BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Bloody Spade by Brittany M. Willows

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 →

WHY IS HUMOUR IMPORTANT FOR CHILDREN

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 →

Perfect Picture Books to Share – November (Part One)

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) →

Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians – Review and Extract

Sam In this concluding title in The Cloud Horse Chronicles adventure by the legendary Chris Riddell we accompany Tiggy Thistle as she looks to put an end to the decade old winter that is impacting everywhere, and look to rescue the Lost Guardians who have not been seen the winter started to grip the landscapes … Continue reading Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians – Review and Extract →

BBNYA Spotlight Tour – Becoming Animals by Olga and Christopher Werby

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 →

BBNYA Blog Tour Spotlight – Amulet of Wishes by Rita A. Rubin

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 →

BookBound review The Last Whale by Chris Vick

Chris Vick talks about the Inspiration for the book THE LAST WHALE is an action-packed adventure story, focusing on fierce eco warrior and tech geek, Abi, who steals an AI computer, Moonlight. Together they work to save the whales: When they uncover whale song recording made by Abi’s great- grandfather, a whale hunter, they discover … Continue reading BookBound review The Last Whale by Chris Vick →

2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – October (Part 3)

Libby and the Parisian Puzzle by Jo Clarke Illustrated by Becky Moor Published by Firefly Press Libby has always wanted to solve mysteries. Libby is sent to boarding school , but not just any boarding school this one is very different, this one travels around the world. It’s run by her aunt, and she's not … Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – October (Part 3) →

Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One – Behind the Scenes Inspiration by Author Maggie Horne

One of the most exciting parts about being a debut author is getting to watch other people, who you don’t know, read your book. (It’s also one of the worst parts, but that’s a whole other guest post). It’s been so, so incredible, getting to read lovely reviews of my work and knowing that people … Continue reading Hazel Hill Is Gonna Win This One – Behind the Scenes Inspiration by Author Maggie Horne →

2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – October (Part Two)

A Gangster Stole My Trunks by Tom Vaughan Illustrations by Nathan Read Published by Scholastic I loved Bin Boy by Tom Vaughan so I was so excited when I discovered he had written a new book. I dived straight in and wasn’t disappointed. This was an amazing read. The story centres on Jesse who has … Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – October (Part Two) →