The Velvet Fox

The velvet fox transports the reader to the storys location with such authenticity and ease that it is truly heart warming to be back with Seren and Tomas. When Tomas boasts that he and Seren have defeated the Fair family things change pretty quickly at Plas-Y-Fran, beginning with the arrival of a governess to teach … Continue reading The Velvet Fox →

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Five – Jane Eyre

Due for publication on 15th January 2020 is this retelling of Jane Eyre by author Tanya Landman, a YA title for Barrington Teen. The story originally written by Charlotte Bronte in 1847 and published under the pen name Currer Bell because at the time only male authors were considered by publishers, but thankfully since then … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Five – Jane Eyre →

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Three – Featured Titles 2019

I am so proud of my blog, to have featured Dyslexia Friendly titles since July this year through partnership with Barrington Stoke who generously provide me with the relevant material each month to feature here. From the first title I featured Because of You by Eve Ainsworth through to the latest titles this week I … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Three – Featured Titles 2019 →

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Two – The Big Top Mysteries

The Case of the Vanishing Granny A fun filled adventure story based around three children that live within the circus community. Billy, Fern and Joe have roles and responsibilities within their family circus and during one circus show they notice a boy sat in the crowd that seems very sad. When they speak to him … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day Two – The Big Top Mysteries →

Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day One – Butterflies for Grandpa Joe

Grandpa Joe has always loved butterflies...But since Ben's granny passed away Grandpa Joe has changed" Written by the hugely talented Nicola Davies, this is a beautifully written, sensitive story about grief, loss, family, and unconditional love. Ben's grandparents garden is like those you would imagine when you think of a nurtured, appreciated and loved garden … Continue reading Dyslexia Awareness Week – Day One – Butterflies for Grandpa Joe →

Skeleton Keys – The Unimaginary Friend

The first thing that strikes me about this book is the familiar feeling the cover design gives, and that would be down to Stitch Head - an incredibly popular series of books also written by Guy Bass and illustrated by Pete Williamson. The illustrations are utterly iconic in The Unimaginary Friend giving the book an … Continue reading Skeleton Keys – The Unimaginary Friend →

Navigating Non-Fiction #6

A huge selection of information books feature in this edition of #NavigatingNonFiction which include humans as well as animals that go above and beyond, all truly deserving to be called a hero. There is also a beautifully illustrated book of Greek mazes and you can learn what it is like to be a child in … Continue reading Navigating Non-Fiction #6 →

Peeking at Picture Books – September Part 2 -Bumper Edition

Yet another selection of amazing Picture Books feature in this bumper edition of #PeekingAtPictureBooks. I am really pleased to introduce titles from Cicada Books for the first time on my blog alongside other top quality story books that tell young audiences of animals, numbers, carousel horses, skeletons and so much more. Each book has stunning … Continue reading Peeking at Picture Books – September Part 2 -Bumper Edition →

Wild Spaces and Wild Stories – Guest Post by Sophie Anderson

It is no coincidence that Yanka, the main character in my new book, The Girl Who Speaks Bear, goes into the forest to discover who she is. Throughout history, humans have journeyed into the natural world to grow, learn, discover, heal, seek enlightenment or be inspired. Yet modern life has led many people to spend … Continue reading Wild Spaces and Wild Stories – Guest Post by Sophie Anderson →

Middle Grade Must Haves – Sept #1

Following on from a successful summer of reading I have gathered together some of the books I have caught up on and read in preparation for a two part #MiddleGradeMustHaves to share with you all this September. I cannot get over how much amazing talent there is to be found on the shelves of the … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Haves – Sept #1 →