@teacher_mr_rFeb 35 minGrandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List Blog TourIt is no secret that I am a big fan of Jenny Pearson's writing, so I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour
@teacher_mr_rJan 163 minThe Boy Whose Wishes Came TrueAt it's heart this is a story about a boy who wants to be loved and cared for as every child deserves. Fantastic story, full of empathy
@teacher_mr_rDec 21, 20212 minFrakie's World by Aoife DooleyThe story is engaging and is told with a lot of humour. Frankie is a girl who feels like she doesn't fit in and feels a bit like an alien.
@teacher_mr_rNov 28, 20213 minThe Boy Who Sailed the Ocean on an IcebergThe Boy who sailed the ocean on an iceberg is an enjoyable read which is light hearted and fun but has a lot of hidden depth
@teacher_mr_rNov 14, 20212 minThe Girl Who Talked to TreesThe Girl Who Talked To Trees is a very enjoyable read. It is a series of interlinked stories that are led by Olive, the main character
@teacher_mr_rNov 7, 20214 minGrandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List by Jenny PearsonThis book made me laugh. A lot. But it also made me feel sad in parts. It made me cry as well.
@teacher_mr_rFeb 28, 20213 minBigfoot MountainBigfoot Mountain is the debut middle grade novel by Roderick O'Grady and is about a girl called Minnie and her stepfather Dan,
@teacher_mr_rJan 24, 20212 minThe Perfect Parent ProjectStewart Foster has that wonderful talent in a writer to see the world through the eyes of a child.
@teacher_mr_rJan 18, 20213 minMe, my Dad and the end of the RainbowMe, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow is the debut middle grade novel by Benjamin Dean. It's brilliant.
@teacher_mr_rJan 17, 20213 minThe Shark CallerOccasionally a book comes along that draws me in entirely with its compelling story and characters. This is one of those stories.
@teacher_mr_rJan 6, 20214 minThe Tigers in the TowerI have just finished reading The Tigers in the Tower by Julia Golding and I have a feeling it will sit with me for quite a while.
@teacher_mr_rDec 29, 20203 minMelt by Ele FountainThis is a great middle grade adventure with a bit of depth to it.
@teacher_mr_rDec 27, 20203 minGrimm by Mike NicholsonThe story in Grimm follows Rory MCKenna, an eleven year old boy, as he tries to help the owner of Hotel Grimm by attempting to change people
@teacher_mr_rDec 22, 20202 minPie in the Sky by Remy LaiThis is a fantastic book. It tells the story of Jingwen and is brother Yanghao after their move to Australia.
@teacher_mr_rDec 22, 20203 minBoy, Everywhere by A. M. DassuI think this is one of the most important books I have read this year; it has had quite an impact on me.
@teacher_mr_rNov 14, 20203 minThe Incredible Record SmashersLucy is a fixer of broken things. But there’s one thing she can’t fix and that’s her unhappy mum. Until she comes up with an INCREDIBLE...
@teacher_mr_rAug 31, 20204 minOctober, OctoberKatya Balen has written a special book here. October is an 11 year old girl who lives with her father in the woods.
@teacher_mr_rAug 7, 20204 minAfter the War: From Auschwitz to AmblesideAfter the war: from Auschwitz to Ambleside is the new book by Tom Palmer. I have been eagerly awaiting this book for a while