by KittyCat on June 14, 2008
This book was from a budget buy and my sister and I are still undecided as to who bought it. In any case, I was immediately drawn by the stripy dust jacket and catchy title.
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas is one of those hard-to-put-down books especially as the story begins with the life of [...]
by KittyCat on April 1, 2008
“Being beautiful is no guarantee of happiness in this world. Strive instead for elegance, grace and style.”
I picked up this book at WH Smith in London. The elegant lady on the dust jacket was irresistible and I’m sure even men would give her a second glance. Despite its pretty appearance, I found it hard to [...]
by KittyCat on March 23, 2008
This book is about 16 year old Amal, a Palestinian-Australian-Muslim girl who wears a hijab during her Year 11 in an Australian high school.
The book gives a first person’s perspective of being a Muslim in a non-Muslim country. The teenage years are tough enough with acne problems, boys, sex, studies and the future WITHOUT the [...]