LoveReading4Kids Says
One of our Books of the Year 2013 & March 2013 Book of the Month - Shortlisted for the Leeds Book Awards 2014 9-11 category.
An action-packed plot drives this exciting thriller set in the dark and dangerous streets of Victorian London. Ben Kingdom is just a small street urchin but, when he becomes the owner of a mysterious coin, he finds himself caught up in a battle between two long standing enemy forces, the Watchers and the Legions. Ben will have to choose which side to go with – and it won’t be an easy choice to make.
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In addition to our Lovereading expert opinion for The Claws of Evil a small number of children were lucky enough to be invited to review this title. Here's a taster....'I really enjoyed this book because the author, Andrew Beasley, has combined mystery and war into one epic, mind-blowing read..'.... Scroll down to read more reviews...
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Andrew Beasley Press Reviews
Lewis Parker age 10 I really enjoyed this book because the author, Andrew Beasley, has combined mystery and war into one epic, mind-blowing read. Click here to read the full review
Sam Thomas age 9 I really like this book because it is filled with mysteries and puzzles. Click here to read the full review
Christopher Tanner, aged 11 The Battles of Ben Kingdom is a vivid book with the plot going off in lots of different exciting directions. Click here to read the full review
Keanne-Robert Sullera, age 11 I like this book because it is mysterious. I wonder why Ben is afraid of the stranger and why Molly willingly goes with him. I recommend this book to children who are aged 10 and over and enjoy reading a puzzling story.
Sam Harper, age 9 It's a really exciting adventure story with lots of twists and turns..Click here to read the full review
Conor Kelly aged 15 I really loved the ending it is great. I would recommend this book to boys and girls. And it would make a fantastic movie. Click here to read the full review
Izzy Luck age 10 Your emotions go flying when you dive into this adventurous and surprising book; ups and downs are magically created. No dislikes at all. Click here to read the full review
About Andrew Beasley
As a child adventure was everywhere for Andrew Beasley; he went exploring Scunge Island and had an underground base made out of sunken coal bunker. Now that he's grown up, Andrew works as a primary school teacher in Cornwall and the author of The Battles of Ben Kingdom series. The Claws of Evil was his first book for children.
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