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Evie and the animals (2019)
Författare: Matt Haig ”Eleven-year-old Evie has a talent. A SUPERTALENT. A talent that can let her HEAR the thoughts of an elephant, and make friends with a dog and a sparrow. The only problem is, this talent is dangerous. VERY dangerous. That’s what her dad says. So when she frees the school rabbit from its tiny hutch, she vows to keep her talent a secret. But after a face-to-face encounter with a lion, things start to go very wrong. Her dad – and every animal in town – is now in danger. Evie is determined to save them. And to find the truth of her own past. To do that…
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The merciless II (2017)
Författare: Danielle Vega ”Sofia is still processing the horrific truth of what happened when she and three friends performed an exorcism that spiraled horribly out of control. Ever since that night, Sofia has been haunted by bloody and demonic visions. Her therapist says they’re all in her head, but to Sofia they feel chillingly real. She just wants to get out of town, start fresh someplace else . . . until her mother dies suddenly, and Sofia gets her wish. Sofia is sent to St. Mary’s, a creepy Catholic boarding school in Mississippi. There, seemingly everyone is doing penance for something, most of all the mysterious Jude, for whom Sofia…
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Queens of geek (2017)
Författare: Jen Wilde ”Charlie likes to stand out. She’s a vlogger and actress promoting her first movie at SupaCon, and this is her chance to show fans she’s over her public breakup with co-star Reese Ryan. When internet famous cool girl actress Alyssa Huntington arrives as a surprise guest, it seems Charlie’s long-time crush on her isn’t as one-sided as she thought. Taylor likes to blend in. Her brain is wired differently, making her fear change. And there’s one thing in her life she knows will never change: her friendship with her best guy friend Jamie – no matter how much she may secretly want it to. But when she…
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Almost midnight (2018)
Författare: Rainbow Rowell ”Almost Midnight: Two Festive Short Stories by New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell contains two wintery short stories, decorated throughout with gorgeous black and white illustrations by Simini Blocker. ’Midnights’ is the story of Noel and Mags, who meet at the same New Year’s Eve party every year and fall a little more in love each time . . . ’Kindred Spirits’ is about Elena, who decides to queue to see the new Star Wars movie and meets Gabe, a fellow fan.” Du kan köpa boken HÄR eller HÄR Recension: Jag har varit lite skeptiskt till Rainbow Rowell efter att ha läst Eleanor & Park. Jag…
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The little prince (2017/1943)
Författare: Antoine De Saint-Exupért ”The Little Prince is a classic tale of equal appeal to children and adults. On one level it is the story of an airman’s discovery, in the desert, of a small boy from another planet – the Little Prince of the title – and his stories of intergalactic travel, while on the other hand it is a thought-provoking allegory of the human condition.” Du kan köpa boken HÄR eller HÄR Recension: När jag hade läst ett tag frågade jag min syster vad jag egentligen skulle förvänta mig av boken. Ingen av oss hade läst den men hon sa att det ska vara en fin berättelse. Och…
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The witch with the glitch (2015)
Författare: Adam Maxwell ”Once again drawn to the adventure that awaits in the hidden room in The Lost Bookshop, Nina, Ivy and Oswald pick up a book that transports them straight into a fairytale. Witches abound on Halloween and they soon cross paths with the Witch with the Glitch who casts a spell over them all. They have until the clock strikes midnight to find the mysterious Izzy and break the spell or they will be stuck in the fairytale land forever. Will they make it in time? The Witch with the Glitch is the third book in the Lost Bookshop series of stand-alone stories that feature a young, curious…
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Flawed (2016)
Författare: Cecelia Ahern ”Celestine North lives a perfect life. She’s a model daughter and sister, she’s well-liked by her classmates and teachers, and she’s dating the impossibly charming Art Crevan. But then Celestine encounters a situation in which she makes an instinctive decision. She breaks a rule and now faces life-changing repercussions. She could be imprisoned. She could be branded. She could be found FLAWED. In this stunning novel, bestselling author Cecelia Ahern depicts a society in which perfection is paramount and mistakes are punished. And where one young woman decides to take a stand that could cost her everything.” Du kan köpa boken HÄR eller HÄR Recension: Det tog…
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The surface breaks (2018)
Författare: Louise O’neill ”Deep beneath the sea, off the cold Irish coast, Gaia is a young mermaid who dreams of freedom from her controlling father. On her first swim to the surface, she is drawn towards a human boy. She longs to join his carefree world, but how much will she have to sacrifice? What will it take for the little mermaid to find her voice?” Du kan köpa boken HÄR eller HÄR Recension: Den här boken gjorde mig så otroligt arg. Det är ett sånt hemskt samhälle hon bor i. Med en hemsk pappa och all fokus ligger på skönhet hos sjöjungfrurna. Utan den är man inget värd. Jag…
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Skulduggery Pleasant 2 – Playing with fire (2008)
Författare: Derek Landy ”With Serpine dead, the world is safe once more. At least, that’s what Valkyrie and Skulduggery think, until the notorious Baron Vengeous makes a bloody escape from prison, and dead bodies and vampires start showing up all over Ireland. With Baron Vengeous after the deadly armour of Lord Vile, and pretty much everyone out to kill Valkyrie, the daring detective duo face their biggest challenge yet. But what if the greatest threat to Valkyrie is just a little closer to home…?” Du kan köpa boken HÄR eller HÄR Recension: Derek Landy är en av de författarna som får mig att skratta högt. Hans humor är dråplig. Jag…
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The ghost in the bell tower (1992)
Författare: Francine Pascal ”When the Wakefield kids are invited to their aunt Helen’s country inn, Steven and Jessica are determined to use the eerie old mansion to scare their sister, Elizabeth, into believing in ghosts. But no matter what Steve and Jessica do, logical Elizabeth always figures out their tricks. Thn things start happening that even Elizabeth can’t explain, and all the Wakefield kids are afraid that the inn really is haunted. Will they make it through the summer sharing their vacation with an unfriendly ghost?” Recension: Jag satt uppe sent en kväll och sträckläste The ghost in the bell tower och jag lyckades faktiskt skrämma upp mig själv trots…