Hi friends, this first week I’m giving you a review of a series of books I was recommended to read by my nephew while I was on holiday with his family last year. I had spent the better half of it trying to get him to look into Percy Jackson instead of re-reading Harry Potter for the umpteenth time and he suggested I put my money where my mouth was and read Artemis Fowl!! Well, young sir, the review below is what I truly thought…
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Seven Stories from Asia for your Tween to enjoy
Hi friends, this first week of February I’m taking you and your tween on a journey of discovery across the mighty continent that is Asia. I’ve managed to find seven stories that, I hope, captivate and keep you interested in discovering more about the wonderful world we live in. Hop on down to find out which countries you’ll be visiting…
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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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Hi friends, this month I’ll be taking you into the past. Not too far away, just under a century or so. To be specific, the books I chose this month all take place during the Second World War; from 1939 to 1945. A time when my grandparents were bringing up my parents. So, if you want to see which titles I’ll be reviewing, press below please…
Continue reading “Historical War stories this November”The Writer’s Map by Huw Lewis-Jones
Hi everyone, this week’s post is an enchanting non-fiction book I found quite by chance fairly recently. When you see the word “Map” I know you’ll probably think, ‘Oh no, it’s some weird atlas’ but rest assured this is not any ordinary atlas. This, my friends, is a book created by writers and illustrators of the world’s they create in their books. So, I hope to see you below to read my review…
Continue reading “The Writer’s Map by Huw Lewis-Jones”Cici’s journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurélie Neyret
Hi everyone, this last post features an adorable graphic novel I found myself falling in love with. If you have a tween who has a penchant for sleuthing, adventures, and writing, then this is the read for them. Why not settle down and check below for my review…
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Hi everyone, this last post for May is a fantasy read like no other!! If you’re someone who enjoys an entanglement of myths, legends, and everything in between, then this is a review you need to check out… Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave”A trio of quirky fantasy tween reads
Hi everyone, I hope you’re having a good month of May so far!! Down here in New Zealand winter has finally arrived and I find myself curling up with books more often than watching things on screen. This week’s post has a trio of quirky tween fantasy reads I found not too long ago. Hope to see you below…
Continue reading “A trio of quirky fantasy tween reads”Five tween titles that bring happy smiles and laughs
Hi everyone, welcome to the month of October. We have not long to go until Christmas, and summer is not too far away for us here in New Zealand. That should have brought a smile to most of you who call Auckland home!! So, in ensuring you keep smiling, even those who are facing autumn or fall, here are five tween titles that kept me smiling and laughing, sometimes even out in public!!
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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…
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