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…
Rana the snow fox gets lost in a snow storm. Alone and scared, she’s unsure who to trust to help her find her way. She accepts the friendship of a polar bear and they travel through the white-out together to safety. As they go, they take in the beauty of the world they live in,…
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…
The Lass and The Quine by Ashley Douglas The lass has never left the castle where she lives, learning everything she knows from the books on the shelves. She’s scared of bears and the outside world. The quine is the complete opposite. She climbs mountains, paddles in streams, spends time with the animals that…
We are delighted to be taking part today in the wonderful BLOG TOUR for the heart-warming tale, ‘The Moggie Thit Meowed Too Much’ by Emma Grae. After her Granny passes, Skye and her family move into her trinket-filled house. They’ve not only inherited a lovely new home but also her very vocal cat, Lottie. Skye…
Harry is on a special quest. To find the bear he’ll love the best. Will Harry find the bear he’s meant to, or will the bear find him? Lu Fraser has written this absolute treasure of a story with a beautiful sing-song rhythm that is a joy to read aloud. This is one of those rare…
Has Sol invited Adam on his family camping trip because he’s scared of the dark? Adam soon learns there is more to fear than just the dark. Forced to join in a game of hide and seek with a group of petrified children, he has no choice but to try and hide. Who is the…
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…
Starting at a new school is hard, especially when it’s a superhero school! Super Goat Girl is nervous but excited to meet new friends. However, her first day doesn’t go as well as she’d hoped… or does it? Her classmates have amazing powers but she can’t do what they do. They can stretch and shoot…
Cody wants an adventure on Halloween. Trick or treating for candy won’t do for him! Persuading his friends, Sean and Duri to come with him to discover the ruins of the old McBride house isn’t easy. Only the promise of chocolate entices them to come with him on Halloween. Only, why do their phones stop…
Trigger Warning – references to suicide. Publication day review! They say that life can change in the blink of an eye. One mistake is all it takes. A distraction. A moment of lapsed concentration. The final year of high school is over and a summer of fun lies ahead for Nathan. He’s carefree, weighing up…
The Moon Rabbit by Eva Wong Nava, illustrated by Jason Chuang A Celebration of the Mid-Autumn Festival. It is a story Meifung never tires of hearing. The legend of the Chang’e, The Moon Goddess. Each Mid-Autumn Festival she asks her mother to tell her the story again. The Moon Goddess is known as the rabbit…
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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!