Christmas shopping – books for 12-14 year-olds
The wonderful thing about books for twelve-fourteen year-olds is they explore many topics that are fitting for adult literature, too. These books cut straight to the chase – none of these books are moralistic or preachy or patronising – they are interesting, well-written stories about fascinating ideas. A single stone, written by Meg McKinlay –…
Words in deep blue – book review
Sometimes I feel that it is my job to find beautiful books and tell others about them because I feel their lives will be enriched. Cath Crowley’s young adult novel, Words in deep blue, is one such book. The story is told in first person, alternating between Henry, who has finished year 12, works in…
The stars at Oktober Bend – book review
Miss 9 and I had a girls’ afternoon out on the weekend – we do like to leave our boys behind and go to places likes cafes, craft classes, cheese shops and gardens every now and again – and went to a fabulous book launch at Readings. We were there for the launch of The…
Cloudwish – book review
Cloudwish Fiona Wood Macmillan 2105 The story: Vân Ước Phan is a year 11 student, attending a prestigious Melbourne school on a scholarship. Her parents, immigrants from Vietnam, want her to study medicine at university. She wants to daydream about Billy Gardiner, a year 11 rower, and become an artist. Vân Ước describes herself as…