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Family History

Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry
26 Nov 2017

Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry

by Zoe | posted in: Rosalie K. Fry | 3

Perfect for readers who loved Katie Morag but have since graduated onto the outside adventurous life of Swallows and Amazons, Secret of the Ron Mor Skerry, written and illustrated by Rosalie K. Fry is a tale full of charm about … Continued

Families, Family History, Folk tales, Islands, Scotland
Who’s who?
9 Nov 2009

Who’s who?

by admin | posted in: Caroline Church, Catherine Bruzzone | 4

When M came home from school to find my new family calendar up she was very curious (just as I’d hoped!) and wanted to know who everyone was and where they all came from. She found it very funny that … Continued

Family History, Nonfiction Monday, Trees
What journeys led you here?
5 Nov 2009

What journeys led you here?

by Zoe | posted in: Shaun Tan | 7

This time of year is often a time for remembering the dead, whether it is through Halloween, the Day of the Dead, All Soul’s Day or Remembrance Sunday. And so I’ve been thinking about my family, in particular all those … Continued

Family History, Loss, Moving House, Refugees

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