#5Trixie belden and the mystery off glen road

Author: Julie Campbell

Pages:236

Genre:Mystery

After a hurricane hits sleepyside, the Bob whites clubhouse roof gets damaged.They are desperately trying to earn the money to repair it. But bad storms and snow is on the way, If the Club house doesn't get repaired quickly it could be ruined! Brian offers the money he had saved to buy his car, but Trixie and Honey come up with a plan to get the money and keep Brian's car.A diamond ring, a strangely dressed man, a unicycle and a dead deer become elements of a strange mystery that in the end isn't that mysterious. 

My Review 

I rate this book 9 out of 10
This book was a great read, Although most people say it isn't as good as the first 4 books in the Trixie Belden series, I thought it was great just like all of her books! It was Julie Campbell's second last book, before Kathryn Kenny took over writing the rest of the series.

In this book Honeys father had just bought the paddocks along glen road to use as a game reserve.Unfortunately his Game Keeper wasn't very good at his job and got fired leaving the Wheelers without a Game Keeper.

At the time a huge hurricane ripped through Sleepyside partly wrecking the Bob-whites club house roof/wall. They are all broke so the Bob-whites have to earn money quickly before the snow comes.

Could they be the Game Keepers until Mathew(Honeys dad) finds another one? 

Hi all you readers out there.

I would love to hear what you thought 

about the trixie belden series.

Cheers, Courtney

War horse

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Pages:165

Genre:Horses,War, 

War horse was an Inspiring story told through the eyes of a horse. Joey falls into the hands of a young boy called Albert who simpily adores him. When his father sells Joey off to the army, He knows he made a terrible mistake!! Albert is heart broken as his whole life leaves him. He desperatly heads off to war in hope of finding Joey among the hundreds of thousands of horses there.

Joey made many friend along his journey of life and Albert was the very first and greatest friend! It was very sad that he had to leave Albert behind but luckily he made many great friends along the way who loved and supported him. 

War horse is a amazing book that will be popular forever and inspire many people. It is suitable for all ages. Even Adults will enjoy reading this beautiful story.

Thanks again, 

Courtney

Courtney meets Politicians at Pearson Institute

I was luckily enough to get a photo with Peter Hall MLC Eastern Victoria & Tim Bull MP at Pearson Institute.
Grenadi school of Graphic Design & Grenadi school of Beauty

Gypsy from nowhere

Author: Sharon Wagner

Pages: 210

Genre: Horses

Wendy loved horses-yet horses were the reason for her fight against living on a ranch. Her father's new foreign assignment was only for a year, but to Wendy, the thought of staying for even one year on a ranch, so close to the hoses, was sheer torture.

Aunt Laura and Uncle Art were kind and sympathetic, of course, but they didn't really understand....about Buck and all.
Then there was Gypsy, a stunningly beautiful filly with one blue eye and one brown eye, who knew how to open doors - including the tightly locked door to Wendy's heart.
No one knew where Gypsy came from. She appeared at the Cross-R Ranch the same day Wendy arrived.
Gypsy and Wendy had other things in common, too. Each had something hidden in the past; each had been badly injured; each was afraid of people, afraid of being hurt again; each cried silently for understanding.
So it was natural that Wendy should be the only one who could rescue Gypsy. And it was just as natural that this courageous, intelligent horse-the gently, shy, love-hungry Gypsy from Nowhere-should be the only one who could restore Wendy's happiness and self-confidence.

My review 

The Gypsy from nowhere was a great book about a girl called Wendy who had a traumatic accident on her 'dream horse' Buck.Unfortunately Wendy has to move to her uncle and aunty's ranch for a whole year!Before her accident she was a horse fanatic!! Now she can't even stand the sight of a horse ,let alone riding one! when she finds out that everyone from this area whose her age, rides horses she has to face her fears and start to ride again.
Will she ever be able to ride??

I rate this book 9 out of 10.

