Books have been a
HUGE part of my life since I moved to New Zealand. I moved here when I was nine years old and had no knowledge of the English language. I am now 20 and following a career which pretty much involves the English language every day...
When I look back to when I was in primary school, I remember how tough it was how I had to grow up really fast.
My family can tell you that I
always had my head in a book. I use to love Jacqueline Wilson in primary school and birthday and Christmas presents were usually books from her.
FACT: I hate when my books get folded pages that I could cry. If I lend a book to a friend, I expect them to not fold the pages or crease the book in anyway possible! Freak? I think so.. (Ironic, how the picture of my book (below) shows how badly ripped it is) haha
I remember my first book I read in English. (In the picture on the right) I found it around the house and ended up finishing it over a few days. That is where my passion for the written word started.
I remember making brainstorms of stories I wanted to write and my Dad would ask me what I was doing and I would say.. "I am going to write a book!" Haha He must of thought I was crazy but I just loved it.
I even joined the library team where I spent my lunch times letting kids get out books from the library. Other times I would spent it reading in there finding books to take home.
It's funny when I think back and realise how my taste has changed. Sadly I did go through the Twilight faze...
Books surround my life now... just have a look at my room!
