Island of Whispers

With Frances Hardinge as author and Emily Gravett illustrating, you can be sure that this is going to be one of the books you want in your collection, whether that be at home or in school. The cover design draws you to pick up this book, curious about what adventure awaits you, and I curled … Continue reading Island of Whispers →

Chapter Book Must Reads – January 2024 Part One

If You Read This Written by Kereen Getten When Brie was younger, her mama would surprise her with treasure hunts around their town. After she died three years ago, these became Brie’s favourite memories. Now on her twelfth birthday, her mama has another surprise: a series of letters leading Brie on one last treasure hunt. … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – January 2024 Part One →

Chapter Book Must Reads – January 2024 Part Two

Jayben and The Golden Torch Written by Thomas Leeds Published by Holder books. Do you sometimes hear of a book and know that you really need to read it? Well I’m like that, and I know that as soon as I get my hand on that particular book , I will leave everything else and … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – January 2024 Part Two →

The Perfect Christmas Books for Little Ones (1)

Peekaboo Santa Camilla Reid is up there with my favourite authors of books for little ones, and to see her write this one alongside illustrations by the amazing Ingela P Arrhenius is a dream team setup. Peekaboo Santa contains a total of ten sliders and a mirror at the very end to involve your little … Continue reading The Perfect Christmas Books for Little Ones (1) →

Spellstone

Written by Ross Montgomery Published by Walker books Ask anyone who knows me well and they will tell you that one of my all time favourite MG books is The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgormery. I think all these people will be able to retell the story pretty well because at times this is all … Continue reading Spellstone →

Chapter Book Must Reads – November (4)

I Spy- A Bletchley Park Mystery Written By Rhian Tracey Published by Piccadilly Twelve-year-old Robyn has grown up in Bletchley Park, where her father works as a driver. When she's not at school, there's nothing she likes more than helping her dad in the garages. Then the war begins and everything at Bletchley changes. Robyn … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – November (4) →

The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores MacKenzie

Written by Yvonne Banham Published by Firefly Press There are some books that as soon as you see the title you know you are going to love the book. As soon as I received a proof copy of this book I knew I was going to love the book. When Delores Mackenzie is chased home … Continue reading The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores MacKenzie →

The Snow Girl – Double Review

She was made of Wishes, Starlight, Snowfall and Magic... Sam (@SamJDThomas) With every book that author Sophie Anderson writes I am always in awe of how she takes the fairy tale genre and successfully puts her own magical touch to it, and The Snow Girl is no exception. This wintery tale is stunning from cover … Continue reading The Snow Girl – Double Review →

Chapter Book Must Reads – November (3)

Fight Back Written by D M Dassu. Published by Scholastic. Aaliyah is an ordinary thirteen-year-old living in the Midlands - she's into her books, shoes, K-pop and she is a Muslim. She has always felt at home where she lives ... until a terrorist attack in her area changes everything. As racial tensions increase and … Continue reading Chapter Book Must Reads – November (3) →

Finding Treasure Island

Written by Robin Scott-Elliott Published by Cranachan Books I have been reading forever, and I read a lot. I can get through a book a day if I have the time. But I will hold my hands up and say I have never read Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson, so when Anne from Cranachan … Continue reading Finding Treasure Island →