by admin | Oct 31, 2015 | Book Reviews
“Conor’s Caveman” is an enthralling book written by Alan Nolan. It is about a young boy named Conor who is part of a team of scouts. Every weekend the scouts go camping at different destinations. Conor is so shy it cripples him. Conor only has one friend called...
by admin | Sep 20, 2015 | Book Reviews
I started to read “A Hollow in the Hills” by Ruth Frances Long with great anticipation and the powerful prologue really captured my attention but, I have to confess that I found it difficult to complete the book. However, I have great respect for the...
by admin | Aug 29, 2015 | Book Reviews
This book was written by Chris Judge and Mark Wickham. I really liked the cool pictures in this book. These were drawn by illustrator Mark Wickham. The story was about a giant who was really smelly. He wanted to take a bath so he broke up the villagers’ houses. Then...
by admin | Aug 8, 2015 | Book Reviews
The “Butterfly Shell” by Maureen White is an interesting book, full of emotions. The main character Marie has just moved into secondary school and is having trouble adjusting. She spends her days at school being bullied by the “Stupid Six”. She foolishly reveals to...
by admin | Jun 27, 2015 | Book Reviews
Only Eva is the latest book from Judi Curtin. It’s about a girl called Eva and her friend Ella. One day Eva and Ella are at school and a new girl comes from Nigeria, called Aretta. When Eva and Ella make friends with Aretta , they want to hang out with her after...
by admin | Jun 9, 2015 | Book Reviews
I recently read “The Lost Fairy” by Marian Broderick to my three and half year old sisters. This highly entertaining fairytale follows Flora on a journey as she realises that she needs friends to help her regain her rightful perch on the Christmas tree....
