- This is the first review of Storm Singing that I’ve been sent by a reader:Storm Singing is the best book in the series. Rona is in a competition and is really nervous! Helen, Yann, Lavender, Catesby and Rona all work together to try to defeat the most terrible enemies ever. Anyone who liked Wolf Notes will love Storm Singing, it’s a really exciting book with funny bits too. I can’t wait to read the fourth book now!
From Kirsty (aged 9) - First Aid for Fairies:I think First Aid for Fairies is a fabulous book and I have read it to my own sons (who loved it) and to every class I’ve taught since and raved about it to anyone who would listen or borrow it to read to their class. I’ve just found out about the sequels and ordered them too – can’t wait! I’m not surprised you won prizes from children – what a great book and SO different from anything else on offer. (mum and teacher, London)
- Wolf Notes:
Wanted to let you know I have just finished Wolf Notes and loved it cant wait to read Rocking Horse war. (N, reader) - Rocking Horse War:
I read your book Rocking horse war and loved it and wonder where you get great ideas like that? Do they just come to you or does something trigger it?(A, reader)
- Just finished The Rocking Horse war. The book was great and totally loved the ending (G, P5 pupil)
- My cousin and I have now both got rocking horse war because she was dying to get it after me telling her how good it was she wanted to read it. (LJ, primary school pupil)
- The Big Bottom Hunt
“playing detectives is great fun, and the repetition of the word bottom – plus delightfully realistic pictures – provides even more merriment.” (Julia Jarman, writing in Carousel)
- How to Make a Heron Happy
“This book tells of Hamish’s efforts to cheer up the grumpy heron in his local park. While trying to cheer up the heron, lots of other wonderful things happy – they clear up litter, plant some flowers, and have a party, transforming this inner city park into an integral part of the community. I liked that as you got further into the book, more was happening in the park, which is initially desolate and unused, so I found two positive messages; the second is Hamish’s conclusion about the heron. A great story about a park.” (review in Juno magazine)
- Mountain’s Blood:
Reasons for loving Inanna: if she doesn’t like something, she’ll do everything to change if. Especially if no one else cares or helps her (from her family)
How evil/nasty is the enemy? From my view, the enemy (volcano) was hilarious. From Inanna’s view, it was the most disobedient thing in the world.
Are there plenty of plot twists and surprises? Yes, they all made me laugh especially with Inanna’s attitude.
One of my favourite parts was…when Inanna kept going back to her wardrobe
I give it 10/10, (Nayu’s Reading Corner) - Here are a couple of emails from parents after school visits:
My daughter was very inspired by your visit and came home that night feeling very enthusiastic about writing. We went to her room and planned a structure for a story. I have never seen her so keen to write before. So thank you very much. (a mum, after a school visit)
Thank you very much for your visit to primary 5 today. My son has not stopped talking and enthusing about your visit today. He has been so inspired by you and thoroughly enjoyed your session. It is his long term ambition to be an author, despite having dyslexia, he has even started working on a new story tonight!!thank you very much. (a mum after a school visit)