The Skeleton in the Cupboard is completely unique and incredibly charming. Full of mysterious and somewhat quirky characters, this book allows teachers in Key Stage 2 to take a fresh look at the National Curriculum thread of becoming familiar with a wide range of traditional tales. These short, engaging stories from Latvia will pull children… Continue reading The Skeleton in the Cupboard and other stories by Lilija Berzinska ~ Blog Tour
Black Gables is everything you could hope for in a classically gothic story. Tension oozes off the page as readers are introduced to a town where the supernatural and mortals overlap in layers no one can unravel. Someone, something is watching and Rosella doesn't know where to turn. A strange school, even stranger pupils and… Continue reading Black Gables by Eibhlís Carcione ~ Blog Tour
The brilliant Happy Hills gang is back in Knick Knacks Attacks. In this off-the-wall, one-of-a-kind adventure, the town is turned upsidedown when the villainous Knick Knacks swoops in. He's determined to capture a group of friends for himself (rather than actually being nice and getting to know them). His evil plans are successful and he… Continue reading Happy Hills: Knick Knacks Attack by Sophy Henn
Nettle is an intriguingly magical tale of faeries, power and identity. Readers are transported to a world of tricks and traps where a jealous king, changelings and shadow faeries prove anything is possible. Nettle has always been a bit different. After being found in a patch of nettles by a kind woman, she grew up hearing… Continue reading Nettle by Bex Hogan ~ Blog Tour
The nights are drawing in; the temperature is dropping; spooky season is upon us. This autumn has delivered a wealth of stories to send shivers down your spine and make you hide underneath your blankets. Trick or Treat? by Catherine Emmett & Laura Brenlla (Oxford University Press) Trick or Treat? is a delightfully vibrant picture… Continue reading Spooky Season 2024
There are few books so completely honest and utterly courageous as those written by the brilliant Hannah Gold. Turtle Moon gave me shivers as I followed Silver and her family on their adventure of a lifetime to work at Turtle Beach Rescue Centre in Costa Rica. All 11-year-old Silver wants is to climb trees and… Continue reading Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold
Shadow Creatures is an inspiring story of strength and resistance in the face of adversary. Based on real life events, family memoirs and all the incredible people who stood up to the Nazis as they tried to take over Europe, it gives readers a glimpse into another aspect of war. This dual point-of-view adventure opens… Continue reading Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick ~ Blog Tour
Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat) Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and… Continue reading Max and Monty: The Raven Thief by Sally Doherty
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