Bring Me The Head Of Ivy Pocket

Things never go right for poor Ivy Pocket, and for this third novel in the series that was released not that long ago things keep going from bad to worse...or should that be from mad to madhouse, or perhaps even from on the run (still) from Miss Always to Disguise at Butterfield Park? Whatever it should be, Ivy Pocket does not disappoint in this her final book...yes you heard me right I am dreadfully sorry to say that there will be no more books about the incorrigible and infuriating Ivy Pocket.

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I Just Ate My Friend – Launch & Review

I was very excited to attend the book launch - or as the wonderful host said to the children - the book birthday of I Just Ate My Friend.  I love being able to support Australian authors, whether it by purchasing their books or in this case attending my first book launch.  The first thing I did was purchase myself the book and the staff asked if I would like it signed...Yes Please! I was delighted to have a quick chat with the author Heidi McKinnon, who is incredibly humble, lovely to speak to and will delight us with another book in the future...although she is not sure what it will be about yet. 

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Exchange of Heart

Munro is a teenage boy struggling to come to terms with the death of his sister Evie, who had always dreamed of going to Australia.  Munro is plagued by the coyote (a tormenting voice in his head), pain, flashbacks, and anger and feels that if he can fulfill Evie's wish and go to Australia as an exchange student that everything will be ok.

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Sparrow

There is such strong YA fiction being written in Australia at the moment, and Sparrow is right up there as being one of the best. I wasn't sure what to expect from this book that was set along the coastal region of the Kimberley -  a rugged remote Australian location, with deep gorges and mostly isolated coastline.  It didn't take me long to be impacted by this book which went deeper than I expected. Those very first chapters saw the characters become so ingrained within me that I didn't want to close the book at the end. I wanted to continue to follow Sparrow on his journey.

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Throwback Thursday – The Enchanted Wood

Enid Blyton has never strayed far from children's bookshelves, and her books are still so very popular today.  One thing I see as a Librarian is that parents trust the content in Enid Blyton books because they read them as a child, they know the content and understand them to be a safe read for their child.

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BookTrust – Inspiring the love of Reading

What I find incredible and something that is easily overlooked because my own childhood was filled with books and reading, is that for some children who are part of this program may have never owned their own book before. 

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Fluffywuffy

The first time I opened this book I instantly loved it. The story begins with Mr Moot living his happy quiet life with his beloved Fluffywuffy.  He wasn't troubled by anything, that is until cousin Clarence decides to move in for ..."a week...or a month, or quite possibly a year!" Mr Moot was optimistic that it wouldn't be so bad, fluffywuffy remained knowingly silent.

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Introducing Teddy – A Story About Being Yourself

Regardless of whether you agree with the content in this book, all bears, children and adults should NEVER feel ashamed about who they are.  I am a Christian and I am not ashamed of that so why should someone who is a different race, wears glasses, lives with Asperger's, ADHD, physical differences, being scared, not being able to read or write, or just like bear...no longer being happy as Thomas but finding joy and peace in being Tilly. 

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Ivy Pocket

How does anyone describe Ivy Pocket? Most people think she is quirky, despite being 12 she has the spirit of an old women, she's exasperating, constantly doing things that she doesn't realise she is doing, she is unaware of the baddies around her and people are constantly requesting that their home addresses are not revealed to Ivy.  I find Ivy Pocket to be a bit of a train wreck, but inadvertently funny, endearing, imaginative and most importantly a heroine who like to share tall tales while unknowingly getting the job done.

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