Academy Arcanist

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 →

Zeina Starborn and the Emerald King

- 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 →

The Sundae Delivery Service

Written by Holly Rivers Published by Chicken House I loved The boy in the post and I was disappointed when the book ended. I felt that the characters had a lot more adventures in them so I was pleased to see them back in the second of the series. A few months have passed since … Continue reading The Sundae Delivery Service →

The Housetrap

Written by Emma Read Published by Chicken House When I first picked this book up I noticed how eye catching the cover was, it definitely made me want to pick it up. As soon as I’d read the first chapter I knew that it was going to be one of those books that you would … Continue reading The Housetrap →

21% Monster : Serpent Strike

Written by Peter Canning Published by Usborne Books When I first read the first book in the series I was hooked by the plot and idea. I loved the idea of a person being 21% monster and not knowing it, I liked how Darren teamed up with Marek who is 19% alien and a computer … Continue reading 21% Monster : Serpent Strike →

The Wall Between Us

Written by Dan Smith Published by Chicken House There are always going to be authors that never shy away from difficult subjects, Dan Smith is one such author. Everything he has ever written has been thought provoking and powerful to read. The wall between us is one such book. Berlin, 1961. Anja and Monika are … Continue reading The Wall Between Us →

Call of the Titanic

Written by Lindsay Galvin Published by Chicken House Ever since I was young I have always had a fascination with The Titanic, I find it really sad but interesting. So when I heard about this book I was very keen to read it. I took it on holiday and soon I was at sea. Young … Continue reading Call of the Titanic →

Stikki the Squirrel

Written and Illustrated by Jane H Wood Sometimes all children want in this world is a place to escape, a place where they can forget about school, family problems and other issues they may have. They want to go somewhere where they can visit that's calm but also have an adventure. So this book is … Continue reading Stikki the Squirrel →

Greenwild : The World Behind The Door

Illustration by Elisa Paganelli Daisy is used to moving around, and has done a great deal of travelling in her young life whilst accompanying her mum for work related travel, so when she hears of another upcoming trip it doesn't concern her at all, that is until her mum explains she will be leaving Daisy … Continue reading Greenwild : The World Behind The Door →

The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson

Helen (@helenbyles) I'm a daydreamer and several times a day I get shouted out by a member of my family because they are talking to me but I’m off at a far away place. I especially find this happens when I'm reading a really good book, I get so involved in the story I find … Continue reading The Pawnshop of Stolen Dreams by Victoria Williamson →