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Sachin Tendulkar - Playing it My Way

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Reviewed by Tom O'Connor

Sapiens - A Brief History of Humankind


Reviewed by Henry Yan 9BS

Earth is 4.5 billion years old. In just a fraction of that time, one species among countless others has conquered it:us

What makes us brillant? What makes us deadly? What makes us sapiens?

In this bold and provocative book, Yuval Noah Harari explores who we are, how we got here and where we're going. sapiens is the thrilling account of our history - from insignificant apes to rulers of the world.

Sapiens: a Brief History of Humankind by Yuval Noah Harari


Reviewed by Matthew Jamieson

SCAR TISSUE by Anthony Kiedis

Reviewed by Mr S Davidson


Scythe by Neal Shusterman


Reviewed by Luke Cherrington

Scythe is a 2016 young-adult novel by Neal Shusterman and is the first in the Arc of a Scythe series. It is set in the far future, where death by natural causes has been virtually eliminated thanks to advances in technology and an advanced computer system known as "the Thunderhead" controls society. 

Searching for Charlie by Tom Scott


Reviewed by Mr Bovey

Shadows in the Ice by Des Hunt


Reviewed by Harry Maxwell 9KR

Shakespeare's works, Philip Kerr's final book, Asterix, Tintin and Stephen Fry's Mythos

Reviewed by Mr Bovey, Rector



She is not your rehab by Matt Brown


Reviewed by Mr Smith

Shutter Island by Dennis Lehane

    

Reviewed by Greg Shaw

Deputy Head Boy


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