Tag: Fiction
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Wonder by R. J. Palacio
Review by Polly Read Wonder is about ten year old August “Auggie” Pullman, a boy who is a completely nomad kid that enjoys playing computer games, science and is a massive Star Wars fan. August though has got a rare facial disfigurement, that makes social situations very difficult. Due to his condition, August has been…
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The Cat Who Saved The Library by Sõsuke Natsukawa
Review by Polly Read The Cat Who Saved The Library is about thirteen-year-old Nanami Koskake who loves books and reading. Her favourite place is the local library where she is a frequent visitor. But when books start disappearing from the shelves without being borrowed or returned, Nanami gets suspicious about who could be taking them.…
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The Stasi Game by David Young
The story is set in 1938 and 1982. It involves a female police detective investigating a murder. In 1938 a 12 year old boy visits Dresden for a holiday with his parents and develops his first crush on a local girl. Back in 1982 he returns to Dresden to find his first love and meets up…
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Is She Really Going Out With Him? by Sophie Cousens
Set against the picturesque backdrop of Bath, “Is She Really Going Out With Him?” is a bright, bubbly modern romance story. Based in Bath, it’s lovely for local residents to spot some of the iconic places such as the Roman Baths, The Guildhall and The Jane Austen Centre. Very topical this year given that it…
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How to Train Your Dragon by Cressida Cowell
How To Train Your Dragon is the first book in Cressida Cowell’s 12-part series. This book introduces readers to key characters like the Vikings Hiccup, Snoutlout, Fishlegs, and the lovable dragon Toothless, who appear throughout the series. If you’ve watched the movies or TV series, you’ll recognise these characters, though there are subtle differences between the…
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Grimwood by Nadia Shireen
Grimwood is the first book in a series of four, centred around the adventures of two foxes, Ted and Nancy. After an incident with an evil cat named Princess Buttons, they are forced to leave their home in the ‘Big City’ and move to the fictional forest of Grimwood. However, their move does not free them from…
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Book List: Victoria Art Gallery Staff Recommendations
We have curated a collection of recommended reads for art lovers compiled by staff at the Victoria Art Gallery. This book list contains fiction and non-fiction) for adults.