Nanberry black brother white

Author: Jackie French
Pages: 320

Genre: Historical, Aboriginals, English settlers

Age Group:11+

 Two brothers -- one black, one white -- and a colony at the end of the world It′s 1789, and as the new colony in Sydney Cove is established, Surgeon John White defies convention and adopts Nanberry, an Aboriginal boy, to raise as his son. Nanberry is clever and uses his unique gifts as an interpreter to bridge the two worlds he lives in. With his white brother, Andrew, he witnesses the struggles of the colonists to keep their precarious grip on a hostile wilderness. And yet he is haunted by the memories of the Cadigal warriors who will one day come to claim him as one of their own. This true story follows the brothers as they make their way in the world -- one as a sailor, serving in the Royal Navy, the other a hero of the Battle of Waterloo. No less incredible is the enduring love between the gentleman surgeon and the convict girl who was saved from the death penalty and became a great lady in her own right.

 My Review

In Nanberry black brother White, we read about five main characters , Nanberry, Maria, Surgeon White, Rachel and Andrew.Each of these characters each has their own personality's and way of acting. It is an amazing book which takes us back in the future to the time of the first English settlers. Jackie French has written yet again another amazing book.

Hope to see you all soon, 

Courts

Next Wednesdays book will be....

 

The night they stormed Eureka

Author: Jackie French

A million Shades of Gray

Author:Cynthia Kadohata

Pages:224

Genre: Elephants, war

Age group:9-14+

 Ever since Tin can remember he's wanted to be an elephant trainer. At twelve years old, he's the youngest - and in his eyes the best - elephant handler in his village. Tin can think of nothing he'd rather do that spend all day with his elephant, Lady, looking after her and playing together. But Tin's peaceful, idyllic life is changed dramatically when the Viet Cong attack his village and he finds himself held hostage by the terrifying soldiers who don't care if he lives or dies. Can Tin find the courage to escape from his captors and save not only his own life, but his precious elephants too?

My review

A million shades of gray is about a twelve year old boy called Y'tin. He has always had a dream to become an elephant trainer. His becomes the youngest and 'the best' elephant trainer in his village his dreams finally come true when he is finally the owner of a beautiful elephant called Lady. But ...when the Viet Cong attack his village he becomes captured along with many other villagers. They are held hostage by the cruel soldiers which don't treat them well and give them little or nothing to eat. Will Y'tin be able to escape in time? What happened to his family?Where is Lady?

This is a great book, which really shows what it would have been like to be living in Vietnam in 1975 when the viet Cong attacked many villages. The author has told this story in a very realistic way but also in a way that is suitable for all readers. I know you will enjoy this book no matter what age.

Enjoy,

I'll see you all next week,

Courts

My Book hunt

I know I'm really sorry that I haven't told you before but...

I have actually been on a book hunt!!!   I have scrum-itched through many op shops in my area but haven't had much luck finding the books I was looking for instead I seemed to have brought  a pile of random books that I liked the look of (I was right they were good books)! The books I am looking for though, are... the hardy Boys, The Trixie Belden, Nancy drew and the Three Investigators series.

I'm hoping to fill up my bookshelf one shelf to go!! I'm also on the way to getting a bigger bookshelf!!

I'm obsessed with books.I just love (especially old) books!!!

If you have these books leave a comment to tell me how your reading experience was.

P.S. If you ever have any old/new books you don't want, I'm always here!!

see you all again soon,

Courts

Noah barleywater runs away

Author: John Boyne

Pages:222

Genre: Fantasy, Adventure

Age group: 8+

Summary

This was a very unusual but Creative story, it was filled with fantasy from the talking dachshund to the moving puppets everything has a touch of magic. After 8 year old Noah Barleywater runs away from home to escape his problems he happens to stumble upon an old man who runs a toy shop. This toy shop is not your ordinary shop everything about this shop is strange. Noah and the old man get along great and share past times together.

  My review

John Boyne is an amazing author I have also read The boy in the striped pyjamas and I would have to say that it is one of my favorites,But quite a sad ending.Anyway back to the subject...

Noah barleywater runs away was the real fairytale story with a bit of realty mixed in with it,

It was wrote in a beautiful way and you couldn't tell what was going to happen next. Although I am 13 I still thoroughly enjoyed it. 
I rated it 7 out of 10(very creative book)

if you enjoy reading this book, 

I suggest you read the boy in the striped pyjamas

Cya soon,

Courts

Mollie hazeldenes school days

Author: Maude S. Forsey

Pages:297

Ages:9+(too long for anyone younger)

Genre: Realistic, Boarding school life

Published: around 1920's-1930's

  I rated this book 9 out of 10

Mollie Hazeldenes school days is about an ordinary girl who goes to a boarding school. It is similar to Malory towers as they were both written in the same era. It is a great book about the ups and downs of Mollies boarding school days. In the 1920's many books were written about children at boarding school.

I personally love reading these books as they are quite exciting and they always seem to make me chuckle as in this type of book the kids usually play some pranks on the teachers and I  can't help but start laughing.

I am not sure that you will be able to find this book because it is quite old. But you never know it could just be in your attic right now.......

There were a few different editions published, so keep your eyes peeled for them in your local op shops or second hand book stores. I have the top book except mine is more orange,It is the 1st Edition so it is pretty old. It was originally my grandma (mums mum) then it got handed down to my Mum and her sister and now I have it!!!( It had good use huh)

Good luck with your book hunting....

Courtney♥

Farm Boy

Author: Micheal Morpurgo

Pages: 128

Age: 9+

genre: Horses, Farming, Family story's

 Blurb

Set on a farm in Devon at the beginning of the 20th century, this book is both an evocative and nostalgic read. It is a story of the relationship between a grandfather and grandson and the very special secret they share involving a local farmer, a field, horses and a newfangled Fordson tractor.

My Review

 I rate this book 8 out of 10. 

( I would have liked it a bit longer, otherwise great)

This is a great read telling the story of Joeys life in the eyes of his Son.

It shows us what happened after the War and continued on where War Horse left off. Wonderfully written, but if you expect it to be a thrilling War story it is not for you. I have said 9+ although it is not a long book ,is not written in very fine text and has many pictures, it could be a little bit hard to understand as Joey's Son is telling Joeys son's Son the story and sometimes that can be a little bit confusing for the youngsters.

This would be a perfect book to read to a class of students, A sibling or child or just by yourself.

SO Enjoy yourself and have a lovely (but unfortunately short) Read.

Courtney ♥