In this series there are 3 books

 

#2Gypsy and Nimblefoot 

 #3Gypsy and the Moonstone stallion

Hope you enjoy reading these terrific horse books. Perfect for Horse/Animal lovers.
Enjoy

,Courtney

The Door in the Dragon's Throat

Author: Frank E. Peretti

Pages: 125

Genre:Youth/Fiction,Adventure,mystery.

Age Group: 9-13

Two teenagers by the name of Jay and Lila Cooper and their archaeologist father travel to Nepur, a very uninviting land of deserts full of danger. They must search to uncover the truth behind an ancient legend. Locals claim that inside a dark cavern called the Dragon's Throat is a forbidden Door that brings certain death to anyone who tries to open it. Armed with the knowledge that God is more powerful than any legend or curse, Jay & Lila plunge down into the Dragon's Throat, determined to find out what awaits them on the other side of the door. This daring book will have you on the edge of your seat.

 My review
I rate this Book 7 out of 10 (really good)

 This book was a very good book set in the land of the middle east. The Book starts by a very wealthy, greedy, conceited president called Al-Dallam, dreaming about getting richer and richer. He has always wanted to have all of the 'treasure' which he thought was behind the doors in the cavern but no one has been able to open the door to get to this 'treasure'. Finally he discovered the Cooper family who agreed that they would try and open the door in the dragons throat, Even though most of the people that went into the dragons throat never came back alive. This is how the adventure Begins.....

It was a little bit confusing in one or two of the paragraphs but I just re-read the few confusing parts and then I Understood the meaning.

On the Book it says ages 8-12 but I am 13 and I enjoyed reading it and I think that you will too!

The other Books in the series

 

#2Escape from the island of Aquarius

#3The Tombs of Anak

 #4Trapped at the Bottom of the sea

 #5The secret of the desert stone

#6The deadly curse of  Toco-Rey 

#7The Legend of Annie Murphy

#8Mayday at Two Thousand Five Hundred

Although I only have the first three I'm pretty sure that you will enjoy reading this exciting series. 

Thanks again, Courtney

The Island of Aquarius

Author: Frank E. Peretti

Pages:160

Genre:Youth/Fiction,Adventure,mystery

Age Group: 9-13

A cry for help from a sinking island…
A rescue mission leads Jay and Lila Cooper to a doomed South Sea island where nothing is as they expected. Instead of a primitive civilisation, the Coopers encounter a busy colony with a mysterious leader claiming to be Adam Mackenzie, a missionary once presumed dead. To add to the confusion, someone seems to have pushed the island's self-destruct button. Earthquakes and erosion are tearing the island apart, and every moment is precious in the Coopers' search for the real Adam Mackenzie.

My review

I rate this book 7 out of 10(very Good)

This book was really good especially at the end of the book.

Escape from the Island of Aquarius is a novel full of action a stolen identity and mysterious weather. You won't be able to put it down.

The next book I will be reviewing will be the #3 The Tombs of Anak

Enjoy reading this action filled series.

Thanks again, Courtney

The Tombs of Anak

Author:Frank E. Peretti

Genre:Adventure/Youth/Fiction

Pages:143

Age Group:10+

Jay,Lila and their archaeologist father, Dr. Cooper are back for another adventure, this time in search of a young treasure-seeker whose ambitions drove him to the bottom of a pit, never to return. In their struggle to understand what happened to him, the coopers learn of a greedy, man-eating creature know as Ha-Raphah, who terrorises locals into worshipping him. Although they are certain he is extremely dangerous, The Coopers are determined to uncover the truth. This story of dangerous exploits and a mission to stop an evil that holds a population in its crushing grip will have you hooked from start to finish.

My review 

I Rate this book 6 out of 10

The tombs Of Anak was a great book about how the coopers managed to save a whole village of people who were in the shadow of an evil giant who was causing all of the villagers to live in fear. The Coopers brought most of the villagers to the lord which was great but there was still some people that didn't receive Gods love. Jay and Lila unfortunately got 'kidnaped' by the giant but... just managed to stay alive through out all of the traps they landed themselves in!

 Unfortunately this is the last book I am going to be reading out of this awesome series, because I only had the first three but I am sure you will enjoy reading them all!!

