Tag Archives: Irish fiction

Amazon Top Reviewer’s praise for Hitler and Mars Bars

Posted on March 31, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

This morning I was delighted to discover that Amazon Top 1000 Reviewer, Lesley West, has posted a review of Hitler and Mars Bars on Amazon.   In her review, Hitler and Mars Bars is described as “an engaging novel with … Continue reading →

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Reasons to Celebrate!!!

Posted on March 20, 2009 by Dianne Ascroft

I’m celebrating today! Spring has sprung and Hitler and Mars Bars is leaping into its second year. Today’s the Vernal Equinox – and therefore the first day of spring in the Northern hemisphere. After the past winter, I’m glad to … Continue reading →

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Two German Boys – Erich and Bruno

Posted on October 3, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

In my last post I said that I’d met Bruno, in John Boyne’s ‘The Boy In The Striped Pajamas’. As I mentioned, a teacher in County Fermanagh, Ireland who read ‘Hitler and Mars Bars’ commented that she found similarities between … Continue reading →

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Lessons and Meetings – and time to reflect on this milestone

Posted on September 20, 2008 by Dianne Ascroft

The leaves are starting to change colours and soon will be falling to the ground; it’s the end of the summer. Today is a milestone for me but it’s not an end. It’s still the beginning. I’m only getting into … Continue reading →

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