Hi everyone, this first week of January I am giving you a review of a tween book I enjoyed towards the beginning of this journey. It was actually my first foray into that magical overlap between fantasy and contemporary. So if you and tween enjoy fantasy elements interlaced with family secrets, then delve inside.
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This booklist is made of books with books inside them…
Hey friends, no, you have not crossed over to the dark of the moon or the twilight zone!! Never fear, I will try my hardest to keep the Daleks from attacking!! Yes, the title is a bit convoluted, but rest assured, once you delve further into this booklist it will all make sense. So, to venture beneath, you will need a wizard, a thief, a prince… and a finger to press the button below…
Continue reading “This booklist is made of books with books inside them…”A tween series by an English tween author
Hi everyone, this week I’m featuring a post about an English tween author I found. One of the reasons the first book caught my eye was because the blurb at the back stated that it was written by ‘Eleven-year-old Libby Scott’!! A tween read by a tween author!! I HAD to read it and boy did it pack a punch. Press below to find out more…
Continue reading “A tween series by an English tween author”The Polka Dot Shop by Laurel Remington
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…
Continue reading “The Polka Dot Shop by Laurel Remington”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”Sporty reads for today’s tweens
Hi everyone, welcome to the wintry month of July. Down here in New Zealand, winter sports are well under way, even though the school holidays are around the corner. This week’s reads are mostly those you might find in the northern countries, like baseball and basketball. If you and your tween are after a booklist of sports-themed reads then the answer is below…
Continue reading “Sporty reads for today’s tweens”Let’s talk sports this July…
Hi everyone, this July I thought I’d talk a bit about sports. Both my nieces and nephew are active youngsters, so I thought I would give you a month of sports-related tween reads. I hope you enjoy the titles I’ve got in store for you…
Continue reading “Let’s talk sports this July…”Diverse teens and their sisters
Hi everyone, this week I’ll be giving you a post with teen titles as promised. I had to do a little bit of research for this as I wanted to showcase diverse teen sisters for this post. So, why not settle down, grab a drink and delve into the post below…
Continue reading “Diverse teens and their sisters”A selection of Rainbow Reads for Tweens
Hi everyone, this first week of February celebrates the beginning of my month dedicated to ‘Rainbow Reads’. This booklist post will feature a selection of tween reads with characters who will keep you entertained and reading well into the night…
Continue reading “A selection of Rainbow Reads for Tweens”Allie, first at last by Allie Cervantes
Hi everyone, this first post for December is a tween review. It’s funny how some titles pop out and when you look closely it’s actually one that resonates with you. Maybe I was meant to choose this particular title. Shall we find out what makes it so….
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