Viana Bruno Bruno itibaren Świnice, Polonya itibaren Świnice, Polonya

I don't know why I love these books so much, but I do. A little bit historical noval, a little bit adventure murder mystery. Fun read.

Winner of the AML's Marilyn Brown award. A very quick read that deals with the nature of faith in Mormonism and how two young people cope with lives that fall very, very short of the ideal. Despite the plot trajectories that seem a bit over the top, this is still a powerful exploration of the challenges of being a Saint.

Handa’s surprise is a story l am particularly fond of. It is a witty book and centres on a young girl who lives in a village in Africa. Handa decides to set off on a trip to visit her friend in order to furnish her with a gift of exotic fruits, which she carries on her head. However, on her way to visit her friend, she unwittingly loses all the fruit in the basket, as they are slowly being stolen and devoured by the animals whilst she travels. Handa persists on her journey, oblivious that the basket is empty. When she finally gathers with her friend, she establishes that ironically the basket has been filled with tangerines as opposed to the exotic fruits she set out to present her friend. Therefore, she ends up speechless as she is taken by surprise too. I particularly enjoyed reading this book, as l shared it with a class of year one children, which fuelled a lot of amusement amongst them. It was interesting to note the excitement it stirred amongst them as they all anticipated what Handa would eventually unveil in her basket. There is an element of suspense which builds up as the story progresses which the children utterly delighted in. Moreover, there was also an opportunity to use tangible resources to tie in with the story. The children were offered real fruit to savour which was a really good talking point as well as opportunity for a lot of interaction. The story is narrated mainly via the beautiful illustrations which are very captivating. The illustrations are extremely dazzling with rich colours which tie in well with the setting. Another interesting key feature of the book is that it also introduces multiculturalism in a very delicate way. l would sum up the book as very witty and having a very playful tone. lt is a delight to read and very effective when read out loud .lt is a great read for year one. Overall, it is very eye catching and tastefully presented. A must read for younger readers!