What was buried is about to return! The last time Pippa stayed at her grandfather’s cottage near the forest, a strange figure appeared at her window. Hopefully that won’t happen this time. The legends of spriggan folk and twig men were usually spooky stories told around the fire but it’s not long after they arrive…
Get ready for some Halloween hilarity with Witch’s New Trick With hilarious rhymes by Caroline Crowe and creepy-but-cute illustrations by Jess Pauwels, this one will have you howling from page one (and not in a werewolf way). Meet Hazel Broomstick, a well-meaning witch with a serious case of the hiccups—disaster! With every hic, her spells go wildly wrong,…
‘…the dolls’ glass eyes stared into space until Delores whispered, “You don’t fool me”. They blinked back in unison…’ Delores and Prudence arrive back to The Tollbooth Bookstore with one eye on the shadows and the other on the deserted shop floor. An unseen change in the atmosphere confirms their suspicions that all is…
Nothing good ever comes from a visit to Nimble Lane. The entrance appears out the corner of Ista Flit’s eye when she’s least expecting it and only when the tide is right. Ista finds herself in the narrow, shadow-filled street, the smell of the sea and the closeness of the mist bearing down as she…
Alyssa and the Spell Garden by Alexandra Sheppard is an absolute gem of a book that blends magic, nature, and a dash of Jamaican culture into an enchanting story that’s perfect for middle-grade readers. The story centres around Alyssa, an 11-year-old girl of Jamaican descent who discovers she has magical abilities when she goes…
Emba Oak and her faithful wasp snake, Whip, are now on their third action-packed adventure. But, this time, they are headed to the sea. The Screaming Sea. So don’t go thinking ice-creams and donkey rides because it’s a bit more ghost armies, bounty hunters, evil Grand Thief Masters, pirate ships, and deadly eight-legged sea…
This book has such an epic plot twist it makes you want to immediately reread the novel AND demand the next one. I think it’s this very element that sets it apart from other magical school stories where a prophesied saviour has to defeat an evil baddie. I read this novel aloud as a…
Delighted to welcome the talented Jennifer Claessen to the blog today as part of The November Witches tour! Jennifer has written a fantastic piece on some of her favourite witches – complete with their own Mayhem Rating! The November Witches certainly gets 5/5 cauldrons from My Book Corner! …
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…
What an unbelievable start to Jenny’s first day at Spellcroft High, in more ways than one! Not only did she get swallowed by a sink hole and find herself underground in a creepy pit of despair, the new bracelet she’d just been given by her grandma begins to glow and emit a strange power.…
After seven years at boarding school where the food is not much better than gloop and the other girls constantly go out of their way to be mean to her, Cassie Morgan runs away into the night. Searching for her mother she enters a world of magic as she discovers her true identity in the…
Delighted to be sharing an extract from the wonderful TIGGY THISTLE AND THE LOST GUARDIANS by the brilliant Chris Riddell today. The second and final book in The Cloud Horse Chronicles duology is generously sprinkled with stunning two-colour illustration’s in the author’s inimitable style. The artwork and character portraits marry beautifully with the written…
Autumn is a little nervous for her first day at Sparkledale Academy but with her love of dance and help from her friends she overcomes her fears and she can’t wait for the sleepover that’s been organised. When things don’t go as expected, Autumn and her friends investigate who’s behind the magical elements that are…
The Boy Who Dreamed Dragons is a touching tale that follows the story of Albie, a little boy who prefers the very real world of his own imagination to the world outside his door. Perhaps the strangest thing about Albie is that he loves going to bed! And perhaps you would too if, every…
Sophie Anderson weaves a wonderful story of self-belief, magic and adventure in The Castle of Tangled Magic. Olia and her family lives with her family in the old and crumbling Castle Mila. It’s not as elaborate as it once was, but it means a lot to both Olia and her family. During a terrible storm,…
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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…