Cya soon, Courtney

My Charity Challenge

This week I am running a Charity marathon to raise money for Empower. Geoff & Lynice Wigney are the Pioneers of this organisation and are good friends of mine. One hundred percent of your donated money will be used for Empower International projects. Your donation will help secure the future for people vulnerable to injustices caused by poverty.  I had the opportunity to travel to Thailand with their family.I was fortunate to be able to have the privilege to go to a girls orphanage, where I met a girl that our family's sponsors.

have a look at their website to see what a great organisation this is. www.empower.org.au

I support this organisation and plan to raise $100

Courtney's trip to Thailand with the Wigneys

Thanks again,

Courtney

The Amazing story of Adolphus Tips

Author: Michael Morpurgo

This book is set in the year of 1943, Lily Tregenza lives on a farm in the peaceful, scenic village of Slapton, her life is scarcely touched by the war. Until one day, Lily, her family and the other villagers are told they have seven weeks to move out of their houses- lock, stock and barrel.

soon the whole area is out of bounds as the allied forces prepare to invade France. But Tips, Lily's adored cat, has other ideas.... and returns to the forbidden area. Frantic to find her, Lily makes friends with two young American soldiers, who promise to help. But will she ever see her cat again? Lily decides to cross the wire into the danger zine to look fro Tips herself....

This incredible tale of a deserted village, 

a lifelong friendship,

and one very adventurous cat is a ....

great book and I am positive that you will enjoy it from start to finish.

My Review

I loved every page of this book! It was very exciting and was a great story about Lily's life,sad,happy & lovely story of a girl with a love for her Cat.

Luckily cats have 9 lives,if they didn't Tips would have died by now!

I rate this book 9 out of 10 ( Sensational).

I can't wait for you to read this book!! trust me YOU'll Love it!

If you want to see the other book review I have done by the same author check this review out!! The book is called An Elephant in the Garden, I also did a mini review on that Post about Shadow(a dog in Afganistan)...

An elephant in the garden

Thanks everyone,As I said last time I will be reviewing even more of Michael Morpurgo's books, They really are great books.

See you all soon, enjoy your reading as the holidays are nearly over.

Courtney, the Queen of reading

#4Trixie Belden and the Mysterious Visitor

Author:Julie Campbell

Pages:236

Genre: Mystery

In Trixie Belden and the mysterious Visitor a new Character called Diana Lynch also known as 'Di' was introduced into their secret club 'Bob-Whites Of The Glen' (B.W.G) Unfortunately their Club is not so secret anymore,Thanks to the Beldens little brother Bobby! Diana's Father recently made a heap of money. Although you would think the family would be happy they weren't Especially Diana. Soon after they made all this money a stranger turned up on there door and claimed to be her mothers long lost brother , Both Diana and her father didn't like this stranger and were longing to get rid of him, Along with the pesky butler of theirs!

Is This 'Brother' really related or is he a Impostor???

My Review

I rate this book 10 out of 10.YOU HAVE TO READ IT!!!

I have to say that I really REALLY REALLY enjoy reading the Trixie Belden Series!!!I know it might seem like I rate all books highly, But I actually really Have enjoyed most books that I have read in my LIFE. I tell you if you want a reliable book read an old book, I seem to really love old books just as much as new books. I think that most old books may be good, Some new ones are good too!!If you havn't read any of the trixie Belden books check out my Older post of #3 that reviews the first 3 books of this series,
http://courtneysworldofbooks./trixie-belden-and-gatehouse-mystery

Spread The Word

If you have read a really good old book or series, post on a comment about it and tell me and all the readers about this Awesome Book/Series. Also make sure you readers check out the comments by other readers and write what you think too!

Buy It

Hey, If you are interested in buying the 

1#Trixie belden and the Secret Of the Mansion or 

2#Trixie belden and the red trailer Mystery

You can purchase it from me.I have 1 copy of 1# and 2 of the 2#.

Send me an email about it...or for more Details.

Thanks again Everyone, I hope you will continue to read and enjoy my blog.

