“There is a lot more in him than you guess, and a deal more than he has any idea of himself. You may (possibly) all live to thank me yet.” The Hobbit is a legendary story of courage and friendship set in “Middle Earth” – a fantastic land of Goblins, Elves, Dwarves and most notably Hobbits,…
Hot Key Books have launched a carefully thought out range of books that have come to our attention during the last 12 months. Branching both Australia and UK they are successfully encouraging an exciting array of talented authors. Sally Gardner’s Maggot Moon is one such novel. Aimed at teenagers, Maggot Moon belongs to a wonderful breed of…
“the best way for a book to become a classic is to delight, and keep on delighting.” Philip Pullman, foreword. This stunning, pale blue covered edition of Alice’s Adventures In Wonderland, with the glimmering red hearts certainly captured our attention. Adorned with the original image of Alice and the unforgettable Cheshire Cat it has re…
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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…