Title: Red Day Author: Sandy Fussell Genre: Historical, Contemporary Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st March 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 240 Price: $17.99 Synopsis: Heartfelt contemporary storytelling at its best, with vivid historical flashbacksSet in a modern-day small town among the remnants of a Japanese POW camp, this is the story of Charlie. Charlie has synaesthesia… Continue reading Red Day by Sandy Fussell
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Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
Welcome to the August edition of Book Bingo with Theresa and Amanda. This month I am checking off the square for themes of politics and power. In some books, the themes of politics and power are very overt, and very obvious to the reader. This can be because of the gender of a character,… Continue reading Book Bingo Eight 2020 – Themes of politics and power
Orla and the Serpent’s Curse by C.J. Halsam
Title: Orla and the Serpent’s Curse Author: C.J. Halsam Genre: Magical Realism Publisher: Walker Books Published: 1st June 2020 Format: Paperback Pages: 304 Price: $14.99 Synopsis: A spooky adventure set in Cornwall; Famous Five with a twist. A long-dead Cornish witch to thwart and a curse to stop – it’s just another family holiday. Orla thought she was… Continue reading Orla and the Serpent’s Curse by C.J. Halsam
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