Hi everyone, welcome to the cold month of July. Winter is making herself heard loud and clear in my part of the world. As my title suggests, this month I’ll be exploring the world of letter-writing and featuring books written as letters. If you are someone who has had the joyful experience of receiving and sending letters, then this month’s reviews and posts are for you!!
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A few extra teen reads on grief and loss
Hi everyone, this extra post this week will give you another couple of teen reads on the loss of a loved one. I found these titles by accident to be honest, and I realised only after I’d read them the powerful message they both conveyed. I hope you can find these exceptionally written stories.
Continue reading “A few extra teen reads on grief and loss”Kite Spirit by Sita Brahmachari
Hi everyone, this week I’m sharing a review that is better suited for teenagers. You will find yourself transported into the wilds of the Lake District and into a story that showcases the outstanding talent that is Sita Brahmachari.
Continue reading “Kite Spirit by Sita Brahmachari”Extra tween reads on grief and loss
Hello everyone, this extra post for today will feature a couple of titles for you to check out. I find that tweens seem to need to read at least three or four titles to explore a topic. See what you think of these…
Continue reading “Extra tween reads on grief and loss”Be light like a bird by Monika Schroder
Hi everyone, this week’s post takes us to Michigan’s Upper Peninsula where we meet a young girl and her mother. To be honest, even though the loss of her father is strong here, this story has a bit of everything your typical middle-grader might go through. Have a read, see if you and tween like it…
Continue reading “Be light like a bird by Monika Schroder”Getting near to baby by Audrey Couloumbis
Hi everyone, this first week’s review post is a poignant and engaging read. I won’t be telling you much about this, except that this particular title has earned the author the Newbery Honor Medal and a few others!! So if you are someone who seeks powerful stories in their award-winners, then this is the one for you!!
Continue reading “Getting near to baby by Audrey Couloumbis”Extra teen reads for you
Hi everyone, I hope you enjoyed Becky Albertalli and Aisha Saeed’s gorgeous novel highlighted earlier this week. It was only after reading this book did I realise how fascinating and diverse this style of collaborative work was!! This post will feature a few other such works for your enjoyment!!
Continue reading “Extra teen reads for you”A teen read with a twist
Hi everyone, I hope this month hasn’t flown too fast for you all!! Down here in New Zealand we’re entering the colder side of winter now. In case you’re wondering, no, the characters in the book reviewed this week didn’t have to endure a winter, mostly because they’re from the US where it would be summer anyway!! So, if you like summer and teens…and hoping it’s a beach-themed fun read…well… I can’t guarantee much, but it will surely get you thinking!!
Continue reading “A teen read with a twist”Living with intent by Mallika Chopra
Hi everyone, this next read is one I came upon quite by chance. I was going through a phase of reading self-help books when this title popped up. The one thing that struck me was the author’s name…well…for those who know the name Deepak Chopra…this is an amazing book written by his daughter!!
Continue reading “Living with intent by Mallika Chopra”Fascinating graphics for tweens
Hi everyone, this week’s post will take the form of a booklist, with a slight twist. Since I started delving into the world of graphic novels for younger readers, I found a large number of titles in many different themes and topics. Click below to find out which titles I’ve read and found interesting…
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Miss Mahee's Library of Reads 