where the forest meets the sea - jeannie baker

Advantages: Easily accessible for everyone, from non-readers to avid book worms. Inspirational.
Disadvantages: i can't think of any...

...The first time I picked up a Jeannie Baker book, I must admit I was somewhat flummoxed. However, after taking a while to look through, and especially after looking at her other titles, I was amazed and have been singing her praises ever since. Jeanie Baker works in collage, each book is a collection of impressive collages telling a story, all of which have a very powerful message. These books can make wonderful teaching tools for subjects such as art, history, geography, social studies. Another angle that gives Jeannie Baker's work a somewhat magical and mystical quality for the British/ European audience, is the combination of the familiar and the wonderful, breath-taking beauty of Australian landscapes and wildlife. The books contain few or no words...but if a picture is worth a thousand words, one of Jeannie Baker's collage... Read review

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Advantages: A compelling and interesting read
Disadvantages: It's 883 pages long

...meet the Prides, canny and proud inhabitants of the forest. The Furzeys their arch rivals. There are also the, Albans, Martells, Puckles, Tottens and the wonderful Mrs Grockleton who could have been a relative of Mrs Bucket. The New Forest is a mysterious and magical place and as the story unfolds we are treated to witchcraft poaching, smuggling and an ancient bed with apparent magical powers. 888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888888 He starts with the Rufus Stone, which was originally a tree that allegedly marked where King Rufus was killed during a deer hunt. There is a wonderful description of the hunt, which is joined by a determined young girl Adela, who was probably an early proponent of women's lib. Rutherfurd not only describes the emotions of the huntsman but also those of the deer... Read review

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Advantages: Great read
Disadvantages: none

...house, Honora does her best to make it as clean and domesticated as possible, and a fine little place to call home; where she cooks delicious meals, all with Sexton in mind. When she is not doing these homely chores being the best wife she can despite all the difficulties, she is walking the beach collect sea glass of all colours shapes and sizes. Sexton buys a Buick and they seem headed for a life of domestic and wedded bliss. But a turn of events due to the mill workers strike will shatter this safe repose, as the mill workers confront the authorities for more money and life now is different for all concerned more different than you can imagine. Amongst the cast of characters you will meet Virginia who befriends Honora, Virginia's friend Dickie, Alphonse and of course McDermott a loom worker at the mill and develops a terrible crush... Read review

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