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Post by marsbareater12 on Mar 25, 2011 11:40:44 GMT
Book Title-The ResistanceAuthor-Gemma Malley Cover artThe year is 2140. Having escaped the horrors of Grange Hall, Peter and Anna are living freely on the Outside, trying hard to lead normal lives, but unable to leave the terror of the Declaration - and their experiences as surpluses - completely behind them. Peter is determined to infiltrate Pharma Corporation, which claims to have a new drug in the works; "Longevity+" will not just stop the ravages of old age, it is rumored to reverse the aging process. But what Peter and Anna discover behind the walls of Pharma is so nightmarish it makes the prison of their childhood seem like a sanctuary: for in order to supply Pharma with the building blocks for Longevity+, scientists will need to harvest it from the young. Shocking, controversial, and frighteningly topical, this sequel to Gemma Malley's stellar debut novel, The Declaration, will take the conversation about ethics and science to the next level.
(Finished on the 24/03, 323 pages)
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Post by marsbareater12 on Mar 25, 2011 11:43:30 GMT
Book Title-Candy Pop-Candy and the Broken BiscutsAuthor-Lauren Laverne Cover artJoin fabulously funny (undiscovered) rock chick, Candy Caine on a rollercoaster ride to the world's biggest music festival. A sharp, comic teen series from uber-cool presenter Lauren Laverne. Misunderstood musical genius Candy Caine - age fifteen - knows she's destined for a bigger life beyond her small-town existence. And now Mum is marrying The World's Dullest ManTM it's time to put plans into action and achieve world domination with her band, The Broken Biscuits. Oh - and find her real dad, who will most definitely be cool and, of course, will verify her own super specialness. With a battered old guitar and some supernatural assistance, can Candy get her life on track and her new band on the road to greatness? Candy Caine is the hilarious new creation of debut author Lauren Laverne - a writer who's been there, done that and customised the T-shirt.
(Finished on the 25/03, 352 pages)
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Post by marsbareater12 on Mar 26, 2011 2:55:49 GMT
Book Title-Kristina-The Girl KingAuthor-Carolyn Meyer Cover artBefore Kristina was born, her parents, King Gustav II Adolf of Sweden and his wife Maria Eleonora, had tried for years to have a child that survived. While her mother was pregnant with her, astrologers predicted Kristina would be a boy. Kristina's mother wept with disappointment upon discovering that her newborn infant was female, but her father declared his daughter would be as good as any boy. And when no more children were born to her parents and her father died when Kristina was just six, she inherited the throne of Sweden. Now eleven years old and waiting for the day when she will be old enough to rule on her own, Kristina begins a diary on Midsummer Day, 1638. She describes her education, which is that of a boy, as well as holidays and festivals and her difficult relationship with her mother.
(Finished on the 26/03, 160 pages)
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Post by marsbareater12 on Mar 28, 2011 8:00:51 GMT
Book Title-The ReminderAuthor-Rune Micheals Cover artDaisy, otherwise known as Daze, keeps hearing her dead mother's voice. Sometimes it's because of her dad who likes to watch old home movies when he can't sleep. Sometimes it's because of her brother, who was too young to remember Mom and needs to be reminded by looking at photographs and watching videos. Sometimes it might just be her mind trying to work out what her therapist calls "issues".
But this time, it's none of those things. It's something much more wonderful and much more terrifying, something Daze never thought possible. And it might allow Daze to do what she couldn't years ago: save her mother's life.(Finished on the 26/03, 182 pages)
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Post by marsbareater12 on Mar 28, 2011 8:03:31 GMT
Book Title-Midnite: The Story of a Wild Colonial BoyAuthor-Randolph Stow Cover artEven though Midnite was 17, he wasn't very bright. So when his father died his five animal friends decided to look after him. Khat, the Siamese, suggested he became a bushranger and Red Ned his horse offered to help. But it wasn't very easy, especially when Trooper O'Grady kept putting him in prison. So it was just as well that in the end he found gold!(Finished on the 26/03, 149 pages)
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