Andy Shepherd has just launched her debut middle grade novel – the very exciting The Boy Who Grew Dragons – illustrated by Sarah Ogilvie. Now this is a very lovely middle grade novel – Tomas gets a little more than he bargained for when he takes the fruit from Grandad’s tree back to his bedroom. Cue…
Beyond delighted to be welcoming Karl Newson to answer the My Book Corner questions. Karl is a picture book author and illustrator. His latest publication – with Anuska Allepuz – A Bear Is A Bear, has had us giggling. Lots! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. A biscuit dunking (repeat), coffee drinking,…
Gwen Lowe works as a public health doctor in Cardiff, which is a bit like being a medical detective. Previously, she has worked as a hospital doctor and a GP, as well as a hotel washer-upper, a restaurant table cleaner and a postwoman. Her debut novel, Alice Dent and the Incredible Germs, is a quirky story…
Picture book writer Julie Fulton (Bears Don’t Eat Egg Sandwiches) is a music loving poetry writer. Here she shares some wonderful insights in her My Book Corner interview… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Music teacher/musician who has somehow drifted into the magical realm of picture book writing. Lover of beaches, animals, dancing,…
UP AND DOWNS (BUT MAINLY UPS) A year ago, I was dancing on air. I’d recently landed my dream agent and within about a month of signing me, she’d negotiated a three-book deal for my Gangster School series with fabulous German Publisher, Piper Verlag. I couldn’t have been happier. Or more excited, especially when the…
The brilliantly witty Noah Can’t Even is the debut YA novel from Simon James Green. Delighted that he has stopped by to answer My Book Corner’s questions… Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Optimistic. Sarcastic. Gin. That pretty much sums it up. Oh, and I’m excellent at making passive aggressive comments under…
Huge, warm welcome to the lovely Lorraine Gregory whose debut middle grade novel Mold and The Poison Plot has just hit the book shelves. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Bookish, mildly bonkers writer with too much imagination and not enough confidence. Blessed with fabulous family, friends and fluffy cats. What makes…
A warm welcome to Jennifer Killick, author of the wonderfully funny middle grade novels, Alex Sparrow and The Really Big Stink., plus Alex Sparrow and The Furry Fury. Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Writer, mother, stepmother. Quietly content and overly excitable. Loyal, loving and silly. Always trying to do better. What makes…
A huge warm welcome to James Nicol, author of the rather fabulous The Apprentice Witch. James Nicol’s debut novel for middle grade readers has just hit the shelves, along with the news that there will be two more in the series. I couldn’t be more delighted! Tell us about you in 25 words or less. Oh…
Cogheart is the thrilling debut from UK author Peter Bunzl. Brimming with action, plus unexpected twists and turns, his novel is a brilliant page-turner which will hook you from that intriguing opening chapter. Lily’s life is in danger. Her father has gone missing, suspected dead, after an attack on his air ship. Lily is immediately…
Pirates Don’t Drive Diggers, written by Alex English & illustrated by Duncan Beedie, is a humorous picture book about a frustrated pirate. Why can’t everyone just understand that he just wants to drive a digger?! Pirate Brad is growing up. His dad is really quite keen that he joins a proper pirate crew, ‘to learn…
The Apprentice Witch from debut author James Nicol is a wonderful page turner with a fresh voice. Full of magic and mayhem, it follows the intriguing character of Arianwyn Gribble. This book really is quite something. In the opening chapters poor Arianwyn fails the all important witch’s assessment … in dramatic style. The evaluation gauge…
From Beetle to Hero! When Scientist Bartholomew Cuttle goes missing from a locked room, his 13 year-old son, Darkus, has no idea where to turn to for help. To his surprise he encounters a beetle who seems to want to help find his dad too, a kindred spirit on the hunt for the same answers.…
The aim of The Foolish King is to teach children how to play chess. Written by Mark Price and illustrated by Martin Brown, it has the unusual premise of using a story to fire up kids’ imagination in order to spark curiosity for the game. Sounds bizarre – but it works… The story centres around…
A Library of Lemons is the wonderful novel from writer Jo Cotterill. Full of warmth and compassion it’s an incredibly addictive read which pulls the reader in to the world of Calypso. Calypso and her dad are struggling to cope since the death of Calypso’s mum. Calypso’s dad has become increasingly distance and teaches Calypso…
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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…