“It isn’t where I thought things were going.” For those of you who have been following this series of reviews about Caroline Lawrence’s historical novels for older children, I can tell you: this is the book. By that, I mean, this is the book that features ‘the kiss’ that lead to the Christian school in… Read More Book Review: The Roman Mysteries V – The Dolphins of Laurentum by Caroline Lawrence
“Lawrence writes with superb accuracy, weaving total fiction with documented fact…” Continuing my series of reviews covering a fondly-remembered set of books (see previous reviews for books I, II and III). Book IV is another one I’ve definitely read – I recall the scenes even if I could recall little of the story. I knew… Read More Book Review: The Roman Mysteries IV – The Assassins of Rome by Caroline Lawrence
“For a brief time…I felt that sense of camaraderie with my own species again.” Every now and then, you come across a book that is as close to perfect as you can ever hope for. Of course, that ‘perfection’ is entirely personal and differs from person to person. For me, Michiko Aoyama’s delightful collection of… Read More Book Review: What You Are Looking for Is in the Library by Michiko Aoyama (translated by Alison Watts)
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