The Girl With All The Gifts in 3 words? Gripping, thrilling, exciting. When I first saw this book it was perhaps 4 month ago, (maybe sooner, maybe later, I don't have a great handle on time), and it was one I thought 'Ooh yes, that sounds good. I'll get that some other time'. That other … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Michael Carey
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SundayYAthon!
Recently on Twitter I have started joining in more blogger chats and it's been really cool getting to know lots of other bloggers and seeing what they're up to. One chat that I'm really fond of is #SundayYA - obviously on a Sunday and about YA books. Now as all of you know, I love … Continue reading SundayYAthon!
Book blog: Paula Hawkins
The Girl on the Train... very Gone Girl. "Rachel catches the same commuter train every morning. She knows it will wait at the same signal each time, overlooking a row of back gardens. She’s even started to feel like she knows the people who live in one of the houses. ‘Jess and Jason’, she calls … Continue reading Book blog: Paula Hawkins
Oh the places you’ll go, Lane 7!
I visited a place called Lane 7, It's Newcastle's bowling heaven. You get to go inside, It's really hard to decide, Just make sure you've decided by eleven. We were greeted with a lovely big smile, The place has just top notch style. The decor is lush, All swish, swash, plush. The kitchen has beautiful … Continue reading Oh the places you’ll go, Lane 7!
I won a prize?
I've been following Bloomsbury Ed on Twitter for a while and they do an awesome thing on a Friday... they give away a prize. Good old #freebiefriday. I'm one of these people who'll RT something, because hell I'm not losing out on anything but I generally NEVER win. So I RT'd their tweet and thought … Continue reading I won a prize?
Book blog: Alwyn Hamilton
Adventure filled, badass main character and daringly exciting! Recently in my blue haul I talked about Rebel of the Sands by Alwyn Hamilton. I decided that there was no time like the present and that I would read that next. I finished another the book I was reading, read the amazing King of Rats and decided that this was … Continue reading Book blog: Alwyn Hamilton
BOOK BLOG: The King of Rats
At this years YALC (which I wasn't lucky enough to attend) it was confirmed that Melinda Salisbury was releasing a new short story, a companion to the Sin Eater's Faughter trilogy, called The King of Rats. Naturally as I wasn't there I was gutted. I was going to miss out. I pestered and pestered both Mel … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: The King of Rats
Apps we love!
In my school we are extremely lucky that we have two class sets of iPads which are used regularly. I thought it would be a good idea to share some apps that we like to use with the children and find out which apps you guys all love! I'll probably make a few of these posts … Continue reading Apps we love!
BOOKBLOG: Carrie Hope Fletcher
Beautifully written, heart-warming and made me ugly cry. Just from the cover you can see that this is a love story. It's a love story like none other. The premise is 'Evie Snow has died and her soul is too heavy to pass through to the other side. So she has to rid herself of the … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Carrie Hope Fletcher
Matilda The Musical
So recently I was lucky enough to get to go on a residential to London with a wonderful Year 6 class who I had taught since they were in Year 3. (In Year 3 I taught them one afternoon a week, in Year 4 I was their full time TA, in Year 5 I taught … Continue reading Matilda The Musical
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