Daisy and Hazel are back! Robin Stevens’ latest instalment of theWells & Wong mystery series –First Class Murder. The determined duo are being whisked off on the holiday of a life time through Europe, on none other than the extremely grand Orient Express thanks to Hazel’s dad. There’s just one condition. NO sleuthing. To be…
‘This book introduces you to some of the extraordinary things your body can do and is brought to life by incredible infographics.’ Human Body, by Peter Grundy, is wonderful visual guide to the human body. Utilising the infographic format the result is an absorbing and useful non-fiction picture book, perfect for independent readers. The most…
Aimed at readers aged 8-12, Starlight Academy follows Cassie March, a talented dancer who does not relish the thought of spending the next term in boarding school. Up until now it’s just been Cassie and her Dad, but dad is keen for Cassie to move on with her life. Through Cassie’s eyes Starlight Academy first appears…
I’ve long been an admirer of Gill Lewis’ writing (Scarlett Ibis), what a delight that her words are now available for emerging readers thanks to her new Puppy Academy series, aimed at 5+ readers. Puppy Academy is a gorgeous new series which is just perfect for those readers who have recently graduated on to chapter books.…
‘I should be in double maths, but instead I’m about to take charge of the country.’ The Accidental Prime Minister, written and illustrated by Tom McLaughlin, is a brilliantly humorous novel. A brilliant chapter book for fans of Wimpy Kid & Liz Pichon’s Tom Gates. 12 year old Joe Perkins lives with his mum, her unusual…
Anyone But Ivy Pocket, a mystery novel set in Victorian England, is refreshingly different to anything I’ve read before. Ivy Pocket is simply the best anti-hero you will ever meet. Completely delusional, able to miss what is right under her nose and blessed with an impossibly large ego … she’s actually really, really fun to read about.…
If you are looking for a new Middle Grade series to make you smile, if you are looking for a GREAT book to read out loud at bedtime … let me introduce you to Emily Sparkes. Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco is the latest novel from Ruth Fitzgerald. That Emily had me laughing out…
Hugest welcome to Robin Stevens, the detective mind behind an MG series that is becoming HUGELY popular amongst this age group … and one or two adults too! Murder Most Unladylike and Arsenic For Tea feature Daisy and Hazel, two young sleuths who find themselves embroiled in a murder mystery plot. Their third adventure, First Class Murder (click…
Arsenic For Tea is a fun, gripping and thoroughly engrossing mystery novel from Robin Stevens. Part of new middle grade series,Arsenic for Tea is the second case that Daisy and Hazel find themselves in the midst of. Good job they belong to the Detective Society. ‘It was all happening again: a hidden murder, and a…
Neil Gaiman’s The Sleeper and the Spindle is a mature and sophisticated re telling of the fairy tale Sleeping Beauty. Accompanied by opulent and detailed illustrations from Chris Riddell this is a gorgeous edition to delve into. The hard cover edition has a semi transparent dust jacket, enabling you to glimpse the sleeping princess between…
A. F. Harrold and Emily Gravett have created a perfectly charming illustrated novel. The Imaginary really is something quite special. The hardcover edition of The Imaginary comes resplendent in a fabulous jacket … but the joy doesn’t stop there. Lift the cover to take a peek underneath too. Oh, and then reveal in those endpapers…
Scarlet Ibis is a wonderfully touching novel about the relationship between a sister and her younger brother. Gill Lewis has penned a compelling novel focusing on the lengths a sister will go to in order to ensure the safety and security of her younger brother. Scarlet is more than used to looking after her younger brother,…
Wonder by RJ Palacio got us all talking, and for all the right reasons. Palacio tackled bullying head on. But what about those bullies? It’s a much vocalised statement that the bullies, without excusing their behaviour, often have their own story. Here it is – Wonder: The Julian Chapter. Meet Julian. With an overbearing mother…
The Tin Snail is an engrossing middle grade novel set in France during Word War II. 13 year old Angelo lives with his dad in France. They savour thick black coffees and sweet pastries as part of their morning ritual. They also share something else in common – their passion for cars. Angelo’s dad is…
he Tiffin from Mahtab Narsimnhan is a wonderful novel, perfectly pitched at readers aged 10+. Be transported into the world of India – full of delicious smells, monsoon rains and those intriguing tiffin boxes. Narsminhan’s novel follows the up and downs of young Kunal, a 13 year old boy in Bombay. Kunal, an orphan, just…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
I often hope to find interviews with Margaret Wild who fascinates me and whose work I adore. Thoroughly enjoyed this…