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 | 28 Feb 2019 | Book Reviews
Out of the cages by Penny Jaye is a confronting book because it tells the fictional story of what is reality for many young girls. 12-year-old Meena and her friend were growing up in poverty in Nepal, when they were promised good jobs in India. Instead they find...
by Susan Barnes | 17 Jan 2019 | Book Reviews
I love a story that creates a dilemma, and I can’t see how it’s going to be satisfactorily resolved. Camp Max by Penny Reeve does this very well. The story begins with Tania expecting to go to camp with her friend, Emily, plus her brother Daniel and...
by Susan Barnes | 11 Dec 2013 | Book Reviews
Penny Reeve has written a lovely story of a young girl, Madison, whose Mum is expecting a baby. Children with younger siblings will relate to this story.Madison is not excited about this new arrival but while staying with her grandparents she learns that we are all...
by Susan Barnes | 27 Mar 2013 | Book Reviews
The Back Leg of a Goat by Penny Reeve is another adventure story in the life of Tania Abbey. It is the third one I have read though it was actually written first. These stories are all stand alone so it is not necessary to read them in order. This particular story...
by Susan Barnes | 19 Mar 2013 | Book Reviews
This week, More than a mouse, is being featured on the Australian Christian Readers Blog Alliance. Information about the author and more details about the book can be found here.More than a mouse is a fun story for primary school children. It is another story with...
by Susan Barnes | 3 Feb 2013 | Book Reviews
Water or goo by Penny Reeve is a fun book for primary school children about the availability of clean water. The main character, Tania, is a likeable girl whose enthusiasm sometimes gets her into trouble but she is a follower of Jesus with a good heart. Tania’s...
by Susan Barnes | 13 Dec 2012 | Book Reviews
Penny Reeve has written a series of Find the Animal children’s books. Each book’s title begins: God made something… and concludes with a word that describes a particular animal – tall, clever, enormous, funny, clever, amazing, beautiful, quick and strong. Currently...
