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Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part Two)

Continuing on from where my previous blog - Part One - left off, here are my selection of picture books that I have had the pleasure of sharing with younger readers, and know to be worthy titles for primary school libraries to stock, teachers to include in their classroom reading corners, and parents to share … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part Two) →

Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part One)

It is lovely to be back on the book blogging journey, and to be doing so with a picture book blog that features multiple titles too! This has been a long time coming, but I am delighted to share a selection of picture books that range from those that feature fun stories to those that … Continue reading Peeking At Picture Books – May 2020 (Part One) →

The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Blog Tour – The Inspiration behind the story by L.D.Lapinski

Where do ideas come from? I don’t think anyone really knows for sure. They sort of rise up like bubbles in a glass of lemonade, I think. Some are the slow ones that creep up the glass like beetles, but others seem to whiz up and burst on the surface quicker than blinking. Ideas are … Continue reading The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Blog Tour – The Inspiration behind the story by L.D.Lapinski →

The Vanishing Trick – Jenni Spangler

This is one incredible read, which from the very first paragraph of the very first chapter immerses you amongst the story with an immediate sense of familiarity to the characters and location through the unbelievable attention to detail this book has instore for its readers. Fans of magic and mystery are in for an unforgettable … Continue reading The Vanishing Trick – Jenni Spangler →

The House of Hidden Wonders – Sharon Gosling

This is an incredible read that children will undoubtedly enjoy immensely, especially as it combines historical details and historical figures within an utterly brilliant story of survival and adventure. The story has a timeless feel reminiscent of classics such as Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist as the main character's are children living within the streets and … Continue reading The House of Hidden Wonders – Sharon Gosling →

Troofriend by Kirsty Applebaum

Published by Nosy Crow Publication date 2nd April 2020 Troofriend is the remarkable new title from author Kirsty Applebaum, told from the viewpoint of one of the robots that have been created to provide welcome and much needed companionship to children who lack siblings or friends. Main character Sarah is an only child and struggles … Continue reading Troofriend by Kirsty Applebaum →

A Clifftoppers Conversation – with Fleur Hitchcock

On the 2nd April 2020 the third instalment of the Clifftoppers series by Fleur Hitchcock was published by Nosy Crow, and just like the two books that precede it in the series there is an amazing adventure story awaiting readers. With four fantastic children determined to solve a mystery that awaits them on Thorn Island, … Continue reading A Clifftoppers Conversation – with Fleur Hitchcock →

Happy Publication Day – 2nd April 2020

Given that we are currently in lockdown, book shops are closed, public libraries are shut, and book launch events are not possible either, it falls upon social media to promote books that are currently publishing and I want to play my part in making people aware of the fantastic books now available, especially as reading … Continue reading Happy Publication Day – 2nd April 2020 →

Skeleton Keys – The Haunting of Luna Moon

The second title in this stunning new series from the phenomenal writing/illustrating duo Guy Bass and Pete Williamson was published on the 7th March, The Haunting of Luna Moon, and it is equally as brilliant as the first, which you can read my blog/review on here. With an entirely new lead character for Skeleton Keys … Continue reading Skeleton Keys – The Haunting of Luna Moon →