Wednesday 8 August 2012

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase - This is not my book review!

A Pre-script:
This is NOT my book review!
I love classics, and this is a really classic book!
Number of chapters~11
Author~ Joan Aiken
Plot~ Bonnie Green's parents are going abroad because her mother's health is bad. Her relation Miss Slighcarp comes to look after her and her orphan cousins Sylvia, who comes to live with here. The story is set in an imaginary period of England's history. Packs of wolves are everywhere in the country The boat Bonnie's parents are on sinks and Miss Slighcarp tells the girls they are dead. She sends them to an orphanage where they work every hard for Mrs Brisket. Their friend Simon helps them escape and they go to London to find Sylvia's Aunt Jane and to find out whether Bonnie's parents are really dead. In the end Sir Willoughby and Lady Green return to Willoughby Chase having survived the shipwreck and Miss Slighcarp, Mrs Brisket and their friend Mr. Grimshaw are brought to justice.
In spite of the title, I found the story was not so much about wolves. It is the first book in a long series and I'd really like to read the next ones. I recommend it for any age.

 
By Miss Bethany Reitsma 

Sunday 5 August 2012

The Dog who would not Smile

The Dog who would not Smile By Stephen Bly
 Book 1 in the Nathan T Riggins series
 Have you ever been lost in your local store? Perhaps your family has left with out you? Well that's how Nathan T. Riggins from Indiana felt. He Was living with his grandparents in Indiana, but they died in the small pox epidemic. And so he's on his way to Nevada to find his Mom & Dad. He runs into all sorts of danger, from having a wolf following him accross Big Belle Mountain to meeting Indians. Join Nathan as he faces danger along his path to find his parents. 
Review by Laura King 11 1/2

Saturday 9 June 2012

Thursday 7 June 2012

Lesley's Adventuers

Lesley's Adventures.
By Beth Coombe Harris

Lesley had never seen her mother's brother, Dr. Carlton. Her Granny whom Lesley stayed with has just died and her father is missing.
Lesley has got a cousin who is a total  pest.
One day Lesley's cousin,  Roger, has a problem with gambling; he needs money. Our hero solved this problem with the help of God and her brain.
In the end her annoying cousin and Roger become followers of Christ, and she and her cousin became best friends.


This is a Must read book
For ages 8-14 or 15
Reviewed by Me (Laura King 11 1/2)     


Saturday 26 May 2012

My semi-first book review -Taking care of David by Elisabeth Batt

David is little and has no friends and Mindy likes to look after him; he is always an angel with her, though bad with everyone else he meets.
First the story starts with Mindy's father away and her mother dead. Her father comes back 3 days into the story.
When one day she gets home from school there's a post card waiting; "Why he's in England already, because it's an English stamp!" she exclaimed. All the post card said was 'Longing to see you Friday. I'm bringing a lovely surprise. Love from Daddy.'
Then she finds out the surprise: A stepmother, with her son, David.
Taking care of David is all about Mindy helping her new step brother out of all his troubles and putting him into new ones.
This book is fascinating and it's a must read book.
Review by Laura King 11&1/2  

Friday 25 May 2012

The Red Cross Book fair/sale!!!

 Today we (Mum,Suzannah (In Which I read Vintage Novels), Jed, Grace & I.)all went to the Red Cross Book fair!!!!!!!!!! It's a sale every year. 
At it I got these books:

  • Chronicles of Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery 
  • Anne of  Avonlea by Lucy Maud Montgomery 
  • Anne of the Island by Lucy Maud Montgomery
  • Eight Cousins, or the Aunt Hill by Louisa May Alcott
  • The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis 
  • The Silver Chair by C.S. Lewis 
  • The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
  • The Parent Trap Based on Walt Disney's Rollicking movie
  • A School of Her Own by Arleta Richardson 
  • Books 1,2,3,5 & 6 of the Meg series by Holly Beth Walker.            

Fun, eh? so there'll be HEAPS of book reviews!!!!! 

WELCOME!!!!!!!

Hello, I guess you know who I am if you have read the 'About Me'.
 Anyway, WELCOME!!!!!!! Thank you for coming to my blog!! I am going to put up poems and book reviews . As I said in the 'About Me', please don't put any dirty comments.  Thanks!! Laura!!