The inspiration behind A Hunter’s Moon

I’ve always been fascinated by mythology. Since moving to Edinburgh some years ago, I’ve been immersing myself in local legends and occasionally, I find something that feels suitable for adaptation. Of course, if you’re writing a piece of fiction, there has to be a lot more than that, otherwise I’ll end up with something more … Continue reading The inspiration behind A Hunter’s Moon →

The BookBound team share their favourite read of 2021 – Lightning Falls by Amy Wilson

The cover of the newest middle grade title by the incredibly talented Amy Wilson, tipped early on in her career to be "the rising star of children's fantasy", is as eye catching as it is captivating. Lightning Falls will draw readers in from the very offset, and they will not be disappointed. I shared the … Continue reading The BookBound team share their favourite read of 2021 – Lightning Falls by Amy Wilson →

Amy Wilson, author of Lightning Falls, Blog Tour Interview

Kicking off the blog tour for Amy Wilson's Lightning Falls is such an unbelievable honour, not least because I am such a huge fan of Amy's writing, and truly envious of this latest generation of middle grade readers that have access to the incredibly immersive worlds this talented author creates within her books. I recently … Continue reading Amy Wilson, author of Lightning Falls, Blog Tour Interview →

Helen’s Must Reads this Bank Holiday Weekend

If you are looking for Board Book inspiration check out Sam's selection here, and if you are after some suitable picture book suggestions check out a huge range Sam reviwed recently on the blog here, and here. This blog is a round up of suggested bank holiday (and all year round!) titles as chosen and … Continue reading Helen’s Must Reads this Bank Holiday Weekend →

Share a Beautiful Board Book this Bank Holiday Weekend

Board Books are the first contact a child has with books, and as such are a valuable resource in a child's journey to becoming a confident reader, that ultimately enjoys reading for pleasure. They are often educational in content, themed, and always fun for small children. Board Books are a great learning tool for parents … Continue reading Share a Beautiful Board Book this Bank Holiday Weekend →

Picture Book Perfection – August (Part Two)

There is nothing more valuable in the journey to a fluent reader that reads for pleasure then that of the early stages, including that of sharing picture books with younger children. Whether it be during the day, in school as a class, or as a bedtime story, the following selection of books are perfect for … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – August (Part Two) →

Where I’ve Found Inspiration – The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy Blog Tour Feature by author Richard Pickard

They say that inspiration can be found anywhere, at any time, but there’s a definite link between each of the places where I’ve had the best success in coming up with stories. . . You guessed it. The sea! Nothing gets my creativity flowing like being beside the water, or even better, being in it. … Continue reading Where I’ve Found Inspiration – The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy Blog Tour Feature by author Richard Pickard →

Picture Book Perfection – August (Part One)

There is nothing more valuable in the journey to a fluent reader that reads for pleasure then that of the early stages, including that of sharing picture books with younger children. Whether it be during the day, in school as a class, or as a bedtime story, the following selection of books are perfect for … Continue reading Picture Book Perfection – August (Part One) →

Helens selection of Must Reads this August (Part Two)

Crater Lake, and Crater Lake Evolution Written by Jennifer Killick Published by Firefly Press When I first read Crater Lake I was hooked, the plot was fantastic. It follows a year 6 group on a residential trip, but this isn’t a normal activity centre, there’s nobody else round, and the staff are very strange. Its up to a group … Continue reading Helens selection of Must Reads this August (Part Two) →