.KERRYS REVIEW - This story is aimed at the YA age group, however I read this gem a few months ago and thoroughly enjoyed it, fifty something grown woman that I am. My market event days in the northern suburbs of Perth always have kids proudly telling me that Ms Higgie is their school librarian. Melts my heart when kids show so much admiration and pride for one their teachers. Its set in Guildford and is about two sisters who have lost their parents and move into an old classic home. Those of you who know the Guildford area can imagine exactly the type of home this would be. Weatherboard, rambling gardens and vintage charm. One of the sisters finds an old book hidden underneath the floorboards and so the adventure begins. It takes you on a ride throughout different times in history, from ancient Greece to Victorian England and war torn China. Its a genuinely fab read no matter what age.
OFFICIAL BLURB - When Jessie and her older sister Kay find a book called The History of Mischief,hidden beneath the floorboards in their grandmother's house, they uncover asecret world. The History chronicles how, since antiquity, mischief-makers haveclandestinely shaped the past - from an Athenian slave to a Polish salt miner andfrom an advisor to the Ethiopian Queen to a girl escaping the Siege of Paris. Jessiebecomes enthralled by the book and by her own mission to determine its accuracy.Soon the History inspires Jessie to perform her own acts of mischief, unofficiallybecoming mischief-maker number 202 in an effort to cheer up her eccentricneighbour, Mrs Moran, and to comfort her new schoolfriend, Theodore. However, noteverything is as it seems. As Jessie delves deeper into the real story behind theHistory, she becomes convinced her grandmother holds the key to a long-held familysecret.The History of Mischief is about the many things we do to try to escape. BUY NOW
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KERRYS REVIEW - Merry Christmas!! To end this year I have chosen, local WA author/artist Kerry Davies and her bestselling colouring in book. The pictures to colour in are large, jolly and a joyful way to relax, take time out and just enjoy yourself. I end up in a mini state of bliss after colouring in, my mind away from worries and feeling peaceful. At a great price point of $16.99 this book makes a great stocking stuffer or secret Santa gift. Wishing you a peaceful Xmas and summer break.
OFFICIAL BLURB - Another Colour Me in book from Kreations by Kerry #Christmas. A5 size with 25 thick card pages. Simple bold designs drawn by me. Inspired by the other Colour Me in Books but special for Christmas BUY HERE FOR COLOUR ME IN CHRISTMAS KERRYS REVIEW - What an absolutely delightful story to lose yourself in. The heartwarming story of Elodie will give you inspiration that there is good in the world, if you only look for it and to live your dreams no matter what. If your life has returned, like mine, to being so busy and hectic, then this story is a definite "stop the world I want to hop off" book to get hold of. Relax and enjoy the ride. Big thumbs up!
OFFICIAL BLURB - An uplifting story about fresh starts, new beginnings and the power of stories, from the bestselling author of Rosie's Travelling Tea Shop! When Elodie applies for the job of librarian in peaceful Willow Grove, she's looking forward to a new start. As the daughter of a media empire, her every move has been watched for years, and she longs to work with the thing she loves most: books. It's a chance to make a real difference too, because she soon realises that there are other people in Willow Grove who might need a fresh start - like the homeless man everyone walks past without seeing, or the divorcée who can't seem to escape her former husband's misdeeds. Together with local journalist Finn, Elodie decides these people have stories that need sharing. What if instead of borrowing books readers could 'borrow' a person, and hear the life stories of those they've overlooked? But Elodie isn't quite sharing her whole story either. As the story of the library's new success grows, will her own secret be revealed? BUY HERE FOR ELODIE'S LIBRARY OF SECOND CHANCES |
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