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Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Flesh and Bones by Alan Durant
Jan 28, 2008

Aoife O'Neill, one of our teenage reviewers, is gripped by Alan Durant's latest chilling tale, Flesh and Bones.
Teentalk for Girls – Staying Cool by Joely Carey
Jan 24, 2008

Julia Bairstow and teenage daughter, Lucy, review Staying Cool which gives advice you young teenagers about social situations, peer pressure and staying safe.
Teentalk for Girls – Body Changes by Joely Carey
Jan 16, 2008

Sue O'Neill and teenage daughter Aoife consider Body Changes, a book designed to offer informed advice on puberty to young teens.
Shadow Forest by Matt Haig
Jan 7, 2008

Lucy Bairstow, aged 13, reviews Matt Haig's Shadow Forest, shortlisted for the Nestle Children's Book Award.

 
The Nativity Story
Dec 9, 2007

The Nativity Story by Geraldine McCaughrean and illustrated by Sophie Williams tells of Jesus's birth from ten enchanting and vibrant perspectives.
Leah's Christmas Story
Dec 8, 2007

Margaret Bateson-Hill retells the Christmas story through the eyes of the enchanting Leah, with great illustrations from Karin Littlewood.
The Lion Book of Five-Minute Christmas Stories
Dec 8, 2007

John Goodwin adds a twist to the tale of the Christmas story with great illustrations from Richard Johnson.
The Ghastly Book of Stonehenge by Tracey Turner
Dec 6, 2007

English Heritage Education launches The Ghastly Book of Stonehenge and our young reviewer Mathilde gives her verdict.
My Swordhand is Singing by Marcus Sedgick
Oct 30, 2007
One of our Year 9 reviewers, Claudia Minett, gives her opinion of My Swordhand is Singing, shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize  for contemporary fiction 2007.
Here Lies Arthur by Philip Reeve
Oct 30, 2007
Claudia Minett and Aoife O'Neill, two of our Year 9 reviewers, give their verdicts on Here Lies Arthur, shortlisted for Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007.
Just in Case by Meg Rosoff
Oct 30, 2007
Our Year 9 reviewer, Aoife O'Neill, gives her verdict on Just in Case  shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize for contemporary fiction 2007 and Lucy Bairstow adds her comments.
The Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin
Oct 30, 2007
Our Year 9 reviewer Claudia Minett gives her opinion of The Medici Seal by Theresa Breslin, shortlisted for the Booktrust Teenage Prize  for contemporary fiction 2007.
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