No time for simpering or smelling salts - there's a scoundral to catch. Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies is delightful right from the start. With an Enola Holmes feel of clever young women who refuse to conform to society's expectations, readers will quickly become great friends with 14 year-old Winnifred as she takes… Continue reading Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies by Alison D. Stegert ~ Blog Tour
Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight is a fast-paced adventure straddling two worlds, two identities and two sides of a magical war battling for control of the night. When 13 year-old orphan Kòkú accidentally releases a demon on a trip to the British Museum, he is sent to Olori for the summer - his… Continue reading Kòkú Àkànbí and the Heart of Midnight by Maria Motúnráyọ̀ Adébísí ~ Blog Tour
It's my stop on the blog tour for The Destiny of Minou Moonshine by Gita Ralleigh. I'm delighted to share an extract from this magical middle grade adventure. Chapter One The gunshot’s crack and boom woke Minou with a start. She blinked in the darkness, thinking at first she’d been dreaming. But the air was… Continue reading The Destiny of Minou Moonshine by Gita Ralleigh ~ Blog Tour
Kelly Yang's stories are honest and so engaging. They pull readers right into the characters' lives with all the emotions, heartbreaks and triumphs. I'm so excited to share an extract from chapter two of Finally Seen. Lina has just arrived at the airport in Los Angeles hoping to live the American Dream. I scamper after… Continue reading Finally Seen by Kelly Yang ~ Blog Tour
Escape Room meets Aveline Jones in this ghostly mystery of puzzles and mathematical logic. It is the kind of book that refuses to be put down. Readers become trapped in its mystery; locked in the riddles of Manvers Hall. Delilah and her friends have been warned about the dangers of the woods but when Claude's… Continue reading The Housetrap by Emma Read ~ Blog Tour
To celebrate the publication of the paperback edition of the thrilling environmental adventure The Song that Sings Us, I'm honoured to welcome author Nicola Davies to Scope for Imagination with a fascinating interview about her inspirations for the story. What inspired you to write The Song that Sings Us? I’ve written more than 80 books… Continue reading The Song that Sings Us (paperback) by Nicola Davies ~ Blog Tour
Unexpected witches, a brilliant little bat, broomsticks, wands, spells and a Golden Retrieagle called Cuddles – all the ingredients of a fantastic middle grade fantasy adventure with a whole lot of heart! Twelve-year-old Toby is a young carer, looking after his mum who struggles with M.E. He loves her so much and wants to do… Continue reading Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty ~ Blog Tour
The Wall Between Us is even more engaging and powerful than I ever expected. I loved Dan Smith’s last middle grade war story, Nisha’s War, with its unique perspective on those affected by conflict so I knew this would be something special. Told through newspaper articles, journal entries, letters and secret messages, The Wall Between… Continue reading The Wall Between Us by Dan Smith ~ Blog Tour
Inventive, creative and laugh-out-loud fun, Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape is a heart-warming story of dreams, family and never giving up hope. Young Bridget is a heroine bursting with personality (and a lot of hair!) Memorable for all the right reasons, she doesn't shy away from trying to outwit the baddy in her life,… Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Baked Escape by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
"The problem with growing up listening to bedtime stories about monsters, magic and myth is that you don't really question it when a lake summons you." Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend is a captivating story of family, friendship and destiny. Inclusive with an autistic protagonist and two mams who love Vivi very much,… Continue reading Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend by Lizzie Huxley-Jones ~ Blog Tour
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