Category: Mthyical/folklore

The Axeman’s Carnival – Catherine Chidgey

Posted on February 23, 2023 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKCLUB & NZ BOOK AWARDS Chosen by Suzy From New Zealand author Catherine Chidgey is a story quite unlike her former novels. Instead of wartime Germany, this time the setting is rural New Zealand and the protagonist is a magpie called Tama,… Continue Reading “The Axeman’s Carnival – Catherine Chidgey”

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Treacle Walker – Alan Garner

Posted on October 4, 2022 by thefreerangebookclub

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READ FOR BOOKERTHON ❝ I will admit that I struggled to understand the meaning or plot of Treacle Walker. It is a novella with very few words, some of which are old-fashioned, nonsense, rhyme and riddles, only a few characters and a fragile plot.… Continue Reading “Treacle Walker – Alan Garner”

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