Regular readers of MyBookCorner will know that I’m a HUGE fan of Joseph Coelho’s writing. Poetry, picture books and most recently… his verse novels. The latest – Frankenstiltskin – with illustrations by Freya Hartas, is every bit as deliciously dark and funny as Zombierella, (the very first in the Fairy Tales Gone Bad series). Therefore…
If you’re looking for a light-hearted, adventure-filled fun little middle-grade novel, then this is definitely one to consider. Co-authored by Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai, the story follows young brother and sister – Hedy and Spencer – as they go and stay with the Grandpa John at his big house near Christmas. Grandpa John used…
Zombierella, from Joseph Coelho and Freya Hartas, is guaranteed to make you shiver and giggle all at once. This is a deliciously funny, wonderfully subversive take on Cinderella. Told with Joseph’s masterful command of words, this verse novel is brilliant fun. Poor Cinderella. Such a terrible predicament. Stuck with her horrendous step sisters, and to…
Spook-tacular book suggestions for Halloween. Have a browse through our carefully curated collection of Halloween books… all with varying degrees of spookiness! We’ve worked REALLY hard on this list, being careful not to just plonk any old titles in there. The books we’ve found are hands down GREAT reads, because you know we wouldn’t suggest…
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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…