another junior fic review

Hi all,

Another quick review on a junior fic novel.

The children of Mirrabooka....can't remember the author. But its very Australian, modern in places yet not in others. I loved it! Quality of writing was superb!! 5 stars.

To my writing... well at the moment I'm doing lots of research for my junior fic novel. So much so I'm starting to get tangled up in it all. I'll have to try and keep it 'simple, stupid' without being too incorrect when in comes to facts. If that makes sense. Of course when you are dabbling in Koori history and dreamtime, everything overlaps in places. I have to be careful.

To make things annoying...My printer ran out of ink, and I've just nipped up the street and bought the wrong type. So now i will have to go all the way to Warragul to purchase the right one.

Buggar!!

til next time
Carmel

more books to quickly review

Hi you all.
Two more books for a quick rating. Junior Fic of course.
The Haunting by Margaret Mahy = 5 stars. the quality of the writing and story was superb.
Belly Flop by Morris Glitzsman = 4 3/4 stars. Delightfully funny with a great kids voice.

An update on the missing lego green head. Still haven't found it but I did buy one off e-bay and it came today. Naturally I wrapped it in cotton wool and hand delivered it to the rightful owner...Liam. A very grateful 9 yr old. And now I am $20 poorer for it. But thats the end of that saga. Phew.

Until next time

Into Feb already

Hi you all,

Where does the time fly? Well I've been spending my time reading children's novels. I'll just give you a quick rating.

Caddy Ever After by Hilary Mackay....5 stars
Flight of the Emu by Rachael Anderson....4 1/2 stars
Both Hands together by Diana Kidd.... 4 1/2 stars
The Custard Kid by Terry Deary...3 stars
Travelling Backwards by Troy Forward ....3 1/2 stars

I attempted the sleepover club.....but i couldn't stomach it past chapter one.(personal preference...to girly)

Malory Towers by Enid Blyton..... 4 stars.

So they're my book reviews...condensed.

Onto more things...

I've been posting on my crit forum with interesting results...one blew me away.

I started Pilates.... it killed me.

I have been walking with the Baw Baw walking group three times a week....it has definately killed me. (I think I might give that one up)

I took a diabetics home test the other day....it came up abnormal, so I better go to the doctor.

I said I'd tin rattle on Good Friday for the Uncle Bob's Royal children's hospital appeal....being a good smaritan.

I took the kids to the school dentist last week....it cost me lego, a mood ring and a diary from Toyworld. Steve and Ash need fillings...what will that cost me??

Remember the green lego head we were looking for, that wasn't ours. Well....I didn't find it. So now I am bidding for it on e-bay. Just my luck it was the head of some fisto guy who has been listed as rare...and costs a fortune!!!

We enjoyed the Ficifolia festival parade and the party in the park on Saturday...pity about the late rain.

We had Ash's Happy unbirthday today at the local heated pool. Eight children enjoyed swimming and party food. (Ashlee's b'day was in Jan but we waited until she went back to school before celebrating)

Steve and Chloe got student of the week last week. Well done kids!!

I've volunteered for the PFA....fool me, we'll see how it goes!!!

Any way have a good week all.
Ciao