The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is a 2006 novel from the point of view of a young boy, written by Irish novelist John Boyne. Unlike the months of planning Boyne devoted to his other books, he said that he wrote the entire first draft of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas in two and a half days, barely sleeping until he got to the end.[1] As of March 2010, the novel had sold more than five million copies around the world.[2] It was published as The Boy in the Striped Pajamas in the United States to go along with the traditional American spelling of the word. In both 2007 and 2008, it was the best selling book of the year in Spain. It has also reached number two on the New York Times bestseller list, as well as in the UK, Ireland, and Australia. Plot[edit] Bruno is a 9 year old boy growing up during World War II in Berlin, Germany.[3] He lives in a huge house with his loving parents, his twelve-year-old sister Gretel (whom he refers to as a Hopeless Case), and maidservants. Criticism[edit]

Skulduggery Pleasant (series) Skulduggery Pleasant is a series of fantasy novels written by Irish author Derek Landy. The books chronicle the adventures of the skeleton detective, Skulduggery Pleasant and a teenage girl, Stephanie Edgley (Valkyrie Cain) along with other friends. The central story arc concerns Valkyrie's struggle to stop evil forces threatening the world, finally find justice for her late uncle's death, and her internal struggle of keeping the darkness within her to stay within. Since the release of the first novel, Skulduggery Pleasant, the series has been praised by both readers and critics. The second novel, Playing With Fire, was released the following year, and the third, The Faceless Ones, in 2009. Landy was initially contracted to write three books, with any further books depending on how well the first trilogy sold. The unabridged audio versions of the books are available from Harper Collins Audio and the first four are read by Rupert Degas. Melancholia St. Phillip Ardagh (The Guardian):

Mr Stink - David Walliams Chloe is just about the loneliest girl in the world. But then she meets Mr Stink, the local tramp. Yes, he smells a bit – but he’s the only person who’s ever been nice to her. But Chloe’s about to learn that some secrets have a way of leading to disaster. Hear David Walliams read from Mr Stink below. Golden Goal by Dan Freedman

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