Author Victoria Williamson weaves a rich tapestry of contemporary life in beautiful novel, skilfully showing us what life is like for 11-yr-old Norah in the very opening paragraphs. Norah lives in temporary accommodation and is always afraid she and her dad will be kicked out because because they can’t pay the rent. She worries he…
Lliana Bird’s vibrant and lyrical tale will resonate with any reader who has ever struggled to fit in, or has ever felt different. Baboo, a bee who loves to dance, is shunned by his hive mates for having pink stripes instead of yellow ones. And friendly little Baboo, who tries so hard to make…
I’ve read some excellent graphic novels recently but, every single time, I’ve had to wait for my 9-yr-old daughter to read them first. They are her number one reads at the moment and, with their expressive artwork and pacy stories, it’s not hard to see why. PARACHUTE KIDS by Betty C. Tang My…
Brilliant to have the wonderful E.L. Norry on the blog today! She’s been chatting to Sarah Broadley about the legends, magic, and the care home setting of her fantastic middle-grade novel – Fablehouse A brilliant story of what friendship and loyalty means, Fablehouse is a children’s care home where magic and intrigue are around every corner.…
Heather finds herself in yet another children’s home. Moving from one set of bricks and mortar to another, she finds it hard to settle, constantly questioning her ability to love and be loved. There’s something magical about Fablehouse though, something that she can’t quite put her finger on. A feeling perhaps. An inkling that all…
When Milly discovers a pride flag in her Grandad’s attic, he tells her about all the amazing adventures he had with his beloved Gramps. All the parties, marches, dancing and songs they sang filled their lives with love and laughter. Acceptance, inclusion and friendship at the heart of their relationship. Milly has an idea to…
We’ve been catching up with the wonderful Sarah Tagholm this week, following the publication of her dance-tastic new picture book Sam Francisco, King of The Disco – a story about what cats really get up to when they’re out all night. With a colourful cast of smoooooth characters, stylishly illustrated by Binny Talib, this story…
It’s our stop on the Greenwild blog tour today and I’m thrilled to be able to share a guest post by author Pari Thomson. Pari’s richly imagined middle grade novel Greenwild is filled to bursting with the magic of nature, wonderful friendships, and a gripping mystery that will keep those pages turning. Here she is…
I was immediately captivated by the unusual story world in Sophie Cameron’s contemporary middle grade novel Away With Words. While it is very much a modern day story in a modern day setting, spoken words have a physical aspect here. They fall from the speaker’s mouth in an array of colours and shapes and…
Hilary McKay’s skillful storytelling succinctly sets the scene for readers in the opening scene and we are plunged straight into the peril of the tale. Main character Jodie – who is on a school field trip to the salt marshes and has been told not to go wandering about alone, has gone wandering about…
Pip and Parker are the best of friends. Pip gets sad when the leaves fall off the trees and her milk goes pink when a strawberry lands in it but Parker knows just what to do to help her smile again. Sometimes your friends know exactly what to say when you’re having a bad…
Exquisitely penned. Tender, filled with voice and heart, Wider Than the Sea is a fabulous debut from Irish writer Serena Molloy. Ró is struggling with the words on the page – they swim around – but not in the delicate way the dolphin in the sea does. It takes a tuned-in teacher to reach over to…
James loves to dance, try his hand at writing poetry and singing along to his beloved Mariah Carey. School isn’t fun for him as he’s being bullied and just when he thinks it’s getting better, a whole new level of fear comes his way. With the help of his friends Joel and Harriet, he tries…
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…
Delighted to welcome the wonderful Zoey Allen to the blog today with a piece about her picture book MY MOMMA ZO, and why it is so important to have books like this on the shelves. Written alongside Kelly Allen, and told from the curious child Molly, this empowering story shows us the warmth and support of…
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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…