Chester, 1296. Young apprentice armourer, Harry, is reluctantly on the night watch to keep an eye on a newly arrived prisoner at Chester Castle, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. Exhausted from making and preparing chain mail that a travelling English army needs, he can’t quite stay awake long…
When 12 year-old Alexander is sent to work at the court of Mary Queen of Scots, he soon finds himself lured into a world of intrigue, terror and treachery. Having no option but to obey or heed the wrath from a cloak-wearing menace that follows his every move, he is tasked with learning the secret…
It’s 1989 and East Berlin is not where Greta wants to be. She’d much rather be back in the west with her extended family but with her dad in prison and her mum hanging on by a thread, she promises to keep trouble away from their door. When new girl Lili comes into her life,…
It’s 1881 and Samuel Osbourne is the only American at his English boarding school for boys. He is constantly on guard against the pranks made by his fellow pupils, making his time there unpleasant and fretful. Taking solace in books where the adventures on the page take him to places of wonder, he…
I was delighted to discover another superb book by author and illustrator duo Lucy Strange & Pam Smy, which, like The mermaid In The Millpond, is another wonderful mix of historical fiction and myth. This story is firmly rooted in the land and lives of a mining family, but also cleverly entwined with the…
Delighted to welcome the lovely Cathy Faulkner to the blog today. Cathy’s gorgeous verse novel Digging For Victory was published earlier this year and we were swept away by Bonnie’s story. Read on to find out what’s next for Cathy! …
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…
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…
When the lights suddenly go out whilst Ray Grey and her friends are eating Pitter Patter Pancakes, Ray knows there’s only one person powerful enough to stop the huge sunflower in the sky from shining – her nemesis, Tornadia Twist! Darkness has enveloped her home of Celestia and Ray needs to help turn the lights…
It’s 1904, promises of a better world ring in Luki’s ears as she arrives in St Louis to take part in its World’s Fair. The land of opportunity awaits her and those from her tribe but all is not quite what it seems once they step onto dry land. She seeks a better life, one…
It’s 1888, 12 year-old John Nicol starts his first job on the construction site of the Forth Rail Bridge with a fear of heights. He takes a deep breath and embraces his new life away from the school playground and up the iron slopes of the brand new bridge. John’s life both on and off…
Alfie Wright, also known as Alfie Wrong to his bullying classmates, is an instantly endearing character who will tug at your heartstrings. A so-called outsider with a less-than-sympathetic mother, Alfie welcomes the wartime evacuation that sees him billeted to a farm in rural Devon. Indeed, under “Auntie” Bell’s motherly wing, Alfie flourishes, despite getting…
Thrilled to be able to share an interview with author Philip Caveney as part of his Stand And Deliver blog tour today. I found the premise and setting of this historical high-stakes adventure refreshingly original, and thoroughly enjoyed being whisked back in time by Philip’s smooth and immersive storytelling. Stand And Deliver is the story…
I am a huge fan of M.A.Bennett’s The Butterfly Club and am delighted to feature her guest post on the blog. In line with the spirit of her time-travelling adventure, it’s smoothly written and chock-full of fascinating historical snippets. The book itself has all of this, plus a gripping storyline that sees time-theives…
Anne-Marie Conway’s HOW TO BE MORE HEDHOG has recently hit the shelves so we’ve been talking to the author herself about drama (the theatrical kind!), dark chocolate and diaries! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. I teach Drama and am an author of middle-grade fiction. I have a gorgeous dog, Jesse, who…
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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…