Helen (@helenbyles) When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it’s dangerous. Four boys have already fallen from the bridge into the Forth below. But John has no choice―with his father gone, he must provide an income for his family―even if he is terrified of heights. John finds … Continue reading BookBound Review Rivet Boy by Barbara Henderson
Mort the Meek and the Perilous Prophecy – Double Review
Published on 5th January by Little Tiger To read this story, you need to visit Brutalia But Brutalia doesn't like visitors, so don't approach anyone, and keep your eyes peeled for escape routes, and wear brown so you blend in. Look, it's probably best if you just disguise yourself as a RAT. OK with that? … Continue reading Mort the Meek and the Perilous Prophecy – Double Review
Interview with Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series
Myself and my youngest son had the pleasure of interviewing Andy Griffiths, and sharing this with you alongside my son's review of the latest title in the series, The 156 Storey Treehouse. Where did the idea for the tree house series come from? One day Terry and I were working on a story and it … Continue reading Interview with Andy Griffiths, author of the Treehouse series
Fear Ground by Jennifer Killick
Published by Firefly Press Sequel to the fantastic Dread Wood There is a new craze at Dread Wood high school. Flinch is a new app that everyone is playing, the aim of the game is to scare your friends and the more you do that the more points you get. Of course our group of … Continue reading Fear Ground by Jennifer Killick
Interview with Rayner Tapia, self published author
Please could you tell us about yourself. My name is Rayner Thind. I was born in the Midlands, many, many, many years ago. I went to a wonderful state school. I was one of the first ones to complete a GCSE in IT!. Grew up, and left education with a degree in English Lit and … Continue reading Interview with Rayner Tapia, self published author
Big Bad Vibes – Some Kind of Monstrous Playlist
“Do you listen to music while you write?” That’s a question I’ve been asked a lot recently, chatting to various lovely interviewers about my Young Adult debut, Big Bad Me (which came out on 3rd October 2022, just in time for spooky season). I always feel I’m letting people down when I say “actually … … Continue reading Big Bad Vibes – Some Kind of Monstrous Playlist
Once Upon A Hillside – Blog Tour
Written by Angela McAllister Illustrations by Chiara Fedele Published by Zephyr I want you to think of your favourite place, it can be anywhere, a park, a meadow anywhere. Now my favourite place is a field in the Lincolnshire Wolds, each way you turn you get amazing views, you can see for miles and miles and … Continue reading Once Upon A Hillside – Blog Tour
Get Cosy this Winter with some unforgettable YA books
Big Bad Me Written by Aislinn O’Loughlin Published by Little Island Sometimes when I am reading my husband will ask about the book, he did just that with this one and I couldn’t wait to tell him. Evie Wilder is just a normal girl, or so she thinks, her mum has gone missing but she … Continue reading Get Cosy this Winter with some unforgettable YA books
Books to enjoy during Christmas 2022
I Love You more than Christmas by Ellie Hattie Illustrations by Tim Warnes Available as a Board Book I recall this title as a paperback when it published last year, and I still recall how gorgeous the illustrations are, and how heart warming the content is, and now it is available in board book for … Continue reading Books to enjoy during Christmas 2022
My Picture Book recommendations for Feelings and Emotions (Part One)
One Tiny Dot, Let Kindness Grows! - Lucy Rowland and Gwen Millward I absolutely love this book, and the concept of the story. As the title says 'Let kindness grow!', and that is exactly what happens inside this recent publication from Templar publishing. Kindness is depicted as a small, fragile, and almost insignificant little thing, … Continue reading My Picture Book recommendations for Feelings and Emotions (Part One)
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