Scare Ground by Angela Kecojevic is the perfect autumn spooky read. Wrap up warm, hide under the covers with a torch and get ready to get scared! Fans of the macabre and dark, mysterious Victorian tales similar to those by Jenni Spangler will love this book. Deliciously scary with something new around every corner, children… Continue reading Scareground by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour
Sweet Skies is the incredible story of children finding their way in war-torn Berlin. It's 1948. Otto is fascinated by the American pilots who fly in and out of this city under seige when Russia has blocked off every road, railway and waterway into the western zone. The Luftbrücke - an airbridge to keep Berlin… Continue reading Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot ~ Blog Tour
It's wonderful to be back with Bridget in her brilliant bakery in Belle-on-Sea. Full of mouth-watering treats, marvellous inventions and a recipe for adventure, Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train is a delightful story! Readers can enjoy this spooky mystery as a continuation of the series but there's also enough background information to read it… Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
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
