by Susan Barnes | 5 May 2022 | Book Reviews
Cecily Paterson has shown through this story a personality, that I have rarely come across in a fictional story, but have certainly seen in real life. (I know adults who should read this book!) Ava is an 11-year-old girl who lets other people take responsibility for...
by Susan Barnes | 26 Nov 2020 | Book Reviews
Gus Makes A Fuss by Ella Shine is the first book in a new series called, The Pet Sitters: Ready for anything! It’s a fun book about two best friends Cassie and Lina who would desperately like a pet of their own but neither of their families will allow it. However,...
by Susan Barnes | 15 Aug 2019 | Book Reviews
Prior to reading, Being Jazmine, I was familiar with deaf culture and this is the context for the story. Jazmine is a young teenager who is hard of hearing and uses hearing aids. Though they help, she finds it exhausting, because of the extra concentration required....
by Susan Barnes | 28 Nov 2018 | Book Reviews
Love, tears and autism is a memoir of Cecily Paterson’s experiences of having her three-year-old son, Cameron, diagnosed with autism. Cecily is very honest about her disappointment and grief with the diagnosis, which took her some time to work through. She relates how...
