Wednesday, December 22, 2021

Christmas is coming to Australia read The Angel with a Mouth-Organ

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This book begins in the present (many years after WWII) with a mother and her two children decorating their Christmas tree. "You will t...

The Uprising - The Mapmakers in Cruxcia by Eirlys Hunter

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Crikeyomikey this is another good book! Please begin by reading my post about the first episode where we meet the Mapmakers . Nearly everyth...
Tuesday, December 21, 2021

Christmas is coming to Australia read Sarah's Two Nativities

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I discovered this book in 2019 and I was certain it would appear on lots of award lists - but oddly it didn't.   Read my post here . If ...
Monday, December 20, 2021

Christmas is coming to Australia so sing a song or two

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Colin Buchanan (with Greg Champion) has rewritten many favourite Christmas songs and given them a very distinct Australian flavour.  Here ar...
Sunday, December 19, 2021

Christmas is coming to Australia read The Magic Saddle

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  Jonni wants a rocking horse but his family are poor and rocking horses cost a lot of money. His family live in a very small house and rock...
Saturday, December 18, 2021

Seasons greetings from IBBY around the world

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  From IBBY Head office in Switzerland Each year a number of our IBBY Sections send out greeting cards.  Here are a few we have received s...

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

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  "Kit hesitated. She didn't want to admit how disappointing she found this first glimpse of America. The bleak line of shore surro...