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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
1.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
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  "A fantastic trilogy. Buy it for your children and then enjoy reading it yourself!"
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The Wind on Fire Trilogy: "The Wind Singer", "Slaves of the Mastery", "Firesong"
2.  The Wind on Fire Trilogy: "The Wind Singer", "Slaves of the Mastery", "Firesong" by William Nicholson
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  "Another amazing trilogy. A good way to move your kids on from the Harry Potter books. There's enough magic and fantasy here to keep them interested."
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1)
3.  The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1) by Lemony Snicket
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  "This book, along with the others in the series, is a brilliant way to get reluctant readers started. It has large print and short chapters, with enough excitement to keep them gripped."
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The Kin
4.  The Kin by Peter Dickinson
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  "A mammoth read, but worth the effort. Can be bought as four separate books if you wish to make it seem less daunting. A really gripping story."
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The Raging Quiet
5.  The Raging Quiet by Sherryl Jordan
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  "This books creates a character (Marnie) so realistic that you can't help empathising with her. It challenges prejudices, as well as being a gripping read."
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Artemis Fowl
6.  Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
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  "Artemis Fowl has much to recommend it. Its 'antihero' (Artemis) is a twelve year old boy, the fairies carry some pretty impressive weapons and the jokes contained cater for adults and children alike."
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Skellig
7.  Skellig by David Almond
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  "A touching and powerful book that is both moving and educational. Any young teen could get lost in this story and never even realise that they were actually learning something."
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Abomination
8.  Abomination by Robert Swindells
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  "A riveting read about two very lonely children. This book is full of suspense and would keep most children gripped right up to the final page."
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Refugee Boy
9.  Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah
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  "A really moving story about a boy 'abandoned' in a strange country. I  cried for Alem and all he goes through. An incredibly powerful book!"
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Deathscent: Intrigues of the Reflected Realm
10.  Deathscent: Intrigues of the Reflected Realm by Robin Jarvis
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  "There is a touch of horror to this book. However, I would more than recommend it for your young teens. It's a real page-turner and their fascination with the mysterious Brindle will keep them reading."
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