Hi everyone, the countdown to Christmas has officially started this week in our house!! Summer is around the corner and long lazy days to look forward to! I can’t think of a better time to get stuck into a bookish inspired month of reads. If you’re like me, then why not wander down below to check out what inspired my selections…
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Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes
Hi everyone, this last week I have a teen review post for all you lovers of the paranormal and otherwise. With both a Coretta Scott King Honor and the American Book Award under her belt, Rhodes has given another masterpiece of a read in this story. Oh, and it also has some ghosts in it!! You know the drill, I’ll see you below…
Continue reading “Ghost Boys by Jewell Parker Rhodes”A Trio of Tween Paranormal Stories
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”Six Spooky Ghost Stories for Tweens

Hi friends, it’s October already and Halloween is not that far away!! In the corner of Auckland where I live, the neighbourhood goes all out in their spooky decorations. If you and your tween are into spooky stories of the ghostly variety, then the booklist below should have a good selection for you!! Delve slowly and carefully below… the layers of the supernatural await you…
Continue reading “Six Spooky Ghost Stories for Tweens”Ghosts and the Paranormal this October
Hi everyone, it’s October and the winter chills are finally receding here in New Zealand. October brings all the Halloween merchandise out; and over in the corner where I live,the neighbourhood goes all out for Halloween. So, to cater to the taste buds of those who enjoy some spooky reads, press below for what’s in store for you…
Continue reading “Ghosts and the Paranormal this October”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 Historical Girl Detectives

Hi friends, this week’s small-ish booklist post has a trio of titles featuring detective stories set somewhere in the not-so distant past. My niece isn’t a huge fan of history but I hope to convince her with this short list. Here’s hoping your tweens find something interesting in this post!!
Continue reading “A Trio of Historical Girl Detectives”Mystery & Mayhem by The Crime Club
Hi everyone, welcome to this winter month of July. As I promised my niece, this month’s posts are all filled with young detectives and amateur sleuths. This week’s review post is about a delightful mystery read that has several thrilling mystery stories inside. Get ready friends, there will be danger, there will be mayhem, and mostly there will definitely be my niece’s favourite…mystery!!
Continue reading “Mystery & Mayhem by The Crime Club”Shh… July is for Detective Stories
Your Task Friends, if you wish to accept, is to delve ahead and figure out what kind of detective stories I have coming up this month. Are you ready? Got your hat and magnifying glass with you? Good… onwards then…
Continue reading “Shh… July is for Detective Stories”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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