There are some authors that you know whatever they write will always be amazing. These authors will write different kinds of books but you know that it will be brilliant. Peter Bunzl is one such person. Whatever he decides to write, you know it’s going to be a must read. The Cogheart series was one … Continue reading Reading books by Peter Bunzl this Summer
A beginners guide to ruling the Galaxy Written by David SolomonsPublished by Nosy Crow This is one of 2022's must read books. Gavin thinks that there is something strange about new girl Niki. She knows it all, she is far cleverer than anyone else and she says she’s a princess. She has a strange relationship … Continue reading 2022 Middle Grade Must Reads – August (Part One)
I love the books published by Graffeg. Here are some of my new favourites. Fred and the Fantastic Tub-Tub Written by Zeb Soanes Illustrations by Anja Uhren When Fred stays with her grandfather while her dad has to work she’s in for the adventure of her life. Her grandfather has green fingers and spends all his … Continue reading Great Titles to Enjoy from Graffeg
Picking up with friends Danny and Jamila where Swarm Rising left off, Swarm Enemy thrusts readers straight into another incredible sci-fi adventure. Danny seems to have returned to normal since the duo saved humanity from Swarm in the first book, but Jamila starts to display super abilities that quickly increase in intensity, with morphing through … Continue reading Swarm Enemy
Written by Naomi Jones Illustrations by Ana Gomez Published by OUP Over the last couple of years rainbows have played an important part in people’s lives. During the Covid lockdowns people put rainbows in their windows in support of key workers, I liked mine so much I’ve kept mine in my window. Rainbows are incredibly … Continue reading How to Catch a Rainbow
I was messing around on twitter one day when I came across acompetition to win an author visit from Jack Meggitt Phillips and acopy of both his books in The Beast and Bethany series. Being amassive fan of the books I decided to enter. I had to send him a GIFof something the beast would … Continue reading My afternoon with Jack Meggitt Phillips
Somebody woke Wilson Sarah RobertsIllustrated by Jayne LewinPublished by Scholastic on 7th July This book tells of the journey one carbon molecule, Wilson, takes after being disturbed by underwater drilling. Wilson travels across land, and even through the entire digestive system of a cow before finally being able to return to his slumber underground after … Continue reading Picture Books – August 2022 (Part Two)
Written by Jennifer A. NielsenPublished by Scholastic on 7th JulySuitable for readers aged 12+ 2002 has been amazing for books so far, just when you think you havedecided on your top ten then another book comes along and changeeverything. This is exactly what has happened to me.When you look that the cover you know where … Continue reading Lines of Courage
Written by Kat Dunn Published by Zephyr I remember sitting in my living room one afternoon looking at my TBR pile and my eyes kept looking at the title of a book- Dangerous Remedy. I picked it up and 10 minutes later I was completely hooked. I became friends with a group who called … Continue reading Dangerous Remedy, Monstrous Design, and Glorious Poison
Sam Plants a Sunflower Kate PettyIllustrated by Axel SchefflerPublished by Nosy Crow in collaboration with National Trust Sam is eager to have bright sunshine every day so he follows ladybirds suggestion of planting sunflowers, and through flaps on the page we are able to see the seed growth progress underground. Worm advises Sam to be … Continue reading Picture Books – August 2022 (Part One)
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