Through the books I have read over the last few months I have become a huge admirer of titles by Sally Gardner, her Invisible in a Bright Light still has me reflecting on its storyline, the revelations within the books pages, and the way it made my brain wake up and imagine so much more … Continue reading Mr Tiger, Betsy and the Golden Seahorse – Sally Gardner
Noah Bradley is unable to maintain friendships or make long term plans as he is never certain how long he will live in the same place for. For every year of his life he has had to pack up his belongings, leave his friends behind, enlist at yet another new school, and start the whole … Continue reading The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley – Amber Lee Dodd
Given that we are currently in lockdown, book shops are closed, public libraries are shut, and book launch events are not possible either, it falls upon social media to promote books that are currently publishing and I want to play my part in making people aware of the fantastic books now available, especially as reading … Continue reading Happy Publication Day – 2nd April 2020
The second title in this stunning new series from the phenomenal writing/illustrating duo Guy Bass and Pete Williamson was published on the 7th March, The Haunting of Luna Moon, and it is equally as brilliant as the first, which you can read my blog/review on here. With an entirely new lead character for Skeleton Keys … Continue reading Skeleton Keys – The Haunting of Luna Moon
The first in a new series of books that introduce a BAME main character to the world, Anisha Accidental Detective is the newly published debut title from Serena Patel. Anisha even has a sidekick in the form of best friend Milo, an unpopular redhead that lives a few houses away- which is also fantastic given … Continue reading Anisha, Accidental Detective by Serena Patel
A huge warm welcome back to my blog to Barrington Stoke who have supported my efforts to feature top quality children's fiction for a while now by supplying me with new their releases I request from them. For those new to school libraries, children's literature, and a world that involves looking for titles printed in … Continue reading Dyslexia Friendly Titles from Barrington Stoke this Spring
March 21st is International Poetry Day, a day when people shine a light on poetry across the world, so I thought I would take the opportunity (albeit two days late) to shine a light on the poetry my mum wrote recently - especially as it was Mothers Day yesterday too! The poems in this blog … Continue reading Celebrating International Poetry Day – Sharing Poetry written by my Mum
The utterly stunning front cover of the book The Ice Bear Miracle by Cerrie Burnell is designed by Sandra Dieckmann, and indicative of the magic and mystery that awaits readers as they embark on a breathtaking journey of discovery alongside the main characters. Set in a cold and desolate landscape this book is perfect for … Continue reading The Ice Bear Miracle – Cerrie Burnell
This is an absolutely stunning book that I fell straight into the adventure of, adoring brother and sister characters Juniper and Bear from the offset. The bond between the two is unbreakable as they constantly have each others backs and understand one another in ways that only close siblings would, which is incredibly heartwarming to … Continue reading Where the World Turns Wild – Nicola Penfold
It is my turn on the blog tour of this outstanding new title from Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai, and I am beyond excited to be able to share how much I loved reading this magical adventure story. From the offset there is a heartwarming feel to this read as well as an air of … Continue reading The House on Hoarder Hill – Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai
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