tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-22045047797242118582024-03-14T05:10:21.368+10:00Jennifer Douglas Literary PublicistWorking alongside authors building a world of equality in literary publishingAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019454143838906595noreply@blogger.comBlogger159125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204504779724211858.post-90152393581355449762016-12-02T10:15:00.002+10:002016-12-02T10:39:04.918+10:00Dippy the Dancing Diprotodon by Elaine Ouston, Illustrated by Kevin Burgermeestre<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Dippy the Dancing Diprotodon is a fun loving picture book that takes the reader back more than 50,000 years to a prey/predator situation. Aimed at early readers Dippy the Dancing Diprotodon provides a non-threatening thrill that educates. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Dippy loved to dance. The other diprotodon laughed at him. They thought a dancing diprotodon looked strange. With the current rain the eucalyptus trees on the other side of the forest had bright new leaves. Dippy danced off through the forest heading for his breakfast. As Dippy dances, a lion follows. Although Dippy is four times the size of the lion he is no match for his deadly teeth and claws. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">I shared this book with my 9-year-old who loved the thrill and suspense of the chase. Dippy the Dancing Diprotodon opened up endless conversation about the creatures that roamed the earth 50,000 years ago, their size and habitat and the predator/prey situation. This lead to discussion on how we live today and the role the predator/prey situation plays in today's society. How have times changed from then till now? What could have happened to cause these changes?</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">This year thought, Bridget Lincoln, Tilderly Davis and some of their friends, become savvy to a dangerous scheme about the retrieval of a magical stone and a sword. Everyone feels safe enough about their involvement- or lack thereof - until Bridget and Tilderly, along with three other students, stumble through a portal. Unfortunately, it is not an easy thing to return to the school, for it disappears, into the mists of time leaving everyone trapped inside another dimension. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: small;">Within Sword of Stone Margaret R Blake shows the growth of the characters as they mature and move into a new year, whilst maintaining their personality and likeness to the previous story. As an author she shows strength and consistency in writing style from one to book to another. New characters and a new adventure are introduced in Sword of Stone in a way that they enhance the previous reading journey and make you want to actually re-explore The Ring of Curse’s, or discover it for the first time. </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Nigel D Tranter is a sweet kid that is easy to relate to. With a boy in the schoolyard image young teens will delight in the antics of Nigel and his mates and their desire to be accepted not only by family but by peers. Within <i>Trick or Treat Margaret R Blake</i> has created a fiction full of light hearted adventure, fun and humor providing a novel that is an enjoyable read. My only criticism of <i>Trick or Treat </i>would be that of the font used. The font is small and tight being hard on the eyes which at times confused the brain slowing down the read. This may not be a concern for the young reader but for the ‘older’ adult reader like myself it soon became tiring. </span></div>
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‘Silverlake was a total suckfest of a town’, the opening line of <i>Know Your Enemy by Tasman Anderson</i>. An opening line that had me smiling and left me feeling I was in for a down to earth read I was going to love. </div>
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<span class="s1">The connections with the characters in <i>The Drago Tree</i> are real. From the first word <i>Isobel Blackthorn</i> has scribed till the last you are captivated. You loose yourself within the world on the pages. Your connection with the characters become that of a friendship, your journey an adventure that keeps you guessing from page to page. When you reach the end you close the book feeling a little lost as you realise it is over. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>Isobel Blackthorn</i> is a writer who has the skill of creating a scene that places you there. This is often something writers struggle with but not <i>Isobel Blackthorn</i>. As a reader I was not only there, I did not want to leave. I was engaged fully, feeling I could touch, see and smell the place and time. <i>Isobel Blackthorn</i> had me standing next to the characters, as one of them. She had me stepping forward with each page, never missing a beat in flow or plot. <i>The Drago Tree</i> is a book that will inspire all writers to continue to create in the hope of achieving the level of that of <i>Isobel Blackthorn</i>.