Sunday, January 13, 2013

Board Games @ Mittagong Library

Last Friday afternoon, children enjoyed playing numerous games at Mittagong Library.  Moss Vale Library is holding their Board Games afternoon this coming Friday. 
Visit Eventbrite to book your spot.








Iron-me Beads at Bowral Library

A fun morning was had this morning at Bowral Library with Iron-me Beads. Following are some of the great creations made by the children.










Tuesday, January 8, 2013

Pride and Prejudice

After watching the movie Pride and Prejudice I really wanted to read the novel.  The first version that I read, (Real Reads adapted by Gill Tavner) was SO abridged, to the point where two of the sisters (Mary and Kitty) had been taken out.  That was annoying!

The second version I read (a graphic novel by MARVEL, adapted by Nancy Butler and Hugo Petrus) is aimed more at teenagers.  It has a lot more detail and is only the slightest bit abridged.   For example Mr. and Mrs. Gardner don't have any children.  Because of all the pictures, you can see the expressions on their faces, which really gives you an idea of how the characters are feeling.

The audio book, which I have listened to, is not abridged, and has made me want to read the full novel in 2013, which is the 200th anniversary of the first printing of Pride and Prejudice.  I loved reading Pride and Prejudice and seeing what life would of been like back in the time of Jane Austen!

Reviewed by Iris

Sunday, January 6, 2013

Artemis Fowl and the lost Colony by Eoin Colfer

In this book a fourteen year old boy has to go to new lengths to stop the fairy and human worlds from colliding.  I love this book because the main characters travel through time and space, meet 2 demon warlocks, travel to another dimension and with the help of the warlocks battle the rest of demon kind!  And the book is only and inch thick!

Reviewed by Amos