About Linda Weaver Clarke
Linda Weaver Clarke is the author of a series of historical fiction novels, one of which was chosen as a semi-finalist in the 2007 Reviewers Choice Awards.
Clarke is currently touring the United States as part of a program to teach people how to write autobiographies and histories of their family as a way of keeping family legacy alive. Read the rest »
“Bollywood Babes,” by Narinder Dhami is a humorous realistic fiction novel that revolves around Indian culture and three British-Indian girls who invite a Bollywood star to live at their house.
Amber, Geena, and Jazz Dhillon are British girls but they are proud of their Indian background and unique culture. The plot of the story focuses around a Bollywood party planned for the school by the girls’ aunt, who has come from India to stay with them. Bollywood is the Indian version of Hollywood, with a distinct Indian flair and cultural influence. Read the rest »
“Seekers - Great Bear Lake” by Erin Hunter is the second book in a fascinating series about a group of bears who must face the results of climate change and human abuse of the environment.
In book one, “Seekers - The Quest Begins” readers were introduced to three young bear cubs, a polar bear named Kallik, a grizzly bear cub named Toklo, and a black bear cub named Lusa.
In a world under the control of humans the wild lands are shrinking as humans build more cities and roads where wilderness used to be. Read the rest »
“The True Adventures of Charley Darwin,” by Carolyn Meyer is a historical fiction novel about the life of Charles Darwin, the natural scientist who wrote “On the Origin of Species” and publicized the theory of evolution.
Carolyn Meyer studied Charles Darwin’s autobiography and correspondence to give readers a fascinating look at his early life and influences. In “The True Adventures of Charley Darwin” readers are introduced to Charles when he was a young boy.
Charles Darwin loves nature. He can spend hours outside hunting for bird’s eggs, feathers, rocks, and insects for his collections. Read the rest »
“Shift,” by Jennifer Bradbury is a realistic fiction novel about two boys who embark on a cross country bike journey that will change both of their lives in ways they wouldn’t have imagined.
The main characters in “Shift” are two teenage boys named Christopher and Winston. Chris and Win have been friends ever since elementary school but they have markedly different personalities and backgrounds. Christopher’s dad works in a small business and lives a fairly ordinary life. On the other hand, Winston’s father owns a huge company and uses his financial position to influence senators and get his son accepted by an Ivy League school.
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