How can you be a pirate if you get seasick? If you’re the son of the fearsome Captain Woodblock, is it possible to follow in his foosteps? Can Wilbur Woodblack even pass his Level One pirate exam? Two novice crew set off in search of treasure, whichever ship brings back the most valuable pirate loot…
Today is the day all the fireworks have been waiting for! It’s time for the ‘Famously Fabulous Firework Display’! That is, all the fireworks are looking forward to it, except one. As the others bounce and twirl and swirl in excitement, Freya begins to cry. The sky is GINORMOUS, and she’s so small, how can…
Stratford,1592. The sound of the Players reaches Eddie’s town and he can’t wait to see their latest play. One day he wants to do the same, to tread the boards and bring stories to life in front of audiences up and down the country. Just like his brother, William. First he has to convince his…
Today we are delighted to welcome to My Book Corner’s Infamous Question and Answer feature the author Alan Windram, author of the humorous ‘The Catventures of Sparky and George’. Please click on the link below to enjoy the video. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KJa2rnM32UJopulrUin2Z6ZE84A817V-/view?usp=sharing Read the review of ‘The Catventures of Sparky and George’ here.
Young giant Corman is on a life saving mission! Giant hunter Jacq can’t shake the feeling something is wrong with the city of Fathach – apart that is from the fact it is built entirely from the bones of giants! All set to join the ranks of the giant hunters with best friend Joe, Jacq…
Meet accident-prone Tassalonia Monk and delve into the rich world of the Isles of Peryll in this fabulous new adventure by Amy Sparkes. Orphaned as a baby and raised by the Chief Steward, Tassie is flabbergasted to learn she may be the islands only hope when the deadly Shadow rises once more. And yet, can…
All the baby creatures want to play during the day except for Platypus’s puggle who only wants to snuggle. Can anyone wake puggle? As everyone eventually settles down to sleep, there’s a surprise in store! Get ready to party! Could you do a magic trick like Hen’s chicks or score a goal like Horse’s foal?…
1. Hotel Grimm has a fantastic origin story, can you please share with us the history behind it from when it was originally created to where it is now? It all started in the early 2000s when I read about big companies spending loads of money on rebranding – sometimes a tweak to a famous…
Cordelia the sausage dog is lovely but not very sensible. She loves to go the park with her human to sniff all the new smells and play in the grass. One day she follows a rabbit into its burrow and her day instantly goes from calm to chaos. Ducklings, bouncing balls, picnic baskets and more…
Get ready to set your imagination on fire! Although this is started as a journal to document the quest to discover the sea nomads, instead we are immediately launched into a swashbuckling and at times heartbreaking and breath-taking adventure! After accidentally discovering an illegal cargo stashed aboard a ferry, our adventurer is thrown overboard by…
Case’s older brother, Sean, high achiever and apple of his family’s eye, died not long ago. He was the only person in Case’s life that truly understood what he needed, both emotionally and physically, to get through the day. Now that he is no longer around, Case struggles to cope with the grief that follows…
A Woodland Explorer’s Club. A little bit of peace to enjoy the wonderful woodland she loves, that’s all Trix asks for. Luckily, with Mum taking a moment to read quietly by the ‘reading tree’, Trix has the opportunity to build herself a den. Not just any den, Trix has perfected her den making skills! As…
Rory has a secret that churns his stomach but if no-one finds out then it’s OK to lie, right? Living in the quiet and uneventful town of Aberfintry, Rory tries to become invisible to avoid the bullies, especially the Goodman Twins, their father runs the town and they consider themselves having the same stature at…
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…
Our World: Scotland: by Ross MacKay, Illustrated by Hazel Dunn Our World: NIGERIA by Bunmi Emenanjo, Illustrated by Dianne Ejaita Our World: SPAIN by Susanna Isern, Illustrated by Teresa Bellon Come and join in the fun with these fantastic board books celebrating different cultures and countries from across the world. Where are we off to? Let’s…
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