Joke – What did the big chimney say to the little chimney
You’re too young to smoke! (J. aged 9) [ratings]
Welcome
Well done on arriving here. My website is young and still growing so please leave comments or suggestions about how you think it should grow up and what it should be when it’s an adult. I look forward to hearing … Continue reading →
Eight Keys, by Suzanne LaFleur
Great book – interesting themes of family, loss, growing up, friendship & coping with bullying. If you’ve read it, how do you rate it? [ratings]
A bad spell for the Worst Witch – Jill Murphy
This morning I read the whole book to my daughter. My throat was dry but I didn’t want to stop because we were enjoying it so much. My daughter says, ‘It was really cool and funny bunny. I liked it … Continue reading →
It’s all about ABC – especially C
According to The Sound of Music, When you read you begin with ABC. My problem is that I got stuck on C and ever since I can only do jobs that begin with C. At school l was into chess, … Continue reading →
How I started reading and writing
My mum took me to the library but I don’t remember it. Mum says we used to read lots but I don’t know what I read. At school I wasn’t a reader and I certainly wasn’t a writer. In English … Continue reading →
All finished
Done it. The synopsis is complete. The novel is complete. Now what? Now it’s a waiting game. First, I’ve got a few people reading the novel. I’ll wait for their feedback and then I’ll make any necessary changes. Second, I’ll … Continue reading →
Nation, by Terry Pratchett
I’ve read and enjoyed loads Terry Pratchett’s books. Most of them are set in Discworld. This one is different. It’s set in 1860 in a world like ours – with just a few differences. It’s not funny like the Discworld … Continue reading →
The invention of Hugo Cabret, by Brian Selznick
This book is just so nice to pick up – especially if you want to do a bit of weight lifting! It’s 533 pages long but it’s a quick read because 284 of those pages are drawings. I loved the … Continue reading →
Snippits – the art of earwigging
Listen out for interesting snippets of conversation. Here’s a selection of things I’ve heard in town this week and the story starter ideas they inspired. What I heard – ‘It’s a lot for a washing machine…’ What I thought – … Continue reading →