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'Bring Out The Banners' by Geoffrey Trease: Book Review

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'Bring Out The Banners' is a novel based on the historical events of the early 1900s Suffragettes.   The story follows two  young women  from very different  social backgrounds, Fiona  Campbell and   Lady "Belle" Isherwood who  share the  same interests in the Suffragettes  and work together to play their parts in the campaign.  I thought the book  gave a great insight into lives of real Suffragettes and I really enjoyed reading it.  I would recommend this book especially to those who are interested in the Suffragettes! If you are interested in buying this book pleas click hear    

'Fools' Gold' by Philippa Gregory: Book Review

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The third and final book in Philippa Gregory's 'Order of Darkness' trilogy. It follows Luca, Brother Peter, Isolde, Ishraq and Frieze into Venice where Luca is to investigate the sale of gold English nobles. I would not recommend this book to people who dislike reading to much about religion because it involves Medieval prejudice against Jews. Personally I really enjoyed reading this book although, I think, it needs a sequel and it finishes with you not knowing what is going to happen next!

'Stormbringers' by Philippa Gregory: Book Review

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'Stormbringers' is the second book in Philippa Gregory's three book series for young adults. The first is titled ' Changeling '.  'Stormbringers' follows the travels of Luca and his friends- Frieze, Isolde and Ishraq to a small fishing village. Whilst their they witness the children's Crusade march through the village before being washed away by a dreadful flood. This book is better than the first and is about witchcraft and heresy! I really enjoyed it! Amazon: 'Stormbringers' by Philippa Gregory

'Changeling' by Philippa Gregory- Book Review

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'Changeling' is the first book in the renowned historian and author- Philippa Gregory's trilogy: The Order of Darkness. It is written for young adults but I would not recommend it for under twelves because there are some gruesome sections. It is about a young man named Luca who is appointed by the Catholic church to become an 'inquirer' and look into unholy mysteries. The first mystery that he is appointed to investigate involves a young abbess and a group of hallucinated, diluted in in fact crazy nuns! I loved it so much that I finished it in one day! Amazon: 'Changeling'