Book Review – Nondula, by Ana Salote
Nondula is the second part of the ‘Waifs of Duldred’ trilogy and it’s shaping up to be the most interesting trilogy I’ve read in a long time. If you haven’t read book one, ‘Oy Yew’, I suggest you add it to your reading list immediately! You can read my review…
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Books for reluctant readers – Wonder by R.J Palacio
Wonder is a story of strength, courage and bravery, of overcoming obstacles and not letting your fears stand in your way. It reminds us not to judge people based on how they look. Wonder is a story every child should read. My eight year old is one of my reluctant…
Books for reluctant readers
Did your child come home with a recommended reading list for the summer holidays? Mine did and it’s always met with a rather large sigh, already too much for her to cope with just by looking at it. For some children, reading is a challenge and because of that, they…
Book review – Baby X, by Rebecca Ann Smith
Baby X is a clever debut by Rebecca Ann Smith that asks so many questions about the ethics of modern science as it delves into the world of IVF. Dr Alex Mansfield, a pioneer in the world of reproductive research, known as IVG, has gestated a fetus in an artificial…
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Nikki Young
Hi, I'm Nikki Young. Welcome to my author page and blog.
I'm a writer and lover of stories and my first book, a spy story for children aged 8-12, was published in April 2017.
I credit my lively imagination to an amazing childhood, growing up in Yorkshire and living in a cul-de-sac in the days when children were allowed to run free and left to make their own fun!
Now, I'm a mum of three, but in my head, I haven't really grown up and those memories of my childhood days remain strong and active.
