Books Of The Week
30 March 2011
The pick of last week's new titles, as reviewed by our in-house librarians.
Clash by Colin Mulhern
Published by Catnip Publishing
ISBN 9781846471162 £6.99
When Alex witnesses a brutal murder at the club, he can't go back to The Cage, but without fighting, he starts to lose control. He soon sets his sights on Kyle, a boy he thinks can help. But Kyle has his own problems-and he's convinced Alex is one of them.
Boys can play dangerous games when they're scared and this one will haunt everyone involved. What will it take for each boy to confront the truth?
Old format given new life by great characterisation and gripping, shifting events. Impressive urban fare, gritty and bittersweet combined.
Fiction Book of the Week:
Little Wizard by Kazuno Kohara
Published by Macmillan
ISBN 9780230712317 £10.99
Poor Little Wizard. He's the only one who can't fly, and none of the other wizards will be his friend. But after he meets a dragon in the woods he discovers that friendship can be found in the most surprising of places, and that anything is possible if you believe in yourself.
Very simple, sweet story with striking illustrations (and a cute dragon!). Another charmer from this author/artist.
