Read in 2009

Shadows by Tim Bowler [Review]

Shadows by Tim Bowler [Review]

Published by Darren on January 2, 2010 | 5 Responses

Synopsis “Shadows” is a gritty, uncompromising book and also, unusually, a boy’s love story. It focuses on Jamie, a fifteen-year-old squash prodigy and his relationship with his overbearing father, who is determined that his son will achieve the success he himself never enjoyed and drives the boy to a point almost beyond endurance. Then Jamie finds a girl hiding in… Read more →

Review: Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Published by Darren on December 28, 2009 | 20 Responses

It’s 1914 and Prince Aleksander Ferdinand, and commoner Deryn Sharp’s lives are about to collide in spectacular fashion! Alek’s parents have just been assassinated, and along with his parents most trusted advisors, he is on the run. Abandoned by his own people, he must cross Europe and reach safety. Deryn, is a talented airman, with only one problem. Only boys… Read more →

Review: The Kites are Flying! by Michael Morpurgo

Published by Darren on December 23, 2009 | 6 Responses

I was listening to Simon Mayo’s Radio 5 Live, Book Review podcast earlier this week, and this one was talked about and I immediately knew I had to read it. So after being let out of work early today I snapped up a copy on the way home. ** It follows journalist, Max, as he arrives in the West Bank… Read more →

Review: Revolver by Marcus Sedgwick

Published by Darren on December 19, 2009 | 4 Responses

If you’re a regular visitor round these parts, then you’ll know I love me some Marcus Sedgwick reading matter… You’ll also know the very wonderful @stormfilled managed to snag me a signed copy of this one a few weeks back. I certainly wasn’t disappointed when I managed to find time to read it the other day. When Sig’s father initially… Read more →

Review: Clay by David Almond

Published by Darren on December 15, 2009 | 8 Responses

With fascination, Davie and his friend Geordie watch the arrival of a new boy, Stephen Rose, in their town. He seems to have come from nowhere, and when he arrives to live with his distant aunt, the local ‘loony’, ‘Crazy Mary’, no one envies his new home. But perhaps he’s the answer to Davie and Geordie’s prayers – a secret… Read more →