Hi everyone, this week’s teen reads may number only two but they both made an impact on me. I was moved by these stories and the relationships the youngsters have with their grandfathers. It made me think of my own grandfather and the short time I spent with him. Why not press below to find out more…
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Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting: A Novel by Clare Pooley
Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a review of an amazing book I read last year that still warms my heart and leaves me in tears! If I said the one thing I liked about this without reading the story was the vibrant cover, I wouldn’t be lying!! Now, if that has given you a reason to find out more… Please press the button below to check it all out…
Continue reading “Iona Iverson’s Rules for Commuting: A Novel by Clare Pooley”A Tween Booklist for you…
Hi everyone, welcome to this first week of January!! I hope everyone had a restful break over the festive weeks. My family and I will return to New Zealand in a few day’s time and I hope to share a bit of our adventures together in a post later on. This first week I have a booklist of tween reads which feature inter-generational relationships. I hope you enjoy the titles below!!
Continue reading “A Tween Booklist for you…”A Classic Teen-Read Re-imagined
Hi everyone, this last week of November I have a doozy of a review planned for you. It’s true what they say that the best things happen when you least expect it. And boy was I pleasantly surprised when I opened the pages of this teen book to discover a few of my favorite characters from the classics I had read as a child… oops… I may have revealed a bit too much here… press below if you want to find out more…
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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…
Continue reading “A Trio of Tween Paranormal Stories”Goodbye Stranger by Rebecca Stead
Hi everyone, this last week of September has a teen review awaiting you in the post below. Award-winning Rebecca Stead has given readers another amazing masterpiece in this story. If you enjoy contemporary tales of teens and their lives and loves, this is one story you should most definitely not miss out on…
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Hi friends, this first post for September is a tween read that really touched my heart in a big way! I found this quite by chance a few years ago and decided that I liked the author’s stories!! If you enjoy stories about everyday life’s challenges but with a slight twist, then this is definitely the read for you!! Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “We Are Giants by Amber Lee Dodd”Wild Life by Keena Roberts
Hi everyone, this last week I’m sharing an amazing memoir I found quite by chance one day as I was browsing shelves. The cover image was what caught my eye to be honest! If you ever wondered what being a primatologist means, then this is the book you need to read. If not, carry on with your browsing…
Continue reading “Wild Life by Keena Roberts”Contemporary Tween Detective Reads
Hi there, this last week’s post has another booklist in store for you! I thought long and hard on what to include in this one as I knew I had to come up with some interesting and intriguing reads for Miss Eleven. Having acquired her approval on code breakers and secret agencies, I finally managed to get a few titles read before setting up this blog post. So, without any further rambling… please press below to find out which titles made the cut…
Continue reading “Contemporary Tween Detective Reads”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!
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 