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…
Sparky and George are cats that love to nap, play and snack. One day they decide to leave their comforts behind and go on an adventure. It’s not long before they’re joined by Beryl the chicken, Ray the hedgehog and Cyril the squirrel as the intrepid group of travellers help each other through the various…
One of Rory’s favourite things to do is fix things, mending bikes is his speciality. When he and Flora fly high into the sky one day, they see a mountain of rusting bikes rising into the clouds that wasn’t there before. The lovely bike he’s just fixed is sitting right on the top too! There’s…
The sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Dino Mode Activated is a brilliant blend of dinosaurs and technology! Oleg’s parents give him a new camera, is it to make up for the impending birth of his sibling or the fact he’s not allowed a phone? Either way, Oleg knows this is a fabulous opportunity to create content…
Twins Misha and Ziggy have amazing super powers! Misha can talk to animals and Ziggy can shapeshift into an animal form of his choosing. When they accompany their TV Wildlife Presenter Dad to Ethiopia on a quest to film the rare and endangered black lion, the pair are in for more of an adventure than…
Meet firefighter Blaze and her emergency vehicle, Quench. Luckily, they are on hand to help when two young dragons accidentally set fire to Witchy Wood. As they battle to rescue everyone and lead them to safety, one little witch, Jinx, decides she wants to help. This is not the kind of help Blaze and Quench…
CONTENT WARNING AT BOTTOM OF REVIEW. A Fix of Light by Kel Menton, Illustrated by Chrissy Curtin Imagine a world where the touch of someone instantly calms the noise and quiets the heart’s boom to a gentle rhythmic beat. Hanan should not be alive. His fraught, anxious life is filled with dark…
The Moonlight Mystery Agency by Vashti Hardy, illustrated by Agnes Saccani Book One in a new series! ‘The Birthday Cake Thief’ Hana is desperate to have a cat as a pet but because her younger brother, Arlo, is allergic to them, she is not allowed. Cross with her brother, she storms off to her room.…
Tired of hiding away when it’s daylight, Star, the night pixie, decides to step out into the brightness of the world where humans go about their day and thankfully don’t smell like her Granny’s dandelion farts! Her garden can be quite boring at night, she would do anything for a friend to play with or…
Iona found a hoolet with a damaged wing. She wasn’t sure whether she should keep it indoors, after all, they were meant to fly. She nursed Brodie back to health and they became firm friends. When Brodie finds a way out of the house, Iona searches for him. She meets her farmer and his…
Honey is the best Scout Bee in her hive. She is always finding new flowers for the bees to collect pollen which helps the whole hive thrive. As she flies around she meets bees from other hives but they’re having trouble finding any pollen because Honey’s hive gets there first. This makes Honey…
With a job title of Bringer of Bones, you’d think young dragon, Rory, would be happy supplying the other dragons with dinner. However, Rory doesn’t like bones or shoes or tutus or anything else human. In fact, he doesn’t even like his uncle and the other dragons, they’re mean to him and he’s…
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…
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…
Spooky season is upon us and there are spooky books for all kinds of readers – sci-fi lovers, puzzle-busters, folktale fanatics and more. Here are just a few recommendations from the My Book Corner shelves. Read on …if you dare! The Skull by Jon Klassen With its spooky vibes that are also sweet and…
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