- 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
Norah’s Ark
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
The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm
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
Interview with Hilary Mckay, author of Jodie
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
Nowhere Island
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
Mysteries at Sea: Peril on the Atlantic
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
Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies
Written by Alison D. Stegert Published by Chicken House When I read the blurb I knew this was going to be a good read, and when I had the chance to take part in the blog tour I jumped at the chance. I like to read the book just before the blog tour so it’s … Continue reading Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies
The Light Thieves: The Search for the Black Mirror
Written by Helena Duggan Published by Usborne Books on 3rd August 2023 I absolutely adored Helen Duggan’s first series A place called Perfect so I knew this was going to be another great series. When I finished reading The Light Thieves I knew this series had plenty left in it so I was delighted when … Continue reading The Light Thieves: The Search for the Black Mirror
The Stranded
Written by Sarah Daniels Published by Penguin books I settled down one extremely hot Saturday afternoon and I started my journey on The Arcadia. I was hooked by the time I’d finished the blurb, I had an idea of what I thought the story was going to be but I was wrong, way way wrong. … Continue reading The Stranded
Academy Arcanist
Written by Shami Stovall I love YA books and especially enjoy disappearing into a world of magic, and fantasy so when I discovered this book I was extremely excited. Hopes. Dreams. And literal nightmares out to kill a young boy. Gray Lexly, son of a candlemaker, wants to escape his life of old-world technologies and … Continue reading Academy Arcanist
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