This book was sent to review as part of a bundle of holiday reading for teens/ pre-teens. Big started it, but found it a bit above her head - she is only 11 though. So I read it instead, and found it to be a perfectly enjoyable way to spend an afternoon. The style of writing *is* a little … [Read more...] about Bumped by Megan McCafferty #100books
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The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo #100books
We got this free with our NGKids subscription - it's a thin paperback, beautifully illustrated with faded black and white drawings. As it's a quick and easy read, both Big and I have read it, and Smallest likes looking at the pictures. The story is not complex. A tale of a girl and her pet bear, … [Read more...] about The Dancing Bear by Michael Morpurgo #100books
The bad-tempered ladybird by Eric Carle #100books #FridayReadAlouds
This copy of The Bad Tempered Ladybird by Eric Carle was a charity shop bargain, think it came in a bundle for a pound with some other books. I'd have paid a pound for this, especially as it's the hardback edition. Eric Carle's illustrations are hugely distinctive - if you've read the hungry … [Read more...] about The bad-tempered ladybird by Eric Carle #100books #FridayReadAlouds
Hurry up and Wait by Isabel Ashdown #review
One of the many authors, publishers and book PRs I follow on twitter is Isabel Ashdown, and I was lucky enough a week or so ago to win copies of both her debut novel, the award winning Glasshopper, and her forthcoming book, Hurry Up and Wait Synopsis: It's more than twenty years since Sarah … [Read more...] about Hurry up and Wait by Isabel Ashdown #review
Alexander's Athenian Adventure – review and giveaway
Alongside the history day, I also want to squeeze in a quick review of a book I was sent that fitted in with today's theme. Alexander's Athenian Adventure, as you might imagine is set mainly in historic Athens. There's a wealth of historic information about the society of the time, set it a quick … [Read more...] about Alexander's Athenian Adventure – review and giveaway
