I love books that bring mythology to life. The central character was intriguing and believable. She was frightening and kind and her rage was totally understandable.
In the house of Helios, god of the sun and mightiest of the Titans, a daughter is born. Circe is a strange child - not powerful and terrible, like her father, nor gorgeous and mercenary like her mother. Scorned and rejected, Circe grows up in the shadows, at home in neither the world of gods or mortals. But Circe has a dark power of her own: witchcraft. When her gift…
Pip Williams' story explores WWI from an unusual perspective, that of an English nurse assigned to work in the German ward of a French hospital. As she cares for both Allied and enemy patients, the complexity of her emotions is cleverly and sensitively drawn. It's a love story for the ages.
In 1914 Jim and Charlie abandon the Australian outback for the excitement and adventure of the war to end all wars. But in the Light Horse Regiment they quickly discover the brutal realities of life on the front line. And nothing will ever be the same again. Featuring stunning charcoal sketches alongside primary source documents and historical photos, Light Horse Boy goes behind the scenes of the great ANZAC legends for an intimate look at their experience of World War I. The book is part of Dianne Wolfer's award-winning WWI 'Light' series which has been multi-adapted for stage, massed choirs, street theatre and CineStage. ‘This is a powerful and moving book, highly recommended for ages 9 to 14 years.’ – Child Magazine ‘The book is full of photographs, letters, telegrams and illustrations, which make this an engaging narrative non fiction text for primary-aged children’ – Bookseller+Publisher
