Just So Stories

Random Reviews and Ramblings from Redcliffe


  • Heroes of the Secret Underground – Susanne Gervay

    Harper Collins Australia April 2021 ISBN: 9781460758335 ISBN 10: 1460758331 Imprint: HarperCollins – AU List Price: 16.99 AUD What an absolute privilege to review Susanne’s new historical fiction inspired by, and a tribute to her own family’s history in Budapest during the last years of World War II. 12 year old Louie lives with her two younger brothers, Bert…

  • Peter in Peril: Courage and Hope in World War Two – Helen Bate

    Walker Books Australia ISBN: 9781910959572 Imprint: OTTER-BARRY BOOKS September 1, 2016 Australian RRP: $27.99 There is always a need for memoirs or biographical texts in a simpler format for younger students. There is also always a great demand, in my experience, for true stories of bravery especially during times of conflict. The enduring popularity of true stories around…