Written by Derek Keilty Illustrated by Magda Brol Published by Scallaywag Press I loved the first book, Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch, and I couldn’t wait for the next one. So the first thing you notice is the wonderful map, as a reader who loves maps this was perfect. So I picked this book … Continue reading Ivy Newt and the Time Thief
Written by A.J.Hartley, Hisako Osako, and Kuma Hartley Published by UCLan Publishing on 23rd September 2023 Suitable for readers aged 14+ Years Synopsis Fifteen-year-old Caleb Hideki Smith is a loser’s loser. As one of the few half-Japanese students in East Portersville High School, Caleb has accepted that he will never fit in.He’s not popular, can’t … Continue reading Hideki Smith : Demon Queller
A boy who cannot feel fear… A girl pursued by a ghostly figure… Two sisters turned into beasts… A wild party where all the guests are skeletons… These extraordinary stories from long ago have been shaped over a lifetime of performance in schools, festivals and theatres by master storyteller, Daniel Morden, into thrilling adventures, brimming … Continue reading Strange Tales – The Moon’s Gifts
Written by Victoria Williamson Publishes on 21st September 2023 by Scotland Street Press I absolutely adore anything written by Victoria Williamson, she has the knack of writing thought provoking books and books that make you take a long hard look at yourself. This time she has taken us to Scotland 158 AD, a place that … Continue reading The Whistlers In The Dark
- Written by Angela Kecojevic - Published by Neem Tree Press From the age of about 8 I have found that children want to read books that are a little scary and they want a fright. And for a long while they hadn’t really been anything for them. Well this changed over the last couple … Continue reading Scareground
Written by Victoria Williamson Publishes on 29th August 2023 in paperback I absolutely adore Victoria Williamson, and everything she has written has been truly brilliant. The first book of her’s I read was Hag Storm and very recently I was lucky enough to be on the blog tour of The Pawnshop of Dreams. So when … Continue reading Norah’s Ark
Miss Mary-Kate Martin's Guide to Monsters - Written by Karen Foxlee - Illustrated by Freda Chiu Published by Pushkin Press It’s time for a new series aimed for children 7 years and up. As soon as you open the book you notice two things, one is the essential map that is amazingly drawn, and the … Continue reading The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm
As soon as I received a copy of Jodie in my book post I knew straight away I wanted to read this book, and sat down to meet Jodie, and enter a world that Emma Carroll calls " A masterpiece of a modern-day ghost story". You see, I love Hilary McKay's writing style, and the … Continue reading Interview with Hilary Mckay, author of Jodie
Written by Tania Unsworth Published by Zephyr books Tania Unsworth has always written excellent books, books that make you stop what you are doing and think. She thinks nothing about breaking down boundaries and opening the eyes of the reader. I was completely hooked by the end of the first chapter, and I couldn’t wait … Continue reading Nowhere Island
Written by A.M. Howell Published by Usborne Books I had read so many good things about this book and I couldn't wait toread it, so when I received a copy I couldn’t wait to jump aboard theQueen Mary.I made myself at home and waited for the adventure to begin.And I didn’t have to wait long.July, … Continue reading Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic
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