1. The research required for Searching For The Remarkable In Things must have been quite extensive, given the vast historical records relating to the devastating era of slavery detailed in your novel? Some of the research necessary for the book had formed the background of both my PhD and, before that, my Master’s, which, in part, …
Little Rhino is lost. How can Maya help him find his mummy, far from home, in the big, grey city? The city is full of buildings and roads, there are a few trees but nothing like the world Little Rhino comes from. His mum won’t be able to find him in amongst all the concrete…
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…
Trigger warnings for readers: Sex (implied/ closed door/ fade to black), motor vehicle accident, injury, death, child death, grief, abandonment, divorce. Izzy has never done anything extroverted in her life, and has spent the summer between High School and starting her art degree hanging out with her lifelong best friend Simon. Her entire world revolves…
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…
A day out for a prince and his lady beckons, they leave their baby in the capable hands of their loyal dog, Gelert. Upon their return, they are devastated to see their dog covered in blood with no sign of their child. What has happened in their absence? In a case of mistaken canine identity,…
Tiny turtle Tula is the first to appear in the Grand Hatching, followed by little brother Tiny. The race to the sea is on. As the other creatures watch they cheer on the hatchlings. Surely Tula will be the first to reach the water! She’s getting so close until she looks behind. Oh no! Tiny…
Bobby Bain is football mad but he’s not the only one! When a football tournament is announced, Bobby’s friends Bella and Maisie want to enter their team. The only problem is, girls aren’t allowed to play in the tournament. Can Bobby put into practice everything he has learnt about his Sikh culture to change the…
Mei Mei didn’t mean to break her Ama’s favourite cup! She feels so badly about it, she’s tempted to run away BUT Ama doesn’t say anything and instead gives Mei Mei a slice of delicious cake. Can Mei Mei let the cat, Mimi take the blame for breaking the cup when it was really her…
The house with chicken legs is not happy. Baba has passed through the gate and grief-stricken Marinka now lives with Yaga Tatyana in the house with chicken legs. Theirs is a Yaga house – ‘a place where dead souls come to celebrate their lives before being guided to the stars.’ Marinka always felt safe in…
Life can be pretty confusing when you’re a 12-year-old. Vinny thinks he is the only one with problems. Everything seems to be going wrong for him; his mum is constantly busy keeping up her social media profile as an agony aunt and his dad is coming home from work later and later every night. Then…
Lavender disappeared when she was younger, lost in the woods and into the arms of Mother Nest. Eventually she returned to live with her Papa, but is there any truth in the harsh words their neighbour, Madam Nebby says to Lavender? Is she destined to always be a wanderer and to disappoint her father? Under…
Welcome to My Book Corner’s Q&A! Today we welcome author Anna Brooke to chat about her deliciously ghostly book, ‘Death By Chocolate.’ 1. What inspired you to write Death by Chocolate? Goodness me. So many things! My previous mini-series, Monster Bogey and Monster Stink, were laugh-out-loud, gross-out books, involving snot monsters, and bogey-themed comedy songs…
Following the events of his first year at VAMPS, Dillon Halloran and his mother spend time in Patagonia, developing his powers before anyone else realises how little control he has over them. With the discovery that he is part of such a powerful bloodline, Dylan must face the fact that he is now in more…
Life has been turned upside down for Coco Bean. Uprooted from her beloved hometown of Burton-on-the-Bush, she must leave behind her best friends Kate and Rose when her parents decide to move to France. Little does she know, in the process of renovating the old Hotel Framboise, Coco will discover that more than just years…
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