Revenge Of The Chicken, The - Nick Holmes & The Dirty Dogs

Advantages: Hilarious, dry, and oh so true observations of the world.
Disadvantages: Andrew Holmes is not as well known as he should be. Only available in hardback

... Introduction I first came across Andrew Holmes whilst browsing through ex-loan books on sale in my local library. The book 'Sleb' caught my eye and I parted with my 20p. Having thoroughly enjoyed it (20p wisely invested), I purchased his second book "All Fur Coat" at full price which was again an excellent read. Holmes' other two books have been sitting on my Amazon wishlist since publication. So, when I joined 'BookMooch' (a website where you basically giveaway old books you don't want to people who want them) earlier this month (following a review I read on Ciao), this was the first book I mooched. Two days later my hardback copy (barely touched) arrived, and essentially it had cost me nothing (as I hadn't at that stage sent out any of my books). More about Andrew Holmes and his books can be found at this website... Read review

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Advantages: Children love it!
Disadvantages: None

...This book was written 50 years ago! I remember having it read to me when I was very young and I still enjoy it, although I know there are "better" and more interesting books around. **THE PLOT** The story focuses, not surprisingly, around Harry, a little white dog with black spots "who liked everything, except?having a bath". There he is, on the very first page, running down the stairs with the scrubbing brush in his mouth, ready to bury it in the black garden. He runs away from home, and we see him wandering past the fruit and veg shop with everyone looking at him-the shop keeper, the cats and the children in pushchairs. Harry plays on the street with the men digging up the roads and got dirty, then played on the railway and got even dirtier. When he played with the other dogs he got even dirtier and when he slid down... Read review

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Advantages: Entertaining
Disadvantages: Not sure about Everett, weak story, set in the wrong period

...Sherlock Holmes is fast succumbing to his drug habit when a new case takes his interest, and, with the help of Dr Watson, he manages to pull himself together enough to work on the case. A number of girls from wealthy families are going missing, later found dead. All the girls appear to be young and innocent, yet someone obviously wants them wiped off the face of the earth. Then one young girl manages to survive the kidnap. Can she lead Holmes and Watson to the murderer? And will the latest forensic advances help them on their way? Since I was a child, I have loved Sherlock Holmes stories, whether on screen or in printed book form. I am, however, rather choosy when it comes to who plays Sherlock Holmtes. So many actors have taken on the role, only to fail miserably. My personal favourites are Jeremy Brett, who is the perfect Holmes in... Read review

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