A small sailboat. A family climbing on board unsure of where their journey will end. The plight of many who seek safer shores for their families, dangerously floating out into the dark seas. Their only choice as they leave war and unmentionable destruction behind. Day turns to night as the family hunker down in…
Set in Autumn of 1961, Dan Smith’s latest children’s novel opens right before the Berlin Wall cuts off East Berlin from West Berlin, splintering families, friends and lives along with it. Told from the point of view of two children experiencing the event as it unfolds –The Wall Between Us shows readers how the everyday…
Heather finds herself in yet another children’s home. Moving from one set of bricks and mortar to another, she finds it hard to settle, constantly questioning her ability to love and be loved. There’s something magical about Fablehouse though, something that she can’t quite put her finger on. A feeling perhaps. An inkling that all…
When Milly discovers a pride flag in her Grandad’s attic, he tells her about all the amazing adventures he had with his beloved Gramps. All the parties, marches, dancing and songs they sang filled their lives with love and laughter. Acceptance, inclusion and friendship at the heart of their relationship. Milly has an idea to…
When Silvia’s dad goes missing at Hadrian’s wall during a battle re-enactment, her life is about to get very interesting! Transported to Ancient Rome, Silvia is in a race against time to find her dad and get them both back to modern day England as soon as possible. As she searches for him on the…
It’s our stop on the Greenwild blog tour today and I’m thrilled to be able to share a guest post by author Pari Thomson. Pari’s richly imagined middle grade novel Greenwild is filled to bursting with the magic of nature, wonderful friendships, and a gripping mystery that will keep those pages turning. Here she is…
Delighted to have award-winning YA author Tracy Darnton on the blog today, following the release of her first picture book My Brother Is An Avocado. Illustrated by the talented Yasmeen Ismail, this is an original story about a big-sister-in-waiting imagining (rather vividly!) what her baby brother is going to be like. And as Tracy tells…
I was immediately captivated by the unusual story world in Sophie Cameron’s contemporary middle grade novel Away With Words. While it is very much a modern day story in a modern day setting, spoken words have a physical aspect here. They fall from the speaker’s mouth in an array of colours and shapes and…
Eleven year-old Florizel lives in a strange little village called Witchetty Hollow. When the notorious Gobbelino family open the Daydream Delicatessen amongst other new and enticing shops, it’s not long before the mood in the village changes from order to chaos, as grown ups begin to trade everything they have for just one more dream!…
Hilary McKay’s skillful storytelling succinctly sets the scene for readers in the opening scene and we are plunged straight into the peril of the tale. Main character Jodie – who is on a school field trip to the salt marshes and has been told not to go wandering about alone, has gone wandering about…
Soaring through the air faster than she’d ever thought possible, Emba Oak awakens from yet another exhilarating dream where her dragon genes allow her to fly. The scales on her body and the need to control the fire that burns deep within her, makes her question if the dreams she’s been having are in fact…
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…
Ben LOVES grizzly bears so much he asked for a REAL one for his birthday. He didn’t receive a real bear but a Cuddly Bear who asks for a hug when you squeeze him. Ben is not impressed and becomes ever so slightly annoyed. He decides to show Cuddly Bear how to be a proper…
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…
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Great review, thanks for posting the pictures. Really makes a difference with picture book reviews. Will order for the store…
His books are a great way help kids read while soaking up important Science concepts without even knowing it. Ironically,…
Ooh, this sounds fantastic!