Wonder by R.J Palacio | Book Review

  I bought this book not knowing what to expect. Usually, I buy books at friends recommendations, or because a lot hype surrounded them. But, this book just kept cropping up in my everyday life! It seems Amazon really wanted my purchase- it was a recommendation, and various editors' pick. I've never heard of R.J Palacio, but the blurb really captured my interest! So, I bought it...

  A Ten-year-old boy, Auggie Pullman, starts public school after ten years of being home schooled by his Mum. But Auggie isn't an ordinary boy,  he was born with a terrible face abnormality. The story follows his first year of middle school at Beecher Prep, where he finds both his best friends, and worst enemies.

  However, what I didn't know about this book was that it was told from several different perspectives. This novel isn't just about Auggie, it's about everybody he's close with. What I really found interesting about the story is how the characters all effect each other, how they all suffer hardship and problems, but never complain. They know that they have an easy life compared to those of others.

  Wonder is uplifting, funny, and extremely moving. I strongly recommend it. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I really hope a sequel may appear!

 Go buy it,
Hannah Louise.

Our last Summer Adventure| Camping 2013

 So, Friday saw an new adventure starting. My Dad, Alfie, our lovely Schnauzer, and I traveled up to the Lake District for our last adventure of the Summer.

  Since being young I've always loved camping, and living a very 'wild' life for just a couple of days. This time we went just past Keswick and stayed on a lovely little farm, in the middle of valley. I was sooooo picturesque!

  We'd looked at the weather forecast earlier in the week...it wasn't good. But that made waking up to a blue sky on Saturday morning even better! I was so shocked!

  Bright and early, we headed up along the side of the waterfall- which ran down the side of the valley. Then we got a little lost on the mountain side... Long story short, I fell over more times than I cared to remember, but I loved every second of it!

Home is where the heart is...right?

Double 0 Dad

  However, Sunday was a different story completely. We were rudely awoken in the hours of the morning, by the tent starting to cave in on itself! The wind and rain showed no mercy when we were trying to pack up, but eventually we were ready for off!

  I really didn't want to leave, even the rain can't damage the beauty of the lakes. It was just an amazing feeling to escape the busy reality we're all subject too.

  Talk to you soon!

Hannah Louise 

Monthly 'live-by' #1 | September

 Hello readers!
   
    So, today was 'back to reality'... I just got back from school, and with every first day comes the 'new shoe blisters'. However, I trying not to dwell too much on the start of a fresh, hard academic year, instead I had an blogging idea I'd like to try...

  Some months, especially the cold ones, don't really hold anything exciting, they just seem to drag on, and on. But, I'd like to try something new! Each month I'm going to share a monthly 'live-by', or in other words a small phrase that we should all try to practice more this month. I think it would really be a great way to make me, and hopefully some of you, more conscience of our actions.

  Anyway, enough of the rambling! On to the 'live-by'! This month it is "Be the kind of person you want to meet"

  I really like this quote! Nobody wants to meet someone boring... The type of people I like to meet are friendly, lively, and interesting, but I think sometimes I forget these things. That's why this month, I really want to keep this in mind, and let people see the best side of me.

  I hope some of you will try this too, and hopefully, September won't be such a drag... Also, if you have any more 'live-by's please comment!

 Until next time!
Hannah Louise