Written by Carolyn Ward With Halloween just around the corner children everywhere will be wanting to get in the mood by reading ghost stories, and there’s no better book than this. Eleven-year-old Bella Bright has just moved into Darkling House in Castleton. On her first day at her new school, she is spotted by a pair … Continue reading Bella Bright and the Ghost Game
Written by Victoria Williamson Publishes on 21st September 2023 by Scotland Street Press I absolutely adore anything written by Victoria Williamson, she has the knack of writing thought provoking books and books that make you take a long hard look at yourself. This time she has taken us to Scotland 158 AD, a place that … Continue reading The Whistlers In The Dark
Written by Victoria Williamson Publishes on 29th August 2023 in paperback I absolutely adore Victoria Williamson, and everything she has written has been truly brilliant. The first book of her’s I read was Hag Storm and very recently I was lucky enough to be on the blog tour of The Pawnshop of Dreams. So when … Continue reading Norah’s Ark
As soon as I received a copy of Jodie in my book post I knew straight away I wanted to read this book, and sat down to meet Jodie, and enter a world that Emma Carroll calls " A masterpiece of a modern-day ghost story". You see, I love Hilary McKay's writing style, and the … Continue reading Interview with Hilary Mckay, author of Jodie
Written by Tania Unsworth Published by Zephyr books Tania Unsworth has always written excellent books, books that make you stop what you are doing and think. She thinks nothing about breaking down boundaries and opening the eyes of the reader. I was completely hooked by the end of the first chapter, and I couldn’t wait … Continue reading Nowhere Island
Written by A.M. Howell Published by Usborne Books I had read so many good things about this book and I couldn't wait toread it, so when I received a copy I couldn’t wait to jump aboard theQueen Mary.I made myself at home and waited for the adventure to begin.And I didn’t have to wait long.July, … Continue reading Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic
Written by Alison D. Stegert Published by Chicken House When I read the blurb I knew this was going to be a good read, and when I had the chance to take part in the blog tour I jumped at the chance. I like to read the book just before the blog tour so it’s … Continue reading Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies
Written by Helena Duggan Published by Usborne Books on 3rd August 2023 I absolutely adored Helen Duggan’s first series A place called Perfect so I knew this was going to be another great series. When I finished reading The Light Thieves I knew this series had plenty left in it so I was delighted when … Continue reading The Light Thieves: The Search for the Black Mirror
Written by Shami Stovall I love YA books and especially enjoy disappearing into a world of magic, and fantasy so when I discovered this book I was extremely excited. Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy. Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and … Continue reading Academy Arcanist
- Written by Hannah Durkan I can remember the first time I read Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale. I was hooked and loved every minute of reading it. Just after I had finished reading the book I had to get ready for the summer holidays at work. We would be saying goodbye to a … Continue reading Zeina Starborn and the Emerald King
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