Judy was HMS Grasshopper’s ship’s mascot. She kept an eye out for sailors who fell overboard, caught rats and had an amazing ability to detect incoming enemy aircraft and warn the sailors. When the ship was attacked, Judy was on hand to warn the sailors, telling them to abandon ship. The survivors end up on…
Ants do indeed play a part in Nate Yu’s Blast From the Past, which is my third novel for children. I like my main characters to have an interest – something they really love and maybe obsess over a little bit. With Danny Chung it was drawing comics and for Nate it’s ants. He’s an…
Moving to a new city, school AND making new friends was not something Nate was particularly happy about but his family was all here, including his ant farm, so he tried his best to accept it. Going from a small town to a big city was a big change for him in more ways than…
Eleven year-old Jamie is at breaking point. His mum’s new boyfriend, Garrett, is creeping into their lives in so many ways. A new house, a new school and new supposed friends, he doesn’t want for anything but it’s all too much. When Garett lets it slip that Jamie’s dad is in prison, and not working…
When teenager Xavier Oak wakes and looks out the window of his family’s cottage, everything is not fine. Not only has the view changed dramatically but the stillness in the air disturbs him in more ways than one as he soon realises their off-grid retreat has moved to another place, perhaps another world. And yet…
With her mum’s boyfriend, Vik, seemingly now a part of their family unit before Nat’s even had a chance to consider a stepdad in her life, her feelings are all over the place as she comes to terms with all the changes in her world. She feels like she no longer belongs at home or…
Set on the Greek island of Crete, steeped in ancient myths and legends, Netta and her family are all set to enjoy their family holiday. The only thing is, Netta doesn’t understand her younger brother, Remy’s obsession with Ancient Greece. Her parents have decided that this holiday is all about his interests for a change…
Noah used to have a best friend, Jim. He used to have parents who enjoyed spending time together. They would go to the playpark on Waterford Avenue. Dad would climb the ancient oak tree and lie back, pretending to be asleep on its broad branches to make Noah and his mum laugh. Everything has changed.…
Nora Inkwell’s day is not starting as expected. Having breakfast with her friend Ruby (the one she still can’t quite tell how she really feels) and her cringey seething-at-each-other parents doesn’t quite go to plan when their world is thrown upside down. Once-lovely neighbours have turned into raging zombies, chomping on anyone that goes near.…
Publication Day Review! The last thing Livia wants to do is leave her home and friends in Scotland to work in her gran’s cafe in Italy but life has other plans for her summer holidays. Publication Day Review! The last thing Livia wants to do is leave her home and friends in Scotland to work…
It’s Andy the ant’s birthday and he decides to have a party with dancing and dips! The only problem is, his house is quite small but that’s alright, he will only invite the neighbours. Which is fine, until the neighbours invite the farmer ants, who invite the worker ants, who invite … This is not…
Join Ruby on a time travelling voyage of discovery! Ruby faces spending a summer in the deserted railway station town of Melbridge at her hippy Gram’s trinket-filled house. Her parents have decided to divorce. Everything she has once known has gone; her family as a unit, her routines, it all feels as if it is…
I think this might be one of my favourite books of the year! A fascinating blend of fact and fiction, Moira Butterfield at first introduces us to the world of Luna the Ladybird. A world of insect facts are combined with stories such as ‘How the Butterflies Got Their Colour’ and accompanying myths from all…
Daring to follow her Nana-Marie’s stories of magical wishes, Emma is convinced her life WILL change for the better. After all, it is changing for the better for her two best friends, Kennedy, with her amazing success at YouTube gaming videos and Allie going all in for cheerleading. Only being at home with Mum eating…
PUBLICATION DAY REVIEW! Harry Arco’s dad and his grandpa and his great-grandpa had all been pilots. Is it possible for Harry to choose to do something different? Instead of going up to explore the sky, could Harry go down to explore the deep, deep sea? With a little help from his Dad, Harry goes on…
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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!