Written by Robin Bennett  Illustrations by Matt Cherry Published by Firefly Press on 5th August 2021 It’s 1823 and a group of lads are playing football, nothing unusual in that, that is until William Webb Ellis becomes bored, so he decides to pick the football up and run with the ball, instead of him being … Continue reading Rampaging Rugby – Blog Tour →

Whenever there is an opportunity to support an author publishing their latest book I jump at the chance, and when there is particular significance in regards to that author it makes the situation even more special. I read and loved Darren Simpson's debut publication, Scavengers, and then had the pleasure of hearing him up on … Continue reading The Memory Thieves – A Blog Tour Interview with Author Darren Simpson →

Here at #BookBound we love Picture Books, and love that children of all and any ages love having access to them, especially when making memories sharing them with siblings, and other family members. Here is our selection of fantastic picture books to enjoy this summer, all of which have been published by Bloomsbury.  Helen read … Continue reading Beautiful Picture Books by Bloomsbury →

Tabitha Plimtock and the edge of the world Written by Erika McGann Illustrations by Phillip Cullen Published by O'Brien Press Sometimes a book comes along that allows your imagination to run wild. This is such a book, as you can imagine this lonely house on the edge of cliffs, and then you can see Tabitha … Continue reading Helen Reviews the latest Middle Grade Fiction →

Written by Stephanie Burgis Due to be published by Bloomsbury on 5th August 2021 What an amazing book!  This had everything you could ever want in a book - magic, a family secret, and non stop adventure.  This has twists and turns all through out the book, relationships weren’t what you thought they were, and … Continue reading The Raven Heir →

What first compelled me to pick up this book is its cover, which is one of the most stunning covers I have seen this year. Its a really beautiful looking book, and after reading the book you realise that the cover tells the story. Take note of the stunning landscape, the female looking out towards a … Continue reading Song of the Far Isles – Blog Tour →

by Helen Byles Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City Written and Illustrated by Rob Biddulph Published by Macmillan Children's Books Magic, friendship, art and danger, a fabulous combination for a new book aimed at children 8 years and above. Peanut Jones loves drawing, to her it’s magic, watching how a tiny pencil stroke can change the … Continue reading A Mixture of Middle Grade Must Reads →