Secrets Set in Stone is third book in the fantastic Tales of Truth and Treasure series by James Haddell. When I finished book two, The Forgotten Crown, I wanted to read more right away. It was hard to wait, but I got to enjoy the feeling of aniticipation that comes with counting down to the… Continue reading Secrets Set in Stone by James Haddell ~ Blog Tour
February 2023 Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest is the first book in a delightful new fantasy series for younger middle-grade readers from the author of the stunning Dragon Daughter series, Liz Flanagan. Illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton, readers will be completely swept away in adventure, magic and the most gorgeous baby dragons! Rowan's life changes forever… Continue reading Wildsmith: Into the Dark Forest by Liz Flanagan
Erskin and her older sister, Birgit, are the children of the mountain keeper - the guardian of their village. Living in the shadow of Mountainfell means living in fear - fear of the witches cursed with hex-magic, fear of the cloud dragon who terrorises the community, fear of the earth-shaking tremors radiating down from the… Continue reading Mountainfell by Katharine Orton ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Grab your moustache and get ready for an adventure! Inspector Bonbon is Widdlington's best detective. He's always at the scene of the crime, spotting suspects and searching for clues. What the rest of the town don't realise is that Bonbon and his assistant, Banks, are actually ten-year-old Bonnie Montgomery and her quick-witted grandfather. This unlikely… Continue reading Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King
Bedtime stories are often the stories we remember the most. I have fond memories of the light blue bedtime story book I had as a child. It was full of unusual characters, far away lands and short, comforting tales that would send me off to sleep. My sister and I would take turns choosing one… Continue reading The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories ~ Blog Tour, featuring Emma Carroll
Mending the Moon is a beautiful picture book from author Emma Pearl & illustrator Sara Ugolotti. Publishing with Page Street Kids in the US on November 1st and in the UK on December 5th, it's arriving just in time for Christmas. A gorgeous story of the relationship between a grandfather and grandchild, Mending the Moon… Continue reading Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl & Sara Ugolotti ~ Guest Post & Blog Tour
The Magic of the Ballet is a gorgeous hardback book of classic ballet stories. The Nutcracker Swan Lake Coppélia Giselle The Sleeping Beauty La Sylphide The Firebird Beautifully retold through immersive language that will spark imagination and accompained by dream-like illustrations that remind me of the bedtime story books of my childhood, this is a… Continue reading The Magic of the Ballet: Seven Classic Stories by Vivian French & Lauren O’Hara
It is an privilege to welcome author Tom Palmer to my blog with a guest post in honour of #WorldBalletDay. Dance is such a significant part of Edda's story - her determination, resilience and strength were built through her dedication to ballet. How Ballet Helped Audrey Hepburn Win Her War The night before the Germans… Continue reading Resist & World Ballet Day ~ Guest Post by Tom Palmer
Scope for Imagination 