Samia, Frankie and Ava are ecstatic when they learn they’re prizewinners of a trip around Europe, taking in the sights and traveling across the continent under the chaperone of the impeccable Miss Watson. When an MI6 spy goes missing, presumed dead, their trip turns into a code-breaking, fast-thinking, clue-finding quest. With…
When World War II begins Robyn’s world changes forever. Her dad works at Bletchley Park and it’s not long before she starts to wonder who all the new arrivals are through its impressive iron gates. Secrets whisper around the corridors only adding to the feeling that all is not what it seems. Given the task…
A flash of darkness out the corner of her eye, and a sudden feeling of impending doom she can’t seem to shake makes Delores Mackenzie wish she was a little closer to home. She only has one option. Run. Spirits, ghosts and ghouls have always made themselves known to Delores, but this time there is…
The Hot Cross Bunny immediately appealed to me with its genius title and Mark Chambers’s gorgeous springtime illustrations, which contrast beautifully with Steve the Rabbit’s grumpy expression. Steve is in a mood because he wants to win the Golden Egg Cup but hasn’t been able to grow one single easter egg all year long.…
Shelby and Davy know that they must never venture beyond the perimeter fence. It’s against the rules. Living in an ethical low-tech closed community can be incredibly boring at times so when a hole appears in the fence and sheep have gone missing, there’s only one thing they’d rather be doing than chores and school.…
Apprentice monster hunter, Jack, receives a distraught message from the Sisters of Perpetual Misery – they need his help and FAST! Ready for adventure with a dollop of chaos and mayhem thrown in, Jack makes his way to Muckle Abbey with his trusty ‘Monster Hunting for Beginners’ manual. What could possibly go wrong? With time…
This stunning novel about an orphaned puppy and a runaway boy captured my heart and lingered there long after I finished reading. Written in verse and told from Scruffity the dog’s POV, the story is pared back to its very essence and will fully engage your senses and emotions, with no other distractions. And Sean…
When the lights suddenly go out whilst Ray Grey and her friends are eating Pitter Patter Pancakes, Ray knows there’s only one person powerful enough to stop the huge sunflower in the sky from shining – her nemesis, Tornadia Twist! Darkness has enveloped her home of Celestia and Ray needs to help turn the lights…
It’s My Book Corner’s stop on the Call The Puffins! blog tour today and, as well as our review, we have a brilliant behind-the-scenes guest post by Ella Okstad to share with you. Check out her early cover designs and learn what worked, what didn’t work, and why! Muffin the puffin is so excited to…
Alfred doesn’t want to stay with his granny in her cottage beneath the cliffs but he has no choice now that his dad’s work will take him away for a while. He always feels as if he’s being watched when he’s there. Surrounded by dark woods, whispering trees and secrets that lurk in the shadows,…
With fishy smells, pungent pongs and frightful whiffs, Haarville’s not a place many people travel too – they’d need to find it first! Hidden in the murky mist that constantly surrounds its coastline and strangely missing from every seafarers map, a treacherous reef awaits any unfortunate souls who lose their bearings and find themselves on…
It’s 1888, 12 year-old John Nicol starts his first job on the construction site of the Forth Rail Bridge with a fear of heights. He takes a deep breath and embraces his new life away from the school playground and up the iron slopes of the brand new bridge. John’s life both on and off…
Eva Knight is the first of her kind – a Martianborn human. Based on the Mars colony she calls home, Eva can’t seem to stop getting herself and her friends into trouble. Her defiance against the protocols that keep her safe and her ability to infuriate everyone who comes near, is a talent she…
Thrilled to be revealing the delightfully eerie cover of Emma Read’s newest adventure – The Housetrap! Illustrated by the fabulous Coralie Muce, the Escher-esque art is sure to attract spooky book fans ! An edge-of-your-seat adventure packed full of puzzles, spooks and mystery! When Claude’s little sister, Amity, runs off in forbidden Badwell…
What a treat to have author Hannah Foley on the blog today, generously sharing her experience of writing the dual timeline in her latest book – The Tiger Who Sleeps Under My Chair. The writers among us will be heartened to hear that, while stories and their structures don’t always come easily, an unexpected image…
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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…