March 2027 The Young Queens is a collection of six short stories exploring moments in time during the teen years of the wives of Henry VIII. Readers are treated to insights into these young women as people, not just wives. Their hopes, dreams and intelligence are presented in contrast to the influence of the powerful… Continue reading The Young Queens by Sally Nicholls
It's Spooky Season - the perfect time to read stories of Gothic mansions, mysterious paintings and unsettling secrets. The House on Howling Hill ticks all the boxes! Recently published by debut author Angela Churm and Tiny Tree Books, it's a fantastic read for age 8+ this October. I'm thrilled to welcome author Angela Churm to… Continue reading The House on Howling Hill by Angela Churm
Fear Files is back with the second book in this terrifying series. A Trick of the Light is a story to read with the lights on lest moving shadows, whispers in the wind and creaky floorboards send you diving under the covers! Told from the dual point of view of case files from a ten-year-old… Continue reading Fear Files: A Trick of the Light by Christopher Edge
These high interest, low reading level books for readers age 11+ are new favourites in the SEND / Inclusion department of the secondary school where I'm Chair of Governors. It's so refreshing to find books for struggling readers or students with EAL that look cool and so similar to what their peers are reading. Authors… Continue reading Accessible Fiction for 11+ from Barrington Stoke
Pari Thomson's Greenwild stories are pure escapism with readers whisked away into an overwhelmingly inspiring fantasy world, captivated by epic adventures. The Frozen King is glittering new middle grade adventure - standalone to the previous books so readers are free to pick it up and start here. If you haven't read the other Greenwild Adventures,… Continue reading The Frozen King: A Greenwild Adventure by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for No Tune Ned with a guest post from debut author Oliver Lendon: Creating a World of Musical Monsters When I started creating the world of No Tune Ned, I gave myself one rule: music is magic, and I wanted that idea to influence everything from the… Continue reading No Tune Ned by Oliver Lendon
What would it really be like to live on the Moon? This gripping middle grade sci-fi adventure takes readers into a future where humans have settled on the lunar surface, and where survival is far from a guarantee. Twelve-year-old Max lives in the Pitadel, a settlement on the Moon, where he is cared for by… Continue reading Moonlight Robbery by David Barker ~ Blog Tour
Blunt and totally honest, Dangerous Influence explores the issues of online safety and children's right to privacy through this engaging Young Adult novel for readers age 13+ but with a reading level of 8+. As one of Barrington Stoke’s invaluable high-interest, low-reading-level books, it is accessible to a wide range of readers while remaining thought-provoking… Continue reading Dangerous Influence by Sally Nicholls
Once again, the brilliantly talented M.G. Leonard takes her readers on an incredible adventure through time and place. Layered with symbolism, the unique connection between time and music challenges readers to think afresh about their experiences with sound and rhythm. Perhaps they too are a time key who can open doors to the past with… Continue reading Time Keys: Attack of the Sea Dogs by M.G. Leonard & illustrated by Manuel Šumberac
Into Thin Air is a captivating story of sisterhood, courage and the bonds that hold us together. Despite their disagreements, a shared purpose and deep love for each other lead 11-year-old Luna and her younger sister Jade on an adventure they’ll never forget. Luna dreams of becoming an astronaut. She is in awe of her place… Continue reading Into Thin Air by S.E. Durrant
