Your Family - April 2017

APRIL 2017 117

ON THE SHELF

YF Read

of the month

500 Low-carb Dishes by

Deborah Gray (Penguin

Random House)

About the book...

‘It’s all about eating delicious

and nutritious food while

cutting down the carbs,’

says Deborah. ‘The format is

based on the idea of using

a core recipe which, with the

variations suggested, can

AUTHOR’S CORNER

be transformed into an

entirely different meal.

I like this format because

it makes it easy to extend

your cooking repertoire

with just a few changes

and adapting the recipe to

what’s seasonal or, maybe

more importantly, what’s in

the fridge!

‘The recipes are easy to

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The Award by

Danielle Steel (Penguin

Random House)

Gaëlle de Barbet is

16 years old in 1940

when the German army

occupies France. In

a matter of months,

her father and brother

are killed, her mother

descends into madness,

and her closest friend,

Rebekah Feldmann,

is sent to a detention

camp. Taking terrifying

risks, Gaëlle becomes

a member of the

Resistance, fearlessly

delivering Jewish

children to safety under

the eyes of the Gestapo.

But when the war draws

to a close, she’s falsely

accused of collaboration.

It’s a label that sticks

until her granddaughter

becomes determined to

restore her good name.

follow, simple to cook, and

I don’t use ingredients that

are hard to find.

‘As well as adapting

familiar family favourites,

the recipes are also inspired

by Mexican, Indonesian,

Mediterranean, and Indian

dishes. With all these flavours

to play with, who needs all

those carbs?’

Disney Moana Annual 2017
(Penguin Random House)
The Moana Annual 2017 is
packed with stories, activities,
colouring, posters, and puzzles
from the popular Disney movie
Moana. The CG-animated
adventure focuses on Moana,
a spirited teenager who sails
out on a daring mission to prove
herself a master wayfinder and
fulfil her ancestors' unfinished
quest. During her journey,
Moana (Auli'i Cravalho) meets
the once-mighty demi-god
Maui (Dwayne Johnson), and
together they traverse the open
ocean on an adventure.

Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Colouring-Book Adventure

by Roald Dahl (Penguin Random House)

From the legendary author of some of our favourite childhood

stories, comes a fabulous colouring book that the whole family can

enjoy. Willy Wonka’s chocolate factory, Charlie’s glorious golden

ticket, and the BFG’s magical dream jars are included among the

45 stunning images. It’s perfect for children and adults alike.

Star Wars: Where's The

Wookiee? by Star Wars

(Penguin Random House)

Chewbacca, a notorious rebel

ally, is wanted for crimes against

the empire. Not often seen

without his partner-in-crime,

Han Solo, this Wookiee has

evaded capture on multiple

occasions, due in no small

part to the fastest freighter in

the universe, the Millennium

Falcon. Chewie, as he is more

commonly known, has a

sizeable bounty on his head.

Can you find this furry criminal

before other accomplished

bounty hunters beat you to it?

The Story Cure: An A-Z of

Books to Keep Kids Happy,

Healthy and Wise by Ella

Berthoud & Susan Elderkin

(Penguin Random House)

A literary first aid kit of book

recommendations for children

of all ages. From tantrums

and tummy aches to teenage

mood swings, there are times

when a book is the best

medicine of all. The Story

Cure is a manual for grown-

ups who believe the stories

that shape children’s lives

should not be left to chance. It

includes old favourites as well

as modern classics.