When 12 year-old Alexander is sent to work at the court of Mary Queen of Scots, he soon finds himself lured into a world of intrigue, terror and treachery. Having no option but to obey or heed the wrath from a cloak-wearing menace that follows his every move, he is tasked with learning the secret…
When Rory eats dinosaur pie for dinner, he has no idea that he will wake up the next morning as an ACTUAL dinosaur. He tries everything to turn himself back into a human but nothing seems to work, his long tail keeps knocking things over and he can’t brush his teeth without…
There’s a magical bond between a person and their dragon and Serina can’t wait for Hatching Day to see if she’s chosen by one of the scaly creatures on her home, the island of Arcosi. When her world is turned upside down, she finds herself fleeing to the last place she’d ever consider landing…
When the music stops, deadly creatures begin to stir. Change is coming and The Elemental Spirits are unsettled. Dragons, Fumis, Chads and Magogs scurry and fret within their realms amid the signs of a new enemy. London grows still as orchestras explode, whistlers are silenced and the streets of London become eerily quiet.…
Emba Oak and her faithful wasp snake, Whip, are now on their third action-packed adventure. But, this time, they are headed to the sea. The Screaming Sea. So don’t go thinking ice-creams and donkey rides because it’s a bit more ghost armies, bounty hunters, evil Grand Thief Masters, pirate ships, and deadly eight-legged sea…
When new girl, Astra Firestar, crash-lands into Sam’s class, his life is about to change forever. Little did he know that she wasn’t from his neck of the woods but a space-traveller who had veered a little of course. It’s not every day a strange looking octopus lands in your classroom, and for…
From moths to dragonflies and everything in between, Marnie Midnight and her bug friends, Floyd Flombidiumand Star Vonstrosity, have just started at Minibeast Academy. Marnie loves the moon and can’t wait to learn more about its magic. However, it soon becomes clear that not everyone believes in moon magic anymore. With the threat of being…
Jess French’s master world-building skills bring the fictional island of Ramoa, the setting of her new children’s novel Beastlands – Race to Frostfall Mountain to life with great flair. Involving all of the reader’s senses, the author makes the vastly different terrains of the island’s Realms leap off the page. But most intriguing and…
This book has such an epic plot twist it makes you want to immediately reread the novel AND demand the next one. I think it’s this very element that sets it apart from other magical school stories where a prophesied saviour has to defeat an evil baddie. I read this novel aloud as a…
Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls has all the spine-tingling hallmarks I’ve come to expect from a Phil Hickes novel. It’s packed with fantastic friendships, moments of ringing tension, jump scares, and prose that’s so buttery smooth the pages practically turn themselves. But don’t stray too far from the big light switch as you follow…
Inspired by Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Pádraig Kenny’s new children’s novel Stitch is an achingly tender exploration of what it means to be alive, and what it means to be monster. Is it how you look, or is it how you behave? The themes of the novel are big…HUGE…but the story is simply and succinctly told…
There’s nothing quite like a cosy, comforting book when the winter nights draw in and these fantastic children’s authors have the perfect stories to curl up with! Wolf and Bear written and illustrated by Kate Rolfe Stunningly illustrated and gorgeous to read aloud, author-illustrator Kate Rolfe has brought us a touching, gentle…
It’s National Non-Fiction November and I’m diving into Mind Mappers: Are We Running Out Of Water? as part of this year’s blog tour on the all-important theme of #WonderfulWater, organised by The Federation of Children’s Book Groups. There have been some wonderful posts to date, and there are more to come, so do make sure to follow…
It’s 1881 and Samuel Osbourne is the only American at his English boarding school for boys. He is constantly on guard against the pranks made by his fellow pupils, making his time there unpleasant and fretful. Taking solace in books where the adventures on the page take him to places of wonder, he…
Yaba Badoe’s middle grade debut is a captivating tale that stretches from the UK to Africa and the Caribbean, dancing a winding trail to the roots and heritage of main character Man-man and his sister Pan. The story opens in present day London where Man-man is practicing his best dance moves for the Notting…
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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!