Tag Archives: Grief

White Feather by Catherine and David MacPhail

Posted on October 28, 2018 by

This is a powerful story about the tragic impact of the First World War on both the soldiers who fought and the families that they left behind. The war is over and the whole town is celebrating as the soldiers … Continue reading →

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Corey’s Rock by Sita Brahmachari and Jane Ray

Posted on October 24, 2018 by

This is a beautiful book about the transformative power of stories which will in turn be able to offer the gift of consolation and hope to its readers. Isla and her Mum and Dad have moved to the Isles of … Continue reading →

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My Mum, Books and Me – A Reading Legacy

Posted on February 21, 2018 by

“Children are made readers on the laps of their parents.”                                                       Emilie Buchwald This … Continue reading →

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