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Zack Black and the Ink Trick!

by Leena Lane

Written with 6-7s in mind, this is another book in the Zack Black series. A fun story about friends and forgiveness, based on the tale of the unforgiving servant. Publisher
Excellent clear print and expressive black and white illustrations, make this a lively story that will grip young imaginations while they quietly learn a useful lesson along with Zack.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (14/09/05)

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Price: £3.99
Publisher: Scripture Union (SU)
Published: 09 September 2005
ISBN: 1-844-27129-3

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Zack Black and the Super Kick!

by Leena Lane

Written with 6-7s in mind, this is another book in the Zack Black series. A fun story about giving, based on the tale of the Widow’s gift. Publisher
Anything to do with football will appeal to most young boys and some young girls too, and as they enjoy this story with its clear print and expressive black and white illustrations, they will learn a useful lesson too.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (14/09/05)

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Price: £3.99
Publisher: Scripture Union (SU)
Published: 09 September 2005
ISBN: 1-844-27128-5

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Zak Black and the Jam Attack

by Leena Lane

Another Zak story by Leena Lane who had the parable of the Lost Coin in her mind as she wrote. Zak enjoys the company of his big sister when they are on their own but not when she has a friend round and is not invited to join in. This leads him into trouble but his Dad’s brother turns up from Canada and the themes of finding things and forgiveness are woven into the story. A second Zak story for grandson Daniel, aged five, to enjoy.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (14/06/05)

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Price: £3.99
Publisher: Scripture Union (SU)
Published: 03 June 2005
ISBN: 1-844-27082-3

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Zak Black and the Midnight Snack

by Leena Lane

Zak is a little boy who eats jam at every opportunity. He learns that there are more jams than the eating kind and also learns how to mend friendships and help other people. Based on the parable of the Good Samaritan and written in large type for children just beginning to read on their own, Zak will be an appealing character from which to learn, and the line drawings help the story along. Grandson Daniel, now five, is going to love this book..

Review by Mary Bartholomew (14/06/05)

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Price: £3.99
Publisher: Scripture Union (SU)
Published: 03 June 2005
ISBN: 1-844-27083-1

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Zoo Girl

by Rebecca Elliott

For children 5+ this is the story of a sad little girl who has no family and feels, alone and friendless. At the Zoo she feels part of the family of animals and when the group she has come with, leave without her she has a grand time playing with the different animals and finally falls asleep cuddled up to a tiger, where she is found by the Keeper and his wife. They call for a lady to take her away, but she doesn’t want to leave the Zoo, and anyway the keepers want to keep her, so she stays in the zoo, and spends her days feeling wanted and playing happily with the animals.
The story is told with a minimum number of words, it is the illustrations that tell more. There is a dreamlike quality to the whole book, and as it says on the cover it is ‘a heart-warming tale of lost-and-found love and belonging. For an adopted or fostered child this could mean so much.
Rebecca Elliott’s books are special. I loved this one.

Review by Mary Bartholomew (30/07/11)

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Price: £5.99
Publisher: Lion
Published: 17 June 2011
ISBN: 978-0-745-96270-2

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