Archive for the ‘Teens’ Category

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The Black Book of Secrets by F.E. Higgins


2007
08.22

“A young skallway joins forces with a pawnbroker of secrets.
Reasonable enoughand the idea seems good but doesn’t deliver to its potential.

Score 6/10

Date read August 2007

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Beast by Ally Kennan


2007
07.27

“Aimed at older teens. The Beast is a fully grown crocodile. Steven is tough foster child who’s had a difficult past.
Carnegie short listed. Good one.

Score 8.5/10

Date read July 2007

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Vampirates by Justin Somper


2007
04.12

“Twins are split up a sea after their poor father has died.
Each is picked up, one by Pirates and the other…you guessed it a Vampirates ship.
For a teen read this is great stuff…not sure how a real teenager would like it, still its selling.

Score 7/10

Date read April 2007

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Poison by Chris Wooding


2007
01.30

“Here’s a good example of a bad example. This teens audiobook had been poorly cast.
Regardless of the story I couldn’t continue listening to Virginia Leishman’s plumy voice.

Score 2/10

Date read January 2007

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