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Book Review September 2006

Allie McGregor's True Colours by Sue Lawson

Publisher: Black Dog Books  Reading Age 8 + Size: 244 pp

Just like most teenagers, the bigger the problem, the less Allie seems to be able to talk about it. Allie McGregor's list of woes is longer than a list of movie credits: house renovations have forced Allie to share her bedroom with her baby sister and her smelly mice; Allie's dad refers to her as 'the hormonal one' on his popular radio program; her two best friends are fighting - oh and her mum has cancer. A story about discovering who you are.

 

If wishes were horses and Making the grade by Bernadette Kelly

Publisher: Black Dog Books    Reading age 8+ Size 128 pp

Author Bernadette Kelly just loves horses, she has five horses and is currently a District Commissioner for her local Pony Club in Melbourne, Australia. So it is not surprising that when you read these books you know it is written for children, especially girls who love horses.

The first two books in the Real Horse Lovers series are about Annie Body who moves from the city to the country. She thought that she could own a horse but her dad doesn't think it is a good idea. But as any horse lover knows where there is a will, there is a way and Annie knows she will get her way in the end!

 

The True Adventures of John Nicol by Julian Bruere

Publisher: Black Dog Books    Reading age 10+  Size 99 pp

I love true stories and this book about John Nicol is brought to life by the rich and detailed illustrations by author Julian. Julian has illustrated over 75 children's books, and has worked on the animated TV series of The Silver Brumby.

The written part of the book are the true accounts of John Nicol's life and are written in his own words. There is the classic adverture story of guns and sea battles and this book will appell to boys of all ages.

 

 

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