It’s just a little white lie, isn’t it? Her parents don’t really need to know Evie’s heading to Venice on an art scholarship instead of their preferred route for her of a science student placement in Florence, do they? Evie is determined not to follow in her perfect sister’s footsteps and become a scientist, she…
Stratford,1592. The sound of the Players reaches Eddie’s town and he can’t wait to see their latest play. One day he wants to do the same, to tread the boards and bring stories to life in front of audiences up and down the country. Just like his brother, William. First he has to convince his…
1. The research required for Searching For The Remarkable In Things must have been quite extensive, given the vast historical records relating to the devastating era of slavery detailed in your novel? Some of the research necessary for the book had formed the background of both my PhD and, before that, my Master’s, which, in part, …
Little Rhino is lost. How can Maya help him find his mummy, far from home, in the big, grey city? The city is full of buildings and roads, there are a few trees but nothing like the world Little Rhino comes from. His mum won’t be able to find him in amongst all the concrete…
Today we are delighted to welcome to My Book Corner’s Infamous Question and Answer feature the author Alan Windram, author of the humorous ‘The Catventures of Sparky and George’. Please click on the link below to enjoy the video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJa2rnM32UJopulrUin2Z6ZE84A817V-/view?usp=sharing Read the review of ‘The Catventures of Sparky and George’ here.
When her mum dies, Clover is now under the care of her dad. She knows very little about this quiet, awkward man who is trying his best to explain his absence in her life but as far as she’s concerned they are nothing alike. Or so she thinks. They were a team, her mum and…
1. Hotel Grimm has a fantastic origin story, can you please share with us the history behind it from when it was originally created to where it is now? It all started in the early 2000s when I read about big companies spending loads of money on rebranding – sometimes a tweak to a famous…
Cordelia the sausage dog is lovely but not very sensible. She loves to go the park with her human to sniff all the new smells and play in the grass. One day she follows a rabbit into its burrow and her day instantly goes from calm to chaos. Ducklings, bouncing balls, picnic baskets and more…
Case’s older brother, Sean, high achiever and apple of his family’s eye, died not long ago. He was the only person in Case’s life that truly understood what he needed, both emotionally and physically, to get through the day. Now that he is no longer around, Case struggles to cope with the grief that follows…
Damian the bum fish knows his face looks like a bum, everyone tells him so. He tries to laugh about it but sometimes it makes him sad. Tired of hearing about it all the time he decides to go on an ocean adventure to meet other fish and see what’s hidden in the depths of…
Translated by Oliver Latsch What do you know about sharks? Did you know that their rough skin is made up of mini teeth? You might think they are vicious man-eaters but that’s just a myth. In fact, the shark is probably one of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. Amazing Shark’s informative text by…
Rory has a secret that churns his stomach but if no-one finds out then it’s OK to lie, right? Living in the quiet and uneventful town of Aberfintry, Rory tries to become invisible to avoid the bullies, especially the Goodman Twins, their father runs the town and they consider themselves having the same stature at…
What is that smell? Velda, the awesomest Viking, can’t believe a troll has stolen her axe! The only way she can get it back is with a special unicorn horn potion. As Velda and her trusty crew travel far and wide to find some unicorns, it soon becomes apparent that they’re not the only ones…
A day out for a prince and his lady beckons, they leave their baby in the capable hands of their loyal dog, Gelert. Upon their return, they are devastated to see their dog covered in blood with no sign of their child. What has happened in their absence? In a case of mistaken canine identity,…
Our World: Scotland: by Ross MacKay, Illustrated by Hazel Dunn Our World: NIGERIA by Bunmi Emenanjo, Illustrated by Dianne Ejaita Our World: SPAIN by Susanna Isern, Illustrated by Teresa Bellon Come and join in the fun with these fantastic board books celebrating different cultures and countries from across the world. Where are we off to? Let’s…
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