Tag Archives: KS3 reading

Lightning Strike – a must read Victorian story

Posted on July 22, 2021 by ofamily

We read a lot, but this book is one of those that has blown us away. And I can honestly say that this story is going to stay with both of my kids for a long time. If you have … Continue reading →

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Edgar and Adolf.

Posted on July 6, 2021 by ofamily

We have used quite a few of the Oxford University Press Rollercoaster books this past year. We enjoy the stories and I really appreciate the Free to download resource packs that you get to use with each book. So when … Continue reading →

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Warrior Boy – book review

Posted on June 1, 2021 by ofamily

I have been reserving a number of books from our local library and reading them in a quest to try and find a good selection of books for ages 10+ (it is a bit of a work in progress) but … Continue reading →

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Blitzcat a story about WWII

Posted on May 25, 2021 by ofamily

I am trying to write more reviews about fictional stories aimed at the older kids (so more for kids in the KS3 years / tweens / teens), there just does not seem to be as many reviews for this age … Continue reading →

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Eliza Rose by Lucy Worsley

Posted on May 16, 2021 by ofamily

My daughter has read two different Lucy Worsley Books and she loved both of them. She appreciates the way Lucy manages to tell a story about interesting Historical characters and weave in all those historical details that just make the … Continue reading →

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