Bonfire Night

Hi Writers and Bookworms,

Sorry about the late posts, we will get back on track by next week. 

This week's book of the week is The Gunpowder Plot by Alan Haynes. This is a non-fiction book which we wouldn't normally choose but we thought it looked great.



Here is a short description of the book:


Every child has heard of Guy Fawkes and will most likely have watched a 'guy' being burnt on a bonfire and fireworks lighting up the night sky on Bonfire Night. This book answers the questions of history that lie behind the celebrations of 5 November. Who was Guy Fawkes and how did he come to be below the chamber of the House of Lords in the first hour of 5 November 1605? What desperation drove those involved to plan a horrific massacre of the Protestant royal family and government? Alan Haynes's probing analysis offers the clearest, most balanced view yet of often conflicting evidence, as he disentangles the threads of disharmony, intrigue, betrayal, terror and retribution. In this new, updated edition he gathers together startling evidence to uncover the depth and extent of the plot, and how close the plotters came to de-stabilising the government in one of the most notorious terrorist plots of British history. This enthralling book will grip the general reader, while the scope of its detailed research will require historians of the period to consider again the commanding importance of the plot throughout the seventeenth century. You can buy or read a copy of this book on:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/The-Gunpowder-Plot-Alan-Haynes/dp/0752457543/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1352403195&sr=8-1
Signed,
The Penpals

Spooky Stories

Hi Writers and Bookworms,

This weeks theme is...(Drum Roll)... Halloween! So expect some spooky stories with ghosts, ghouls, witches and zombies.

This week's book of the week is Black and Orange by Benjamin Kane Ethridge. This book is a fantastic horror about a boy and girl attempting to stop monsters taking over the world.

Buy or read a sneak preview of the book here;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Black-Orange-ebook/dp/B004RYVFAE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1351190212&sr=8-1

Also, if you love baking and cooking, then we have found a great book for you. It's called
Halloween Treats - Simply spooky recipes for ghoulish sweet treats. This has some great ideas for Halloween goodies.

Buy or read a sneak preview of the book here;

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Halloween-Treats-Simply-recipes-ghoulish/dp/1849752524/ref=pd_rhf_se_p_t_4

Make sure you leave a comment to tell us what you think of our stories.

Have a good night!
See you later guys!
Signed,
The Pen Pals

P.S: Don't forget to check out the poll and tell us what your favourite book genre is!

Book Of The Week

Hey Writers and Bookworms,
Our Book of the Week is.... (drum roll) Alex Rider's Stormbreaker. Some of you may have watched the awesome movie Stormbreaker starring Alex Pettyfer.
It is all about a boy in his teens whose uncle is a spy until he is killed in a chase by a missile. The boy has to take over his duty and is portrayed as a scientific boy who wins a video game trial in a competition hosted by a billionaire. The video game is called Stormbreaker.

Buy or read a sneak preview of the book here;
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Stormbreaker-Alex-Rider-Anthony-Horowitz/dp/1844280926/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1350584415&sr=8-1

Have a good night!
See you later guys!
Signed,
The Pen Pals

Welcome!

Hey Writers and Bookworms!

Welcome to the new blog; Friends With Your Pens! Do you love writing or reading? Then you have come to the right place!

This our first post and every week we will have a theme and a 'Book Of The Week' to match our theme. To that theme we will write our own short story.

The theme for this week is James Bond/007! Great for all you Bond fans out there!

So we will find a Spy Book which will be announced later on this week! Are you all looking forward to our stories?

Have a good night!

See you later guys!

Signed,

The Pen Pals