Publisher: Self-Published Length: 207 Pages Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade (Upper) Date Published: 8 April 2020 Blurb All stories are true. All legends are real. Emma Wilkins must face the monster in the woods for the fate of the world. Emma Wilkins is eleven years old and lives on Belle Street. Determined to help … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Emma and the Minotaur by Jon Herrera →

Publisher: Chronos Publishing Length: 364 Pages Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: 12 August 2021 Blurb Peridot has lived a sheltered life, raised by an overprotective mother on a remote island, the ways of the world remain a mystery, until the arrival of a young boy Euan, and she finally learns the truth.  … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Earthlings (The Beginning) by Ray Star →

Publisher: Question Mark Press Length: 356 Pages Genre: Dark Fantasy, Psychological Horror Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: 9 December 2021 Blurb MATTHEW HAS ALWAYS PROTECTED LUNA’S SECRET. NOW HE MUST PROTECT HER LIFE. When his best friend Luna is found catatonic after a devastating house fire, Matthew begins to fall apart.  “Take care of … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – The Unraveling of Luna Forester by Marisa Noelle →

Publisher: Disresponsible Nodpots Publications Length: 308 Pages Genre: Children’s Fantasy Age Category: Middle Grade Date Published: 27 September 2021 Blurb “The whirlclouds erupted on all sides, buffeting the boat first one way and then the next, sending Alan sprawling from one side of the deck to the other. He couldn’t stay on his feet long … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – The Lucky Diamond by Valinora Troy →

Publisher: Self-Published Length: 447 Pages Genre: Urban Fantasy, Dark Fantasy Age Category: (Upper) Young Adult Date Published: 15 September 2021 Blurb In a world where magic has come roaring back from myth to reality, a snarky cat-eared thief touched by darkness falls into the care of a softhearted girl with the power to cleanse him—but … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows →

James Campbell Every now and again I try and write something serious. I might be doing it now. Yes, I am. I'm about to try and write a serious and informative blog about why humour is important.... But then what happens is that I end up making it silly in some way. Probably by imagining … Continue reading WHY IS HUMOUR IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN →

As 2022 starts to draw to a close both myself and fellow BookBound blogger, Helen, have joined forces for this months Perfect Picture Books, to bring you twice the content and twice the perspective too. Here are our picks to kick off November : Sam Can I Play? by Nicola Kinnear Published on 13th October … Continue reading Perfect Picture Books to Share – November (Part One) →

Publisher: Createspace Length: 361 Pages Genre: Science Fiction Age Category: Young Adult Date Published: 26 December 2017 Blurb Humans have always wanted to know what goes on inside the minds of otheranimals. But what if humans could become animals? Toby’s father leads a team ofneuroscientists directly connecting the brains of humans with those of animals. … Continue reading BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Becoming Animals by Olga and Christopher Werby →

Publisher: Self-Published  Length: 346 Pages Genre: Fantasy Age Category: Young Adult  Date Published: 28 April 2021 Blurb The Guardians are the protectors of Aloseria. They are the keepers of the peace and they have a unique ability-they can turn into dragons. Derek Draco is one of them. Haunted by the memories of his past, Derek … Continue reading BBNYA Blog Tour Spotlight – Amulet of Wishes by Rita A. Rubin →