I loved this book because of Johnathan’s fighting spirit.
Many war stories are about the fighting – the soldiers’ stories. This story is about the thoughts and life of a boy who was a child at the start of World War ll. He tells of how his father goes off to war. He suffers through the blitz and losing his home. He is forced to live with other relatives, and eventually to go away from his family to another part of the country.
It is interesting reading about a boy’s understanding and confusion about catastrophic events, and how these events shape his behavior, before eventually arriving at a more peaceful outlook on life.
This book is inspiring, uplifting, and encouraging in today's volatile world.
I found this book a breath of fresh air and an excellent reminder of how powerful we are, this can be hard to believe and see surrounded by media and war on a daily basis. This book encourages one to look deep within yourself, turn off the TV, put one's phone down, and listen to your voice.
This book is all about the reader how to tap into the power inside each and everyone. Author struggled and suffered from so many chronic health challenges for last ten years and how she healed herself, overcame those challenges and now she is here to share her experiences to inspire everyone that we all have power inside to overcome these health challenges whatever it is. Everything else is small in front of our inner power, inner strength, inner Godself, inner boost, inner big I self. We can overcome any challenges if we can think and we can believe in ourselves…
I really enjoyed reading this book a tale of a writer's journey and discovery.
The style is very apt of kiwi culture, I myself a kiwi found the scenes and setting very accurate and the characters relatable. Having a glossary is very helpful with the Māori words. The characters have familiar traits of everyday kiwis I have met and live around. New Zealand culture shines through, one is given a realistic feel and educated view of the history.
The main character Hamiora is humorous making me laugh out loud in places. The story is intriguing, keeping me reading with hints of what’s to come. Hamiora is full of personality and chuckles. The subject matter and storyline are age appropriate and fitting for the audience it is written for.
Jack Jondell seems like your typical Year 10 student, hanging out in Gisborne with his mates. But Jack also writes winning speeches in English and Te Reo, while his twin sister Hinemarama writes rap.
Did they inherit this talent for words from Grandma Rosalyn, who was always determined to be published? She joined Junior Writers while still in primary school. He can’t ask her how she did it, because Rosalyn mysteriously disappeared in Bangladesh when she was eighteen. She hasn’t been heard of since.
It isn’t until 2017, forty years later, that Jack gets a chance to understand what sort…
This is a story and account of Sheila’s life so far. The first part in “The New Zealand Dream” box set will take you on a journey from birth, growing up in a beautiful country town in New Zealand, painting the background of “The New Zealand Dream.”
The second part Sheila moves to the suburbs and discover New Zealand’s underground. You will meet characters you may relate to and characters that will shock you. You are led into the world that surrounded Sheila, strangled her, and nearly killed her. “The Healing,” is the final part of the book, if you are looking for healing and restoration this part is a must read. Discover how Sheila turned her shattered life around, found her soulmate and is healing from life.
