The Neverfear, third volume in Katherine Rundell’s Impossible Creatures series, raises the stakes for the Archipelago even higher. The post The Neverfear by Katherine Rundell appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

Faithful Friends Paper Over It by Ruth Gresty is a powerful retro novel that consumed me from the start. The action takes place over the year 2000, beginning on December 31st 1999. It concerns four young women aged twenty who are in their third year at Manchester University. The girls come from Liverpool, Glasgow, near […]

Kiki’s Delivery Service is a charming story about a young witch, her cat, and their zany adventures in a new city. The post Kiki’s Delivery Service by Eiko Kadono appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

In Secrets at Sparhawk Point, four friends vow to boost their small town’s fortunes with a far-fetched scheme. The post Secrets at Sparhawk Point by Anna Rose Johnson appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

You Only Live Twice enters the life of a devout 17-year-old Muslim who believes she’s ready to get married. The post You Only Live Twice by Autumn Allen appeared first on Redeemed Reader.

One Smile At A Time Notebook Number Nine by Jackie Carreira is the most beautiful contemporary novel that sank into my heart and soul. I never wanted it to end. The tale is one of self-discovery. It begins in the year 2000 and ends in 2024. Bekki wants to discover the meaning of life, and […]

God At The Centre The Last Noel is a collection of three stories by Sarah Hamaker, Jayna Breigh and Kimberley Woodhouse. They are Christian contemporary stories set in the run up to Christmas. The three are similar but different. They all have God at the centre. We learn about the power of forgiveness. “Forgiveness is […]

Very Charming Eighty And Out by Kim Cano is a very charming and beautiful novel. The narrative sank into my heart and soul. This is a book about a life and the relationships formed along the way. It is a book that is easy to empathise with – this could be any one of us. […]

Teamwork Makes The Dreamwork Summer Term At Malory Towers by Pamela Cox is the eighth book in the Malory Towers series. It can be read as a stand-alone but I recommend reading the books in order, for timeline progression. And continuity of characters. Malory Towers was originally penned by Enid Blyton in the 1940’s. Pamela […]

Betsy encourages literature teachers to keep the big picture in mind as they start a new school year. The post A Letter to Literature Teachers: Don’t Miss the Forest for the Trees appeared first on Redeemed Reader.