Book of the Week

Chinese Cinderella: The Mystery of the Song Dynasty Painting by Adeline Yen Mah

Following a fall in the Shanghai market, Chinese Cinderella is whisked away to Grandma Wu’s house to recover. As she lapses in and out of consciousness, she is haunted by vivid dreams that seem strange – yet somehow familiar – to her. A tale of slavery and friendship, wealth, poverty and an arranged marriage begins, as Chinese Cinderella recalls a life lived centuries before. But is it real, or all in her imagination . . .

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Man Booker Prize - Winner Announced

Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel has been announced as the winner of the 2009 Man Booker Prize.
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Book of the Week

Everlost by Neal Shusterman

Nick and Allie don't survive the crash, and now they are in limbo, stuck halfway between life and death, in a netherworld known as Everlost. Everlost is home to those who didn't make it to their final destination: A magical yet dangerous place filled with shadows where lost souls run wild. Shocked and frightened, Nick and Allie aren't ready to rest in peace just yet. They want their lives back. Desperate for a way out, their search takes them deep into the uncharted regions of Everlost. But the longer they stay, the more they forget about their past lives. And with all memory of home fading fast and an unknown evil lurking in the shadows, Nick and Allie may never escape this strange, terrible world.

An unusual book with a supernatural element although not necessarily scary. Recommended if you are looking for something a bit different.
You could also try Elsewhere by Gabrielle Zevin for another take on the afterlife, or for older readers The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold.

Michael Morpurgo

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Book of the Week

Our latest book of the week (slightly delayed - sorry) is the second in Carmen Reid's series about a girls boarding school - Secrets at St Jude's:

Jealous Girl by Carmen Reid

Californian Gina is back in Scotland for a new term at stuffy girls' school, St Jude's, and she's returned with a secret jealousy. But all the dorm girls have a reason to be jealous: glamour-puss Amy is still all green-eyed about Jason, swotty Min longs to be like her cool friends and Niffy, stuck at home, is jealous of everyone back at school. The girls will have to stick together to make it through this term!