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…
When her mum needs to go into hospital again, Angel is placed with yet another set of foster parents. After missing school for months, she enters Year Eight and meets Tiana who appears keen to be her friend. Only things don’t go smoothly, Tiana’s horrible behaviour towards her classmates leaves Angel feeling uncomfortable. As Angel…
Rayhan wants to be just like everyone else! It’s Ramadan and it seems as if all his family are fasting except for him, so Rayhan decides he will too. The up side of this is he can avoid eating porridge and salad! Unfortunately the strawberries from the garden prove too tempting and before he knows…
Hedley has learnt to play it safe – avoiding risks at all costs since the terrible night that changed his life for ever. So how does he end up helping the awful Aiden run away with Farmer Bert’s alpaca? Holding up a garage, helping a jewel thief and all the while following Aiden’s plastic Christmas…
The Bother with the Bonkillyknock Beast A lovely holiday with her Granny at Bonkillyknock Castle beside the loch sounds ideal to Mary-Kate Martin. There will definitely not be any monsters and what’s more, she has her rucksuck full of lucky charms and a brand new tam-o’-shanter hat with a red sequinned pom pom on the top.…
Mikey and his family are grieving the loss of his gran. She loved Christmas and always made such a fuss of the festive season but this year there’s a sadness to the house as they try to get excited for the celebrations ahead but it’s not quite the same without her. When Santa decides to…
The Merry Christmas Murders by Alexandra Benedict Brooke is starting a new school, this is always daunting but especially when your parents have recently separated and you’ve moved to a new town. Headteacher Dr Buxted isn’t exactly welcoming either, particularly when Brooke turns up with her emotional support dog, Buoy. In fact, he seems more…
Farah does not like her nose. Every mirror, every window she looks in, her face is reflected back and there is that nose! Her Dadi Ama tells Farah her face is a map of where she comes from, she has her father’s curly hair, her mother’s brown eyes and Dadi Ama’s nose. How can she…
At first, you would be mistaken into thinking this is a simple story with few words and straightforward illustrations. It is so much more. Listen and you will be able to find the joy in the sound of nature all around us. When Hannah finds a leaf, she thinks it looks like a violin and…
Trigger warning – suicidal ideation PUBLICATION DAY REVIEW! Holly has a secret, something she can’t tell anyone, although she is fairly certain her younger brother Jack is punishing her for it anyway. They used to be close, but not anymore. Now all Jack wants is for her to get out of his face and leave…
Rory finds it very difficult to be patient when he is desperate to get to the playground. His little brother, Baxter has other ideas. He likes to splash in the puddles on the way to the park. A wonderful tale of taking the time to notice the world around you. This story is a gentle…
Mina has come up with a plan. Desperate to become a doctor, she devises a plan to steal the body of the recently buried actress Elsie Irving. If she can do this, surely Dr Polidori will let her train to be a doctor with the male students. When she arrives in the dead of night…
The sequel to Dinosaur Pie, Dino Mode Activated is a brilliant blend of dinosaurs and technology! Oleg’s parents give him a new camera, is it to make up for the impending birth of his sibling or the fact he’s not allowed a phone? Either way, Oleg knows this is a fabulous opportunity to create content…
Our Pebbles by Jarvis Days out with Grandad are the best! What adventures can be found down by the sea. As Grandad tells tall tales, and shows the way, it’s obvious what a special relationship he and the little boy share. At pebble beach, they guess the seal’s name, play pirates with the driftwood and…
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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…