June 2025 I was thrilled to receive an exclusive, numbered early edition of Escape Room: Game Zero including a link to the most perfect soundtrack playlist. Incredibly atmospheric, this scarily futuristic sci-fi adventure pulls readers right inside the game - just like the main character, Eden. Fantastically modern, this story draws on everything children love… Continue reading Escape Room: Game Zero by Christopher Edge
A thrilling story of friendship, loyalty and inner strength, The Watcher is the second book in the outstanding Gargoyles series by Tamsin Mori. Book one, Guardians of the Source, was one of my favourite books of 2024. The Watcher picks up where Guardians of the Source left off. The evil ghasts have been defeated and… Continue reading Gargoyles: The Watcher (Book 2) by Tamsin Mori
July 2025 The Wood Where Magic Grows is the first in a delightful new series by Andy Shepherd. Brilliantly illustrated by Ellie Snowdon, this charming story perfectly captures the mystery of the woodland and all the secrets that can be discovered among the trees. Overflowing with wild green magic, our human connection with nature comes… Continue reading The Wood Where Magic Grows by Andy Shepherd & illustrated by Ellie Snowdon
Holly Webb and Barrington Stoke make such a lovely partnership! Accessible and engaging, her stories are perfect for young animal lovers who are ready for slightly longer stories. Katy always wanted a pet. When she finds a guinea-pig in her mum's vegetable patch, she thinks her dreams have come true. She names it "Lettuce" and… Continue reading The Guinea-Pig Party by Holly Webb & illustrated by Rosie Butcher
I adore the Call the Puffins series - perfectly-sized chapter books with charming characters and fun stories that champion teamwork. Set on the Island of Egg, they celebrate wildlife, safety and looking after one another. Children can follow their favourite puffins through each adventure. A series like this is fantastic for newly independent readers as… Continue reading Call the Puffins: Tiny and the Cave Ghost by Cath Howe & Ella Okstad
I'm thrilled to welcome author Barabara Henderson to Scope for Imagination with a Q&A about her thrilling new outdoor adventure, I Don't Do Mountains! About the story: Adventures are good things for people in books. But I am not a person in a book. I am Kenzie. I like to READ about adventures, not actually… Continue reading I Don’t Do Mountains by Barbara Henderson ~ Blog Tour Author Q & A
Intricately plotted and richly layered, Deep Dark is the first in a wonderful new series by Zohra Nabi. Set in Victorian London, this historical fantasy whisks readers away to the darkest corners of a humming city. A vibrant cast challenge the politics and social justice of the time as ancient rivers carry history beneath their… Continue reading Deep Dark by Zohra Nabi ~ Blog Tour
Fast-paced, witty, and utterly captivating, Clem Fatale Has Been Betrayed is a standout new middle-grade mystery with a unique setting and overflowing with charm. A clever twist on the "femme fatale" archetype, Clem is smart and tough. It's 1951 and she's London's youngest crook. With a notorious jewel thief for a father, she’s an expert… Continue reading Clem Fatale has been Betrayed by Eve Wersocki Morris
The first book in the new Teen Horror series Serial Chillers is everything you could hope for and more! Witty, dark and downright horrifying, Jennifer Killick has raised her game. The Witch in the Woods is next-level creepy and will have you avoiding any local woods for the foreseeable future. I settled right into the… Continue reading Serial Chillers: The Witch in the Woods by Jennifer Killick
It's World Down Syndrome Day! We're celebrating by sharing George and the Mini Dragon written by George Webster in collaboration with Helen Harvey and illustrated by Tim Budgen. This is the first book in a delightful new series for age 6+. It’s George’s 7th birthday and his wish list is nothing short of amazing—a magic… Continue reading George and the Mini Dragon by George Webster with co-author Helen Harvey & illustrated by Tim Budgen
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