Emma Woodhouse is one of Austen’s most captivating and vivid characters. Beautiful, spoilt, vain and irrepressibly witty, Emma organizes the lives of the inhabitants of her sleepy little village and plays matchmaker with devastating effect.
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Yusuf waits on the beach while Papa pushes out his boat. Surfers, turtles and sharks come from the sea. What will Papa bring back for Yusuf?
A Fish and a Gift by Liesl Jobson, Jesse Breytenbach, Andy Thesen Read More »
A thousand years ago evil came to the land and has ruled with an iron hand ever since. The sun shines fitfully under clouds of ash that float down endlessly from the constant eruption of volcanoes. A dark lord rules through the aristocratic families and ordinary folk are condemned to lives in servitude, sold as goods, labouring in the ash fields.
But now a troublemaker has arrived and there is rumour of revolt. A revolt that depends on a criminal no-one can trust and a young girl who must master Allomancy – the magic that lies in all metals.
The Final Empire’ by Brandon Sanderson. A Book Review Read More »
Zafira is the Hunter, disguising herself as a man when she braves the cursed forest of the Arz to feed her people. Nasir is the Prince of Death, assassinating those foolish enough to defy his autocratic father, the sultan. If Zafira was exposed as a girl, all of her achievements would be rejected; if Nasir displayed his compassion, his father would punish him in the most brutal of ways. Both Zafira and Nasir are legends in the kingdom of Arawiya–but neither wants to be.
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The Undomestic Goddess by Sophie Kinsella is a delightful and humorous novel that blends romance with chick-lit. It’s about a high-powered attorney who, after making a mistake that could cost her career, ends up in the countryside, where she is mistaken for a housekeeper and learns the ropes of domestic life.
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These two great friends wonder what it really means to believe in Allah. They search high and low for the answer. Do you know where they can find it? This early reader rhyming series is based upon a young Muslim boy (Zaahir) and his furry friend (Jamel the Camel). Come along with them and experience the pleasure and joy of learning about our Creator.
Zaahir & Jamel Believe in Allah by Amatullah Al-Marwani Read More »
A great story about friendship and kindness.
Yousif The Soccer Boy by Umm Noura Read More »
A great story for little ones about Prophet Yunus عليه السلام.
Prophet Yunus & The Fish by Nida Read More »
Who ate Talias tail? Lets have a listen and find out?
Did You Eat My Tail by Umm Noura Read More »
A great little book for little ones about the incident in Surah Fil.
Abraha and the Army of Elephants by Noli Read More »
