Tag Archives: OUP

White Dolphin

Posted on June 29, 2021 by ofamily

We were not planning on doing White Dolphin as one of our literature books but we spotted it in the local library and my kids are still talking about how much they enjoyed Sky Hawk so I thought – why … Continue reading →

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Midnight at Moonstone a lovely read

Posted on April 29, 2019 by ofamily

My daughter was recently given a copy of Midnight at Moonstone and it turned out to be such a lovely, gentle yet fun story for tweens that we wanted to write a review about it.  Nothing scary, sinister or spooky … Continue reading →

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Magical Myths and Legends Review

Posted on October 4, 2018 by ofamily

When I first heard about the Magical Myths and Legends book I immediately asked if we could review it.  Two reasons really, firstly Michael Morpurgo – really that is enough for us.  We are HUGE fans of his work and … Continue reading →

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Riddle of the Runes Review

Posted on August 15, 2018 by ofamily

We have been reading a lot of Viking books lately (fictional and factual) but my daughter did point out a few weeks ago that the women Vikings are never the main characters.  Which was true until now.  Oxford University Press … Continue reading →

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Night Zookeeper. The Lioness of Fire Desert

Posted on August 3, 2018 by ofamily

Earlier this year (May) my two kids were introduced to the world of the Night Zookeeper.  They both read the first book Night Zookeeper: The Giraffes of Whispering Wood, loved it and immediately started working on the website.  They loved … Continue reading →

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