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    Don’t be shy, Bushbaby (Book Review)

    Don’t be shy, Bushbaby is a new children’s picture book from author Avril van der Merwe and illustrator Heidi-Kate Greeff. It’s a fun story that will have your children giggling over the…

    January 25, 2021 by Lisa Trollip one comment
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    A Life on Our Planet (Book Review)

    I grew up watching David Attenborough on nature shows on TV, his commentary becoming iconic of the beauty of nature as he revealed the secrets of our Earth. Our movie draw is…

    January 21, 2021 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    What We’ll Build: Plans for Our Future Together (Book Review)

    What We’ll Build: Plans For Our Together Future is a new picture book from Oliver Jeffers. It’s a beautiful story about a parent’s love and the opportunities that life offers. It’s a…

    January 19, 2021 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    The Sentinel (Book Review)

    It’s always exciting to hear about a new Jack Reacher book from Lee Child. I enjoy the way these stories unfold, they are fast-paced action adventures that always leave one wanting more.…

    January 14, 2021 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Forgive me (Book Review)

    Forgive me is an engaging new story about family and forgiveness by Susan Lewis. Claudia Winters is starting her new life in a small coastal town of Northern England, together with her…

    January 11, 2021 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Recipes from the World of Tolkien (Book Review)

    If you, like me, have someone in your life who loves the works of J.R.R. Tolkien then you are going to want to check out this new cookbook. Recipes from the World…

    December 20, 2020 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Siba Let’s Cook (Book Review)

    Finding new wholesome meals and tasty snacks for my children is always a challenge, so we were excited to receive the new Let’s Cook by Siba Mtongana. The book is filled with…

    December 19, 2020 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Moenie die Melk Vergeet Nie (Book Review)

    When my children were younger my husband and I used to talk to each other in Afrikaans when we didn’t want them to understand us. Fast forward a few years and the…

    December 17, 2020 by Lisa Trollip no comments
  • Features, Reviews

    The Pan Macmillan children’s middle grade books gift guide

    There are so many amazing new middle grade books available, making this the perfect opportunity to let your child set off on a new adventure with a new book this festive season.…

    December 15, 2020 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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    Roald Dahl Revolting Things to Touch and Feel (Book Review)

    It’s been amazing to see how my children have grown to love Roald Dahl’s books. My daughter especially loves listening to the audio CD collection we have, with Matilda and Charlie and…

    December 15, 2020 by Lisa Trollip no comments
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Hi, my name is Lisa Trollip. I’m married to my best friend and co-op buddy Wayne, and we have two beautiful children together: a bubbly, fun-loving, and adventurous little girl named Amy who is five, and a little man named Ethan who has already stolen my heart even though he is only four years old.  Read more...

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  • Don’t be shy, Bushbaby (Book Review)

    January 25, 2021
  • A Life on Our Planet (Book Review)

    January 21, 2021
  • What We’ll Build: Plans for Our Future Together (Book Review)

    January 19, 2021
  • The Sentinel (Book Review)

    January 14, 2021
  • Forgive me (Book Review)

    January 11, 2021
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