One of those books every Australian should read. Thought provoking and memorable. Grenville's writing is fabulous as she takes you along the routes sheOne of those books every Australian should read. Thought provoking and memorable. Grenville's writing is fabulous as she takes you along the routes she traveled as she searches where her ancestors lived during the early settlement of NSW. Grenville takes a hard look at Australia's past and ownership of the land....more
I did not know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised to find that this story/fable was so lovely. Towards the end of the book the old coin says,I did not know what to expect, but was pleasantly surprised to find that this story/fable was so lovely. Towards the end of the book the old coin says, "Well, that is the beauty of life. Sometime you make the right choice and things go wrong, and sometimes you make the wrong choice and things go right." The illustrations are just right....more
This is not what I expected. It is not a biography, and I do not know why I continued to read it (and I finished the book). It was long. It had long cThis is not what I expected. It is not a biography, and I do not know why I continued to read it (and I finished the book). It was long. It had long chapters which contained long slabs of text which I found tiring to read, but I did stick with it. Learned a bit about Joni Mitchell, but learned more about Ann Powers and her appreciation of Joni Mitchell. In hind sight, I probably should have stopped and read something else....more
Great description of the events of Vesuvius using the letters of Pliny the Younger that were sent to Tacitus (the only known first hand account of theGreat description of the events of Vesuvius using the letters of Pliny the Younger that were sent to Tacitus (the only known first hand account of the eruption of Vesuvius). Well laid out story, good illustrations and not a lot of text. There is a Glossary, and a Timeline of the Eruption at the end of the book....more
Beautiful illustrations and touching story, all started from a painting on the wall. This is a D-Day story, which includes photos from the evacuation tBeautiful illustrations and touching story, all started from a painting on the wall. This is a D-Day story, which includes photos from the evacuation troops at Dunkirk and the D-Day invasion of Normandy. Quite a treasure....more
Great discussion of soil. I thought the section on compost was very good.
Page 164- “By understanding soil better, we are a lot further down the track Great discussion of soil. I thought the section on compost was very good.
Page 164- “By understanding soil better, we are a lot further down the track of undoing the mistakes of the past.�...more
This book deserves far more than five stars, it is brilliant! Very readable and packed with West Australian history. Robin Miller was a remarkable womThis book deserves far more than five stars, it is brilliant! Very readable and packed with West Australian history. Robin Miller was a remarkable woman, and Australian students should know what she did. Dianne Wolfer - well done! ...more
Probably deserves more than five stars. 23 very short chapters on different animals (Narwhale, Seahorse, Pangolin, Tuna and more) full of wonder and amProbably deserves more than five stars. 23 very short chapters on different animals (Narwhale, Seahorse, Pangolin, Tuna and more) full of wonder and amazing facts. Delightful illustrations. Is it too late for many of these incredible creatures? Pp.195 “The time to give up is never. Hope - active, purposeful, informed hope - is what we owe the world.�...more
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