Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime is a deeply engaging time travelling mystery. Layered with meaning and important questions for young readers while exploring both ancient and modern culture, it would make a fantastic class read aloud alongside an Ancient Greece topic. We're so used to the story of King Minos, Theseus and the minotaur… Continue reading Netta Becker and the Timeline Crime by Jennifer Claessen
Small Wonder has all the beauty of fantasy, fairy tale and classic adventure story rolled into one. Focussing on the innocence, determination and bravery of Tick and his little brother Leaf, this is a masterclass in characterisation. As they set off on the most incredible journey with their faithful horse, Pebble, the boys face seemingly… Continue reading Small Wonder by Ross Montgomery
Emma Carroll has done it again with an stunning gothic adventure for middle grade readers. The first in a new historical fantasy series, Dracula and Daughters is equal parts frightening, inspiring and intriguing. You will never look at vampires the same way again! Who can resist a story that begins with the sentence: “It’s November,… Continue reading Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll
It's time for the third instalment in the delightful Happy Hills graphic novel series by Sophy Henn! Join Ace, Shroomer, Mimi and Sparks as they strive to protect their beloved home from Mr Big Fluff - the baddest hamster around. Mr Big Fluff doesn't feel very happy so he decides to steal the happiness from… Continue reading Happy Hills: Mr Big Fluff Rules by Sophy Henn ~ Blog Tour
Told with humour, empathy and a whole lot of heart, Runaways by E.L Norry is a story that will stay with you. Honest, authentic and powerful, it challenges readers to think about how two people with very different lives can feel so similar. July has recently returned from foster care to live with her young… Continue reading Runaways by E.L. Norry
It's my stop on the blog tour for the first book in a delightful new mystery series, The Lucky House Detective Agency. Perfect for Year 3 onwards, this fun who-dunnit would be fantastic as a class read aloud to learn about the mystery genre. Full of cases, clues, suspects and evidence, there's everything children need… Continue reading The Lucky House Detective Agency by Scarlett Li ~ Blog Tour
Thirst is a completely unique and totally captivating YA folk horror tale for those who love to imagine what might happen if nature has too much power. Deliciously magical, it follows the stories of Gorse and Faye - two teens who strive to do what's best for their families while trying to make sense of… Continue reading Thirst by Darren Simpson
The Amulet of Hath is the thrilling second book in the Relic Hunters series. This is a fantastic, accessible series for readers age 9+ from the queen of STEM adventures, Vashti Hardy In the first book, The Clockwork Key, we meet Mabel and Will Greystone who are learning to search the world for ancient treasure… Continue reading The Amulet of Hath by Vashti Hardy & illustrated by Rebecca Sheerin
Naeli and the Secret Song is an incredibly beautiful story exploring historical links between Britain and India in the 1890s with a thread of enchanting music woven into each step of this compelling adventure. In the opening pages, we meet Naeli in her home of Hyderabad, India. Heartbroken over the death of her mother, she's… Continue reading Naeli and the Secret Song by Jasbinder Bilan ~ Blog Tour
I couldn't wait to be back in the delightfully gothic world of Matilda Lockett and her ghostly friend, Edgar Wilde. Brimming with questions, clues and plenty of peril, readers are whisked away to a richly atmospheric and brilliantly entertaining, supernatural Victorian mystery. As the features of this 19th century detective story unfold, we learn more… Continue reading Lockett & Wilde’s Dreadfully Haunting Mysteries: The Ghosts of London by Lucy Strange
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