Lady Jane Grey’s story is a truly tragic one and Ann Rinaldi shows just how she was used as a pawn in a power play during Tudor history
Author Archives: scuffedgranny
The Third Angel by Alice Hoffman
Slow to start, Alice Hoffman’s book which links all of her female characters grows into a good read with a ghostly feel throughout.
Confetti: A Collection of Poems by Zuzanna Szostak
Let the poems of Confetti rain down on you and immerse yourself in their simplicity, their honesty and their trueness.
Breathing in Spring by Nadia Khansa
Khansa has written an autobiographical poetical odyssey which is moving and honest, confronting very difficult life experiences.
The Dogs of Brownsville by Stan Weisleder
A coming-of-age gangster novel with a bit of glamour and lot of history, Weisleder’s book is well worth reading.
Grab Onto Me Tightly As If I Knew The Way by Bryan Charles
Bryan Charles’ book is about Vim Sweeney and his attempts to deal with the issues that currently affect his life: band, job, love, parents.
The New Consciousness is Dawning by Athena Marini
A book of poems including expressive illustrations that will lighten the spirit with words of wisdom, empowerment and clarity
Writ in Water by James Sulzer
Explore the troubled life of one of Britain’s finest poets, John Keats in this original and beautifully written novel.
As I Lay Dying by William Faulkner
William Faulkner’s darkly comic book was a little disappointing for this reader: big on dark, short on comic and heavy on stream of consciousness.
Legal Crime by Samiksha Bhattercharjee
An exceptional debut from a 13 year old girl telling the story of Fiona who runs away from home to reinvent herself but realises that it is not that easy.
Scuffed Granny 