Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach is a follow up book for Alison Lester after the success of Noni the Pony (2011).Lester has been writing and illustrating children's books for over 30 years.She was born in country Victoria, growing up on a farm overlooking the sea.Horses have always been a passion for her, which … Continue reading Noni the Pony Goes to the Beach by Alison Lester
Jackie French is prolific...ubiquitous even.It feels like every section of the bookshop has a Jackie French title in it - junior fiction, teen, younger readers, board books, non-fiction, reference, picture books, the novelty section even gardening!Certainly it wouldn't be a CBCA shortlist without a Jackie French title (or two) in its ranks.A Day To Remember … Continue reading A Day To Remember by Jackie French and Mark Wilson
Although I have enjoyed a number of Jackie French books over the years, I haven't thought of her writing as being particularly elegant or sparkling. I usually consider her writing to be more prosaic and deliberate than beautiful. She writes marvelous historical fiction for children, but there are times when you can see her formula at … Continue reading Pennies for Hitler | Jackie French
You know what you're going to get with a Jackie French novel. Her historical fiction is formulaic, but you know what? It's a formula that works. Nanberry is true to her usual winning style. It's easy to read, well-paced, with good dialogue. French finds the human-side to every period of history that she tackles. This … Continue reading Nanberry | Jackie French
How much historical fiction is too much historical fiction? Jackie French's novels for primary aged readers embrace the history, they revel in the history, the roll around in the mud like pigs in love with history...but she does it so well.And it's not just HIStory - Jackie rights the imbalances of most historical records by … Continue reading A Waltz For Matilda | Jackie French
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