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Book Review: Gangsta Granny
Title: Gansta Granny Author: David Walliams Genre: Childrens Fiction. Dramedy. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: Ben is bored to tears when he is left to spend time with his perpetually boring grandmother. All the old-timer does is play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. However there’s a side to his grandmother that…
Book Review: The Longest Ride
Title: The Longest Ride Author: Nicholas Sparks Genre: Adult Fiction. Romance. Drama. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: “The Longest Ride” by Nicholas Sparks is a heartwarming and emotional love story that follows the lives of two couples from different generations. The first couple is Ira Levinson and his beloved wife Ruth,…
Book Review: Listen to the Moon
Title: Listen to the Moon Author: Michael Morpurgo Genre: Young Adult Fiction. Drama. Historical Fiction. Review by: Chantelle, LCA Intern for Library HQ Synopsis: The story is set on the Scilly Isles, where a strange girl named Lucy, is found marooned on an island. Young Alfie is determined to save her but soon discovers that…