Tag: Middle Grade Books
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Kids Movie Trailer ♦ PARANORMAN
Hiya, This is just a quick post to let you know that I’ve added a new kid’s movie trailer to my KIDS MOVIE TRAILERS page. PARANORMAN (2012) A misunderstood boy, takes on ghosts, zombies and grown-ups to save his town from a centuries-old curse. (IMDB) If you liked that, then click the MOVIE TRAILERS…
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Book Review ♦ The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson #5)

THE LAST OLYMPIAN (Percy Jackson #5) by Rick Riordan ***** 5 Stars Goodreads Blurb Climactic battles rage on New York streets in the final book of Rick Riordan’s large-scale Olympian series. As Kronos’ massive offensive towards its ultimate goal, Percy Jackson struggles to comprehend the full meaning of a long-awaited prophecy. A momentous fantasy cycle rumbles…
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Book Review ♦ The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson #4)

THE BATTLE OF THE LABYRINTH (Percy Jackson #4) by Rick Riordan **** 4 Stars Goodreads Blurb Freshman orientation is about mastering new things, but this is ridiculous. Percy didn’t expect that in his first week at school, he would have to face a squad of demon cheerleaders. And the dangers are far more than scholastic: Kronos’s…
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‘appy Kids
The explosion of Apps over recent years has been incredible and there is a huge range of them about. They’re cheap, fun and easy to find. There’s even plenty of them around that are free. Compared to xBox/PS3/Wii games, they are such good value for money (well, not all of them). As a parent I’m…
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The Long Pause of Writing
I’m currently headlong into writing the third book of The Quest Series (The Fallen Pharaoh) and I’m really enjoying the process. I have a great plot embedded in my imagination and it’s very difficult to focus on anything else. The words are flowing freely and I’m getting caught up in the excitement and pace of the…
