Aladdin and other tales from Arabian Nights
Before picking this book up, I only knew the Disney version of Aladdin and I was honestly surprised at how different the original is. Just the fact that it was knew an unknown made the adventure story more exciting for me.
It was branded as a children's classic but from the language I'm not surprised I never picked it up as a child.
The 'other tales' were the seven voyages of Sinbad which were new to me as well. They were varied and interesting too.
The Stretch - Stephen Leather
Another of my freebies, I probably wouldn't have picked this up otherwise. It tells the story of a crime boss' wife and how she handles the business while he's in prison.
It was an easy read and the point of view was interesting but this one didn't really grip me.
Coral Island - R.M.Ballantyne
Another fake 'children's classic', this one tells the story of three men shipwrecked on an island in the South Pacific. It was actually an interesting read and I really enjoyed following their adventures. I'd recommend this one.
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