
History through the eyes of one building
Want to hear about my next book? It’s a middle-grade fiction story for 9-11 year olds, like my first book, but that’s where the similarity ends. This one is the first in a series that centres on four children, a school, the events that have occurred during its 100 year…

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…

Summer reading ideas for kids
I have a number of four and five star reviews for my children’s fiction book. This is what some of my readers have to say: “I am 10 and I usually love adventure stories. The front cover of this book appealed to me …. as did the idea of a…