Ivy sees things lurking in the shadows. Things that shouldn’t be there. Things that she doesn’t want to meet in her dreams. When her estranged mother gets in touch out of the blue with messages of fear and anguish, her life takes on a weird and supernatural twist. An ordinary shift at the Butterfly Farm…
Sticky Pines: The Valley of the Strange by Dashe Roberts How do I love the Sticky Pines series? Let me count the ways; fabulous humour dynamic friendships with top notch dialogue spooky, twists and turns – think Stranger Things vibe for MG readers. The third book in the series sees Lucy and her friends continue…
Aziza is going on holiday with her family and needs to pack her case quickly. Around the secret fairy door in her bedroom she finds shells, sand and everything connected to the seaside. How did they get there? There’s only one way to find out… Stepping through the secret fairy door, Aziza is back on…
Join Maya and her dad as they take a walk in this beautiful book by Moira Butterfield and Kim Geyer, published by Oxford University Press. Finding colours in nature, copying animals’ movements and sounds, sniffing out flowery scents, listening to birds singing and people chatting in a busy street… a walk is so full…
I love going on adventures, do you? What about an adventure to find a bear? Yes please! This fantastic picture book explains everything you’ll ever need to become an expert bear tracker. Binoculars. Torch. Jam sandwich… Watch where you step in the dark cave, keep your eyes open for bear prints and you never know…
2011! Blimey, that’s when I first started My Book Corner. In a new country, wrestling two toddlers and unable to find work to fit in with them, somehow I decided to start reviewing books. I had no idea where it would lead. I’m not big on setting huge goals, I like to see where life…
Life is changing for autistic eleven year-old, Alex. School is not his favourite place, however, determined to make friends before heading to high school he joins the school running team, chats to pupils on his favourite on-line game OrbsWorld, and has been training his beloved cockapoo, Kevin, so they can win a trophy at the…
John Condon’s latest picture book, The Best Bear Tracker, with Julia Christians has just hit the shelves. Sarah Broadley took the opportunity to have lots of picture book & bear chat! Pull up a chair, enjoy… 1. Bears are everywhere, if you know where to look! There are many picture books with animals as the…
TW: drowning The thin line between the living and the dead is there, if you look close enough. It draws you in as fleeting moments of sadness and grief rain down over those succumbed to its power. They step over the threshold without even realising it, The Boatman waiting patiently for their one-way trip to…
Anna Campbell is the one everyone goes to in their hour of need. Boyfriend bother, annoying parents, needy friends – they all count on her, no matter what. But what about Anna, when does she get some time to navigate her world if she’s always putting other people first? When Anna is tasked with helping…
…I met a strange woman in a cave… When Ailsa moves in with her aunt and uncle on an island where ‘nothing exciting ever happens’, little does she know her life would soon change forever. With her mum unwell and being looked after by her concerned relatives, Ailsa spends most of her days exploring the…
Another wonderful interview from Sarah Broadley. This time she managed to catch-up with the fabulous Kate Foster to chat about her novel, Paws. You’ll LOVE this one… 1. Your novel ‘Paws’ is out in the UK from 4th August. As an autistic writer, did you create Alex, (your main character who is also autistic) with…
Emma Finlayson-Palmer’s debut, Autumn MoonBeam, has just launched. Sarah Broadley ushered her into MyBookCorner for plenty of bookish, creative chat. Enjoy… Autumn is a fantastic character in a cast of many superb friends that help her along the way. Did she evolve as you wrote her or did you already have a plan of your…
Have you noticed that cats, dogs, and even squirrels have a sense about people who don’t want them around? That your cat always goes to that one relative who is allergic? That the muddy dog jumps over the guy in white trousers? And as much as you wanted to be like a fairytale princess, surrounded…
A most endearing owl. Know it Owl, from Emma Perry and Andrea Stegmaier, is an endearing story about a well-meaning owl who can’t help but put his two hoots in when it comes to building a den. Written in first person to capture a child-like voice, owl is both enthusiastic and insistent. Set in the…
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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…