Little Library of Rescued Books

This blog contains reviews and comments on children's books which I own, have read, and would like to share. I look for books at markets and opportunity shops. They are cleaned up, covered and read. Then I take them to the classroom for students to read. Students can borrow the books at any time. Many books are also from my personal library, especially the Youth Fiction. Students can preview some of them on this blog. Now, I am also on the lookout for great new releases for my grandson Archie.

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Saturday, August 6, 2011

Pizza Features by John Larkin

This novel continues the story of loser and westie Eric Underwood, a grade 9 student, whom we first met in Spaghetti Legs. It is followed by Lasagna Brain which can be found in our Little Library of Rescued Books. Eric believes he didn’t get the looks and he has been battling with acne. He is unlucky in love and has just been abandoned by Veronica, whom he’d thought was the love of his life. He has to move out into the shed after his younger brother nearly decapitates him. To top off all his woes he has been told he has to accompany his grandmother to England, just what all teenage boys love to do! To find out more about John Larkin, the author, visit his webpage: http://larkinabout.com.au/

Thursday, July 21, 2011

Gazza's Gone by John Larkin

Now, here’s one one for you soccer-loving girls who like to train in the rain on Wednesday nights. I felt sorry for you and went home and lit a fire. Charlotte said it actually wasn’t so bad. Now here’s a great read to snuggle up with on a cold winter's evening. The Western Wildcats can't get enough players together to make a decent team, not even a full team. So they reluctantly take on Peta, "Gazza" Gascoigne, to make up the numbers. Then they quickly discover that she's the best player they've got! She's also got an attractive and only loosely attached mum. And Splinters is looking for a new partner for his dad. So it's not just the Wildcats' plans for the football season that are wrecked when Gazza and her mother suddenly disappear! It’s all about mad games on the field and off for the worst soccer team in the universe.