A Cure Ever After Written by Angharad Walker Once upon a fever was published in 2022 and the book was so good, there we met Kitt, a young man with midas fingers - a condition that makes everything he touches turn into gold. This book is the follow up to Kitts story 5 years after the book … Continue reading YA titles to enjoy this Summer 2024 (Part Two)
Written by Georgina Durrant I have a personal interest in the subject of SEND in primary school. I work very closely with some SEND children and currently one of the children I’m working with is a year 2 boy. He has an amazing mind and is absolutely brilliant at numbers but he struggles with phonics/reading. … Continue reading SEND Strategies for the Primary Years: Practical ideas and expert advice to use pre-diagnosis
Not every child likes reading long books so with this in mind I’ve been looking at a few shorter chapter books for older children. Future Hero #1 - 4 Written by Remi Blackwood Future Hero is an exciting new fast-paced fantasy adventure featuring a young Black hero in an Afro-futurist fantasy world, Ulfrika. Jarell, an … Continue reading Shorter Chapter Books for Older Children
Small! Written by Hannah Moffatt As soon as I saw this cover I knew that this book was going to be fun. Harvey is a small boy in a giant world. On stilts! When Harvey accidentally sets fire to his headteacher's trousers, Mum decides it's time for a BIG change and packs him off to … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – August 2024 (Part Two)
Shipwrecked Written by Jenny Pearson Published by Usborne I just adore a Jenny Pearson book, she's not afraid to tackle serious subjects but she does it in a humorous way. And this book is no different. Sebastian Sunrise and his two best friends, Lina and Étienne, are in a bit of trouble. They are stranded … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – August 2024 (Part One)
Claire Fayers I’m often asked if I believe in ghosts and magic. The short answer is, sadly, no. I say sadly, because sometimes I really wish there was a bit of magic in the world. (I’m not so sure about ghosts.) But I believe there are plenty of things in the world we haven’t explained … Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins
The Cloud Thief Written by James Nicol Published by Chicken House The environment means a lot to me, I recycle a lot , try to use less electricity and the weather interests me. So I was really interested in this book when I heard about it. I like nothing more than laying in bed reading … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – July 2024 (Part Four)
Secrets of the Snakestone Written by Piu DasGupta Zélie is often accused of being a witch, but she doesn’t believe in magic. Until Jules climbs up from the reeking Parisian sewer and hands Zélie the golden locket he discovered there. The locket once held the magical Snakestone, and Zélie knows that if she can find … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – July 2024 (Part Three)
I have never had the fortune of reading a book written by Sharna Jackson, author of titles including High Rise Mystery, Mic Drop ( High Rise Mystery 2), and The Good Turn, and then her newest title was due to be published and I had the opportunity to read and review it for this blog … Continue reading The Nine Night Mystery
The Floating Witch Mystery Written by Nicki Thornton When my cat was born she was miles away from the queue when brains were being handed out. There’s absolutely nothing in between her ears so whenever I read a book in this series I find myself looking at her and wishing she could be just like … Continue reading Middle Grade Must Reads – July 2024 (Part Two)
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