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Mikki and Me and the Out-of-Tune-Tree by Marion Roberts.
School's out for the summer and eleven year old Alberta Bracken (or Birdy for short) is looking forward to sun, surf and hanging with her friends at the beach. But something's not right. Her best friend Sylvie is 'ghosting' her and not returning any calls or texts, her mum and dad are acting weird and her little sister, Clementine, is even more annoying than usual. How will she get through the holidays with no friends, a broken arm and a family that is falling apart? A quirky, warm hearted novel that will strike the right chord with its readers. Recommended for ages 9 - 13. |
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The Bravest Word by Kate Foster.
Matty has everything going for him - a loving family, great friends, great skills on the soccer field and pretty good grades at school - which should add up to a great life right? Well they did, until recently. When soccer season started this year Matty found he couldn't get himself onto the pitch without sweaty palms, a racing heartbeat and a mind that kept telling him he wasn't good enough. The author's own experience with depression has given her an invaluable, first hand insight into this illness. This is an important, must have, highly recommended novel for ages 9 - 13. |
Latest Original Stories and Poems
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A Perfect Pair One partridge in a pear tree is a lonesome sight to see, and though the bird can fly away he sits and stares at me. |
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The Spell Watch out for the witch who is standing nearby with wand at the ready! Make sure you don’t try to stop and to chat. She does not like this! |
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Author Interview with Valerie Bolling for 'Together We Ride'. Illustrated by Kaylani Juanita
Valerie Bolling has a new picture book about to be released on April 26th called 'Together We Ride', illustrated by Kaylani Juanita. In this interview for The Book Tree Blog Bites, Valerie shares her thoughts on her inspiration for the story, the importance of representation and diversity in picture books, and has some great advice for emerging authors.
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Valerie Bolling has a new picture book about to be released on April 26th called 'Together We Ride', illustrated by Kaylani Juanita. In this interview for The Book Tree Blog Bites, Valerie shares her thoughts on her inspiration for the story, the importance of representation and diversity in picture books, and has some great advice for emerging authors.
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