True stories Reviews
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"love the book because you can keep it with all your secerets in and no one can look at them.love the book so much ! ! ! ! ! !"... (read full reviews)
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"This is an exciting change from the usual, dreary autobiographies merely stating facts. Jacqueline retells her childhood with a riveting style. I finished this in two days - I couldn't put it"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a child's viewpoint on being Jewish at the time of Hitler's coming to power and consequently having refugee status. The narrator, a 10 year old girl, Anna, tells her tale without rancour,"... (read full reviews)
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"Dahl's autobiographies are written with his usual flair and humour, regaling stories which are comical, touching and at times horrifying but ultimately unforgetable. This is a fantastic collection of"... (read full reviews)
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"My secret diary is extremely interesting and exiting autobiography of Jaquline Wilson's teenage years in Kingston-Upon-Thams,surrey,the place that she lived for most of her childhood.The story that"... (read full reviews)
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"This is such a useful book to use with a class of primary aged children or to share with just one child. It links history, art and design simply and in a way which is accessible to young learners. The"... (read full reviews)
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"Just a short note to say that this was the best book i have ever read!! I couldnt put it down and was really drawn into the pain and suffering that people experenced. I hope to pass this on to my"... (read full reviews)
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"a great book, discover all about the much loved author"... (read full reviews)
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"totaly amazing, touches the heart"... (read full reviews)
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"I loved this diary. I didn't know much about Anne Frank before, but after reading this, i felt as though i was there with her. It's lovely and truly inspirational. Like the previous review, it really"... (read full reviews)
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"An account of Jacqueline Wilson's early life - and goodness does she have a good memory! Wilson takes us through the lives of her parents and even grandparents as well as her own childhood. Not only"... (read full reviews)
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"This is a well-crafted account of one of humanity's darkest periods, but also of bravery and heroism. Paul Dowswell (who also writes excellent historical fiction for children, by the way) has managed"... (read full reviews)
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"During WWII, Hungary was not under Nazi occupation, so life for Elli Friedman, a Hungarian Jew, was not terribly different. This all changed in March 1944, with the Nazi invasion and all too soon the"... (read full reviews)
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"true life account of the second world war. fascinating"... (read full reviews)
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"An account of Jacqueline Wilson's early life - and goodness does she have a good memory! Wilson takes us through the lives of her parents and even grandparents as well as her own childhood. Not only"... (read full reviews)
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"Jacqueline Wilson has deviated a little from her usual style of writing in this book as she narrates the tales of her teenage years. We learn about Jackie’s time in high school and about her early"... (read full reviews)
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"Im sorry for those people who think this book is amazing, but i find it does drone on. I still think she is really amazing and I would of bought her books if she brought them out. I also loved the way"... (read full reviews)
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"I was so excited to read this book as a friend had told me all about it, but to say I was disappointed is a complete understatement! The writing is repetative and over simplified, however I would now"... (read full reviews)