Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea by Ben Clanton

By Maureen Tai, 23 April 2018

“Jellyfish: You’ve never heard of a jellyfish?!”
Narwhal: Nope! You don’t look like any fish I’ve ever seen, but you do look kind of jelly-ish. I sure have an amazing imagination.”

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If I could describe the main character in Narwhal: Unicorn of the Sea, in one single word, it would be EXUBERANT.

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The Bad Guys by Aaron Blabey

By Ben, 21 April 2018

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“Aren’t you tired of being the VILLIAN? Aren’t you tired of the SCREAMS? Aren’t you tired of the FEAR?” – Big Bad Wolf

M: Hi Ben.
B: Hi Mommy.
M: Let’s talk about this book that you read to me.
B: Okay.

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Mysterious Traveller by Mal Peet and Elspeth Graham

By Maureen Tai, 16 April 2018

“Issa’s old eyes had watched thousands of dawns, but still it seemed to him that each one was a miracle. Each time, it lifted his heart.”

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Some books entice because their authors are celebrities.  Many books call out with their intriguing titles. And there are those books such as Mysterious Traveller that ensnare you with their magnificent cover illustrations.

 

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The Great Hamster Massacre by Katie Davies

By Maureen Tai, 17 November 2017

IMG_5781“You can do most things in Sunday school, like colouring and singing and dressing up, as long as you don’t dress up as Jesus on the cross, because Graham Roberts did that once, just in his pants, and Mrs Constantine didn’t like it.”   – Anna

Anna is the nine-year old through whose eyes we relive her eventful summer holidays.

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