I found this book rather disappointing and am quite baffled as to the reasons for its immense popularity. The characterisation is weak, the dialogue irritating, the alternate world is ours, basically, with a few arbitrary tweaks, and things with slightly different names(e.g. gypsies are "gyptians", Norway is "Norroway", or something). I only became interested in the last 50-60 pages as the allegorical element of the story became clear, somewhat along the lines of C.S. Lewis' Narnia books. But the few interesting ideas towards the end are not enough to justify this poorly-written and none-too-imaginative book, and I won't be reading the sequels.
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I've been getting really worried about my gcse maths revision, and I've been all set to fail, but this book is heaven sent!It's got explanations of everything you'll need, notes, questions, multiple choice options and answers. The only negative I can think of is that it isn't colourful like some, but when it comes to maths it's practice that makes perfect, and you get every chance to do that with this book!The proof will be in the pudding when I sit my exam in a few weeks, but I already feel confident that it's all gonna be....just fine! A definate must have on my revision shelf!
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Suffice to say that this is another great set of tales, each standing on their own, that make up the trilogy of The Nomes. Gentle humour, less pointed than Discworld stories but no less entertaining. More suited to younger kids than some of the Discworld tales. Hugely enjoyable for adults and anyone else. No problems in recommending these stories for anyone.
Once again Mr Pratchett has demonstrated his wonderful ability as a tale-teller
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Suffice to say that this is another great set of tales, each standing on their own, that make up the trilogy of The Nomes. Gentle humour, less pointed than Discworld stories but no less entertaining. More suited to younger kids than some of the Discworld tales. Hugely enjoyable for adults and anyone else. No problems in recommending these stories for anyone.
Once again Mr Pratchett has demonstrated his wonderful ability as a tale-teller
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I purchased this book roughly 6-7 weeks before the actual mathematics exam, thinking that it was too late to revise the majority of the year 9 curriculm. But I found it simple, fun and easy to understand because of its unique teaching methods. For instance it had useful pictures, strange jokes and questions at the end of each chapter to test your knowledge. All of which proved to be extremely helpful, due to the amount of time I had to revise.
This book is a life- saver that fills you with confidence,
... I'm loving the illustrated version. Even though I keep being told that it's a children's book, yet I have noticed that these people who keep telling me that it's for children not adults are trying to borrow it!
As a Terry Pratchett/Discworld fan I found that I fell for the Nac Mac Feegle and young Tiffany Aching. When I saw there was going to be an illustrated version I ordered it immediately, had the order cancelled by Amazon due to unexpected delay, then reordered it again. I waited so long for it that I was worried when it was finally sent. However I was not let down, it's been beautifully done.
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If I was not forced to at least give the book one star, it would be getting no stars... 'Unauthorised Guide' in the title should have given it away. This book is dreadful. Does Lois H. Gresh actually believe that this guide is adding any value to the 'Twilight Saga' or providing anything insightful to its dedicated fans? The author is trying to make money off the back of the success of Stephenie Meyer's Twilight Saga and the upcoming Twilight movie. Truly dreadful!!! Do not waste money to buy this book.
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This is so cool it's much more than just any old diary! It's great fun to fill in! I also have the klutz drawing book and the watercolour one but my favourite is My Life According to Me!
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This book's author, E. Nesbit, has written other stories including `The Railway Children', `The Enchanted Castle' and `The Phoenix & the Carpet'. This is her most well-loved, well-known and best-selling book.
She was born in London in the year of 1858, which is about 150 years ago now. The illustrator was H. R. Millar; here is a bit about him:
After studying art for a while, he began illustrating for magazines in Birmingham. Soon, he was invited to London by the editor of the Graphic, and worked for many periodicals, including the English Illustrated Magazine, Punch, and Good Words, and being a frequent artist on the Strand Magazine, where amid other work and he illustrated fiction by E. Nesbit.
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Fruits Basket has always been a big manga, and ever since the 13th volume onwards, it's started to get darker, as the story has progressed. Now, Fruits Basket reveals what we've all been wanting to know: what -was- Kyo's involvement with Kyoko?
A surprising descriptive manga, and a lot of surprises in store for everyone.
Fruits Basket: Volume 20 has it all: drama, romance, and thebit of comedy we've come to expect.
Buy this if you're ready for the fun and suspense Furuba has come to give us!
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