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Sherlock Bones, by Connah Brecon, is suitable for
pre-school up to Year 5 readers. It a great book full of humour and
mystery.
Main
Characters: Dad, the boy and Sherlock
Bones
Sherlock Bones, the family dog, has solved many
puzzling
mysteries. Mum
had lost her mobile, and the boy (he does not have a name as he is telling
the story) lost his ball… and Sherlock found them.
No matter what, Dad thinks he is dumb!
But what happens when Dad loses his keys?
First
published in 2003
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Lorna,
Ingham, Australia
2006
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Selby
Scrambled by Duncan Ball and illustrated by Allan Stomann
Selby’s
greatest challenge is Frank, the mind scrambling robot monster who wants
Selby’s human mind…This is a funny book and both girls and boys would
like it. It is a great book to read.
Characters: Selby (the talking dog), Frank (the evil robot), Miss Trisfle,
Mr Trisfle, The animal angels, Gary Gaggs, Captain White Cap, Willy and
Billy.
My
Recommendations: Grade 5 to 7 because it is a chapter book and fairly
long.
Date
of Publication: 2000
©
Lorna,
Ingham, Australia
2006
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"Whirlwind"
by JamesClavell
I found this a most insightful story set in the
1970's, relating to the upheaval in Iran when the  IslamicRevolution
deposed the Shah.
The theme is topical when we look at the attitude
of the islaic authorities to western attempts to bring some sort of
relief to the ordinary people who need basic medical and food supplies.
The current turmoil in Iraq seems to be a repeat
scenario, involving seemingly rabid and poorly educated religious sects
striving for power and control of the everyday lives of the population
and neighbouring states.
©
Frank Baldock,
Ingham, Australia
2006
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 "Blood
Memory" by Greg Iles
This story held me as soon as I grasped the theme of
sexual abuse involving children. There is so much truth involved in the
fiction it brought back memories I would rather had left behind. This book
should be read with an awareness that children are being used an abused in
numbers which are difficult to comprehend, so we should all be alert and
prepared to aid and nurture them and report suspicions to the authorities.
That apart, it is a credible story of one woman's struggle to understand
her personal demons and describes how one family member can affect the
lives of differeent generations of that family. For me, a real "can't
put down" book.
©
Frank Baldock,
Ingham, Australia
2006
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