When experts tell you to ‘write what you know’, how on earth do you write horror? Unless you’ve lived through a zombie apocalypse, have been haunted by a malevolent spirit, or experienced other, otherworldly phenomena, you would be well and truly stuffed. The good news is you don’t have to have first-hand experience of horror … Continue reading S.M.Pope shares Tips for Writing Horror – Blog Tour →

Happy  Written and illustrations by Emma Dodd Published by Nosy Crow  Mum and baby owl show us all the things that make them happy. Especially the love between mum and baby. As a board book this is ideal for small fingers with big bold pictures. A cat called Waverley  Written and illustrations by Debi Gliori … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Three →

As someone who adores the majestic elephants that roam our planet I adored reading this book, as it tells you everything you could possibly want to know about them in a way that transforms you to the African plains alongside them, and all through rhyming verse too. The young elephant that features on the cover … Continue reading What the Elephant Heard – Blog Tour →

Now I loved Savage Island and the author left so many unanswered questions,  like what happened to the teenagers after they escaped the island.  There were so many possible endings that the teenagers could have had. Luckily Bryony Pearce thought so too, so she wrote Cruel Castle as a follow up. We discover what has … Continue reading Cruel Castle – Blog Tour →

A Peter Rabbit tale - Starting School by Beatrix Potter Published by PuffinRRP - £5.99 There is always something so incredibly soothing about the world of Beatrix Potter, and that is certainly true of this heart warming new title, intended for little ones. This story surrounding Peter Rabbit is one of his imminent start at … Continue reading Brilliant Board Books to enjoy this October →

Keeper of Secrets by Sarah J Dodd Published by Firefly Press When Emily’s mum dies, her dad decides to up sticks and move,  getting a job as the local vet.  Emily discovers that a local wildlife charity has released Lynx’s into the wild. Not everyone is happy with this and will do anything to get … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part Two →

Daisy's Dragons - A Story about Feelings Written by Frances StickleyIllustrated by Annabel TempestPublished by Studio Press This gorgeously illustrated book tells of the emotions we feel, all depicted as dragons, who balance one another out in order for us to feel as though we are coping in our day to day. Daisy has six … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – October Part Two →

Count by Melvin Burgess Illustrations by Chris Mould  Published by Anderson Press on October 7th. We all know someone who boasts, it could be over anything,  best lunch, best games console anything.  Well the children at Todley junior school have Brandon,  he’s always the best at everything.  One day his best friend mentions how well he … Continue reading Helen’s Middle Grade Must Reads – October Part One →