October‘16
Worlds Apart by Azi Ahmed This is an interesting memoir of a Muslim woman and her early to mid-life. It is a useful and well written reflection on life in Britain during the 90’s for a Muslim girl growing up in a traditional family, but with very unconventional views of the world. What’s particularly unusual is that Ahmed decides to join the training for the Territorial SAS (albeit unexpectedly) Her experiences are very raw and painful, she is the most tenacious and naïve person which makes for a fascinating read. Her life after the SAS training is also unusual as she looks to become an MP—a story that is yet to be concluded. The book is well paced and Ahmed is a likeable character, but it’s lacking in depth and I would have liked to learn more about her fathers' early life, her sister and her mother. Although her SAS experience is extraordinary, for me it didn’t completely make sense, but I don’t want to give away any spoilers! It’s Well worth a read.
Children’s Choice Not Enough for Queen Fluff by Rachel Lyon It’s another Rachel Lyon book, but we love her! This is an important tale about humility and grace, things that children often struggle with , and which are hard to explain. Queen Fluff is very demanding and rude. Her expectations are high and her visit to meet the other bunnies in the Kingdom reminds her that there are more important things in life than money and palaces. The illustrations by Catalina Echeverri are wonderful, and the rhyming text rolls of the tongue. Lots of fun all round.
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