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And in women's fiction, Zoe loved [[In The Unlikely Event by Judy Blume]]. A series of plane crashes spark something deep inside Miri and the other residents of a small New Jersey town. How many planes have to crash, before people take notice? How often can an unlikely event occur before you have to stop calling it that? How horrible do things have to get before the adults are willing to talk to the children about their fears, their theories, their understanding of it all, rather than just glossing over the details? As ever, the way Blume makes her points is outstanding.

For teens, Jill loved [[Silver Skin by Joan Lennon]]. It's a refreshingly original story about a boy from the future who finds himself stuck in Neolithic Skara Brae after a failed attempt at time travelling. Joan Lennon never lets her readers down and she doesn't come anywhere near it here. Silver Skin is original. It's interesting. It's imaginative. It's beautifully written. The plot is compelling. And it mixes science and the supernatural to great effect. So you don't want to miss it!