Hi everyone, this second week of November is a short post. I hope you forgive me for the length but I felt it was better to go with quality rather than quantity. In short, I selected two authors who I thought wrote exceptional reads that depicted that time period. Hope you enjoy the reviews below!!
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World War Two and Tween Reads

Hello everyone, I hope everyone had a good Halloween!! My nieces and I have been sharing Diwali treats along with the sweets they got from trick or treating around the neighbourhood!! This first week of November will kick start a booklist of historical reads for tweens. If you want to see which books made the list from a large selection, press the button below…
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Hi everyone, I hope you are all having a good summer so far. I’m finally enjoying an English summer myself. This week’s children’s title is one I read several years ago and it had quite an impact on me. Sita Brahmachari is an interesting author who has impressed me so I hope you enjoy this lovely story of hers.
Continue reading “Red leaves by Sita Brahmachari”Six tween reads on sisters

Hi everyone and welcome to the wintry month of June!! This month we’ll start off with a booklist post with six tween titles I enjoyed over the course of the last few years which featured sisters. The number six is an odd one isn’t it, actually it’s even, but I digress, that actually has a reason behind it. So sorry for the little tangential ramble here, but all will be revealed when you decide to continue…
Continue reading “Six tween reads on sisters”Five Favourite Tween Reads from the natural world

Hi everyone, I hope everyone is looking forward to the middling month of March. Down here in NZ, autumn is about to start as the days get slightly cooler and shorter. This week’s post, as my title suggests, is a booklist of my all-time favourite tween reads from the natural world. These five are quite unique for me, and to find out why, you’re going to have to press the button below…
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Hi everyone, this week I’m sharing a bookish advice post on the various adaptations we find these days based on classic reads. We get many different forms of media that provide our youngsters these days with not just graphic novels of classic reads but with adapted versions into musicals, movies, and all sorts of other streaming platforms such as Netflix and Disney plus. If you’re curious and want to find out more why don’t you press the button below…
Continue reading “Classic reads and their modern adaptations”The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind by William Kamkwamba
Hi friends, here is my last post for April. Winter is not too far along now here in Auckland. I hope you enjoyed last week’s personal post about my life in Zambia during my childhood. This last post is a review about a book I had heard about but didn’t read until recently. This biographical junior read is about an actual young African teenager who was inspired to do more for his family and community.
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Hi friends, I hope you all are having a fabulous April so far! Over here in Auckland, autumn is making her voice heard as the days get shorter and colder. This booklist post is one I curated with the quality of the stories in mind. Each of these titles speak of an issue that is quite current and immediate in the African continent today. To find out more, you’ll need to press the button below…
Continue reading “Tween Reads across Africa”Let’s travel to Africa this April
Hi everyone, as the title of this post suggests, let’s travel to Africa with the reads I’ve selected for you!! Yes, I’m finally going to showcase what this magnificent continent has and what makes it all that special to me. So, friends, why not grab something to drink and settle in for a month of exciting books!!
Continue reading “Let’s travel to Africa this April”Contemporary Muslim tween reads to enjoy

Hi everyone, this first week we’ll be dipping into a book list of seven reads celebrating Muslim tweens. The tweens in this book list are mostly young girls who showcase unique personalities along with a rich and diverse Muslim culture. I hope you enjoy this booklist as I had to do a bit of research to find stories that included tweens from different locations around the world. Enjoy your reading!!
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