Release: June 24th 2021
Format: Ebook
Publisher: River Grove Books
Source: Netgalley
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, Kobo
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A thrilling and charming middle grade novel about a brave and determined little farm goat . The goat dreams of scaling the nearby Matterhorn mountain and becoming the greatest of all time.
Although Billie Someday is the smallest goat on the farm, one cannot underestimate her. Down in the valley, Billie dreams of a life beyond her simple farm . And she wants to become a mountain climbing goat much like her distant ancestors. But Darkwood Forest is full of dangers in the form of a vigilant farmer and his dependable work dog, Caesar. And Billie’s overprotective mother watching her every move. Will Billie ever get the ultimate chance to prove her worth and climb the Matterhorn?
About the Author:
Andy Graham is a thought leader in the field of data and information architecture. Andy is Head of Data Architecture for HSBC’s commercial banking arm. In his spare time he writes, publishes and does a little bit of training through his own company Koios Associates.
Formerly, Andy was Head of Enterprise Data Architecture at IMS Health where he was leader in the area of data architecture. Prior to this Andy worked as the Regional Manager of Sybase’s Northern European Business Intelligence organisation.
Andy has also worked for Hummingbird as the UK Consultancy Manager, where he developed a full spectrum of professional services to complement the companies’ software offerings.
Andy started his data management career at Business Objects, where he was one of the founding members of the UK organisation and as such was responsible for the success of many customer implementations and information strategies.
Billie Someday: The Greatest of All Time Review:
“Billie Someday: The Greatest of All Time” is like a mix of “Wizard Of Oz” meets “Lord of the Rings” with “Animal Farm” and was a delightful read.
To begin with, I adored the theme of the story. The story delivers a beautiful message to show that nothing stops you from succeeding in your goals if you set your mind and work hard towards achieving them. The author conveys this message beautifully as Billie sets her heart to become the greatest of all time. The story starts a bit slowly but picks up pace after a few chapters. The book becomes exciting when Billie sets her mind to cross the Darkwood and climb the Matterhorn. Moreover, I loved the exciting climax as Billie encounters Merlin. The author also adds excellent short tales within the story, and I enjoyed reading about “The Wolf and the Hare” and other ones by Sappho.
Although most of the characters are farm animals, I loved how the author gave them human-like emotions to relate to them. I loved Billie in the lead and thought the author wrote her wonderfully. Billie is determined, courageous, and doesn’t let anything hinder her spirits from going on her quest. The author also wrote supporting characters like Antoni, Caesar, Sappho, Teena, and Edna nicely. I liked almost everyone in the story (except Homer) and thought they made the tale sparkle. On a side note, the black and white illustration sketches are also stunning and add beautifully to the book (although I would have loved to see more).
Overall, “Billie Someday” is a beautiful adventure middle-grade novel that will inspire you to follow your dreams.
