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Each month we’ll bring you our recommendations of books that we hope will be of interest to you. If you would like to provide a review, as a reader, for any of these titles please email us at info@youngwriters.co.uk with 'Reader's Book Review' in the subject line.


February 2010

The Magical World of Milligan by Spike Milligan Published by Virgin Books Available now RRP £14.99 hardcover ISBN 978-1905264841 The Magical World of Milligan is a sparkly new children's compendium that gathers together a grand selection of Milligan favourites, including such delightful poems and stories as 'On the Ning Nang Nong', 'The Terrible Monster Jelly' and lots of Twits. Full colour and complete with Milligan's drawings and sketches, it also includes poems from Silly Verse for Kids to commemorate the fiftieth anniversary of its publication in 1959. This wonderful new book will appeal to the legion of Milligan fans and open the door to new ones, young and old alike. Recommended for readers 5+

Creta the Winged Terror (Beast Quest) by Adam Blade Published by Orchard Books Available from 7th January 2010 RRP £5.99 ISBN 978-1408307359 Evil wizard Malvel has conjured up Creta, a terrifying creature that can unleash thousands of vicious insects from its colossal body! Tom must find a way to defeat Creta before the beast destroys both him and Avantia ... Recommended for readers aged 7+

Ribblestrop by Andy Mulligan Published by Simon & Schuster Children's Books Available now RRP £6.99 ISBN 978-1847382306 Roofless dormitories, distracted teachers and a lethally dangerous underground labyrinth – Ribblestrop’s new headmaster is out of his depth even before the first pupils arrive. And when they turn out to include Millie, an arsonist, Sanchez, a gangster’s son and Casper, the landlady’s spoiled grandson, anything could happen … and does! Recommended for readers 9+

The Returners by Gemma Malley Published by Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Available from 1st February 2010 RRP £10.99 Hardback ISBN 978-1408800911 Will Hodge's life is a mess! His mother is dead, he has no friends and he thinks he is being followed by a strange group of people who tell him they know him. But Will can't remember them ... at first. And when he does he doesn't like what he can remember. While Will is struggling with unsettling memories, he learns that his past is a lot deeper than many people's, and he has to find out if he is strong enough to break links with the powerful hold that history has on him. This compelling novel, set in alternate future, challenges readers to consider the role we all have to play in making our society, and asks how much we are prepared to stand up for what's right. Recommended for readers 12+

Children’s Classic

White Fang by Jack London, first published in 1906. Published by many different publishers as is widely available online and in the high street. Born in the wilds of the freezing cold Yukon, White Fang; half-dog, half-wolf; is the only animal in the litter to survive. He soon learns the harsh laws of nature, yet buried deep inside him are the distant memories of affection and love. Will this fiercely independent creature of the wild learn to trust man again? A heart-felt tale of how human kindness can transform a wild animal into a devoted pet. In 1991 Disney produced White Fang as a film, inspired by Jack London’s novel.

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