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Ann Salter seeks sanctuary on the exotic island of Lanzarote, an island I spent a few days enjoy, discovering myself as Ann does herself. Although I feel I have traveled this island I am left wanting to go back to where I was. I have so much I want to say to Ann, questions, friendship, and more questions lurk within me. The betrayal, conquest and love within the pages of <i>The Drago Tree</i> are real, leaving me seeking more. Should I have been satisfied? Maybe, but I am sure<i> Isobel Blackthorn</i> would be pleased I am still seeking.</span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11019454143838906595noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2204504779724211858.post-63805208340851005722015-12-12T15:02:00.001+10:002015-12-12T15:02:28.099+10:00The Ouroboros Key by Patricia Leslie<div class="p1" style="text-align: center;">
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<span class="s1"><i>The Ouroboros Key by Patricia Leslie</i> took me by surprise. I was definitely not expecting the strength and adventure that I found within. I was hooked within the first paragraph, finding it a hard book to put down.<i> Patricia Leslie</i> writes with strength. Her ability to play with words, providing clear description that intrigues and invites, is the making of a talented author. Within <i>The Ouroboros Key</i> there is enough action, detail and mythical tale to keep you fully engaged and dancing around the pages. The strength in characters is refreshing. <i>Patricia Leslie</i> has placed all the ingredients of a best seller into a tightly written story. The balance between mystery, thrill and suspense has been achieved to the degree that you are left wanting more.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">There is a large degree of to and fro from past to present within <i>The Water of Life</i> as the story spans several generations: three lineages and two continents. <i>Daniel Marchildon</i> writes in a manner that allows the reader to travel back and forth with ease, never missing a beat or detail. For myself the connection was with Elizabeth Legrand and her determination to open a distillery, in a small isolated town, creating a single-malt whiskey. I envied her strong will and her passion for what she set out to do. This connection created a small degree of issues for me as a reader. With a strong connection to Elizabeth I battled to connect with the characters of the past. <i>Daniel Marchildon</i> does a great job of taking you there, allowing you to feel the place and time, but the bond I created with Elizabeth had me wanting to be back beside her. When reading reviews by others it is obvious this was a personal experience of my own and not what others found. It in no way reflected on my ability to enjoy my read but meant I had to focus more on what I was reading when in the past, instead of allowing the words to flow through my mind and connect. </span></div>
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<span class="s1"><i>I met Boo Nawigamune in 1973 when I was dealing with the death of a very close friend. Boo reached out and we became the closest of friends. To this day, she is still the most gifted and compassionate child I’ve ever met. I was the lucky one. Our world would be a far better place had she lived longer. Sadly, Boo died of leukaemia, but she was happy and focused until the end - a magnificent kid. What you saw was what you got - pure sunshine. </i></span></div>
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<i>Road to Nowhere by Evan Shapiro</i> leaves you deep in thought about the past, present and future of the human species. It takes you to places you hope you never need to go, presenting global issues that although fiction seem so real. </div>
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Presented as a science fiction novel <i>Road to Nowhere </i>is so much more. <i>Evan Shapiro</i> has entwined a variety of genre’s within one book. Based around the main characters of Patrick and Kirby, <i>Evan Shapiro</i> has your mind twirling around relationships, love and the need for ones own identity, whilst pondering how far you would go with another in order to protect yourself and the one you love. There is crime, a murder, left to be solved by Anthenian Detective Costas Paradisos, that uncovers more than he ever imagined and leads to relationships not only of sex and lust but of deep connection. Throw in Angel, a gifted teenager who is able to ‘complete advanced mathematical calculations in her head within a fraction of a second’ and an old man known as Ancient and you have an array of characters who hold a connection stronger than they realise.</div>
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<i>Road to Nowhere</i> takes you there. With Costas you travel the globe, with Patrick, Ancient and Angel you travel Australia whilst Kirby has you floating around in space talking DNA and atomic organic structure. <i>Evan Shapiro</i> is a writer not to be messed with. He shows immense strength in his structure and plot creating individual lives that have you enveloped in their adventure yet entwined in the complete journey.</div>
