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Alexandra Louise Harris
Jan 3, 20244 min read
The Graveyard Book
Other than the very spooky cover, the first thing I noticed about The Graveyard Book was the index. There are only eight chapters!
Alexandra Louise Harris
Nov 27, 20234 min read
Rip Van Winkle and Sleepy Hollow
After reading Narnia last week, a book from my childhood, I remembered another I’d been given for my sixth birthday; Rip Van Winkle.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Nov 20, 20234 min read
The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
One sentence stuck with me. ‘Someday you will be old enough to start reading fairy tales again.’ Well, that's happened to me.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Nov 13, 20234 min read
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
I re-read this book in the school holidays. Instead of practicing for a concert, I think you’ll agree, it’s eminently more sensible.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Nov 6, 20234 min read
The Butterfly Club
A middle-grade mystery always appeals to me, and this one’s set in Paris! Not only that, the protagonists are a group of canny time-thieves.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Oct 24, 20234 min read
The Phantom Tollbooth
Okay, I’ve just unearthed Ferdinand’s all-time favourite musical book. I’m calling it now, as I don’t believe it will ever be beaten…
Alexandra Louise Harris
Oct 16, 20233 min read
Wildwood
Naturally, I love fantastical animals, and this book was full of them. A mastiff in a suit, a Labrador in Khakis, Coyotes in army regalia...
Alexandra Louise Harris
May 20, 20234 min read
The Body Under the Piano
When I first discovered this book, I was bursting with fruit flavour. Every type; banana, watermelon, strawberry, kiwi… strawberry and kiwi.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Mar 27, 20234 min read
Fairyland
The Girl who Circumnavigated Fairyland in a Ship of her own Making The first thing I loved about this book is the title. How fantastic,...
Alexandra Louise Harris
Mar 3, 20234 min read
The Right Way to Rock
For fans of musicals, this is a book for you. No doubt the tunes will be so familiar, that as you read, you’ll be able to sing the songs.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Jul 20, 20224 min read
The Land of Stories
The first book in the Land of Stories is not officially a musical one… however, there is music in it.
Alexandra Louise Harris
Jun 27, 20224 min read
Echo by Pam Muñoz Ryan
If you wish to be moved, inspired, and amazed by the incredible stories middle-grade authors are telling, this is certainly the book for you
Alexandra Louise Harris
Jun 20, 20223 min read
The Mystwick School of Musicraft
Today, Ferdinand and I finished the very entertaining audio book of The Mystwick School of Musicraft. We enjoyed it immensely.
Alexandra Louise Harris
May 13, 20225 min read
Why Did Handel Waggle His Wig?
Now, this book is soooo great. It is also for anyone—like most middle-grade reads—and I certainly learnt a thing or two.
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