Martine Murray

Literary Merit: Great
Characterization: Great
Recommended: Recommended
Level: Elementary

Molly just wants to be like other ten-year-old girls. This can be a challenge when your mother gathers herbs and makes mysterious potions. Something very bizarre happens and Molly feels more different from others than ever before. She does not want to tell anyone what is happening because she is afraid that they will just think she is weird. She decides that she will confide in Pim Wilder. He is the oddest boy in her class. Together they set out on an adventure to solve the unsolvable and learn that sometimes it is okay to stand out. I would recommend this for any collection.… (más)

I love the way this character thinks :) Quirky and hilarious :) Cedar is 12. She loves spending time in the street or down at Merri Creek after school. Her teenage brother has been sent to boarding school after he go in trouble, her Dad died when she was little. That leaves her and her Mum. When she looses her dog she meets Kite. Together they begin training. Acrobatics. When Cedars dog becomes ill, Cedar works with an eclectic group of individuals all with their own problems and strengths to create a show that help to fund raise for the dogs operation. Its a bumpy ride bullying, injury, group dynamics, a crush and where is her brother? such a pleasure to read! Has some related drug content.… (más)