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Kingdom By The Sea, Robert Westall
Growing up in the North of England, it was great to read a book aimed at children from that part of the World. Kingdom by the Sea, by Robert Westall, is one such book that I remember fondly from my childhood. Written all about a boy who’s house is hit by a bomb in WWII, [...]
Danny Champion of the World
Danny, Champion of the World, was both a book by Roald Dahl, and a movie. Both of which I loved as a child, involving the perennial class war between a boy and his father, and the local lord of the manor. Danny and his dad play a great trick on the local rich folk by [...]
Point Horror Books
Before the time when everyone had a Tv in their room, on their phones, on their computers, maybe even attached to their face.. kids used to read. Kids used to read all the time. (I’m sure they still read a lot now… I’m sure they read this website ) The mothers helper, the baby sitter, [...]
Trainspotting – Irvine Welsh
Trainspotting was incredibly famous for being really disgusting and nearly getting banned. You get to see Ewan McGregor’s tackle and a baby’s head spinning round like on the exorcist. It was like gold dust to young teens at the time – the most horrifying film available. My friend managed to one-up us all by reading [...]
The Hungry Caterpillar
Many people learnt to read with the Hungry Caterpillar. How well do you actually know it though? I found a Hungry Caterpillar quiz here. I think this book is the reason why I now find many films so predictable. A very good linear story! We passed this book down through the family until I read [...]
