This is a beautiful book which explores the power of relationships in its many guises. In particular, I loved the relationship Nisha and her twin brother Armil have – how she sees him and the way they complete each other. I loved the relationship Nisha has with cooking too; how […]
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Ms Carter-Dunn’s Desert Island Reads
When We Were Very Young by A. A. Milne (1924) There have been a number of childhood books that I hold dear still, but the one that has had the biggest impact on me is this collection of poems by the creator of Winnie the Pooh. My mum used to […]
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The Complete Works of Shakespeare Let’s get this one out of the way early. There is no way that any self-respecting reader would even contemplate hanging out on a Desert island without this essential companion. I’ve read a number of Shakespeare’s plays and seen film and stage productions of others, […]
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This is a very strange time for everyone, and there isn’t a single part of any of our lives which feels unaffected by COVID-19. We miss hearing about what you are reading as well as sharing recommendations with you in person. A number of organisations are offering their resources and […]
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