I’m a huge fan of verse novels. They really make my heart sing. If you haven’t read one before, then Gloves Off by Louisa Reid really is the perfect place to start. Reid’s narrative ably demonstrates how powerful a carefully crafted verse novel can truly be, as she takes us on Lily’s journey. Lily is…
Welcome to a glorious new nonfiction tome covering 15 absolutely true stories of incredible human beings, each of whom are extraordinary – not by luck, but by sheer tenacity and hard work. Each double page spread focuses on one person. Rashmi Sirdeshpande’s clear and engaging narrative takes us through their lifestory, whilst Annabel Tempest’s detailed…
When Tessa has to reluctantly move from her home in Florida to the windy city of Chicago, she is annoyed and her world feels shattered. And to make matters worse, she soon discovers that the house her parents have bought for her and her brother, Jonah, to live in is haunted…! The Peculiar Incident on…
Not Yet A Yeti is an excellent tale of no matter who or what you are, your family will always love and support you.
Woohoo! It’s the next installment of Noah’s adventures. Simon James Green‘s debut novel, Noah Can’t Even, had us giggling in all the right places. Such a joy to delve back in to the life of Noah once again. Green takes us further in to the life of Noah – in this second novel we seem…
Julian Is A Mermaid, a picture book from Jessica Love, is a glorious and exciting celebration about being yourself. Whilst the end papers introduce Julian’s love of swimming underwater, the opening narrative begins with Julian and his Nana on a train. When 3 glamorous mermaids step on to the train Julian is captivated. In the…
Over the years I’ve developed a bit of an obsession with verse novels, you can read all about how it started over here. Following the above article, I received some intriguing suggestions re where to look next… hence my discovery of Marilyn Hilton’s beautifully written Full Cicada Moon, published in 2017. Mimi Yoshiko Oliver has…
Malala Yousafzai’s story of courage and determination in the face of adversity, has crossed the world several times over. And as Malala herself steps into Oxford University to begin her degree, her picture book – Malala’s Magic Pencil – enables her story to reach a new generation. Malala imbues her story with imagination. Her over…
Whenever I pick up a delicious new Book Island title, I know for certain that I’m going to discover a story told in a wonderfully unique and captivating manner. So often we read picture books where it is the young protagonist who learns a lesson during the course of the story – learning to share,…
At the heart of Hayley Long’s Sophie Someone there is a superb story about discovering who you are and finding the good in people, even those who are flawed. It is a complex read but very satisfying for older readers who want to be challenged and who enjoy word games. Sophie is fourteen and lives…
The latest anthology from Stripes, A Change Is Gonna Come, is a wonderfully eclectic mix of short stories, perfectly opened and closed with poetry from Musa Okwonga ‘The Elders on the Wall’ and Inua Ellams ‘Of Lizard Skin and Dust Storms’. Commissioned in response to a lack of diverse voices in UK publishing, A…
While E Lockhart’s book Fly on the Wall explores some controversial and challenging themes, this book is also an easy read with a lot of humour. Gretchen, a student at arts school in New York, gets her wish and becomes a fly on the wall in the boys’ locker room. E Lockhart quickly hooks you…
A beautifully quirky debut novel from Sue McPherson, the 2011 winner of the State Library of Queensland’s Indigenous Writing Fellowship. At times moving, at times funny, Sue McPherson has that enviable quality of a writer who is able to interweave (seemingly effortlessly) characters, ideas, poignancy and humour in to a strong, enjoyable novel. Delicate yet…
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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…