Sometimes reviews are good, and sometimes they are bad. As an author, you have to live with whatever people say about your books, with no right of reply.
Here are what some people have thought (good and bad) about The Real Thing. See if you agree with them.
| Another excellent children's book from a highly credible, original New Zealand writer.... | |
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- Wendy A. Mill, Timaru Herald - January 2005 |
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| Looking for an extraordinary action book for nine to 12 year olds?... | |
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- Janette Godfrey, Wanganui Chronicle - June 2004 |
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| Brian Falkner is really now hitting his straps…... | |
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- Kate DeGoldi, Radio New Zealand - June 2004 |
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| I think this novel is cynically written and curiously lacking in integrity.... | |
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- Norman Bilbrough, New Zealand Books - December 2004 |
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| The story unfolds at a cracking pace and is full of humourous incident and character.... | |
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- Children's Literature Foundation of NZ - 'Read Alouds' - September 2004 |
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| Highly recommended for juniors and likely to be of particular interest to boys.... | |
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- Tailspinners - September 2004 |
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| A real bottler of an adventure story.... | |
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- The Dominion - July 2004 |
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| Falkner's writing doesn't shine nearly as much as it could.... | |
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- Susan Paris, Books for Readers and Teachers - September 2004 |
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| Certain parts of the story were irrelevant to the main plot...... | |
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- Conor Deeny, Verbal Magazine - March 2008 |
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| Poor cover hides a good story... | |
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- Michelle Dawson, Marlborough Express - June 2004 |
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| It will have you on the edge of your seat, you won't want to put it down... | |
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- Annie Kjestrup, Wairarapa Times-Age - September 2004 |
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| Falkner has hit on a recipe for success in this yarn, one with wide readership appeal.... | |
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- Bronwyn Fox, Jabberwocky - July 2004 |
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