Bernice arrives on the first page totally believable and loveable. This middle grade book has everything: an annoying brother, a disappearing sock, a celebrity in town, an intriguing theft, a strange fisherman with a wooden leg, a mysterious island, and high drama on the open sea.
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‘Tell Me A Story, Babushka’, by Carola Schmidt: A tale set in Ukraine during the Holomodor
This tale about memories and families’ begins with a lovely cottage in the Ukraine where lives a little girl ‘poor of money but rich of soul.’ But all too soon the Monsters come. And everything changes forever.
Heart of Brass, by Felicity Banks, first of the Antipodean Queen series
Equipped with her probability parasol, her very special pet rats and her affinity with the mysterious properties of metals, Emmeline Muchamore hangs firmly on to her bonnet.
Pongo: A little sad koala who gets teased at school
Nigel is a sad Koala. At school he is teased and called, ‘Pongo’. The other kids say that he farts. They tell him that he smells bad and then they run away. I’m sure you will agree that this is not nice at all. No wonder Nigel is sad.
A Nana Scrappy Tale 2, by Ryan Cochrane: Nana’s Household is led to the Meaning of Christmas
If you like dogs, squirrels, guinea pigs, burgers, and visits to Nanas, you will enjoy reading this tale. (You don’t necessarily have to like cabbages.)
Gilbert Was Afraid of the Dark, by Ian Parminter & Vicki Jones
A grand little read to scare away the darkness.
Chubbys Tale, The True Story of a Teddy Bear Who Beat Cancer, by Carola Schmidt
Chubby’s Tale is a grand book for children who have this terrible sickness. Its also very helpful for the Grownups who want to know more about it because the explanations. Grownups and children can talk about it together as they read. Chubby’s Tale helps children to learn about Leukemia The Story: Chubby has a goodContinueContinue reading “Chubbys Tale, The True Story of a Teddy Bear Who Beat Cancer, by Carola Schmidt”
The Esme Trilogy: Esme’s Wish, by Elizabeth Foster
“I’m going to find out what happened to you, Mum, no matter what.” Mark, guardian of Mawson Bear says:From the startling opening wedding scene of Esme’s Wish to the highly satisfying conclusion, this novel aimed at younger readers is a fine read for those of any age who still yearn for wondrous worlds. This older,ContinueContinue reading “The Esme Trilogy: Esme’s Wish, by Elizabeth Foster”
Bernice Takes A Plunge, by Ann Harth
‘Bernice Peppercorn’s imagination fills her mind and her notebooks with adventure and intrigue’ (From the back cover of Bernice Takes A Plunge.) When our Tedettes saw the cover of this book they just HAD to read it. On the back cover are some of their favourite words, ‘imagination’, ‘notebooks’, ‘adventure’ and ‘intrigue’; and on theContinueContinue reading “Bernice Takes A Plunge, by Ann Harth”
A Nana Scrappy Tale 2, by Ryan Cochrane: Nana’s household is led to the meaning of Christmas
If you like dogs, squirrels, guinea pigs, burgers, and visits to Nanas, you will enjoy reading this tale. (You don’t necessarily have to like cabbages.)
Nana Scrappy, by Ryan Cochrane: A tale of friends helping each other
If you like dogs, squirrels, guinea pigs, burgers, and visits to Nanas, you will enjoy reading this tale. (You don’t necessarily have to like cabbages.)
Mawson Bear 