A wonderfully reflective tool, which provides historical and factual information as a springboard for your girls to think and record ideas
Author Archives: scuffedgranny
Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen
Whistling in the Dark by Lesley Kagen: A book about growing up; about sisters; about the characters in a neighbourhood, all framed around some mysterious murders.
The Orphan’s Tale by Pam Jenoff
A wartime tale of rescue, redemption and resistance set in the world of the travelling circus
Funny Little Birds – A Short Story by Rachel Deeming
Julie loves her Nan, Marjory who in turn loves those “funny little birds” but can never remember what they are called. When Julie tries to prompt her nan into reminiscing, she gets more than she bargained for.
Old Baggage by Lissa Evans
Mattie Simpkin is a wonderful heroine with verve and drive and a willingness to ensure that young women of the early twentieth century know that they can achieve much – if they only know how to push.
Kaleb the Brave by Adam McCoy
Adam McCoy’s brightly illustrated chapter book about a boy trying to conquer the fears of his overactive imagination has a positive message
Songs from the Other Side by Robyn Bernstein
A coming-of-age novel told by Jayne, a science lover whose life is transformed and how she uses her differing parents’ views to navigate it
A Young Lady’s Miscellany by Auriel Roe
Auriel Roe’s memoir is honest, warm and really, really funny with moments that will remain with me long after reading it
London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave
London is the Best City in America by Laura Dave is a book about relationships: getting past the ones which are not meant to be and finding the ones that are. And ultimately, finding yourself.
No Surprises – A Short Story by Rachel Deeming
No Surprises – Barbara is meeting her hapless and frankly quite embarrassing husband in a restaurant but he is late to turn up and has an ulterior motive for inviting her besides food.
Scuffed Granny 