March 2010

Author/s: Tim Bowler
Publisher: Oxford University Press UK
Reviewed by: Josiah Senior, Age: 12 years
ISBN 13: 9780192754844

A boy going by the name of Blade is living on the streets in a city and has been hiding from people from his past. His life seems fine, until they find him. He has to escape from the city and get away, but a murder gets mixed up in the mess and he’s blamed, so the police are chasing him.

Opinion:
It’s a brilliant book, hooking and magnetic. It’s action packed with no boring moments. Just plain cool.

Recommendations:
I would recommend this book to tens, elevens and twelve year olds. I wouldn’t say older as it isn’t a very long book.

Link to online catalogue
Blade: Playing Dead