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Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
1.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "A fantastic multi layered book, combining fantasy and drama with a great heroine. You may find it hard to get into, but be warned, once you're in you'll never put it down!"
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The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials)
2.  The Subtle Knife (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "The trilogy continues, you'll just keep reading hoping it will never end"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (203 customer reviews)

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The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials)
3.  The Amber Spyglass (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "Prepare yourself for the emotional finale- get your tissues ready! One of the two only books I've cried at..."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (369 customer reviews)

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Tiger Eyes
4.  Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume
The list author says:
  "..and this is the other! Moving, brilliantly written story about a girl trying to get over her father's death.This is about growing up with a difference-when you sometimes have to do it the hard way"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

Junk (Puffin Teenage Fiction)
5.  Junk (Puffin Teenage Fiction) by Melvin Burgess
The list author says:
  "Gritty, fiesty and packs a real punch. Doesn't shy away from touchy subjects like prostitution and teenage pregnancy. You'll love it most of all for not preaching to you but truly tells it like it is"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)

Walk Two Moons
6.  Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech
The list author says:
  "A story within a story full of twists and turns based on the ancient proverb 'don't judge a man until you have walked two moons in his moccasins'  Wise words and an ace book"
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5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)

Brother in the Land (Oxford Children's Modern Classics)
7.  Brother in the Land (Oxford Children's Modern Classics) by Robert Swindells
The list author says:
  "Scarily realistic, this asks the question: what would happen if a nuclear bomb devasated the earth? Danny finds out who his true friends are and the uglier side of fighting for survival"
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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Postcards from No Man's Land
8.  Postcards from No Man's Land by Aidan Chambers
The list author says:
  "A excellent and highly original mix of old and new, Jacob goes to Amsterdam to commerate the Battle Of Arnhem and unravels his family's secrets. A challenging, gripping read"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)

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Holes
9.  Holes by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "Impressive, first class story, set in a harsh desert prison. Intelligent and remarkable plot includes broken promises, friendship... and hope"
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (551 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The War of Jenkin's Ear
10.  The War of Jenkin's Ear by Michael Morpurgo
The list author says:
  "Belief, hatred, division and that dangerous thing called human nature all come into play in this thought provoking classic. Would you believe it if your friend claimed to be the son of God?"
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3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

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