 £4.99
Jason, Dal, Abs and Chris joined Ruston Reds - a new youth club squad - at
the beginning of the season, but hte team have lost their first two
matches! They're all brilliant players, but they're missing chances all
over the place, Jason has even missed a penalty....
Their coaches say soccer is about team play - and they have a great idea for
a team-building exercise. But can it help the Reds win their next match?
Totz2teens member Review: A nice easy
read, ideal little present. I found this set of books fun to read.
Totz2teens Rating: 4/5
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Barnaby Grimes:
Return of the Emerald Skull by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell
ISBN: 9781846576690 £12.99 AUDIO CD'S
Barnaby Grimes
is a tick-tock lad on a mission – to collect a parcel from the docks and
deliver it to a famous schoool. But dark forces have been released and, as
Barnaby returns to Grassington Hall School, he is about to find out the full
extent of the horror.
A spine-tingling tale of a school in the grip of a terrible curse. Tick-tock,
time is running out. Can Barnaby survive?
Totz2teens member Review: Currently Under Review
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The Dangerous Days of Daniel X by James Patterson
ISBN: 9781846577017 £9.99 AUDIO CD'S
Fifteen-year-old alien hunter
Daniel X is on a mission to finish the job that killed his parents – to wipe
out the world’s most bloodthirsty aliens on The List. At the number-one
spot, The Prayer is Daniel’s ultimate target. With mind-blowing skills like
telepathy and the ability to transform and create, Daniel’s got more than a
few tricks up his sleeve.
But for now there are plenty of gruesome enemies in the way, including
Ergent Seth at #6, Daniel’s fiercest contender yet. Seth is a horse-faced
beast with a sinister agenda of his own: a plan to ruin Earth and a
terrifying alien slave ship that will transport Daniel to a planet with more
surprises than he could ever imagine.
Along with his friends Willy, Joe-Joe, Emma and Dana, Daniel hunts down the
aliens on The List one by one. But as he battles towards his top target he
can’t forget one thing: he’s got a host of aliens to fight, but on their
lists there’s only one name at the top . . . and that’s his.
The first action-packed adventure in a new blockbuster series from James
Patterson, the world’s bestselling thriller writer.
Totz2teens member Review: A
boy born with a gift, when he was three his parents
were murdered by an alien. He didnt know his parents were alien
hunters, but soon after he knew he became one and has found the list of all
aliens on earth who are bad, he has to go and destroy them all.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 5/5
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Wildfire by Chris
Ryan
ISBN: 9781846576744 £12.99 AUDIO CD'S
Code Red, Code Red… the
bushfire is out of control!
A searing drought.
A parched landscape.
And a fire-starter with a box of matches.
Ben is in Australia when the hot conditions and a group of activists with a
sinister plan combine to create a terrifying bushfire which horrifyingly,
unquenchably, bursts into life and tears through the region.
With flames up to l00 metres high, thousands of homes are caught in the
inferno. And thousands of people must flee for their lives…
Code Red, Code Red...
A breathtaking adventure from Chris Ryan, SAS hero and bestselling author
Totz2teens member Review: Ben a boy who
is in Australia, in hot conditions and a group of activists with a sinister
agenda combine to create a terrible bushfire, due to the drought and hot
conditions this becomes a serious problem.
Totz2teens Member Rating: 4/5
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The amazing adventures of
Charlie Small: Charlie in the underworld
ISBN: 978-0-385-61373-6 £4.99
HELP! I'm trapped miles below
the earth's surface in the utterly unbelievable UNDERWORLD. Will i ever
escape? Read this journal to find out!
You'll also discover . . .
* How I escaped a hair-raising encounter with a terifying Troglodite!
* What to do if you get trapped in the web of a spitting Spidion!
* Why the king of Subterranea is so blooming miserable!
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Biscuit Bear by
Mini Grey
ISBN: 978-1-862-30639-4 £6.99
The life of a biscuit is usually
short and sweet . . .
but can BISCUIT BEAR beat the odds?
Includes a scrumptious CD read by Mark Gatiss with brilliant music and sound
effects.
Totz2teens member Review: Biscuit bear is a really sweet book.
We had the CD on at the same time as looking through and it was really nice
not having to read it too but listen along. We found this really
enjoyable. The story is really touching and the characters really come
to life!!!! Would very much recommend this book to anyone wanting a
super book to read or if they want to listen along or even if the child
wants to read along.
Totz2teens member Rating: 5/5
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