Written by Sharique Zea I was so excited to have received this book - it sounded amazing and in one night I discovered a book that will stay with me for a long time Mysterious dreams, quirky friends, and monsters at school. When this timid boy visits another world, can he accept his destined path? Fionn … Continue reading Lionborn
Image owner : Victoria Williamson Twinkl Originals I have been lucky enough over the years to have read some of the Twinkl teaching books and we have some in our school library. So when my personal favourite author Victoria Williamson contacted me about this book that she had written I jumped at the chance to … Continue reading Wildcat Summer
Screenshot Written by N D Stevenson Published by Quill Tree Books ND Stevenson is the award-winning, bestselling author and illustrator of Nimona and The Fire Never Goes Out and the cocreator of Lumberjanes and was the showrunner for the award-winning Netflix series She-Ra and the Princesses of Power. He currently lives in Los Angeles. Getting … Continue reading Scarlet Morning
Written by Katya Balen Illustrations by Gill Smith Publishes on October 9th 2025 by Walker Books The Appletree Animal Agency have found three brand-new animals a terrapin called Algernon, a ginger cat called Crumpet, and a three-legged dog called Domino! When Domino escapes in a snowstorm, the team sets out to rescue him. They track his paw … Continue reading The Appletree Animal Agency 2 : Collie Chaos
Written by Meg Grehan Published by Little Island When I was asked to take part in this blog tour I jumped at the chance. Meg Grehan is an awesome writer and I couldn’t wait to start to read the book. Stevie is about to start secondary school. She often feels anxious, but feels much better having … Continue reading The Brightest Star
Journey to a spectacular magical land in The Forest in the Sky! Pari Thomson's bestselling Greenwild: The World Behind the Door won Blackwell's Book of the Year and the Waterstones Overall Children's Book Prize: discover the much-anticipated finale now! With stunning illustrations throughout by Elisa Paganelli. With the support of the Iffenwilders and their mighty water magic, Daisy … Continue reading Greenwild : The Forest In The Sky
by Barbara Henderson Essential Kit for heading to the hills Bringing the right kit is one of the most important ways to keep yourself safe in the hills. Here are some things to think about: The kit you need will depend a lot on the type of activity you are planning, and what the conditions … Continue reading I Don’t DO Mountains – Guest Post
Written by Satoshi Kitamura Published by Scalleywag Press When Hannah spots a leaf on the grass, she thinks it looks like a violin, and decides to see if she can play it. Soon everything is singing and dancing to the music! A joyful book that celebrates play, creativity and the imagination within us all. Part of … Continue reading Hannah and the Violin
From the author of the Witch War series, and more recently the equally festive Tinsel : The Girl Who Invented Christmas, comes the absolute treat that is Sprouts. I would have loved this book when I was an avid reader in my childhood, so much so I would have read and reread it so I … Continue reading Sprouts
As a huge fan of Chris Vick's work I was delighted to have the opportunity to be sent over this latest title, and I am genuinely honoured to have the chance to write my review as part of the blog tour for Shadow Creatures, which is published by Zephyr, and is available to buy from … Continue reading Shadow Creatures
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