Bear looked at her with his dark brown eyes, twinkling not just with the reflection of the sea but with something far deeper. It was a look that covered time and space and everything in between. And it could have lasted forever or it could have lasted seconds. Looking back she was never quite sure. … Continue reading The Last Bear by Hannah Gold
Written by Kate Hale Illustrations by Andy Smith Published by Britannica Books What do a Dinosaur and a Beaver have in common? Well it all has to do with their bottoms. You see scientists once thought that dinosaurs had a second brain located near their bottom , ok I know your wondering what this has to … Continue reading Return to Factopia! Follow the Trail of 400 More Facts
Eirlys Hunter is the author of eight children’s books as well as a novel and short stories for adults, and has taught children’s writing at the International Institute of Modern Letters at Victoria University in Wellington, New Zealand. Was there an inspiration for the stories of the mapmakers? As a child I was obsessed with … Continue reading The uprising- The Mapmakers in Cruxcia – Interview with Eirlys Hunter
By Holly Rivers Sam- Following on from the incredible storytelling that Holly Rivers revealed in her debut Demelza and the Spectre Detectors I am absolutely delighted to share my review of her brand new publication, The Boy in the Post. When I first heard the title I was so intrigued as to how a boy … Continue reading The Boy in the Post
Written by Kristen Ward This is book 2 in the series, and to really know what is going on its best to read book 1 first. This book carries on straight after the first one. After being cruelly betrayed Fiadh returns home to the forest to rediscover her people and herself. Exploring her birth right … Continue reading Blood of the Lost Kingdom. Daughter of Erabel
Every time I have the opportunity to read an upcoming publication by Darren Simpson I lose sleep! I quite literally cannot put the book down through how immersive the environment within the respective book is, and will find myself reading into the early hours of the morning, completely losing track of all sense of time … Continue reading BookBound double review feature of Furthermoor by Darren Simpson
Part Two – The Monday Before Chapter Two – Cary, continued… Cary watched cheerfully while Shaun closed in. Shaun moved with his usual slow swagger. His eyes were locked firmly on his prey. “You alright?” asked Cary. Shaun drew up to him at full height. He stepped closer, so that his toes were almost touching … Continue reading Furthermoor – Extract Tour Day Three
Sam - I need to begin my review of Carnival of Lost by saying how incredibly well written this book is, and how unbelievably lucky the current generation of middle grade titles are to have this book to access. It is the epitome of reading for pleasure when selecting this book to read, as the … Continue reading Carnival of the Lost
When I had the pleasure of coming across SWOP The Satsuma-Sized Secret a few months ago I could not wait to share my review on my blog so that others would know just what an incredible title this is. Aimed at those readers that are starting to venture into early chapter books and begin to … Continue reading Exclusive interview with Lucy Noguera
Gareth P. Jones - credit David Boni This Tell a Fairy tale day you will definitely want to get your hands on a copy of Snowy White, which is written by the incredible Gareth P. Jones, and stunningly illustrated by Loretta Schauer. This newly published picture book is a modern retelling of the timelessly classic … Continue reading Snowy White – The perfect title to share on Tell a Fairy Tale day
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