Children's booksChildren's booksAll the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven – review‘Warning: You might need to grab a box of tissues before you start reading this book!’ All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven is a heartbreaking book about mental illness and its powerful effects on the person suffering from it, and the people around them.
Finch and Violet meet on top of the bell tower at school. They both consider jumping off, but save one another from doing so. Read More...
Word of Mouth blogFruitDo you know Alphonso mango?During its brief season the Alphonso mango becomes something of a national obsession in IndiaAs anyone who's tasted an Alphonso mango knows, its short season, from now until the end of June, is a major cause for celebration. Often making an appearance on "1,000 things to eat before you die"-type lists, this Indian variety has become more and more popular in the UK. Read More...
Sidney Nolan's Ned Kelly – in pictures Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share via Email The story of bushranger Ned Kelly and his gang of outlaws has become the stuff of Australian legend, but nobody captured the essence of the story in a way that resonated with the public quite like modernist artist Sidney Nolan. In a series comprising more than two dozen paintings, Nolan depicted everything from the Kelly family’s domestic life to their violent run-ins with the police. Read More...
