Culhwch and Olwen – Blog Tour

If there is ever the opportunity to read a book written by Catherine Fisher then you are in for a treat, and this latest title, Culhwch and Olwen, is a prime example of her fantastic writing and incredible storytelling. This is the first publication from Graffeg's new imprint, Cadno, and they have picked a gem … Continue reading Culhwch and Olwen – Blog Tour →

Chasing the Shy Town

I spend a lot of time at my job looking for new short chapter books that are suitable for newly independent readers. These books have larger fonts, shorter chapters and illustrations throughout the book. These books are suitable for children aged 5 / 6 upwards and they are the next step up from picture books. … Continue reading Chasing the Shy Town →

Ghosts of Mars: The Adventures of Eva Knight

Written by Stuart White Illustrations by Jennifer Jamieson Stuart White came to my attention with his marvellous book The Nameless, it was such an amazing YA book so when I saw this MG book I couldn’t wait to read it. How would you feel if you were born on Mars, were the most famous person … Continue reading Ghosts of Mars: The Adventures of Eva Knight →

An Interview with Catherine Emmett

Hi Catherine, thank you so much for letting me interview you. I’m a HUGE fan of The RainbowFlamingo and would love you to answer these ten questions below: Can you tell readers what they can expect from your new picture book, The RainbowFlamingo?The Rainbow Flamingo is a great big burst of colour on the outside, … Continue reading An Interview with Catherine Emmett →

Greenwild : The City Beyond The Sea

It was a day like a freshly peeled orange: bright and zesty and sweet. The smell of Spring was in the air at Mallowmarsh, and Daisy Thistledown was feeling hopeful. If, like me, you had the pleasure of reading Greenwild : The World Behind The Door, which published in June 2023 (in Hardback, or January … Continue reading Greenwild : The City Beyond The Sea →

Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos

Written by Ian Hunter It seemed every time I went on Twitter someone was talking about Fyn Carter, so I made a mental note to read this . So I was delighted when Ian Hunter emailed me saying he was setting up a blog tour and did I want to be part of it. So … Continue reading Fyn Carter and the Agents of Eromlos →

The Island at the Edge of the Night – Special Guest Review and Author Interview

When I was contacted by the publicist involved with Lucy's latest book I posed the idea of including a very special young lady, an avid book reader and total bookworm, who is the intended reader age for the book. Amelia is someone I love to bestow my love of books upon whenever the opportunity arises, … Continue reading The Island at the Edge of the Night – Special Guest Review and Author Interview →

The Island at the Edge of Night – Double Review

@SamJDThomas Immediately immersing you in an unfolding mystery you join Faye, a young girl that is due to depart her family home she shares with her father and auntie. She is heading to boarding school, which isn't an unfamiliar situation for Faye to find herself in, she has previously been enrolled in several, but this … Continue reading The Island at the Edge of Night – Double Review →

The Boy, The Witch and The Queen of Scots

Written by Barbara Henderson I don't watch television, I find it really boring, but recently I have discovered a liking for documentaries about Kings and Queen of Tudor times. For some reason I find them fascinating. I have learnt about Queen Victoria, Henry V and Queen Mary of Scots. So I was really interested in … Continue reading The Boy, The Witch and The Queen of Scots →

A Swift Return

Written by Fiona Barker Illustrated by Howard Gray Published by Tiny Tree Part of my performance management at work is to keep up to date with books for EAL children, these are children whose English is a second or third language. This is a book written in English and below the English writing it has … Continue reading A Swift Return →