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One book you would want on a desert island?

Aug 01,2006
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I reckon I'll go with Fire and Hemlock, by Diana Wynne Jones. I read it about once a year and every time I find something new and beautiful.

Jan 05,2007
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Jess (not verified)

I have to agree about fire and hemlock! That is my favourite book of all time and its definatly true that every time you read it you find it even more magical.. and easier to understand as well ;-)

Nov 27,2006
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Emily (not verified)

I agree with Lawson, what other book would you need? other than maybe a yellow pages to use as kindling for your fire!
hahaha
How can you pick just one book???
I'd probably use bark and write my own... I intend to be an author one day... then you can read my books!

Nov 27,2006
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Lawson (not verified)

I'd probably take "A Guide To Surviving on a desert island"

hahahahaha.

Really "House of leaves" I haven't read it yet but it looks like it will take me along time to read (a very whacky book)

Oct 11,2006
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Jam Tart (not verified)

I would DEFINATELY take on the Jellicoe Road by Melina Marchetta. If I finish reading it by Sunday, I'll have read it 3 times in 2 weeks! It's the best book EVA!!!

Oct 11,2006
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Aiesha Storti (not verified)

I would want to have Who Am I by Anita Heiss

Oct 11,2006
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Tamara (not verified)

Definatly, an Enid Bliton book. because I love how she describes everything. When I read her books i feel young and free.

Oct 10,2006
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frost (not verified)

either Rats Saw God by Rob Thomas or Red Sky at Morning by Richard Bradford

Sep 29,2006
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rebecca (not verified)

alex rider series for definate

Sep 18,2006
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rohin (not verified)

if i was in a desert i would read James and the giant peach by Ronald Dahl

Sep 15,2006
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bec (not verified)

Oh, i don't know? there are way to many good books !!

Sep 12,2006
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reader and writer (not verified)

I would take "Alex Jackson:Grommet" Because it's funny, drastic and romantic all at the same time.

Sep 06,2006
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crazy4abanana (not verified)

Lily wrote:
I suggest Secret life of bees if u’re a girl or well i dont know what boys read but the Alex Rider series is cool! “Good reading” I agree the Alex Rider series are awsome I'm reading it in class and at home it's so cool, I love the series.

Sep 06,2006
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crazy4abanana (not verified)

goosbumps but i wouldn't mind a bunch of bananas though.

Sep 05,2006
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Callum (not verified)

The Guniss book of records i like books like that

Sep 05,2006
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Crazy4anapple (not verified)

yes she did ... is it a she ?

Sep 05,2006
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Crazy4abanana (not verified)

goosbumps but I would rather A banana though.

Sep 05,2006
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go_bloods_06@hotmail.com (not verified)

i would take... er Alex Jackson:GROMMET.That book is so awsome it is for teenagers but it rocks !

Sep 05,2006
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Leigh (not verified)

COUNTDOWN by Sam Hutten

Sep 01,2006
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Lily (not verified)

ummm... how many can we take again? :) uh DAngerous Girls by RL Stine or Twilight by Stephenie Meyer..o i know i'd take my laptop and order books from borders or something! But a defintie? would be Uglies trilogy by Scott Westerfeld...i think im writing 2 much so bye

Sep 01,2006
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Lily (not verified)

I suggest Secret life of bees if u're a girl or well i dont know what boys read but the Alex Rider series is cool! "Good reading"

Sep 01,2006
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Lily (not verified)

have you seen the movie?

Aug 28,2006
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Kira (not verified)

Hey Ali, I agree wit you! I love Matilda, it's Roald Dahl's BEST Book!!!!!!

Aug 28,2006
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Meg (not verified)

I wouldn't take 1 book i'd take a whole series of books!!

Aug 28,2006
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Kira (not verified)

I couldn't live wit only one book! i'd take the whole w.i.t.c.h series!!!

Aug 25,2006
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mand (not verified)

Jimmy Coates: Killer

Aug 25,2006
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Allymus (not verified)

I think that I would have to bring the entire works of Eoin Colfer (I think i spealt that wrong) in one bog book because they are so funny, and I absolutely love Artemis Fowel.

Aug 25,2006
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Harry Hero (not verified)

i would take a scout book such as Lord And Scoutmaster by Karl .M Duff.

Aug 25,2006
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Leigh (not verified)

If I was stuck on a desert island I would take Shark Bait by justin Da'th. It is cool.

Aug 17,2006
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Nikki (not verified)

Bront! wrote:
eragon is FANTASTIC book… READ IT…i sound like a teacher!!!
I agree with you about Eragon. I have read it some many times and I can't what untill the movie comes out!

Aug 17,2006
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Bront! (not verified)

eragon is FANTASTIC book... READ IT...i sound like a teacher!!!

Aug 16,2006
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bellaboo (not verified)

i love where the wild things are!
max is awesome, and cheeky!

Aug 15,2006
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Poopie (not verified)

I'd sooo choice Across the Nightingale Floor by Learn Hearn cause it is the nicest and imaginative book eva and i'd get so caught up in it i'd forget where i am

Aug 14,2006
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Ali (not verified)

i would probably take Matlida by Roald Dahl, it has been my favourite book since i was little, or maybe Where the Wild Things Are; i love it, my dad used to read it to me when i was little

Aug 13,2006
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...[Hannah]... (not verified)

I never know how to answer these sorts of questions... I'd probably take... if it were possible, all seven of the Tomorrow series by John Marsden in the one book ^.^ or the Obernewtyn chronicles by Isobelle Carmody... all in one, once again.

Aug 12,2006
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F264 (not verified)

If I were to take one book on a desert island it would have to be The Outsiders. It is so sad. If that vook depresses me too much then I would take a nice and happy book but I haven't crossed any book like that yet so at the moment it would have to be The Outsiders.

Aug 12,2006
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Jam Tart (not verified)

I'd either take 'dragonlinks' by paul collins or 'angels of kokoda' by i forget! they are the BEST books!!!

Aug 10,2006
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Marshel (not verified)

The Sea of Trolls

Aug 10,2006
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insideadog (not verified)

She wrote a novelization of the film Zorro...

Aug 09,2006
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nathan belcher (not verified)

i would take a book on a desert island it would be horrible histories rotten romans and the groovy greeks

Aug 09,2006
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Bella Maugeri (not verified)

did isabel allende also write zorro?

Aug 07,2006
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Magicbec (not verified)

At the moment I'd take "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak, because I want to read it again, but I'd take "the House of the Spirits' by Isabel Allende as my all-time-favorite!

Aug 05,2006
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Bella Maugeri (not verified)

i'd take eucalyptus by murray bail, all the little stories inside it make me want to read it again and again

Aug 04,2006
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Samantha Neaton (not verified)

Canoe and Boat Building: A Complete Manual for Amateurs (Dover Maritime Books) by W. P. Stephens. I like the hands-on approach that this book offers...

Aug 04,2006
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Stephanie Evans (not verified)

If I was in the dessert I would reckon The Twits by Roald Dahl.