Let me know if there's any suggestions of what I could do to improve my blog.

If you have read any good books you can recommend them to me and all the readers or even write your own review of them, You could also review some of the books I have reviewed.

My Side of the Mountain

Author: Jean Craighead George

Pages: 177

 My Side of the Mountain is about a teenage boy called Sam Gribley who runs away from his home in the city of New York, to live by himself in the Catskill Mountains. He was terribly unhappy living in New York, so he was relieved he had gotten out of that chaotic City. He left with only a penknife, a ball of cord, forty dollars and some flint and steel, yet he gained a lot on his journey, including Frightful, his pet Falcon which he has Trained, and lots of other friends of the animal sort and also a fellow human being.He intended to survive on his own.With his Knowledge and the help of his few new friends he maneges to make it through the long, exciting but lonely journey. Sam learns about courage, danger and Independence during his year in the wilderness, a year that changes his life forever.                  

My Review

                     I rate My side of the mountain 9 out of 10

It was a Fantastic book telling a well planned storyline that tested Sam's Strength, Endurance and mainly his Independence, But boy did he cope well!Although this was a Fiction book it seemed as if it really did happen! You readers will learn the ways of the forest and gather a lot of useful knowledge that will help you in some way or the other, Even if its only useful when you go camping in a bush or forest.I know that you will love this amazing book and will enjoy it every bit as much as I did.Amazingly enough this book was first published in the 1960's! My side of the mountain also won a Newberry honour award thanks to the authors Tremendous work in the book industry.

The Four Sequels to This book

 2#On the Far Side of the Mountain,

  3#Frightful's Mountain, 

 

4#Frightful's Daughter,

  

5#Frightful's Daughter meets the Baron Weasel

Thanks so much....

I'll see you all next time

,Courtney

Hello readers,

I would just like to let you know that I am going to post my weekly book review on Wednesdays! Sometimes I may write an extra book review but if you go on my blog on a Wednesday you will defiantly see a new post.It's just that in this life I am very busy ...... And I know that most of you readers out there across the globe are too.

Things that I do/Like to do

1. Ironing, I do a lot of ironing because I run an Ironing business.It's pretty time consuming....

2.Homework, Since I go to school I have homework.Don't we all, Student or adult we all have work!

3.Piano, I play the piano, so I have to practise most days. Practise makes perfect, they always say.

4.I play Golf, I practise some afternoons each week and every Saturday morning I have a lesson.

5.Read I have to read to have enough books to write about on this blog.Good for the brain

6.I also like to draw, sometimes I like to do a bit of drawing and I also do painting.'Very relaxing'
7.I have to check this Blog out everyday or so and I also have to write the Blogs!!!
 + more

Well I Guess I better be going now, I know you will understand that life is very busy.

Catch you later,

Courtney

An Elephant in the garden

Author: Michael Morpurgo

Pages: 233

An elephant in the garden is a great book about an elderly lady who tells her life story about how she escapes the 2nd world war in Dresden with an elephant, her mother and brother. Along their journey they endure many hardships. They are homeless, on the run to escape the dreadful war, Starving most of the time (Except when her new 'brother' Steals some food from Abandoned property's).Will the war ever end? Will her dreams ever come true? Read this amazing book to find out.

My Review 

I rate this book 7 out of 10(Really Good).An Elephant in the garden was a really hard book to review because it is a book about a nurse and her son Karl, who befriend a lady called Lizzy(short for Elizabeth), who just moved into the nursing home where Karl's Mum works and how Lizzy told them both the story of her life from start to finish. Karl believed Lizzy straight away but it took his mum a little bit longer to believe in the elderly Lady's words. 

 Another Book by Michael Morpurgo

Shadow was a great book about a boy named Aman, He is a boy from Afghanistan Escaping the horror of the afghan war. When a western dog shows up outside the cave where Aman and his mother live, Aman is initially held back as it is not normal for people to have dogs as pets in his part of the world. But when Aman and his mother finally decide to make a bid for freedom, the dog Aman has named Shadow will not leave their side. Soon it becomes clear… the destinies of the boy and dog are linked, and always will be…

Recently I had a browse at my Library, And found out that they had allot of Michael Morpurgo books! I borrowed 3 of his books An elephant in the Garden, War Horse and The amazing story of Adolphus Tips. There are heaps more of his books I am going to borrow so you will be hearing allot more about Michael Morpurgo SOON...