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<i>Road to Nowhere by Evan Shapiro</i> is one of those books that is hard to describe. I definitely do not feel I can do it justice in the form of a written review. This is a book that you must read to appreciate and to feel the full weight of what possibly may not be as fictional as it is presented. </div>
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I urge you to put down what you are currently reading and grab a copy of <i>Road To Nowhere.</i> You will soon be seeing the world around you from a different thought perspective. </div>
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I leave you with the three following extracts from various pages of <i>Road To Nowhere by Evan Shapiro</i>.</div>
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<i>‘What was survival if its cost left you spiritually bankrupt? As a species should we not only strive to survive but also strive to evolve?’</i></div>
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<i>‘There are only three things you need to worry about. What you were, what you are and what you’ll be.’</i></div>
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<i style="-webkit-text-stroke-width: initial;">“What if all other living creatures apart from humanity are born with an understanding of universal truths. Seems to me they tend to live their lives in sync with nature rather than in opposition to it. They don’t destroy to the capacity and scale that people do. Perhaps humanity is wasting its time trying to find answers to questions that every other living being already knows instinctively?” The old man smiled. </i><i></i></div>
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Ralf is a Giant Schnauzer with a heart of gold. Facing an uncertain future Caroline Lovick and her family take Ralf into their home in Melbourne. Ralf soon becomes an important part of not only Caroline’s family but that of those he greets at the school gate each day. Children stop to pat him, turning him into a celebrity in his own right. Caroline soon feels there is more to Ralf than anyone realises. After attending the Royal Melbourne Show, where Ralf competed, Caroline see’s his potential as a therapy dog. Ralf soon spends many years of his life touching hearts at not only Trinity Manor nursing home but largely at The Royal Children’s Hospital in Melbourne.</div>
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<i>Ralf</i> is a gentle read that you just don’t want to put down. For myself this book came into my life at a time when I was in the process of getting an assistance dog for my daughter who has Autism so I surely related to the wonders of animals as therapy. I easily connected to Ralf and his ways, bonding with a lovable dog with a huge heart. </div>
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<i>Ralf</i> is more than a story about one dog, it is a story of compassion, understanding, love and dedication. It is a celebration of the endless time volunteers give just to place smiles on faces and share love with others. Caroline is an amazing woman who dedicates many of her hours to those who are sick, alleviating stress from families. Caroline’s compassion, understanding and tireless work should be commended. <i>Ralf by Anne Crawford </i>celebrates a dog and human team who work miracles. </div>
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I went through all the emotions when reading <i>Ralf</i>, emotions created not only by the patients of the hospital but by Ralf and Caroline and their relationship together. <i>Anne Crawford</i> has written a book that allows you to easily connect to the content, traveling the journey with the team. </div>
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The share of royalties from this book that would normally go to Ralf’s family are being donated to The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne and Lort Smith Animal Hospital, who looked after Ralf throughout the journey. Another show of how Caroline, and her family, put others needs before their own.</div>
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<i>The Lornesleigh Legacy</i> is the first book by <i>Kay Bell</i>, an Australian author who resides in Victoria. Set in Australia during the time of convict settlement, the gold rush, the boom years and the depression of the 1930’s, <i>The Lornesleigh Legacy</i> takes the reader on a journey of love, loss and life as it use to be.</div>
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<i>The Lornesleigh Legacy </i>is focused around Will, a young boy living on a cattle station in North Queensland and John Clark, Will’s grandfather. Poppy John, as he is known to his family, is a well respected man and the patriarch of the family empire. With the family falling apart and Will suffering an injury, Poppy John takes Will away to recuperate. It is here that the reader begins their journey of time travel as Poppy John shares his secret box of treasures from the past with Will.</div>
