Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a tween read with a bit of a change. I found this while delving into epistolary fiction in the library, and the simple cover image caught my eye. I’m afraid this is another one set during the Second World War years, but it held much more than simple letters.
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A Selection of Historical Mysteries for your Tween

Hi everyone, this week I’m giving you a booklist of tween reads all decked out in historical mysteries galore!! You’ll find elements of the supernatural, ancient curses, and even some espionage in the mix. I don’t plan on giving any more tips so if you’re interested, then head on down…
Continue reading “A Selection of Historical Mysteries for your Tween”Tween Books that Taught me some Hard Truths

Hi everyone, welcome to sunny November! This first bookish booklist has a selection of tween reads that taught me not just hard truths, but also historical facts that somehow were not covered during my schooling years! You know the drill folks, press below to see what’s in store this week…
Continue reading “Tween Books that Taught me some Hard Truths”Animal Reads for Today’s Tweens

Hi everyone, as promised I have a booklist post this week with a few more titles. You’ll find stories about dogs, whales, elephants…oops… sorry, forget you saw that. If you’re keen to find out more, just press the button below and get comfy for a menagerie of a booklist…
Continue reading “Animal Reads for Today’s Tweens”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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Hi friends, this week’s teen review is of a book I never expected from this author. I had read most of her tween titles and was pleasantly surprised when I found this one day on a shelf in the library. Van Draanen had me intrigued from the beginning with this teen story of hers. Hope to see you below!
Continue reading “Wild Bird by Wendelin Van Draanen”Survival Reads for Tweens
Hi everyone, this week’s post will give you a trio of reviews similar to the previous week. These stories feature tweens who are thrust into scenarios where they must battle not just their own fears but the elements of the natural world to survive. Press below to read my reviews of these amazing young protagonists.
Continue reading “Survival Reads for Tweens”Award-winning Survival Reads for Tweens

Hi everyone, this first week of March I’m giving you a booklist of award-winning reads you and tween will surely enjoy. A small note friends, a few reads portray major historical turning points so there will be content that will need guidance from a parent or guardian. Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “Award-winning Survival Reads for Tweens”Stories on Survival this March
Hi everyone, I hope everyone is enjoying the year so far. March brings cooler days here in Auckland as summer changes to autumn. This month’s theme is survival and the stories I’ve chosen have some amazing characters that overcome mostly physical challenges but… I’ll let you have a look below to see if it’s what you were expecting.
Continue reading “Stories on Survival this March”Winter tales for your tween

Hi everyone, I hope you all are doing well and preparing for the upcoming festive season. Here in our household, well, next door specifically, the tree is being prepared and presents are being wrapped. Christmas is surely on its way to our little corner of the world. I’ll leave you with that image and encourage you to press the button below to find out about the winter tales below…
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