Hello everyone, this week’s review is a little story I stumbled on by accident. Can you believe that it literally fell onto my feet while tidying up at work? Anywho, this story will surely appeal to young fashionistas as it’s all about vintage dresses and all that you find in those quirky vintage boutiques you find along the high street in any English town. So friends, why not press below to find out more…
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The Wilderness War by Julia Green
Hi everyone, this first review is an adorable little read I found several years ago. If I was to give you the book in a few words I would fail miserably as I would have more than several paragraphs to describe how much I enjoyed it!! So, if you like stories set in England celebrating its natural landscape, why not dive into this review…
Continue reading “The Wilderness War by Julia Green”Some English Tween Reads this September
Hi everyone, welcome to September!! This month’s posts are a selection of tween titles set in England. Yes, it’s obviously because I’m spending a nice long holiday with my sister and her family. If you’re wondering why I’ve added the term ‘English’ into the title of this post, you’ll have to check below for more info…
Continue reading “Some English Tween Reads this September”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…
Continue reading “Cici’s journal by Joris Chamblain and Aurélie Neyret”The summer of broken things by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Hi everyone, in the spirit of all things summer, I give you a teen story set over a summer vacation in Spain. I know what you’re thinking, my connecting theme is ‘Summer’ but I would have to vehemently shake my head and reply, ‘Just a happy accident!’ Any-who, I hope to see you below soon…
Continue reading “The summer of broken things by Margaret Peterson Haddix”Red leaves by Sita Brahmachari
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”Welcome to August 2024
Hi everyone, this month I will be treating you all to a selection of mixed reviews. I apologize for the meager pickings this month but I promise to make up for it later in the following months. If you want to find out a little about the posts this month, press below…
Continue reading “Welcome to August 2024”A quick message
Hi everyone, this week’s post is actually a quick message to you all. Hope you have a decent place to settle into and have a quick catch up from my life. Press below for more deets…
Continue reading “A quick message”The Crossover series by Kwame Alexander
Hi everyone, this week’s post will feature the reviews of a series of teen reads I found which has a special attraction to them. Yes, sports and high school do play a role but with a twist. If you’re ready to find out more, go ahead and press the button below…
Continue reading “The Crossover series by Kwame Alexander”Teens and sports
Hi everyone, I planned this post several weeks ago and in the beginning I was intending on giving you a few short reviews in one post. Since then, I’ve had to think really hard about my choices and decided on giving you just one book instead. To be honest, the majority of sports-themed teen reads I found had very few scenes on the field and more indoors, so I had to abandon that strategy and look further. In the end, the title I decided to review came to me by way of one of my colleagues in the library I work for. (Thanks Kathy 🙂) I hope you all enjoy the title I’m sharing with you this week.
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 