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Advantages: Remembering the truth
Disadvantages: Adults have forgotten the truth

...stoopid Tazzy ramblings and onto the good stuff...the review, I have decided to re-write my first ever review, I really did not do the book any justice the first time round, so here goes! ~Gather round children, you might learn something new~ This is undoubtedly the most famous piece of work by the French author Antoine de Saint-Exupery, and although a children's novel has a lot of underlying, very adult, messages about perception, love, relationships ...
...the younger readers. This little book has been translated into about 160 different languages, sold over 50 million copies, think it was made into an opera a couple of years ago, and has even had it's own anime series (spanning 39 episodes). Saint Exupery's love in life was being a pilot, but he was forced by his fiancée's family to take a desk job in Paris, which he did, but eventually their engagement was called off, and he returned to flying. ... Read review

Advantages: lovely story and pictures
Disadvantages: none

...***The Story*** Quite simply Bunny My Honey is a story of a small bunny who is very much loved by his mother. It starts:- "Mummy Rabbit had a baby. His name was Bunny. He looked just like his mummy, only smaller. He had long ears, a twitchy nose and great big feet. 'Bunny, My Honey,' Mummy Rabbit liked to call him." He loves to play each day with his friends Little Duckling and Miss Mouse and they all play quack-quacky, squeaky and thump-thump-thumpy ...
...home. "And Bunny was a happy rabbit." ***The Illustrations*** These drawings are beautifully done in watercolour style with lots of soft pastels that just make you want to be able to pick up the rabbits and give them a cuddle as they look so fluffy and soft. The attention to detail is amazing with small flowers, bees and even toadstools shown in the background. ***My Thoughts*** When my son first saw this book he was really excited - as I said ... Read review

Advantages: beautifully written and factual
Disadvantages: a chilling insight into cruel traditions

Chinese Cinderella - an emotional journey of survival. This book was recommended to me by a fellow colleague teaching the same year group and planniing for next term's literacy unit ( Stories from other cultures) I managed to buy this book Tuesday morning and was so engrossed by this little girl's journey that didn't put it down until completed. GENRE Historical Fiction / Autoboigraphy. Although listed under children's Fiction I would encourage ...
...book comes in a bright Chinese red cover with an endearing photograph of Adeline inset and beautiful flower designs around the corners. There is a sequel in a blue cover so don't be confused by the 2. The issue I purchased was a Puffin, paperback priced at £5.99. CONTENTS There are many references to the history of Chinese politics/war. Especially good are the references to the style and art of Chinese writing,(chapter 22 is the orginal story of ... Read review

Advantages: This takes you on a fantastic journey through fairytale land -its not just a book!
Disadvantages: It is impossible for a child to share this - buy them one each!

...this clever story. It is the tale of the jolly postman who delivers mail to familiar fairy tale characters. Theres a birthday card for baby bear (of the three bears), a letter to the big bad wolf from the three little pigs, a postcard to the giant from Jack (from the beanstalk)- there is even a story within the story (a tiny story about cinderella). The amount of detail placed in each envelope is amazing and I still find something new each time I ... Read review

Advantages: Gripping Story Line
Disadvantages: Cant Put It Down!

Flyte is another one of the amazing books written by Angie Sage. This spellbinding book is Book two of the Septimus Heap chronicles. This Book lives up to all of my expectations. In this story Septimus is the apprentice to the Extraordinary Wizard Marcia Overstrand. Jenna, the Princess is one of his best friends. Marcia is having problems with a Darke Shadow that follows her around everywhere. She has to build a special cabinet in order to capture ...
...recruits the help of Professor Van Klampff but he can only build a piece at a time very slowly. Marcia is very frustrated by this but what can she do. Then Jenna is kidnapped by none other than Septimus' older brother Simon. Jenna can't believe that Simon kidnapped her and all because of jealousy because he felt he should be the apprentice. How can Septimus get Jenna back and how can Jenna get away from Simon? The problem is nobody believes that ... Read review