Jerusalem, City of Hope

Advantages: Ancient and vibrant, a city that lives simultaneously in and beyond time
Disadvantages: Prone to acts of war and other forms of madness

...►►Overview◄◄ Few places on Earth give rise to intense emotion as easily or quickly as Jerusalem. Indeed, even the name one applies to this ancient city can provoke controversy: Whether you choose to call it Yerushalayim, Jerusalem, or Al-Quds can be perceived as a political statement. Certainly there's no shortage of appropriate descriptors to apply to this extra...

BawBaw 07.02.2005 12:56 (07.02.2005 14:03) · Read review
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Review of Jerusalem (Israel)

History with a Twist

Advantages: Entertaining, educational, suitable for any age
Disadvantages: None

...This is the first instalment of the hilarious and educational sketch show that is, Horrible Histories, and, being the first instalment, sets the tone for the succeeding series exceptionally well (see my other review). Background The television series is based on the books of the same name by Terry Deary, none of which I?ve actually read so I can?t say how they compare to the sketch show...

HPark96 15.02.2013 16:30 · Read review
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Review of Horrible Histories - Series 1 (DVD)

Non fiction for younger readers

Advantages: A book that encourages boy to read - and to wash their hands.
Disadvantages: A bit expensive for 16 pages, but worth it.

...Earlier this year I discovered Oxford's Project X series for boys. Although the books tend to be pricey - as much as £5 for a 16 page book, I have to admit I am very impressed by this series. Oxford has designed these books in clusters of 5, all at the same reading level and sharing a common theme. Each cluster includes 2 non fiction books. This book is part of the orange book band, level 6. This...

Marge3781 08.07.2011 12:31 · Read review
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Review of Project X: Invasion: Body Invaders - Jane Penrose