Blog Tour, Book Review, Picture Books

Princesses Break Free by Timothy Knapman & Jenny Lovlie ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

It's The Paper Bag Princess for the next generation. Join Princess Tilly as she stands up for herself and encourages girls to be just as strong as boys - if not stronger. Challenging gender stereotypes and helping all children to see themselves in stories, Princesses Break Free is a brilliant new picture book by Timothy… Continue reading Princesses Break Free by Timothy Knapman & Jenny Lovlie ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

Blog Tour, Middle Grade Fiction

Orla and the Wild Hunt by Anna Hoghton ~ Blog Tour

I have been eagerly awaiting Orla and the Wild Hunt by Anna Hoghton and it is more than I could have ever hoped for! Dark folklore combines with the unbreakable spirit of children to create a story packed full of peril, sacrifice, loyalty, friendship and love. Orla doesn't sing anymore. The death of her mum… Continue reading Orla and the Wild Hunt by Anna Hoghton ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Picture Books

The Boy Who Rescued a Rainbow by Corrina Campbell ~ Blog Tour

Be STRONG, BRAVE and FEARLESS but what does that really mean? The Boy Who Rescued a Rainbow is the beautiful story of a child full of adventures. When he finds a damaged rainbow, he carefully repairs it until it is better than new. Together, they go on many more adventures until, one day, the rainbow… Continue reading The Boy Who Rescued a Rainbow by Corrina Campbell ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowiez ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

The Dragon in the Bookshop is a powerful story about childhood bereavement, friendship and finding strength. Ewa Jozefkowiez gives her characters a voice even when they're unable to speak. When Kon's father dies, he finds comfort in quiet. More than anything, he wants to be the intrepid explorer Dad always encouraged him to be -… Continue reading The Dragon in the Bookshop by Ewa Jozefkowiez ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

21% Monster by P.J. Canning ~ Blog Tour

Fans of Rick Riordan will absolutely love this new series from P.J. Canning! Science-fiction, monsters, aliens, jail breaks and fugitives on the run - it's packed full of non-stop action! Darren Devlin is a wanted person, not only by the police, but also a secret organisation who wants to "Extract, Evaluate & Eliminate" his kind.… Continue reading 21% Monster by P.J. Canning ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

My Friend the Octopus by Lindsay Galvin ~ Blog Tour

"I wished I had three hearts like an octopus. Then maybe it wouldn't hurt so much if one got broken." Following on from the hugely successful Darwin's Dragons, Lindsay Galvin has done it again - a gripping Victorian mystery filled with natural history, art and the essential connection between animals and humans. My Friend the… Continue reading My Friend the Octopus by Lindsay Galvin ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Picture Books

Happy Sad by Pippa Goodhart & Augusta Kirkwood ~ Blog Tour

Even when life is fun, full of friends and absolutely joyful, we can still have mixed-emotions - the feeling of being Happy Sad. Toby learns about this feeling when he meets a stranded mermaid in a rock pool near his home by the sea. He takes her to his house and looks after her the… Continue reading Happy Sad by Pippa Goodhart & Augusta Kirkwood ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Zo and the Forest of Secrets by Alake Pilgrim ~ Blog Tour

Get lost in a forest of intense imagery, incredible creatures and an intriguing mystery that will leave readers searching for clues at every turn. There is no time to catch your breath in this galloping story of one girl's quest to find answers about herself, her family, an abandoned research centre and the strange boy… Continue reading Zo and the Forest of Secrets by Alake Pilgrim ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Non-fiction Books

How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto by Dean Regas & Aaron Blecha ~ Blog Tour

How to Teach Grown-up About Pluto is a fascinating book about the solar system that will equip kids with everything they need to know to explain why Pluto was once considered a planet and why it isn't anymore. Are there more planets in our solar system? There just might be. That's the fantastic thing about… Continue reading How to Teach Grown-Ups About Pluto by Dean Regas & Aaron Blecha ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend ~ Blog Tour

The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend is a magical story of being at one with nature. Since her mother died, Orla's only company has been the plants surrounding her home. Now a sickness has come and nature is blamed but Orla knows that can't be. The Warden of Thorn Creek demands all plants be… Continue reading The Map of Leaves by Yarrow Townsend ~ Blog Tour