Erskin and her older sister, Birgit, are the children of the mountain keeper - the guardian of their village. Living in the shadow of Mountainfell means living in fear - fear of the witches cursed with hex-magic, fear of the cloud dragon who terrorises the community, fear of the earth-shaking tremors radiating down from the… Continue reading Mountainfell by Katharine Orton ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Bedtime stories are often the stories we remember the most. I have fond memories of the light blue bedtime story book I had as a child. It was full of unusual characters, far away lands and short, comforting tales that would send me off to sleep. My sister and I would take turns choosing one… Continue reading The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories ~ Blog Tour, featuring Emma Carroll
Mending the Moon is a beautiful picture book from author Emma Pearl & illustrator Sara Ugolotti. Publishing with Page Street Kids in the US on November 1st and in the UK on December 5th, it's arriving just in time for Christmas. A gorgeous story of the relationship between a grandfather and grandchild, Mending the Moon… Continue reading Mending the Moon by Emma Pearl & Sara Ugolotti ~ Guest Post & Blog Tour
3rd November 2022 Readers age 8+ Macmillan Children's Books Join Tiggy Thistle, Ernestine the Ice Badger and a cast of delightfully magical characters in the second book of The Cloud Chronicles duology by Chris Riddell. Mystery, danger and the unknown take Tiggy on an adventure into an enchanted world in search of the legendary Guardians… Continue reading Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell ~ Blog Tour
Pizazz is not an ordinary girl - in fact she's completely extraordinary. She wears a too-big cape, fights super baddies, belongs to a family of superheroes and finds it all really embarrassing! The rest of her family all love being super (except for Aunty Fury who turned into a Baddie). Pizazz finds the world of… Continue reading Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn ~ Blog Tour
The Mummy's Curse is the second book in an incredible time-travelling adventure series. M.A. Bennett plays liberally with time, taking readers from 1894 London forward to 1922 Egypt and back again. As we approach the 100th anniversary of the discovery of King Tutankhamun's tomb on 4th November 2022, this book is even more timely. The… Continue reading The Mummy’s Curse: The Butterfly Club by M.A. Bennett ~ Blog Tour
My Review: The Chestnut Roaster is a uniquely captivating story - atmospheric Parisian history mixed with a healthy dose of fantasy runs through the mysterious catacombs of this engaging city. The villain is truly evil and the children who are determined to stop him are clever, creative and feisty. The adults are unable to help… Continue reading The Chestnut Roaster by Eve McDonnell ~ Blog Tour
The FACTopia books are always a huge hit in our house! Since we read the first one over a year ago, my three children have come back to it again and again, always finding something new to chat about. They love how all the facts are connected – one following on from another. The bite-sized facts… Continue reading Gross FACTopia by Paige Towler & Andy Smith ~ Blog Tour
Children in Key Stage Two are always asking for more scary books. With Hallowe'en just around the corner, The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad is the perfect mix of creepy and funny to keep readers turning pages long into the night. When a new girl joins Alistair's Year 6 class, he makes a friend who's… Continue reading The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad by David Wandsworth ~ Guest Post & Blog Tour
Welcome to the laugh-out-loud world of Harper Drew… there’s a whole lot of drama, but luckily she has tried and tested methods to deal with it! Perfect for fans of Dork Diaries. This is book two in the series. My name is Harper Drew. I started this journal in the summer to write down the… Continue reading What’s New Harper Drew? Talent Show Takeover by Kathy Weeks & illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff ~ Blog Tour
