Author Interview: Olaf Falafel
We are delighted to welcome Olaf Falafel as he talks about the inspiration behind his book Old MacDonald Heard a Parp “Old Macdonald heard a parp…E-I-E-I-O!” There are some VERY rude noises coming from Old Macdonald’s farm – who could…
Divergent
Veronica Roth Society is divided into five factions, each dedicated to the cultivation of a particular virtue, in the attempt to form a ‘perfect society’. On her Choosing Day, Beatrice Prior renames herself Tris, rejects her family’s Abnegation group, and…
Four; A Divergent Story Collection
Veronica Roth Two years before Beatrice Prior made her choice, the sixteen-year-old son of Abnegation’s faction leader did the same. Tobias’s transfer to Dauntless is a chance to begin again. Here, he will not be called the name his parents…
A Medal for Leroy.
Michael Morpurgo When Michael’s aunt passes away, she leaves behind a letter that will change everything. It starts with Michael’s grandfather Leroy, a black officer in WWI who charged into a battle zone not once but three times to save…
Finish It February: Week Two Roundup
Personal Target: Finish/get up to date with four series Books read this week: One Total books read: Two Series completed for challenge: One Currently reading: The Bitter Kingdom by Rae Carson (The Girl Of Fire and Thorns #3) General feedback:…
Finish It February: Week One Roundup
Finish It February is a month long event where we try to finish as many of our half read books and incomplete series as possible. Personal Target: Finish/get up to date with four series Books read this week: One Total…
Bookish Brits: Buddy Review Of Allegiant
Veronica Roth One choice will define you. What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? The faction-based society that…
Allegiant
Veronica Roth What if your whole world was a lie? What if a single revelation – like a single choice – changed everything? What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected? The faction-based society that Tris…
Badness For Beginners
Ian Whybrow and Tony Ross “Remember,” said Dad. “You must both be on your worst behaviour.” In a nice smelly lair far away live the wolf family. Mum and Dad are very proud of being big and bad. They want…
Model Misfit
Holly Smale “My name is Harriet Manners, and I am still a geek.” Harriet knows that modelling won’t transform you. She knows that being as uniquely odd as a polar bear isn’t necessarily a bad thing (even in a rainforest).…
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