Katharine Orton’s second novel Glassheart will first chill you then charm you with the story of Nona; a child whose life has been shattered by the bombs of World War II. With just a fragment of magical glass in the shape of a half-heart to remind her of the home she once shared with her…
Across the scattered Isles of Ossiana, Ailsa must tread carefully if she is to rescue Harris from the clutches of the revered Faerie Queen. Eilanmor is not a place she wished to return to but she has no choice if she is to see him again. Haunted by nightmares about her past that seem to…
This book is not for the faint hearted! There’s Slobber, dribble and gore galore, hairy moments and scary moments, a greedy, gruesome, vomiting beast, stinky exotic birds and so much more! ‘The Beast and the Bethany’ is an absolutely brilliant, gloriously dark, romp of a read! Geniusly addictive and packed with the kind of macabre…
A. M. Dassu is a writer of both fiction and non-fiction books and is based in the heart of England and… her middle grade novel Boy, Everywhere has just launched! I was lucky enough to get my hands on an early copy of this book. And. I still think about it. Alot. It’s a powerful,…
The next book in the Anisha, Accidental Detective series has landed, and it’s fabulous! Anisha is the energetic, loveable star of the series, and in this one she again finds herself in the middle of a tricky situation. The practice run for the Science demo went wrong… and when I say wrong, I mean disastrously…
Victoria Stitch: Bad and Glittering is the start of a fabulous new series from the talented Harriet Muncaster (Isadora Moon). I adored the world Harriet has created here, the world in which twins, Victoria Stitch and Celestine are trying to find their place in the magical land known as Wiskling Wood. The problem is, the…
After a bomb detonates in the shopping mall near his home, Sami and his family flee the civil war that threatens them in their beloved home of Damascus, Syria. With just the clothes on their back, they sell all their possessions for a place on one of the boats leaving under the cover of darkness…
“Tell me a story, Daddy?” When Jack was young, his dad would read him a bedtime story every night. Not from a book but made up. Worlds filled with adventure and intrigue that a six year-old could take in and dream of far away lands with gruesome monsters to slay. Fast forward eight years and…
YES! It’s here! The next instalment, shining a light on the VERY strange goings-on at Sticky Pines. The Thing At Black Hole Lake sees Milo Fisher come to the forefront after a strange encounter with something very strange lurking at the bottom of Black Hole Lake. He needs to get investigating QUICK, if only he…
When Noel finds out from his uber-clever and utterly annoying seven year-old little sister, Bauble, that his mum was seen kissing Santa (in August!), his adventure into revealing the identity of the stranger who has captured his mum’s heart, begins. Christmas-themed clues left around the home and loving messages to his mum sent from an…
The Good Bear is a warming winter tale that explores our need to connect with loved ones and the wild world around us. Twelve-year-old Thea dreams of being a writer and is convinced that, if only she had a typewriter, she could write her way into her father’s heart and forge that relationship she deeply…
A super special guest post from Philip Ardagh, author of THE PIRATE CAPTAN’S CAT & THE RAILWAY CAT, illustrated by Rob Biddulph. This is a gorgeous new series, perfect for newly independent readers – lots of fun, with lots of heart… and cat-shaped fluffiness and adventures. You’ll notice that the title of my blog is…
My Book Corner would like to reassure our loyal and caring readers that… no author was harmed during the creation of this post with Sophie Wills, author of The Orphans of St Halibut’s. Furthermore, we can report that the intervention ended peacefully. Phew! This is the sworn confession of Sophie Wills, author, and thief. It…
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…
Elsie has a boring summer ahead with her Uncle John, except it turns out to be a lot more interesting when she magically travels back in time to a tiger hunt being led by…her uncle John as a young boy! Elsie gets to know John, and his friend Mandeep, who are both on different quests…
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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…