Mixed Bag For Older Children
A teenage book review roundup covers Two Miles High by Alan Honour about the Piccard twins and The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare. It also discusses The Far-distant Oxus by Katherine Hull and Pamela Whitlock, noting strengths and appeal for older girls and fans of Arthur Ransome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackbird Pond
Elizabeth George Speare
Gollancz
Connecticut
Kit
Matthew
Arthur Ransome
Oxus
Katherine Hull
Pamela Whitlock
Collins
Aral Sea
Exmoor
Bridget
Anthony
Frances
Leb
Learn to Speak Effectively for Promotion and Influence
Since 1912 the Dale Carnegie Course has trained more than 800 000 people worldwide and over 8 000 in Australia. It teaches clear thinking and effective speaking to motivate groups and individuals, combining personal traits with technical skill for promotion and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dale Carnegie
Australia
Picard Twins in Stratosphere and Ocean Depths Explored
Alan Honour recounts the exploits of the Picard twins as they ascend in a famous balloon and dive to great depths, detailing their space heights and ocean journeys in Ten Miles High and Two Miles Deep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alan Honour
Brock
Piccard
Auguste
Jean
Picard
Auguste Picard
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