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Small Steps by Louis Sachar: An engaging, amusing and compassionate sequel to Holes

Posted on April 1, 2022 by jenny

The sequel to Sachar’s Holes is as hilarious, enjoyable carefully-woven and heart-warming as the original. Continue reading →

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Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild

Posted on April 19, 2015 by jenny

Ballet Shoes by Noel Streatfeild is a book that I loved growing up and still enjoy. It is the story of Pauline, Petrova and Posy Fossil, orphans adopted and sent to England by a travelling collector of fossils and raised … Continue reading →

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