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<i>The Lornesleigh Legacy</i> surprised me. I found way more than I thought I would. I soon became attached to the 90 year old man and this boy who deserved more love and respect than his parents seemed to offer. <i>Kay Bell</i> writes with eloquence and grace as she captures the time and place in history that we can only imagine and read in books. Through her writing she is able to give the readers a clear visual of each scene, allowing them to imagine the sights, smells and emotions of the characters. </div>
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I loved everything about this book. Although fiction I was enveloped in history and the love between Poppy John and Will. I angered at the treatment of Will by his mother and the weak role his father seemed to play. I rode the tidal wave of the family bickering and division. As Poppy John aged through the years of his life I felt his love and his loss. I gasped in places and I shouted no. I turned each page awaiting the next part of the journey as the years in Poppy John’s life diminished, not wanting this man to leave yet knowing his time was limited. I lived in hope that the end of the book did not see the end of this old man, feeling Will’s heartbreak before I knew the outcome. </div>
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I read <i>The Lornesleigh Legacy</i> in ebook format which I purchased from Amazon.com. This has left me a little disappointed as it is one of those books I would love to have displayed in paperback on my shelf having the opportunity to discuss and share it with others. I can only imagine what it would feel like to hold a little bit of Poppy John’s life in my hands. I imagine it would feel soft, gentle, alive and full of the love of an old man who lived his life. </div>
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I am a fan of <i>Kylie Ladd</i>. For me Kylie would be up there as one of my favourite Australia female authors but something went amiss for me in <i>Mothers and Daughters</i>. I enjoyed this book but only enjoyed it. It missed the mark with grabbing me and enveloping me in the characters. I became a little bored in places and annoyed with the characters at times. If they were my friends I am sure I would have been slapping some sense into them and telling them to grow up. At times <i>Mothers and Daughters </i>created tension and frustration within me so I suppose we could say that <i>Kylie Ladd</i> was touching the emotions in me, even if I would have preferred to have enjoyed my read.</div>
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The last book of Kylie Ladd’s I read was Into My Arms. This grabbed me and I felt every emotion of the characters. I rode the journey. This was not the case with <i>Mothers and Daughters</i>. I found it difficult to connect with the characters and felt I was just sitting there with the group wanting to be elsewhere. <i>Mothers and Daughters </i>still provides the well written flowing plot of <i>Kylie Ladd</i>. It shows her strength as a writer and has in no way left me feeling I would not read a <i>Kylie Ladd</i> book again. I am not one to become involved with groups of women where tension and bitchiness is high and alcohol is involved. I would also not put up with the behaviour of some of the teenage girls. </div>
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<i>Chasing Stars</i> was sent to me after I reviewed After Eden and expressed interest in continuing my journey with Eden and Ryan. I was not disappointed. <i>Chasing Stars </i>grabbed me just as much as After Eden. I was instantly drawn back into the characters and easily found myself where I had left off. </div>
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<i>Chasing Stars</i> is as much a lovely young romance with thrill and anticipation as After Eden. <i>Helen Douglas</i> has done a wonderful job of uniting the two books but also allowing them to stand alone. In After Eden we spent time with Eden and Ryan within the realms of Eden’s time, <i>Chasing Stars</i> takes us to Ryan’s time and place as we travel to the future and consider if life will really be as <i>Helen Douglas</i> portrays.</div>
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Absolutely love the writing of <i>Helen Douglas.</i> Age appropriate, inviting and easy to read. The words flow beautifully as you wrap the characters in your arms and hug them tight. Both these books are believable and loveable. </div>
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<i>Chasing Stars</i> has left us with an ending that leads me to believe we will be seeing a book three. I definitely hope we will be seeing a book three! This is a wonderful series that I just feel I cannot get enough of. What is in the future for Eden and Ryan? We know their love is deep and strong. They have survived the loss of lifestyle and loved ones in order to be together. Will their love continue to hold strong as they step into the next book of their life? </div>
