Delighted to be sharing an extract from the wonderful TIGGY THISTLE AND THE LOST GUARDIANS by the brilliant Chris Riddell today. The second and final book in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology is generously sprinkled with stunning two-colour illustration’s in the author’s inimitable style. The artwork and character portraits marry beautifully with the written…
Feeling very fortunate to have the Uber-talented Sophy Henn sharing her favourite comic strip baddies with us today! Her Pizazz series has plenty of them, and the latest book – Pizazz VS Everyone – sees our reluctant superhero turn to the dark side herself, all because of a litter bug and a spot of toxic gunk. I…
I am a huge fan of M.A.Bennett’s The Butterfly Club and am delighted to feature her guest post on the blog. In line with the spirit of her time-travelling adventure, it’s smoothly written and chock-full of fascinating historical snippets. The book itself has all of this, plus a gripping storyline that sees time-theives…
With its illustrious author and illustrator pairing, CRESS WATERCRESS by Gregory Maguire & David Litchfield is sure to delight book lovers young and old. Cleverly written and designed to be read aloud or read alone, the nimble chapters take us quickly into the depths of Hunter’s Wood, and into the life and heart of a…
Award-winning author-illustrator Chris Haughton has regaled us with another visually stunning picture book which, this time, has all the vibrant blues and stark whites of an icy antarctic setting. Well Done, Mummy Penguin is a brilliant celebration of mothers, and the heroic lengths they go to provide for their offspring. A joy to read…
Autumn is a little nervous for her first day at Sparkledale Academy but with her love of dance and help from her friends she overcomes her fears and she can’t wait for the sleepover that’s been organised. When things don’t go as expected, Autumn and her friends investigate who’s behind the magical elements that are…
All is not what it seems in 18th century London. There’s a sleeping sickness seeping its way across the city, everyone affected dreams of their greatest desires before it takes control and they never wake again. When Marisee learns that her grandmother, the Keeper of the Wells, has gone missing, she embarks on a perilous…
All her young life, Patch has been shipped off to an ever-decreasing pool of ever-distant relatives. When we first meet her, she’s on her way to Liverpool to live with a family friend, but accidentally ends up aboard the RMS Glorious just as the steamer sets sail for New York. A different kind of…
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…
When a terrifying horned beast steals the bulb filaments from the special lighthouse on Black Eel Rock, 12 year-old Jim is running out of time to find them before his secret world is uncovered. Living with animals since he washed up on the shore of the island as a baby, Jim has learned to communicate…
All Aboard! For 200 years, trains have been taking us on exciting adventures to lots of new and interesting places. From Darjeeling to Kolkata, Paris to Istanbul, Vancouver to Toronto and many more, there’s so many things to see from the window of a train. From abandoned stations to fun-filled express journeys leading from one…
In Bavaria in 1900, a bedraggled cherub flies through Cassie’s window. Her parents are strange and distant and she relies on her friend Raphael to help her find out why the cherub has come, why the stuffed owls in the house are moving position and storm clouds are gathering. But Raphael soon has related problems…
If you could have any super power, what would it be? When Marvin and his best friend, Joe, spot a familiar face in an old superhero comic when they take a break from working on their Science Fair robot, he asks his grandad if he knows anything about the man with the M on his…
Stella has been on high-alert ever since sea-witch, the Haken, stalked the beach near her home. Every day she checks the horizon for a glimpse, a new daily ritual. All she’s ever wanted is to be a Weather Weaver – a collector of rain, hail and wind – any weather system that finds it way…
When ten year-old Weatherling, Rainbow Grey, ends up with not one gift, not two gifts but ALL the rainbow weather magic gifts imaginable – she’s got a lot to learn and FAST! Encouraged to show off her new found skills at a family celebration, she makes a mistake with one of her gifts. When the…
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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…