This is an astonishing book. Not just because of its effortless, innocent, and engaging prose. Not just because its main character is an incredibly intelligent and emotionally aware gorilla who you immediately want to be friends with. And not just because its story is a meandering, thought-provoking, epic journey through the cultures, people and history…
Leap Frog just leaps off the shelf with its neon green frog on the front cover. I am such a huge fan of Britta Teckentrup’s illustrations and was excited to see her illustrations in this picture book. The story follows little Felix Frog who is lost and finds the strange noises in the jungle are…
From gorgons to selkies and hellhounds to dragons, Alice MacAlister is in for a surprise when she spends the summer holidays with her Uncle at his Jobs4Monsters recruitment agency. As Alice is introduced to the quirky agency staff it’s not long before she finds herself on the trail of a missing Cyclops! With her new-found…
Super excited to welcome debut author Justin Davies to My Book Corner. He’s had a VERY exciting journey to publication, and shares some fabulous writing tips… Justin, tell us about you in 25 words or less. I’m a Scottish-based, semi-Welsh, gay Europhile, flying around the world as cabin crew whilst on my mission to find…
We’ve had ALL SORTS of visitors to MyBookCorner over the years. But. I believe this may well be the first time we’ve had a Mermaid…and a mermaid with cookies too?Result! Thanks for bringing her over Sarah McIntyre… I really like drawing mermaids with glasses. People often assume I wanted to be an illustrator when I…
The Legend of Sally Jones is a weird and wonderful picture-book-cum-graphic-novel for an indeterminate age group. It’s the prequel to the novel – The Murderer’s Ape – and is about kidnapped, orphaned gorilla Sally Jones. An epic tale of wonder, learning, sadness, double-crossing, kindness and nastiness (with so many people taking advantage of poor Sally),…
I absolutely adored the previous books in the ‘Adventures of Pug’ series, so I had high hopes for the newest one, Pirate Pug: The Dog Who Rocked the Boat (Bloomsbury). I was not disappointed! This time Pug and his owner, Lady Miranda, are off on a seaside holiday… and straight into an adventure. First of…
Hugest welcome to writer Ross Sayers. Ross Sayers’s second book, Sony and Me has just been released.
Sonny and Billy are best friends. Navigating the corridors of Battlefield High School together they take it all in their stride. From protecting each other from gangs to embracing Sonny’s coming out there is never a dull moment when they are around. Now that they’re fifteen and exams are on the horizon, they find out…
I’m a huge fan of Caroline Magerl’s artwork and wonderful storytelling, and have been ever since that moment I fell in love with Hasel and Rose. Maya and Cat was no exception – a beautiful tale about a beautiful cat. When Maya discovers a cat alone in the rain, she forges a connection – with…
Like a calming, gentle breeze of morning meditation, Tony Mitton’s unique middle-grade story – Potter’s Boy – takes us on a journey of teenage discovery. Beautifully written, and with more philosophical life lessons than most MG books would be able to get away with (but done in subtle ways, so it’s not moral message-heavy), this…
Bagel In Love should come with a warning, don’t read it unless you have a snack nearby! Every page is full of Helen Dardik’s scrumptious creations. Even the buildings are topped with dripping icing! The story follows Bagel, who just loves to dance. He never feels plain when he’s spinning and swirling. He wants to…
The Paper & Hearts Society, the debut Young Adult novel from Lucy Powrie, is a huge hug in book form – perfect for book lovers and introverts everywhere. Meet Tabby, she’s staying with her Gran over the summer holidays. She loves that, but this summer is different – at the end of it she’ll be…
A rip-roaring adventure with an unusual branch of magic… The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike, published by OUP in July, is a seat grabbing adventure packed with an unusual branch of magic. Young Rayne is no ordinary girl – she’s an apprentice Spell Breather, destined to look after her village folk through the power…
Beauty Sleep is the second Young Adult novel from writer Kathryn Evans, and just like More Or Me Evans take her readers on a brilliantly, surprising journey.
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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!