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…
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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”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”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…”Six tween reads on sisters

Hi everyone and welcome to the wintry month of June!! This month we’ll start off with a booklist post with six tween titles I enjoyed over the course of the last few years which featured sisters. The number six is an odd one isn’t it, actually it’s even, but I digress, that actually has a reason behind it. So sorry for the little tangential ramble here, but all will be revealed when you decide to continue…
Continue reading “Six tween reads on sisters”June is for Sisterhood and Sisters
Hi friends, this June I’m celebrating a theme that’s dear to my heart: Sisterhood!! To paraphrase our esteemed Jane Austen; “It’s a truth universally acknowledged that, within any family that’s made up of girls lies an unbreakable bond of sisterhood…” Yes, this month I’m planning on focusing on that unique bond I share with my sister, and the sisters around me. Hope to see you below so I can regale you with what’s in store for you later…
Continue reading “June is for Sisterhood and Sisters”The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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…
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