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Short Stories

The Other Side of our Civilisation

By Preetika Singh

A short story by Preetika. Dauntless Bettie's crackpot ideas took her to places, which a normal human being can't even imagine. Damn the dare she had. Proving this she planned to go to a cemetery one day in the midnight hour.

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Splitting Up from a Child's Point of View

By Amy Potts

A beautiful story by Amy about family pain during a break up.

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I'll Colour Your Sky - short story

I'll Colour Your Sky

By Etienne Stoller

A short story by Etienne

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Poems

Cursed Lovers - Now You're Gone (Basshunter)

By Amber Rehman

A clever poem by Amber using song titles

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A Poem of Life

By Mary

A moving poem by Mary

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Silver Nails

By Georgia

The Best of the Best. A colour above all the rest. A colour of happiness and victory.

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Features

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Best Young Adult Books of 2011

By Spinebreakers / Spinebreakers Crew

It’s a new year, and before we look ahead to bigger and better, here’s a look at what Amazon recommended as their Top 10 best young adult books for 2011.

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Recommended Blue Monday Books

By Emily Herbert

Emily recommends books to avoid on Blue Monday, scientifically proven as the most depressing day of the year.

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The Spinebreakers’ Survival Guide to Othello

By Merinda / Spinebreakers Crew

If like me, you have a tendency to fall asleep in class, (no offence teachers, it’s not personal just priorities) and to your horror you wake up at the end of the lesson with no notes - well then, this post is for you.

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Crew Reports

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Reelscape Films launch of feature film Fortune Cookies

By Agnes / Spinebreakers Crew

Agne's review of a great film for anyone who has seen and loved Bend it like Beckham or My Big Fat Greek Wedding...

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The Caterpillar and Fly, Fortune Cookies and the London Eye

By Pallavi / Spinebreakers Crew

Pallavi reviews a fantastic day watching two inspirational films by Reelscape Films, which ended with a free trip on the London Eye!

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A Sense of Perspective

By Jasmin / Spinebreakers Crew

Jasmin reviews Young Tate and Tate Liverpool's uniquely curated exhibition by the young generations of Liverpool, Helsinki, Paris and London.

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Writing tips

Chris Bradford

Chris Bradford: Writing tips

Author of Young Samurai: Way of the Warrior gives his tips on writing

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Spinebreakers editors

How to write a good review

By Spinebreakers crew

Here are some top ten tips for writing a Spinebreakers review

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Advice from a slightly younger author

By jellyellie / Spinebreakers Crew

jellyellie shares her top tips on how to…

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Song and lyrics

Burning Love - song

Burning Love

By Beth

Song lyrics by Bethany

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I'm Still

By George

Song/Lyrics by George. I play Russian roulette with heat seekers I keep my hands warm with bombs

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Free

By Katie

Song Lyrics by Katie. Breaking out from my cage free from your reign im not gonna do it like you anymore.

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