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"I really enjoyed this book as it was full of emotions and details. My favourite character was Pip because he was a nice person and very brave in trying to resue Miss Havisham. It was a sort of sad ending."
Reviewed by Lucas Cowie on 8/04/2013

"Wuthering Heights is a love story which is also sad in places. The story is set over two hundred years ago in Yorkshire. My favourite character was Cathy who is the main person in the story. I liked this book because it has lots of good descriptions of the characters and the places in the story. The family tree at the beginning of the book is really useful. I also liked all the illustrations which show pictures of the clothes they wore in the olden days.
I would rate this book **** (four stars out of five).
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Reviewed by Katie Moore on 7/04/2013

"Wuthering Heights is set in the olden days in Yorkshire and it is a love story about the characters called Heathcliffe, Cathy, Edgar, Isabella and their children Catherine and Linton. It is quite a long and complicated story that was difficult for me to understand. It was a bit boring at the start but once I got into it, it became quite interesting because the excitement started. I would recommend it to someone to read if they were a bit older than me."
Reviewed by Ava Hamilton on 6/04/2013

"I'm young child still in primary school. I love cooking so when I got this book (for my birthday) I was so happy. This not only teaches you to bake, but also gives facts about chocolate and how it becomes what it is on your plate. I've already cooked many things from this book and they turn out very well. It varies in its recipes; don't worry if your allergic to nuts etc because this book can help.
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Reviewed by Hi on 28/03/2013

"My kids love this book, it's one you can read over and over for years!"
Reviewed by Jasmine on 24/03/2013

"This is the perfect adult colouring book for those who may not have the memory or lack confidence of how to put colours, shades and hues together. I have been using the book with a client who many, many years ago did some painting - she is loving 'doing her artwork' now and retreats to her work in the evenings. It gives her something joyful to do!"
Reviewed by Susan Hegler on 9/03/2013

"Amazing book. Helped me learn millions of things. Great for use by teachers for kids grade 4-7."
Reviewed by Anonymus on 8/03/2013

"I chose this book to get me started on the road to speaking and reading Hebrew. With a thousand words under my belt it has helped immensely when moving onto grammar and sentence construction. I recommend this book as your starting point.
My kids were highly amused to be seeing me reading what they thought was a child's book. I got quite a few looks on the London Underground too! Don't be put off by the child friendly appearance. Everyone has to start somewhere. How many words do you know in Hebrew?"
Reviewed by Stephen Phillips on 5/03/2013

"Bathsheba, you are the most amazing person ever. Me and my friends can't put your books down. Leila Rasheed PLEASE WRITE ANOTHER BOOK FOR THE BATHSHEBA SERIES!!"
Reviewed by Sasha on 28/02/2013

"Interestingly this title is recommended for age six, but I bought it to read to my two year old and she absolutely loves it. The illustrations are fantastic, the stories uncomplicated and amusing. She particularly loves the Magic Porridge Pot and it's a definite bedtime favourite! I never tire of reading these stories. Recommended."
Reviewed by Hilary Pyburn on 22/02/2013

"With fantastic illustrations, the stories in this book are great for toddlers. My two year old daughter loves the characters in these stories and can tell you all their names. She loves choosing which story I should read her from the index page and likes to talk about the pictures and find the ducks as well as listen to the story! This book comes out daily and due to its compact size is great for putting in a bag if you need something to entertain whilst out and about - highly recommended."
Reviewed by Hilary Pyburn on 22/02/2013

"My two year old daughter loves this book. It's full of brilliantly illustrated stories about different experiences - going to the dentist, the doctor and on a plane to name just a few. It's a great way of familiarising toddlers with the many new experiences that they will come across and it appeals to their curiosity about new situations. I can't recommend this one enough. You will read this one over and over again!"
Reviewed by Hilary Pyburn on 22/02/2013

"These legendary tales of knights and nobility in ancient Britain, rivetingly retold for today's readers, remain as fresh and exciting as the day they were first written. From The Sword in the Stone to The Lady in the Lake, these stories bring to life the fantastic characters of Camelot; the wise wizard Merlin, the gallant Sir Lancelot, the wicked Morgan le Fay, and the beautiful Queen Guinevere."
Reviewed by shadab hussain sina on 17/02/2013
"Usborne are in a class of their own in providing attractive, learning experiences for children... It is so good to have a publisher for the young who values standards, taste and presentation. A truly wonderful institution!"
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