'Mister Magnolia' Mister Magnolia has only one boot. He has an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot and two lovely sisters who play on the flute. But Mister Magnolia has only one boot. I could probably continue and quote the entire book for you with minimal errors - complete with illustration descriptions if required - because… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘M’ is for…
Category: Children’s Fiction
The Bully and The Shrimp ~ Picture Book Review
The Bully And The Shrimp by Catherine Allison Illustrated by: Kim Geyer Series: N/A Published: Parragon Books, September 2014 Edition: Paperback Print Length: 32 pages Narrated By: N/A Genre: Children's Fiction, Picture Book, Where Did I Get It? I received a copy as part of the Parragon Book Buddies Scheme in return for an honest… Continue reading The Bully and The Shrimp ~ Picture Book Review
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘J’ is for…
'Brian Jaques' I have mentioned before that I was (am) a bit of an animal nut and you have probably already noticed that this is reflected in the books that I read. One of my favourite series was Redwall by the late, great Brian Jaques who still remains on my top ten list of favourite… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘J’ is for…
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘I’ is for…
'I, Houdini - The Autobiography of a Self-Educated Hamster' I love this book. It appealed to me for the simple reason that not only was it about a hamster but it was written from the perspective of a hamster. And not just any old hamster, either. Houdini is clever and he knows it - how… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘I’ is for…
Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘H’ is for…
'Harry Potter' It may sound cliché or over the top but I honestly believe the Harry Potter books have had a far bigger impact on my life than any others I have read. I don't mean to say they are the best books I have read, but when it comes to books that have… Continue reading Carole’s Book Alphabet ~ ‘H’ is for…

