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Sil: A
Novel by
Jill Harris (Longacre Press, 228
pages, 10 to 14 years)
The thought of reading a novel about
Tui's wasn't really inspiring to me and it took the first chapter
for me to get the feel for the book, but after that first hurdle I
found it very hard to put this book down. In fact it took just two
days to read it from cover to cover. It's like the classic novel
Watership Down except the main characters have wings.
Sil is a typical teenager, full of
his own self importance, discovering who he is and taking risks
without thinking about the consequence of his actions. Those actions
put both himself and those that he loves in moral danger.
Having never really liked magpies
Jill Harris helps to clement this idea by portraying them are the
murderous villains. You want the Tui's to bet the magpies but know
that not all will survive.
I believe that this novel, Jill
Harris's first, has the potential to become a New Zealand classic
and a favourite for children. It is a recommend read that your
children will find hard to put down, ideal for both boys and girls. |
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Open Wide: Tooth School Inside by
Laurie Keller (Black Dog
Books, 4 + years)
I read this book to my children aged five to nine years
of age and all enjoyed it. The older children picked up on
Lauire Keller's humour, while the younger to loved the
pictures.
From a parents point of view the book explained in a fun
way about our teeth. It showed children how many teeth the
should have and why brushing and eating good food is
important. It didn't come across as an adult telling
children what to do, more like one of their friends telling
the story.
An excellent book for parents wanting to explain why
brushing teeth is important! |
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