Thank You so much readers,I would like to know what you think...Post a comment,Tick a box or send me an email or even spread the word to your Friends.You can also follow me if you have a Gmail or Goggle+ account.

Thanks again readers,See you again soon

Courtney

Marshmallow Skye

 Author: Cathy Cassidy

 Pages:278

Age Group:10+

Marshmallow Skye is the second book in the chocolate box girls series and is told by Skye. Skye is twins with a sister called summer and often gets intimidated and thinks she is a shadow of her sister. Skye's Mum and step dad happen to stumble upon a suitcase full of vintage clothes. Skye loves history and collects vintage clothes,But what is so different about these clothes that makes her sister try to force her not to wear them????

Her life used to be normal, Well that was before her imagination  took over. But since her sister is always in the spotlight who wouldn't stick to the shadows! 

           My Review! 

I rate this book 8 out of 10! (8= Awesome)

I Couldn't decide if this book would be rated 7 or 8 so I had to think about it for a while and... eventually I choose 8!Marshmallow Skye was a really great book! It was full of daydreams of the past from a girl who wishes she lived in another century.It was interesting because you didn't really know what was going to happen next. so I just had to read it all day until I was finished!

Cathy Cassidy is one of my top 10 authors.Here's some info about some other books she has written.

Cathy Cassidy

Cathy Cassidy is a great author who writes in a sort of realistic, Easy to read style.When you read her books you seem to be able to read it really quickly because you are so engrossed in the book that the time flies by.I have read all 10 of her books, and they have all been Great!
Here's a short

Scarlett

Scarlett is a girl who's name spells trouble. She has been to basically every school in her area and got expelled from them all!Her Mum is sick of her made up promises! Her last option is to get sent off to live with her dad in Ireland.Her mothers last words were 'Behave or else'! Will the wild child Scarlett ever settle down?            

                      Ginger Snaps

 The days are Gone when Ginger was an outsider, always on the borders of friendship. She's replaced puppy fat and pigtails for make-up and hair straighteners and certainly hasn’t looked back – until now. Ginger and Shannon are best friends, but when they make friends with lonely Emily, everything changes. Are Ginger and Shannon splitting apart or can they stay best friends forever?

                        Driftwood

Hannah and Joey have been best friends forever – just the two of them. But …When Joey's new foster brother, Paul, turns up, everything changes. First Joey falls for Hannah's brother, Kit. Then Paul complicates things – with a few kittens, a chocolate bar and a stripy pink bicycle. Hannah's world is spinning upside down. Can you rescue a friendship when it's drowning? Can you save a friend in trouble even if they don't want to be saved?

      Cherry Crush,1#Chocolate box girls

Cherry Costello's life is about to change forever. She and her Dad are moving to Somerset where a new mum and a bunch of brand-new sisters await. On Cherry's first day there she meets gorgeous Shay Fletcher. But Shay already has a girlfriend, Cherry's new stepsister, Honey.  Cherry knows her friendship with Shay is dangerous – it could destroy everything.  But that doesn't mean she's going to stay away from him . . .

I recommend all Cathy Cassidy's books I have listed and also her other books Dizzy,Indigo Blue,Sundae Girl, Lucky Star & Angle Cake. They are all terrific books!

Enjoy Your reading,

Courtney

New Book Rating System

I have now got a proper Book rating system here are the results.

Now I am going to rate my books from 1-10 

1. Definitely don’t read
2. Read if you’re crazy
3. If you want to read a boring book!!
4. OK,but could be a lot better
5. Average
6. Good!
7. Really Good!
8. AWESOME!
9. SENSATIONAL!!
10. YOU HAVE TO READ IT!!!

          See you soon, 

             Courtney