Wednesday 12 June 2013

Bambi: A Life in the Woods

Pic Source: Amazon.com
Bambi: A Life in the Woods
Author: Felix Salten
No. of Pages: about 270
About: A novel about a roe deer called Bambi, and life in his forest home as he grows up. 
This is a charming and exciting story.

Saturday 22 December 2012

Bella Sara: Bella's Gift

Bella Sara #1: Bella's Gift

Title: Bella's Gift
Author: Felicity Brown
Illustrations: Heather Theurer
About: Bella, the magical horse, gathers her horse companions to rescue a girl from since-birth imprisonment, in Styginmoor Castle...

Redwall


Product DetailsTitle: Redwall
Author: Brian Jacques
Number of pages: 416
About: Cluny the Scourge, an evil rat, has plans to take over the Abbey Redwall. Will he? Or does Matthias the mouse have enough faith and willpower to stop him...

The Family From One End Street



Book Title: The Family From One End Street
Author: Eve Garnett
Illustrations: Eve Garnett
Sequel: The Further Adventures Of The Family From One End Street
About: This classic book contains many stories about a family called the Ruggles.

The Family from One End Street

Monday 26 March 2012

Racso And The Rats Of NIMH


















Book Title: Racso and the Rats of NIMH
Author: Jane Leslie Conly
Illustrations: Leonard B. Lubin
About: Racso, a young city rat, arrives at Thorn Valley, the new home of the NIMH rats. He helps in the plan to destroy a dam which threatens the rats' life in the valley...

Personal rating: 4-and-a-half out of five; really intriguing and creative book :)

Friday 9 March 2012

A Dog For Life

Book Title: A Dog For Life
Author: L.S Mathews
No. of pages: 200-208
About: A story about a boy, who, when his brother becomes very ill, travels far from home in order to save their dog from being given away to the pound...

Personal rating: 5 stars; a very interesting book with a thrilling plot.

The Steps Up The Chimney


Book Title: The Steps up the Chimney
Author: William Corlett
No. of pages: 233
About: This book is about three children, staying with their uncle and his wife on the far-out Welsh borders, who uncover a few of the mysterious secrets of Golden House.

Personal rating: Four 3/4 stars; this is a great and exiting book!