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I would have liked to have seen more strength in the characters. For myself the book overall was too weak. From what I can find online this is the first book by J.P Shaw. I could not find a website or any information on her as an author. The only link found was that of Amazon. J.P shaw lacks the strength of a good storyteller. She can write in the sense that the book flows, is well written and readable but there is a clear difference between a writer and a storyteller which draws you in and has you breathless with each word. I look forward to watching the professional growth of J.P Shaw as I feel with practice she shows the ability to produce a strong read. </div>
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Authors <i>Kara Lauder</i> and <i>Dr Mick Guinea</i> have done a wonderful job at introducing the start of the life of the Australian turtle to their young readers. <i>Monty C. Turtle Learns to Swim </i>provides the young reader with enough information to allow them to process the concept of the life of this sea creature, leaving areas open for discovering, questioning and further researching for the inquisitive mind.</div>
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Monty C Turtle and his friends, Cassie Crab, Sammy Sea Snake, Douglas the Sand Dollar and Perron the Pelican are delightful characters that warm your heart. Monty C. Turtle soon finds himself with a whole lot of new friends that offer a helping hand in teaching him the skill of swimming.</div>
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<i>Monty C Turtle Learns to Swim by Kara Lauder and Dr Mick Guinea</i> is a book of comparison of size, shape, characteristics and differences. It offers an extension in vocabulary, an awareness of nature and the importance of kindness and the giving of a moment of your time to help another. This is a feel good book that will grow with your child as they develop their knowledge and understanding of the world around them.</div>
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Every week Lucas’ mum visit his grandpop at the nursing home. Every week Lucas waits outside, that is until he meets Jack, a resident at the home. Jack is a fun loving old man who helps Lucas look at the surroundings around him in a completely new way, bridging the gap between the young and the old.</div>
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<i>Lucas and Jack</i> is a fun loving picture book that takes an often scary and serious topic of ageing and turns it into a fun loving discussion point. We all know how overwhelming and different a nursing home can be to children, but not anymore. <i>Lucas and Jack</i> is now available to engage children in understanding their thoughts and emotions. As Jack shares his past life with Lucas and challenges him to see the elderly around him differently children soon realise that the old were young once and have a lot to share. Jack shows us that being old does not mean being boring. </div>
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I shared <i>Lucas and Jack</i> with my 7 year old daughter who quickly became engaged in the story and characters, asking questions and mentioning points of interested within the pictures. We were soon discussing getting older, changes in our lives and how things moving forward is ok. As one who has Autism my daughter has difficulties with change in her life and with death. She has difficulties understanding emotions and social interaction. <i>Lucas and Jack</i> provided a lot of opportunity for us to discuss our emotions and the body language of the characters depicted through the illustrations. There was plenty of opportunity to discuss the transition of change from one day and year to another. We discussed growing and ageing, the family unit and the love we have for each other.</div>
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<i>Lucas and Jack</i> is a great resource for many occasions and situations. It lends itself to a vast range of topics and issues. This is a book that will be used time and time again by parents, teachers, carers and anyone involved with children.</div>
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<i>Lucas and Jack by Ellie Royce and Andrew McLean</i> is published by Working Title Press and distributed by Penguin Group Australia. It is available in hardcopy at all good book stores Australia wide.</div>
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Purchase online from Penguin Books Australia: http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9781921504662/lucas-and-jack</div>
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ISBN: 978-1-921504-67-9</div>
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Find out more about author Ellie Royce on her website <a href="http://www.ellieroyce.com/"><span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(2, 30, 170); color: #021eaa;">http://www.ellieroyce.com</span></a></div>
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Visit illustrator Andrew McLean on his website <span style="-webkit-text-stroke-color: rgb(4, 51, 255); color: #0433ff; font-family: 'Times New Roman';">http://mcleanpicturebooks.com </span></div>
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