Hello all, for this second week I will be reviewing two delightful books I found on our shelves. One of the reasons I enjoyed these were because of their gorgeous covers, and the other was the fantastical story each had!! If you enjoy fantasy mixed with some history, then these are for you!!
Continue reading “Greenglass House books by Kate Milford”A Boy called Hope by Lara Williamson
Hi everyone, welcome to this first post for August! The title I selected for this week I read a few years ago but the simple story and quirky characters still remain in my memories. This was one of the first few family stories that I truly enjoyed and haven’t found a similar story to match the qualities of this book! So, why not give this title a try!!
An eclectic mix of reads
Hi and welcome to August!! The last twelve months that have passed has been nothing short of amazing!! In launching this blog, I made connections with bloggers around the globe and opened up dialogue with a few peers on the importance of reading for those tween-aged children.
Continue reading “An eclectic mix of reads”The next Jake Atlas story
Hi everyone, the latest Jake Atlas book finally came within my grasp and boy did it deliver!! Here is my review of this third installment of Rob Lloyd Jones’ thrilling adventure series!!
Continue reading “The next Jake Atlas story”We are made of molecules by Susin Nielsen
Hi everyone, this last post for July tells a tale of step siblings, and it is a teen novel. I picked it up, just like I did the last one, because something about the cover spoke to me. So, without giving too much away, if you are the kind of person who likes high school dramas along with a bit of a family story mixed in, then this should be the book you turn to next.
The Murk by Robert Lettrick
Hi all, this week’s post is about a sibling story I found by sheer chance. They say not to ‘judge a book by it’s cover,’ but I did. And after reading it, I was proven wrong, for what I thought was just another adventure story, this one reads more like a Hitchcock thriller!! So, horror fans, if you thought I had let the genre slide away, think again, and continue reading below…if you dare!
Continue reading “The Murk by Robert Lettrick”Extra reads for this week
Hi everyone, hope you found the Jake Atlas books as entertaining as I did!! Reading stories of family relationships mixed with a decent dose of adventure and archaeology has always been exciting for me. So when I found these next few titles I grabbed them before anyone else did!! Have fun reading!!
