1642. The Puritan colony of Massachussetts Bay. A young woman gives birth. The problem? She has not seen her husband in nearly two years and no one knows if he is still alive. So Hester Prynne stands, her child in her arms and a red A emblazoned on her chest, determined never to utter the father’s name.
Tag: Reviews
REVIEW: George’s Marvellous Medicine
A Roald Dahl classic about a grisly old grunion with a mouth like a puckered up dog's bottom, and one little boy's revenge.
Review: Muddle Earth
Joe the normal soon becomes Joe the Barbarian when he finds himself summoned to Muddle Earth and expected to be a brave hero. He has been summoned by Randalf the Wise, Muddle Earth’s leading Wizard (*only wizard) to slay ogres, wrestle dragons, and bravely confront villains.
REVIEW: Elizabeth is Missing
Someone keeps leaving cups of tea all over Maud’s house. And for some reason her cupboards are full of tinned peaches. It’s all very strange but she’s struggling to remember. One thing is certain though, her friend Elizabeth is missing and no matter what anyone says, Maud is going to find her.
Review: Precious Bane – Romance Done Well
Born in rural Shropshire around the time of Waterloo, Prue Sarn is a strong, independent soul, cursed by her hare lip never to be accepted nor loved. But this curse is her 'precious bane'.
Review: Ender’s Game
Ender is the result of genetic experimentation, the perfect General to end a century-long war with an alien planet. At six years old, he's whisked away to command school where he is trained through hundreds of strategy games and simulations. But are they really just games? Or is there something else going on?
Review: The Father Christmas Confessions
What if Father Christmas was not so much an individual as an organization? Jeremy Ogden has 25 days to complete his mission and change lives but he has one big problem in the way and her name is Virginia. Good book? We'll see...
Review: Beyond Her Calling (+ Giveaway!)
Beyond Her Calling is a beautiful book about one girl's struggle to find her place in a world she doesn't always understand. AND if you make it to the end of the review, you could win a signed copy f your very own!
Review: Gatty’s Tale
Nine companions set out on an epic journey by horse, by foot, and by boat. They are determined to reach their final destination despite the trials that stand before them. Some will never see their home again. No, it's not Lord of the Rings but it's just as good.