The Daughter of Auschwitz: The Little Girl who Lived to Tell her Story Written by Tova Friedman The true story of one girl's fight for survival against the unspeakable terror of Auschwitz - an important and sensitive retelling. A retelling that all children should read and a subject that everyone is taught. When we first … Continue reading Non Fiction titles to inspire
Sword of the Sun Written by Sinéad O'Hart There are always some authors that guarantee you a good read, and this is one such author. Everything she has written has been interesting and completely different from all the other books she has written. This is a tale of contemporary Ireland and ancient myth. When Ben … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – February 2025 (Part One)
Written by Iszi Lawrence Published by Bloomsbury I absolutely love a book by Iszi Lawrance, I have loved everything she has ever written and I always come away from her books by learning something new about history.This time we are taken on a pirate adventure set in the 18th century.It's 1718: pirate ships sail the … Continue reading Blackbeard’s Treasure
Infinity's Secret Written by Katie Tsang and Kevin Tsang I absolutely loved everything about The Dragon Realm series, so I was so excited to read the author's new dragon series. It’s been five years since the Dragon Realm fell into the Human Realm and both populations are now living side by side. But dangerous magical … Continue reading Dragon Force – Books 1 and 2
The Great Reindeer Rescue Written by Stephen Mangan Illustrations by Anita Mangan Published by Scholastic It’s Christmas Eve and one of Santa's reindeers, Dave, is FED UP. He's stuck behind boastful Rudolph again and a fart-in-the-face is the LAST STRAW. In the commotion, Santa crash lands on the roof of nine-year-old Holly’s home causing an … Continue reading Festive Chapter Books for Confident Readers – Christmas 2024
Written by Iszi Lawrence Illustrated by Rebecca Bagley Published by Bloomsbury The Time Machine Next Door: Rebellions and Super Boots Published on 11th April 2024 I absolutely adored the first book and I was looking forward to reading some more in the series. I started with this one and soon I was back travelling around … Continue reading The Time Machine Next Door Series – Books 3 and 4
Then There Was One Written by Wendy Cross I love nothing more than a murder YA mystery, so when I saw this I had to pick it up. .Let the games begin.Every inhabitant in the Quadrant knows about The Pinnacle, a reality TV contest set on a remote planet with a five million cash prize. … Continue reading YA – November 2024
The Teenage Guide to Digital Wellbeing: Find the balance to live your best life Written by Tanya Goodin Technology plays a massive part in our lives now and its important for children to be safe online, This is the ultimate guide to digital wellbeing and living your best life – offline and on! Digital wellbeing … Continue reading Non Fiction – Educational Guides
Starminster Written by Megan Hopkins The first thing I noticed about this book was the breathtaking cover, it was one of these covers that gives nothing of the story away. But the one thing I did know was that it was going to be an amazing adventure. Astrid has lived in the rhubarb shed her … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – November 2024 (Part Three)
Witchspark Written by Dominique Valente Published by Usborne There are some authors that get me excited when they publish a new book and Dominique Valente is one such author. Her Starfell series was brilliant and it had everything I wanted in a book. So I was delighted that when this book was announced it was … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – November 2024 (Part Two)
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