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 →

BookBound review Bigfoot Island

Helen (@helenbyles)- There’s always something nice about a series of books, you become invested in the characters, you follow their story and you know where you want the series and characters to go. When I get a book in a series I always re-read either the last couple of chapters or even the book before … Continue reading BookBound review Bigfoot Island →

Lost on Gibbon Island

Sam (@SamJDThomas)- Every one of Jess' books published to date have been absolute favourite reads of mine, with my copies having pride of place on my forever bookshelf, so when I became aware of Jess having written a new middle grade book I quite honestly didn't need to know anymore about it. Count me in. … Continue reading Lost on Gibbon Island →

Sisters of the Lost Marsh

This beautifully written book is penned by Lucy Strange, author of many incredible middle grade titles including Our Castle by the Sea, which was shortlisted for a Waterstones Book Prize, and though Sisters of the Lost Marsh officially published in November 2021 I have only recently had the pleasure of sitting down and reading it. … Continue reading Sisters of the Lost Marsh →

I Heard a Bird

Written and Illustrations by Rob Ramsden Published by Scallywag Press A little girl hears a bird which is frightened away by some cats fighting. As she searches for her bird, she encounters many other intriguing animals and insects. Then, after sitting down to listen to and enjoy the sounds of nature all around, suddenly her bird … Continue reading I Heard a Bird →

The Adventures That Inspired Me by Daniel Dockery

Wendington Jones and The Missing Tree is a classic adventure tale, packed with action, twists and turns. But just what is a classic adventure story - the sort the inspired Wendington, and me, to get here. Well I always loved stories where someone learns of something strange and wonderful out in the world. Something so … Continue reading The Adventures That Inspired Me by Daniel Dockery →

Woodwitch

There are always some books and authors that when they release a book, you know that you need to read that book, and as soon as you get the book everything stops until you have finished reading it. Hedgewitch was one of those books and I quickly fell in love with the book and the characters. … Continue reading Woodwitch →

Middle Grade Must Reads – March 2023

The Blackthorn Branch by Elen Caldecott Published by Andersen Press In a small Welsh village, the fair folk are stirring under the mountain. The Fair folk ,who lure children into their underworld. What a description for a book, what a way to hook children and adults in. Cassie’s brother Byron is having problems, at home and … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – March 2023 →