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…
Judy was HMS Grasshopper’s ship’s mascot. She kept an eye out for sailors who fell overboard, caught rats and had an amazing ability to detect incoming enemy aircraft and warn the sailors. When the ship was attacked, Judy was on hand to warn the sailors, telling them to abandon ship. The survivors end up on…
When teenager Xavier Oak wakes and looks out the window of his family’s cottage, everything is not fine. Not only has the view changed dramatically but the stillness in the air disturbs him in more ways than one as he soon realises their off-grid retreat has moved to another place, perhaps another world. And yet…
Set on the Greek island of Crete, steeped in ancient myths and legends, Netta and her family are all set to enjoy their family holiday. The only thing is, Netta doesn’t understand her younger brother, Remy’s obsession with Ancient Greece. Her parents have decided that this holiday is all about his interests for a change…
Join Ruby on a time travelling voyage of discovery! Ruby faces spending a summer in the deserted railway station town of Melbridge at her hippy Gram’s trinket-filled house. Her parents have decided to divorce. Everything she has once known has gone; her family as a unit, her routines, it all feels as if it is…
Rex and his best friend, Sandra, are on the hunt to solve a mystery! Who is clattering around in the museum cafe at night, why are all the stuffed animals moved and what has happened in the gift shop; it looks as if a wild animal has been let loose in it! As the security…
Maybe some secrets are meant to stay buried … It’s 1249 BC in ancient Egypt and eleven year-old Henut is sceptical of just about everything, including the gods. When a good deed backfires and she’s now one of the Pharaoh’s servants, there’s not much she can do about it but obey his orders. His plans…
A book that will give its readers wings and encouragement to not only dream, but to fly. Flight is a book full of inspiring people; stories of courage, invention, ingenuity, determination and most of all, dreams. Written in a chronological and easy-to-read style, each chapter deals with an event in history related to flight.…
Fascinating! I could not put this book down; I had to read the whole thing through from cover to cover. From the title of this book, it is clear that the author wishes to treat the memories of these six women with respect. No longer are they to be known only for their role as…
We have one signed copy of ‘Alive with Poppies’ by Tomos Roberts and Sharon Rentta to give away! Check out our posts on Instagram and Twitter/X for a chance to win this stunning book. This book is for all those who have ever wondered why a poppy is used as a symbol for remembrance. First…
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,…
Life is not easy for Jane Eyre as she tries to find her place in a sometimes unforgiving world. Moved from pillar to post, she encounters hatred and disdain at every corner. Her younger years spent unloved within the walls of Gateshead Hall. Only to realise the same fate as a governess for the Rochester…
Yaba Badoe’s middle grade debut is a captivating tale that stretches from the UK to Africa and the Caribbean, dancing a winding trail to the roots and heritage of main character Man-man and his sister Pan. The story opens in present day London where Man-man is practicing his best dance moves for the Notting…
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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!