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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: Tim Wynne_Jones

Tags: children teens 224 science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror adventure_thrillers mysteries_espionage_detectives

2006-09-28

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Authors: E. Nesbit H. R. Millar

Tags: children classics literature 256 science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic

2006-09-26

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Type: fiction

Status: finished

Authors: Quentin Blake Roald Dahl

Tags: children classics @finished 208 science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic 50_2006

Description: I have to admit I actually have no idea this book exist. I actually thought the movie was anI have to admit I actually have no idea this book exist. I actually thought the movie was an original and not a book adaptation. Nevertheless it was a pleasant surprise to actually read this book and it wasn't a let down either since it's the first time ever for me to read one of Roald Dahl's work.

The main character is an orphaned 7 years old boy who lives with his grandmother who happens to know more than she should, of the secret world of witches. Not any other witches, children hating witches who wish to get rid of them from the face of the earth! He found himself trapped in a roomful of them while he was on a vacation with his grandmother. He watched as all of the describing given by his grandmother about witches comes true right infront of his eyes, while he is safely tucked behind the sceen out from their sight - but wait! They could sniff out children with their big noses!!! Cornered, they turned him into a mouse!! A talking mouse infact. Armed with that, a grandmother that's an expert with the knowledge of witches and himself being as clever as a mouse, they have quite an adventure trying to foil the witches evil scheme.

Quite an interesting story the characters pull you in with the pace of the plots. Something to add in your children's bookshelf, and I say you wouldn't be disappointed.

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2006-09-05

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Type: fiction

Status: liked

Authors: Eva Ibbotson Kevin Hawkes

Tags: children teens @finished 192 science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror 2006 science_fiction_fantasy_magic 50_2006

Description: I must admit, the reason why I found myself being attracted to this book was the illustrationI must admit, the reason why I found myself being attracted to this book was the illustration on the front cover. Who wouldn’t be curious about somebody carrying a dressed pig?

The story is about two witches, Dora and Heckie, who happened to be bestfriends since they attended the school of magic, only to fall out over a pair of identical hats, (which are made from real live snakes). Nevertheless, both of these witches continue trying to go good in the world by punishing bad people. The plots are fast moving but leaning more to the adventures of Heckie, who has this wonderful dragworm as a familiar and young children as friends, one particularly she loved dearly as he was her very own son.

As much as the characters grabbed you in their fast moving plots, I rather find it pretty short. The last plot was kind of catchy and full of suspense, since it involved a man named Lionel Knacksap, who exploited Heckie into doing whatever he wanted her to do, you would pretty much would like to read the ending for this particular plot. However, I pretty much enjoy the book as something to past the time with.
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2006-08-25

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: Jude Watson

Tags: children classics literature action_adventure 160 science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic

2006-08-22

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Authors: Debra Doyle James D. Macdonald Judith Mitchell

Tags: children science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic 144

2006-08-08

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Authors: Debra Doyle James D. Macdonald Judith Mitchell

Tags: children science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic 144

2006-08-08

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Authors: Debra Doyle James D. Macdonald Judith Mitchell

Tags: children action_adventure science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic 144

2006-08-08

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: Paul Ruditis

Tags: fantasy children @finished science_fiction contemporary 240 movie_tie-ins science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic 50_2006 science_fiction_-_fantasy

2006-08-07

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Type: fiction

Status: to read

Author: Mark Clapham

Tags: series science_fiction science_fiction_fantasy_mystery_horror science_fiction_fantasy_magic science_fiction_-_fantasy 249

2006-08-07