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Wry humour shines through
Roses are Amber Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 25 September 2021Lofty Issues is a family tale with touches of humour all set in Glasgow. The story covers several generations of the Findlay family and spans roughly a hundred years through the family tree. On a particularly hot Saturday, rather a surprise for Scotland, Tom […] more… Enjoyment
Amazon Customer 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – A truly good read, this book is a treasure-trove; cleverly and beautifully written with memorable characters and circumstances, leading to a good discussion for Reading Groups too. more… Mac Black has woven an intriguing tale
Ciaran Folan Rated 4 out of 5 Mac Black has woven an intriguing tale out of a visit to the stuff in the loft. Where else in the home has such stories to tell? There is plenty of humour in the interaction between family members, and also pathos in a few of the other lives in this […] more…
Lovely Illustrations
A. Rose 4.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom Read and reviewed by my granddaughter.Max decides he needs to get away from the terrifying cat Camilla and try out his new found love hang gliding from the top of a nearby hill. Things nearly go horribly wrong when he gets stopped in his […] more…
Maximillian The Adventurous Mouse
A. Rose 5.0 out of 5 stars Maximillian The Adventurous Mouse Reviewed in the United Kingdom – Review By My GranddaughterThis book is the wonderful story of Maximillian the mouse going on an adventure and exploring new places. Maximilian is keen to get going but in his excitement doesn’t listen to the farmer’s warning and nearly […] more…
Light-Hearted & Amusing
A. Rose 4.0 out of 5 stars Light-Hearted & Amusing Reviewed in the United Kingdom. How many lives has Scuffo? is a light-hearted book with clever jokes and a simple plot. Yet the two go very well together to create a novel one might read if they were in need of a good laugh. It is […] more…
Ghostly Echoes
Originally Deadly Shades of Grey Mai Griffin is an artist and author who is based in Javea, on the northern coast of Spain’s Costa Blanca with her daughter, Gaile Griffin Peers, also a writer. The ladies are also involved in publishing. I met them for the first time in 2017 at a writing conference in […] more… I now want to be a cat…or do I?
Ionia FromentTop Contributor: Coloring5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States – After reading so many mac Black books for children recently, this was a bit of a change, but certainly an enjoyable one. First of all, I love that it is a reverend that is the main character. This book is almost an […] more…
Lots of twists and turns
S Taylor5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom Although the backdrop for this book is a holiday destination this book was full of thrilling twists and turns. Full of different and complex characters – so much more than you expect. more… A nostalgic trip to yesteryear mixed with a bit of wholesome fun
Roses are Amber 4.0 out of 5 stars .Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 3.5 stars How Many Lives Has Scruffo? Is a light read for those who can relate to the 1950s and who might enjoy a chuckle mixed with a nostalgic return to a bygone era. The book opens in 1958 with an introduction […] more… Things nearly go horribly wrong
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com Another Tale of Maximillion The Mouse by Mac Black Review by Alice Max decides he needs to get away from the terrifying cat Camilla and try out his new found love hang gliding from the top of a nearby hill. Things nearly go horribly wrong when he gets stopped in his tracks by […] more…
Young Echoes
E. Bamford5.0 out of 5 stars Good read Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 14 July 2019 Verified Purchase Loved it, will definitely buy more. more… Fun
Kindle Customer5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom Was a lovely read characters all came to life. Would make a good holiday read nice and light I would recommend this book. more…
This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse
Review from https://kissmybook460367867.wordpress.com The Tale of Maximillion The Mouse by Mac Black Review by Angela This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse and is suitable from the age a toddler will listen to a story through to age 7 or 8, depending on the child’s ability. Appropriate and colourful illustrations accompany the rhyming […] more… Excellent way to encourage the little ones to read
Ionia Froment 5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent way to encourage the little ones to read Reviewed in the United States This adorable book is perfect for children who are just learning to read, on through kids up to about age ten. The Illustrations are cute and are the kind that parents can feel good about. […] more… A Lovely Rhyming Story…
A Lovely Rhyming Story For Young Children This is a very endearing story of Maximillian The Mouse and is suitable from the age a toddler will listen to a story through to age 7 or 8, depending on the child’s ability. Appropriate and colourful illustrations accompany the rhyming text with nothing to scare a young […] more…
Great book with wonderful lessons
Ionia FromentT 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United States – When you read this book with your kids, it will immediately strike your funny bone, but that was not what made me truly appreciate it. Instead, rather than just being a funny book that has the kind of humour parents encourage their […] more… Wow! What a page turner!
Miss A. C. Bourne 5.0 out of 5 stars Reviewed in the United Kingdom – I just had to let fellow readers know how much I enjoyed Hilary Coombes ‘Hen Party’. I couldn’t put it down. I was hooked within the first few pages and couldn’t stop asking ‘Why?’ and ‘What’s happened?’ It keep me […] more…