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The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne
The Boy in Striped Pajamas by John Boyne deals with the horrors of prejudice and war through the eyes of a child. Its humour and lightness of touch make the subject all the more vivid. The book was recommended to me by my 10 year old nephew, Mathew because he had enjoyed the book so …
Second Chance by Jane Green
Jane Green is the author of fourteen New York Times best selling novels, dealing with real women and all the things life throws at them, with her trademark wisdom, wit and warmth. A former feature writer for the Daily Express newspaper in the UK, Green took a leap in faith when she left, in 1996, …
Half of a Yellow Sun by Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche
This novel, Half of a Yellow Sun by the Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adiche, is unusual but the reason for the book’s popularity becomes apparent within a few pages of reading: it is extremely good. It is set in Nigeria, Africa during the 1960’s and deals with the troubled period around the time of the …
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