Recently, BBC Radio 2, organised a 500 word - story - writing competition for children aged between 5-13. I made lots of different stories before making the difficult decision of which one to submit. I have decided to share a few of the drafts I created on this blog. Here is the first one: ____________________________________________________________________________________________ … Continue reading A Long Way From Home
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The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinback
The Grapes of Wrath is a passionate book, it’s Steinback accusing the society of wrongdoing and it leaves you with a deep sense of social injustice. Set in 1930’s, during the Great Depression- the story focusses on the Joad family. Focussing on just one family gives Steinback the opportunity to go in-depth into each family … Continue reading The Grapes of Wrath – John Steinback
No Ballet Shoes In Syria- Catherine Brunton
No Ballet Shoes in Syria is not the kind of book you would expect me to enjoy as thoroughly as I did. It is one of those very emotional stories, which if you are a softie like me, can quite easily reduce you to tears. However, the book's driving pace and exhilarating climaxes glued my … Continue reading No Ballet Shoes In Syria- Catherine Brunton
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