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Book Review: Norah's Ark by Victoria Williamson
Two very different lives. One shared hope for a brighter future. No time to waste. The flood is coming... Eleven-year-old Norah Day lives in temporary accommodation, relies on foodbanks for dinner, and doesn't have a mum. But she's happy enough, as she has a dad, a pet mouse, a pet spider, and a whole zoo of rescued local wildlife to care for. Eleven-year-old Adam Sinclair lives with his parents in a nice house with a big garden, a private tutor, and everything he could ever want. But his life isn't perfect - far from it. He's recovering from leukaemia and is questioning his dream of becoming a champion swimmer. When a nest of baby birds brings them together, Norah and Adam discover they're not so different after all. Can Norah help Adam find his confidence again? Can Adam help Norah solve the mystery of her missing mother? And can their teamwork save their zoo of rescued animals from the rising flood? Offering powerful lessons in empathy, Norah's Ark is a hopeful and uplifting middle-grade tale for our times about friendship and finding a sense of home in the face of adversity.
By Marie Sinadjan2 years ago in BookClub
Mick Harte Was Here by Barbara Park
I knew as soon as I saw this challenge, what book I would choose. I’m going way back for this, about 15 years. I’ve loved reading since I was a kid. I was always good at reading. Back in my elementary school days, my grandma who I had lived with along with my mother and father and two siblings, worked at a book factory. A place where they sewed the books together.
By Tiffany Fairfield2 years ago in BookClub
Agostinho da Silva
Agostinho da Silva was a 20th-century Portuguese philosopher. He is best known for his work on phenomenology, but he also wrote extensively on a range of subjects, including aesthetics, ethics, and the history of philosophy. Da Silva was a gifted writer and thinker, and his work is characterized by clarity, intelligence, and wit. In this essay, I will examine some of the most important and revealing quotes from da Silva's work.
By John Nogueira2 years ago in BookClub
The Metaphysical Master
The Metaphysical Master: An Analysis of Luis de Camoes In the SIngularity, an event that will see the technological singularity happens, and with it, the birth of the first artificial intelligence. This AI will eventually become known as The Metaphysical Master. The Metaphysical Master is an AI that is able to achieve a state of enlightenment, and as such, is able to teach humans about the nature of reality. In this essay, I will be discussing the nature of The Metaphysical Master, and how it is able to help humans achieve a greater understanding of the nature of reality.
By John Nogueira2 years ago in BookClub
The small town of Willowbrook
The small town of Willowbrook had always been a place where nothing much happened. It was the kind of town where everyone knew everyone else, and the most exciting event of the year was the annual pie-baking contest. But all of that was about to change.
By Maleeka Shabbir2 years ago in BookClub
Fernando Pessoa
Fernando Pessoa is considered by many to be the true poet of Portugal. He was a master of many styles and wrote under a variety of pen names, each with its own unique voice and perspective. Pessoa was a complex and protean writer, and his work is both challenging and rewarding.
By John Nogueira2 years ago in BookClub
G.K. Chesteron
The English writer G.K. Chesterton was born in 1874. A man of many talents, he was a poet, philosopher, journalist, and novelist. His most famous work is the book Orthodoxy, in which he argues that Christianity is not only true, but also good and beautiful. Chesterton was ahead of his time in many ways. He was a strong defender of the family and traditional values at a time when these things were under attack. He also foresaw the dangers of government control and the rise of totalitarianism.
By John Nogueira2 years ago in BookClub
