tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post6819349613207832359..comments2024-02-04T19:35:38.236+11:00Comments on Good Morning Travellin' Penguin: Parvana by Deborah Ellis (Young Adult)Travellin' Penguinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-73119232611230172662015-03-24T15:56:24.173+11:002015-03-24T15:56:24.173+11:00You are so right Lisa. I subscribe to the blog rea...You are so right Lisa. I subscribe to the blog readerbuzz.blogspot.com and she often features books for children and young adults. She is one of the bloggers that has inspired me to read outside of the box.Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-29936639130472740462015-03-24T14:16:03.672+11:002015-03-24T14:16:03.672+11:00Yes, this is one of the best children's books ...Yes, this is one of the best children's books I know. Many of my Y5&6 students read it, and for the insights it gives to the world of Afghanistan under the Taliban, I think it would be stimulating reading for secondary students and adults as well. <br />Arabella is right, there is a lot of rubbish out there but there is also some top quality fiction that is unforgettable. I would love to find a blog that specialises in YA fiction, but I don't know of one anywhere. Lisa Hillhttp://anzlitlovers.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-70921674650818842712015-03-21T20:58:48.875+11:002015-03-21T20:58:48.875+11:00Thank you Arabella. I am familiar with Sonya Hartn...Thank you Arabella. I am familiar with Sonya Hartnett. Thank you for your suggestions and for dropping by. Travellin' Penguinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06286703342642772792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3182711239163480368.post-44848261954727775892015-03-21T20:44:40.935+11:002015-03-21T20:44:40.935+11:00I read your post with interest. I read YA sometim...I read your post with interest. I read YA sometimes because I work with younger readers and your right Parvana and its sequel are excellent and there other really excellent young adult titles. Could I recommend Marrying Ameera by Roseanne Hawke which is tense drama revolving around a Pakistani Australian teenager who finds herself the subject or an arranged marriage or any book by Sonya Hartnett. I could go on and on about quality YA, there is also so truly dreadful stuff out there. Your library should have a young person's librarian who could make lots of great recommendations. I hope you do get to explore YA and find lots of titles that are good value. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17824748902803492123noreply@blogger.com