Tag Archives: Children’s Fiction

Thoughts: A Bear Called Paddington and More About Paddington, by Michael Bond

Posted on 7 December 2022 by Dove

I mean, what can you say? It’s Paddington. They were both lovely reads, even if I was really the only one who appreciated them (the baby was sometimes amused by the voices I did though). I’m definitely going to read … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The Girl of Ink and Stars, by Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Posted on 14 January 2021 by Dove

I am officially back on the reading train. Choo choo. The Girl of Ink and Stars, as well as being a Thing of Thing and Thing title, is another book for younger readers, but a solid level younger than Orangeboy. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Tuck Everlasting, by Natalie Babbitt

Posted on 24 June 2020 by Dove

I was vaguely aware this had been a film, but haven’t seen it, so as usual there will be no insightful comparison from me. The posters make it look gloriously romantic though. And thankfully Winnie is aged up. Because oh … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: Eva, by Peter Dickinson

Posted on 6 June 2020 by Dove

I think I have a reading problem. Anyway. This was sort of unintended – I’d meant to read a Dickinson a while ago after I heard he died, but I couldn’t find the book that was on my to-read list. … Continue reading →

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German Reading Project: Der Kleine Prinz, by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, translated by Grete and Josef Leitgeb

Posted on 16 July 2017 by Dove

A whole book this time, and not just chapters! Der Kleine Prinz is both short enough and simply written enough that I managed it without too much heartache. My general German skills update: I’m improving in some ways and stalling … Continue reading →

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Thoughts: The China Coin by Allan Baillie

Posted on 8 January 2017 by Dove

You know how some books just stick in your head, even if you haven’t read them? The China Coin was one of those for me. I don’t know how old I was, but it was at one of our school’s … Continue reading →

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