Celebrating Mothers Day with Story Books

I would like to wish all those celebrating Mothers Day today a day to cherish, and one that is full of the most incredible moments that you each hold dear for years to come. I know for myself it will involve all the usual activities that come with the impending school week ahead - laundry, … Continue reading Celebrating Mothers Day with Story Books →

The Rewilders

Helen (@helenbyles) Anyone who knows me well, knows I love big cats. When I visit the zoo or wildlife park I head straight for the big cats. Even my school lanyard has tiger stripes on it. So when I discover a book on a Lynx I know I need to read it. And I wasn’t … Continue reading The Rewilders →

YA titles I highly recommend..

Echo North Written by Joanna Ruth Meyer Published by Pushkin Press I couldn’t wait to start this book. Then when I did I had problems putting it down. At a young age Echo was badly scared by a wolf attack, all the villagers kept themselves away from Echo, including her stepmother. When her dad disappears … Continue reading YA titles I highly recommend.. →

The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold

Publishes on 31st March 2022Features stunning illustrations by Levi Penfold throughoutPublished by HarperCollins Rio felt proud to be joining something bigger than himself. But it wasn't just that. Being out in nature and watching the whales gave him something back too. Not just the feeling of calm or the taste of adventure but the sense … Continue reading The Lost Whale by Hannah Gold →

The Last Bear by Hannah Gold

Bear looked at her with his dark brown eyes, twinkling not just with the reflection of the sea but with something far deeper. It was a look that covered time and space and everything in between. And it could have lasted forever or it could have lasted seconds. Looking back she was never quite sure. … Continue reading The Last Bear by Hannah Gold →

The uprising- The Mapmakers in Cruxcia – Interview with Eirlys Hunter

Eirlys Hunter is the author of eight children’s books as well as a novel and short stories for adults, and has taught children’s writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Was there an inspiration for the stories of the mapmakers? As a child I was obsessed with … Continue reading The uprising- The Mapmakers in Cruxcia – Interview with Eirlys Hunter →

The Boy in the Post

By Holly Rivers Sam- Following on from the incredible storytelling that Holly Rivers revealed in her debut Demelza and the Spectre Detectors I am absolutely delighted to share my review of her brand new publication, The Boy in the Post. When I first heard the title I was so intrigued as to how a boy … Continue reading The Boy in the Post →

BookBound double review feature of Furthermoor by Darren Simpson

Every time I have the opportunity to read an upcoming publication by Darren Simpson I lose sleep! I quite literally cannot put the book down through how immersive the environment within the respective book is, and will find myself reading into the early hours of the morning, completely losing track of all sense of time … Continue reading BookBound double review feature of Furthermoor by Darren Simpson →

Furthermoor – Extract Tour Day Three

Part Two – The Monday Before Chapter Two – Cary, continued… Cary watched cheerfully while Shaun closed in. Shaun moved with his usual slow swagger. His eyes were locked firmly on his prey. “You alright?” asked Cary. Shaun drew up to him at full height. He stepped closer, so that his toes were almost touching … Continue reading Furthermoor – Extract Tour Day Three →

Carnival of the Lost

Sam - I need to begin my review of Carnival of Lost by saying how incredibly well written this book is, and how unbelievably lucky the current generation of middle grade titles are to have this book to access. It is the epitome of reading for pleasure when selecting this book to read, as the … Continue reading Carnival of the Lost →