What Got Me Into Reading?

I learned to read when I was about three or four and ever since then I've loved it.

When I was younger my Dad used to read to me and at my primary school there was an extensive library of picture books and Ladybird books. I suppose that's how it began.

As I got older I spent time on other things; I struggled with maths and spelling so that took up quite a bit of my time, so for a while reading was neglected for other things... until in primary school I entered Year Two.

Till this day my Year Two teacher remains my favourite, they nurtured and encouraged my love of reading and I am so thankful. There are two books that properly got me into reading and both are by Michael Morpurgo.

The first is The Butterfly Lion.

The Butterfly Lion is about a boy named Bertie who rescues an orphaned white lion cub from the African veld. They are inseparable until Bertie is sent to boarding school far away in England and the lion is sold to a circus. Bertie swears that one day they will see one another again, but it is the butterfly lion which ensures that their friendship will never be forgotten.

The second is The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips.

The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips is as follows; It’s 1943, and Lily Tregenza lives on a farm, in the idyllic seaside village of Slapton. Her life is scarcely touched by the war until one day Lily and her family, along with all of the other villagers, are told to move out of their homes – lock, stock and barrel.

Soon, the whole area is out of bounds, as the Allied forces practice their landings for D-day, preparing to invade France. But Tips, Lily’s adored cat, has other ideas – barbed wire and keep-out signs mean nothing to her, nor does the danger of guns and bombs. Frantic to find her, Lily decides to cross the wire into the danger zone to look for Tips herself…

As I got older, I continued to cherish reading. I read an awful lot of books by Roald Dahl, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG and Matilda and also books by Enid Blyton such as The Magic Faraway Tree and The Famous Five books.

When I was about nine years old I discovered a series of books which genuinely changed my life; Harry Potter. I know everyone says that but it is true, without J. K. Rowling's phenomenal tales of a boy wizard and his magical adventures, I wouldn't be where I am today. Did you know that someone starts reading Harry Potter every 30 seconds?

The Queen and an old lady in a hat. ^^^

When I started High School I was overjoyed to find that there was a library.

Now, six years later, I love reading more than ever although I don't think my bookshelf is quite as enthusiastic (there are so many books on it now that I'm surprised it hasn't collapsed).

Don't forget to comment below which books got you into reading!

Bye for now,

Olive

Hello!?

(Disclaimer: This blog is a reincarnation of my very first attempt at book blogging, Me, Myself and Books and for that reason you may see some duplicated  posts if you are familiar with my previous blog.)

Hello and welcome to my blog, One More Page. My name is Olivia (although most of my friends call me Olive for some reason).

The reason I initially started book blogging is because of my love for books and reading. I am lucky enough to  receive advanced reader copies of books from some major publishers such as Walker, Bloomsbury and Scholastic UK. Here you will find book reviews of those books, but also reviews of books that I have bought myself. I will also be posting book hauls, wrap-ups and TBRs. I will participate in tags and so much more. Not every single post will be book related.

Just to give you a quick heads-up, I am inclined to fangirl A LOT. You have been warned.

Before I go, here are a few facts about me:

1. I am sixteen years old (I turn seventeen in January).

2. I have a small (okay HUGE) obsession with herbal tea, well basically just tea in general. Seriously, I love it.

3. Ever since I can remember (cliché I know) I have loved to write stories, to invent whole new worlds and invent unforgettable characters. One day I hope to publish a book.

4. The majority of books that I read are YA fiction, I particularly like adventure, fantasy and dystopia fiction.

5. I am incredibly clumsy, it's a miracle that I haven't yet broken any bones. You know that saying 'start as you mean to go on'? Well, I fell down the stairs on New Year's Day, enough said.

6. Ii live in England and I am currently studying for my AS Levels in English Language, Business Studies, History and Geography... yey.

7. Aside from reading, my hobbies include photography, running, climbing, archery, watching films, listening to music and travelling.

8. I have a dog and his name is Clyde.

Dudaaa, so that's it for now, I'll be back, at least I think I will if I don't get kidnapped, or contract some kind of rare contagious disease or win a trip up Mount Everest (which is highly improbable but not impossible... I think).

See you soon everyone,

Olive.