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Nov 23, 2017
Helen Dunmore’s final poetry collection, in which the award-winning author contemplates her terminal cancer diagnosis and impending death, has been shortlisted for the Costa poetry award.

Find out more here:
https://www.costa.co.uk/media/478795/combined-shortlist-2017.pdf

The line-up for this year’s Costas, which set out to reward the year’s “most enjoyable” books, is female-heavy, with 14 women on the 20-strong list.


The Explorers

The Explorers

Katherine Rundell

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From his seat in the tiny aeroplane, Fred watches as the mysteries of the Amazon jungle pass by...


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The Island at the End of Everything

The Island at the End of Everything

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

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Amihan lives on Culion Island, where some of the inhabitants - including her mother - have leprosy....

Wed Wabbit

Wed Wabbit

Lissa Evans

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You're called Fidge and you're nearly eleven. You've been hurled into a strange world. You have...


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Moonrise

Moonrise

Sarah Crossan

7.5 (2 Ratings) Rate It

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'They think I hurt someone. But I didn't. You hear? Coz people are gonna be telling you all...


verse capital punishment young adult
Useful Verses

Useful Verses

Richard Osmond

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Richard Osmond's debut collection Useful Verses follows in the tradition of the best nature writing,...


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The Green Mile (1999)
The Green Mile (1999)
1999 | Drama, Mystery, Sci-Fi
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the poor mouse (0 more)
so sad
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got to be one of my fave films ever very sad and at the same time happy i think a man who can bring life after death what more can you ask for
  
DA
10
10.0 (1 Ratings)
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I loved it. Amazing story of chase and loved the female...won't give spoilers but sooo much good happened. The death of someone was a bit disappointing thought it would be more but still. Can't wait for the next
  
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
Star Trek Beyond (2016)
2016 | Action, Drama, Sci-Fi
You know me and Star Trek. Of course I was going to enjoy this one. 2016 has been a cruel year though, and the death of Anton Yelchin is going to be a loss to the Star Trek world.
  
    Aparajito (1956)

    Aparajito (1956)

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    Following his father's death, a boy leaves home to study in Calcutta, while his mother must face a...