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 Piper - Meg Harper
Newest Review: ... met Meg recently. She read several extracts from her book and Piper seemed to be most suited to my tastes - I love trying ... more  ... new authors and I am always trying to find new books for my pupils to read to widen their horizons. This is great - original, well-written and has a fast pace so wouldn't hesitate to recommend this.
Piper tells the story of a society divided into two groups: the Cratz - the aristocrats who rule (although in a very sinister way) and the Citz who are forced to make a living in anyway they can to survive. The main character is Tanith, a Citz who is left orphaned after her grandmother dies, she travels to the nearest Ci...more |
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Piper - Meg Harper: An enchanting book for children (515 words)
by - written on 26/05/09 (Very useful, 133 readings)
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This is a very interesting children's book written by Meg Harper. She has written many children's books - probably the most famous are the 'My Mum and Other Horror Stories' - which are lighter books and really aimed at young girls. 'Piper' it is set in a futuristic world and is influenced by the story of the Pied Piper. It is a gritty,often dark novel so I would say it would be suitable for children aged 10 and over. It has mass appeal though and I think both boys and girls would enjoy this - and adults too. Being an English teacher I run a school reading group and that means on occassion I am lucky enough to meet authors and met Meg recently. ... Read the complete review
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