Hello everyone, the post this week has a small selection of paranormal stories I read over the years. If you’re wondering why I’ve got these separated from the others from last week, the main reason is because the stories are not just about ghosts, but also about phenomena that are strange and unexplainable! I hope to see you below if you want to find which titles have been included this week…
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A Trio of Kiwi Teen Tales
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a post with a trio of Kiwi teen tales. There might be a post with one of them from a few years ago, but the other two were ones I read not too long ago. I had to go searching for titles that showcased not just the unique landscape that is New Zealand but also the dramatic writing from some awesome Kiwi writers. Enjoy your reading below!
Continue reading “A Trio of Kiwi Teen Tales”Seven Kiwi Tween Stories

Hi everyone, I have for your perusal and reading leisure, a booklist below with not just a handful, but seven tween titles filled with unique Kiwi stories. It took me a while to read a few extras so I had to complete this post after the other two for this month but I managed to get it all done. I hope you all enjoy the stories selected below.
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Hello everyone, this wintry month of June I’ll be bringing you titles from my adopted home, New Zealand. Winter might be a theme in some but if you’re keen to find out more… you know the drill… press below please…
Continue reading “June celebrates Kiwi stories”Teens and sports
Hi everyone, I planned this post several weeks ago and in the beginning I was intending on giving you a few short reviews in one post. Since then, I’ve had to think really hard about my choices and decided on giving you just one book instead. To be honest, the majority of sports-themed teen reads I found had very few scenes on the field and more indoors, so I had to abandon that strategy and look further. In the end, the title I decided to review came to me by way of one of my colleagues in the library I work for. (Thanks Kathy 🙂) I hope you all enjoy the title I’m sharing with you this week.
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Hi everyone, I thought I’d give you a short post this week of a trio of graphics I found recently. The three titles I ended up reading were quite interesting reads, but then, that’s my opinion. Why don’t you read further and find out for yourself…
Continue reading “A trio of LGBTQI Teen Graphics”A booklist for Enid Blyton fans

Hi friends, today’s post is a booklist of read-a-like suggestions for fans of stories by Enid Blyton. If you are like me and grew up in the 1980’s then you most probably enjoyed these as a child I presume. Would you like to know about the modern equivalent to those stories you read? You would? Then this booklist is for you and your tween to enjoy…
Continue reading “A booklist for Enid Blyton fans”Ten tales of mighty girls for your tween

Hi everyone, this week’s post will give you a booklist of ten of my all-time favourite reads featuring a ‘mighty girl’ as the main character. Now, in order for these to make the cut, they had to fulfill a whole range of criteria as I’m quite a picky reviewer of such books. So, if you and your tween were looking for inspiration, funny, magical, or maybe something with adventure stories, why not click the button to find out more!!
Continue reading “Ten tales of mighty girls for your tween”Adventure lovers ahoy!

Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a tour around my all time favourite genre: Adventure reads!! Yes, that’s right, you will have to put up with me going on about those Harry Potter read-alikes out there!! Ready…
Continue reading “Adventure lovers ahoy!”Ten realistic reads for today’s tweens
Hi everyone, this week’s post will discuss my next favourite genre, Realistic or Contemporary Fiction. These stories will also take you on a journey of a different nature; one into the lives of tweens today. Be prepared with either tissues or a handkerchief when you read these…
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