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…
Fear is weakness, Raven is strong. From a young age, Brann kept Claw’s words with her at all times. Especially when she faces her deepest fears and learns her limits for the role she has in the Construct crew of Cub. Each Construct taking on the image from its crew’s thoughts as it travels on…
Mo (full name Monday the 16th) is about to take on his biggest ever challenge! How can he be the one to protect his village when he is terrified of monsters? After failing on his very first day, Mo comes up with a radical plan. He will enter the forbidden forest, catch a monster and…
Bird is a ruby-throated hummingbird who builds her nest with sticks, leaves, grass, mud and … spider webs. Yes, spider webs! Find out why in this super non-fiction book about nests of every kind. ‘A nest is the BEST!’ says bird, but is it? Join bird as she explores other homes in the natural world.…
Rex and his best friend, Sandra, are on the hunt to solve a mystery! Who is clattering around in the museum cafe at night, why are all the stuffed animals moved and what has happened in the gift shop; it looks as if a wild animal has been let loose in it! As the security…
All the bees from the hive have flown off to find the flower field. All except one. Izzy is too worried. What if she can’t fly? Perhaps it would be much safer to walk. And so that is what she does and along the way she sees so many interesting things that she might miss if…
There’s a place where young people go when their world comes crashing down and they need to put the pieces of themselves back together. Ransh Cyfle Olaf, in Wales, is such a place. A place Nell Dart had absolutely no intention of going to if she can help it but the authorities say otherwise. Life,…
Orphaned and left to live with her awful Aunt Rita, Puloma can finally take no more and runs away. As she searches for work in the Indian city of Malpur, she is rejected by every shopkeeper. Finally, she rests, exhausted beside a fountain, but is suddenly pushed in. Angered, Puloma jumps up and chases the…
Breonna Boyd, her friends call her Bree, is training hard to compete in the Spelling Bee Nationals. After all, aren’t all the Boyds super-talented, hard working and successful? Her two older sisters, Christian and Lex, set an amazing example not only academically but also taking care of Bree when their mother leaves the family home…
Kara and Eden are no longer friends now that she’s going out with Will. Starting a new school year without your bestie is hard, especially when they’re in most of your classes and can’t hide their disdain at ever knowing you in the first place. Kara is heartbroken and struggles to find her way through…
In a world where justice is merciless, if you are alive and your charge is dead then your days are numbered. Feldspar awaits execution for that very crime and only has three days to prove the impossible. Her world and her role in it are not what she thought they were after all. Lies, deceit…
Bear is very happy sitting on the bench, minding his own business. Until along comes Fox, Wolf, Rabbit and Elephant. Unfortunately they all want something from bear and although it isn’t easy for him, Bear shares his belongings until … he has nothing left. How does this make Bear feel? Well, a bear can make…
Maybe some secrets are meant to stay buried … It’s 1249 BC in ancient Egypt and eleven year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, including the gods. When a good deed backfires and she’s now one of the Pharaoh’s servants, there’s not much she can do about it but obey his orders. His plans…
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Ooh, this sounds fantastic!
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…