Strong-willed and stubborn,12-year old Janet is constantly at war with her Granna. She doesn’t want to fetch water from the well or make bere for the men after their long day, she wants to help cut the bent or go out on the fishing boats and pull in the nets. It’s so unfair! The year…
The Voyage To Magical North is the first book in The Accidental Pirate series from UK author Claire Fayers. If you love novels with a great plot, a quirky sense of humour and great imagination then I urge you to delve in, you’re in for a treat! The novel opens with Brine and Peter. Brine…
Professor Astro Cat’s Atomic Adventure, is a mind boggling new non fiction tome from the duo who gifted us Professor Astro Cat’s Frontiers of Space in 2013. ‘Did you know that physics is a very important part of our everyday lives? Just go for a walk and you’ll see for yourself. From the wind that…
We Are Giants is the debut novel by Amber Lee Dodd that is being described as “A total page-turner” by Jacqueline Wilson. The story centres on the family of nine year-old Sydney at a time when things are not going well. Sydney’s mum is only 124cm tall, the perfect height according to Sydney. But Mum…
Cogheart is the thrilling debut from UK author Peter Bunzl. Brimming with action, plus unexpected twists and turns, his novel is a brilliant page-turner which will hook you from that intriguing opening chapter. Lily’s life is in danger. Her father has gone missing, suspected dead, after an attack on his air ship. Lily is immediately…
Cowgirl from GR Gemin is a delightful chapter book – an adventure told in a wonderful conversational style with a hint of Welsh dialect. It’s friendly, refreshing and absorbing. Gemma lives in Wales. Her dad is in prison for fraud, her brother is annoying and her mum struggles to makes ends meet. Then there’s school.…
Sweet Pizza is the second novel from G R Gemin. Known for his award winning Cowgirl, Gemin’s second novel demonstrates the same engrossing narrative, well formed characters and heart warming storyline that ear marked her debut for success. Gemin’s narrative centres around Joe who lives in South Wales. After school he helps out his mum…
From Beetle to Hero! When Scientist Bartholomew Cuttle goes missing from a locked room, his 13 year-old son, Darkus, has no idea where to turn to for help. To his surprise he encounters a beetle who seems to want to help find his dad too, a kindred spirit on the hunt for the same answers.…
A Library of Lemons is the wonderful novel from writer Jo Cotterill. Full of warmth and compassion it’s an incredibly addictive read which pulls the reader in to the world of Calypso. Calypso and her dad are struggling to cope since the death of Calypso’s mum. Calypso’s dad has become increasingly distance and teaches Calypso…
Little Bits of Sky, from debut author S. E. Durrant, is a gem of a novel pulling you in from the very first lines, ‘This is the story of a time when my life turned upside down. Not that it was the right way up before,’ … then doesn’t let you go until you reach the…
The Nowhere Emporium is the awarding winning novel from Ross Mackenzie, winning both the Blue Peter Best Story Award 2016 and the Scottish Children’s Book Awards 2016 Running into the nearest shop to escape Spud and his gang, Daniel Holmes is thrown into a magical emporium where dreams can come true if a small price…
Looking at the Stars from UK author Jo Cotterill is a wonderfully engrossing novel, with a great power lurking between its lines. I love Jo Cotterill’s novel for her ability to put into words what many of us have seen and heard too times, but have never truly understood … … the people behind the…
“There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. You may (possibly) all live to thank me yet.” The Hobbit is a legendary story of courage and friendship set in “Middle Earth” – a fantastic land of Goblins, Elves, Dwarves and most notably Hobbits,…
Flip by Martyn Bedford is a compelling, page-turner of a novel. Reading this one resulted in me – or rather the book’s cover – gaining many strange and second takes! The cover, chapter numbers and the inside cover are written back to front, flipped around to cleverly reflect the turmoil of the main character Alex…
Deep, mournful, A Monster Calls is gut wrenching, sad and yet beautiful as it captures, explores and lays open Conor’s inner turmoil. “Conor screamed until he was hoarse, smashed until his arms were sore, roared until he was nearly falling down with exhaustion.” Conor is the protagonist of A Monster Calls. The monster is the subject of…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!