Image Credit: Penguin Australia The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate is a wonderfully quirky first novel of the traumas faced by all teens as they negotiate the pitfalls of family, friendships and changes in the bodies in which they live. Fifteen-year-old Lincoln Locke has moved in with his father after his parents’ marriage fails. He has been sent to a new school, the … [Read more...] about The Origin of Me by Bernard Gallate
Petal by Adriana Picker – Book Review
Image Credit: Hardie Grant Petal by Adriana Picker, is a modern take on the traditional botanical tome. This talented botanical artist’s love of plants was nurtured by both her Mother and Grandmother, who were both avid gardeners. Adriana’s passion for flowers, in particular, has inspired this amazing collection of detailed illustrations depicting over two hundred … [Read more...] about Petal by Adriana Picker – Book Review
The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng – Book Review
Image Credit: Penguin Australia The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng with Craig Henderson tells of Ayik’s life as a boy soldier in South Sudan, fighting battles in Ethiopia and Sudan. He then manages to escape, and becomes a refugee, in Toowoomba. Ayik was born in the Central East-African nation of Sudan. It was a time of uneasy peace following the civil war (1955 and 1972). … [Read more...] about The Lost Boy by Ayik Chut Deng – Book Review
The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke – Book Review
Image Credit: Penguin Australia In Melbourne, Arie waits for his fiance, the classical pianist, Diana Clare, to return home from her month-long world tour. In Edinburgh, Evie Greenlees, a budding poet, is missing her home in Australia and wonders where her current relationship is going. In London, Beatrix Romero, age 16, flautist, is taking the train to Edinburgh to … [Read more...] about The Lost Love Song by Minnie Darke – Book Review
Heavily Meditated by Caitlin Cady – Book Review
Image Credit: Hardie Grant Heavily Meditated by Caitlin Cady is a user-friendly guide to meditation that will appeal particularly to beginners and those who have previously tried this ancient practice and failed. Caitlin’s inimitable, friendly style makes her instructions easy to follow and enables you to build up from as little as a 5 minute session. Caitlin’s story is a … [Read more...] about Heavily Meditated by Caitlin Cady – Book Review