26. Slaves of the Mastery by William Nicholson
This is a fast paced and exciting sequel to The Windsinger, and is far superior to it. The story unfolds deftly and all the skeins of plot, although not entirely unexpected, tie together very well. The characters, both new and old, are well developed, and overall, it has drama, tension, adventure, and everything else you'd want in a fantasy tale!
Rating: A good piece of fiction
27. St Martin of Tours by Regine Pernoud
Biography of the great saint, who famously cut his cloak in two to share with a beggar, told clearly and methodically. Both a satisfying read (in terms of a biography) and an inspiring one (in terms of its holy subject).
Rating (in the absence of an agreed fact rating): Definitely one to read
28. Firesong by William Nicholson.
I was disappointed with this, the conclusion of the Windsinger trilogy. Much of my disappointment could be the result of the excellence of the second book - I wanted more of the same, but I didn't get it! There were certain elements of the story that I did not like (was disappointed with), and I found the overall conclusion a bit of a let down.
Rating: Not bad.
29. 13 Tragic Tales
An interesting idea from the publishers of A series of Unfortunate Events, with 13 short tales by fans of the series (or just school kids in general!), presented in a small - free! - booklet! Great promotion for the series, and the free booklet is nicely produced. The tales vary, but as they are all so short, the children didn't have much scope.
Rating: Not applicable
30. Koontz Frankenstein: Prodigal Son
I don't think Dean wrote much of this story but I found the modern setting an interesting variation on the Frankenstein story. Written very much in the cop detective style of thriller, I enjoyed it without it being a classic.
Rating: Not bad.
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