#WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Posted on by Nanette McGuinness

1808. The Napoleonic wars. In Ghent, a draft for the Emperor’s army is looming and the respectable Hoste family is in financial trouble.  From the very first sentence, Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady is the engaging story of the two oldest Hoste siblings, 18-year-old Constance ("Stance") and her entitled 14-year-old brother Pieter (Piers), whom … Continue reading #WorldKidLit Wednesday: Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

#DegrowthLitMonth: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives

Posted on by Erin Remblance

Cobalt Red: How the blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives, by Siddharth Kara. Macmillan publishers 288 pages published 31/01/2023 ISBN: 9781250284303 This is not a 'light-hearted' read. It's actually quite harrowing, but I think it should be essential reading for everyone. We all should understand the origins of the metals and rare-earth minerals that … Continue reading #DegrowthLitMonth: Cobalt Red: How the Blood of the Congo Powers Our Lives