We are returning to France for another great summer read by Gillian Harvey . The Village Cafe in the Loire was published by Boldwood on July 12th. High-flyer Becky Thorne cannot believe what she’s being told. She doesn’t need to be signed off for burnout! Life has been a bit chaotic lately, that’s all. As if dealing with her enviable job and permanent meddling from her mother aren’t enough, she’s also inherited a café in the Loire from an estranged great-aunt, complete with sitting tenant who refuses to budge. But nobody stands in Becky’s way! Ignoring her best friend Amber’s advice, she decides to storm over to France and sort the tenant out. Then she can finally get the café sold and jump back on the career ladder. What she doesn’t count on is the tenant being Pascale, who is six feet of tall, dark, handsome and extremely grumpy about her plans for change. Not to mention the village and the secrets it holds about her past. Becky’s path to succes...
Bear Grylls Adventures - 12 book set #Review
Today on the blog I have a Children's Collection of readers which will appeal to 9-12 year olds. Bear Grylls Adventures is a 12 book set which for curious young readers who enjoy an adventure series.
Each book in this fun new 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on an outdoor activity camp. Once they are given a magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place and learn new skills and facts they can take with them back to their real life.
You can order them here: Books2Door
Titles In This Set:
- The Blizzard Challenge
- The Desert challenge
- The Jungle Challenge
- The Sea Challenge
- The River Challenge
- The Earthquake Challenge
- The Volcano Challenge
- The Safari Challenge
- The Cave Challenge
- The Mountain Challenge
- The Arctic Challenge
- The Sailing Challenge
My Thoughts
This
is an appealing set. All the
paperbacks are colourfully illustrated on the covers with an eye-catching design. This series seems to have been designed with the needs of the readers in mind. For example, each story is divided into short chapters with the text clearly set out to aid the young reader. The font is described as reader-friendly, called OpenDyslexic and you can find out more about it here. There is lots of white space on the page to aid comprehension.
Black and white illustrations within the text add interest and add to the humour. At the end of each story are some fact-based activities. These take the form of 'Did you know?' sections with interesting facts about each challenge.
With simplified language and occasional dialogue, young readers will enjoy following each adventure which will whet their curiosity about the world. These books will encourage some reading stamina and those who love a series will also really enjoy them.
About the Author
BEAR GRYLLS OBE, has become known worldwide as one of the most recognized faces of survival and outdoor adventure.Trained from a young age in martial arts, Grylls went on to spend three years as a soldier in the British Special Forces, as part of 21 SAS Regiment. It was here that he perfected many of the survival skills that his fans all over the world enjoy, as he pits himself against the worst of Mother Nature. You can find out more about him here: www.beargrylls.com
ISBN: 9781786961365
Book link: Books2Door
This is a great review! I love how you highlighted the accessibility features like the reader-friendly font and short chapters, which are perfect for young readers. The Bear Grylls series sounds like a fantastic way to inspire kids to explore the world through adventure.
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