The Forbidden Atlas is the thrilling sequel to Sam Sedgman's The Clockwork Conspiracy - one of my favourite books published in 2024. Readers are transported to the intrigue and beauty of Paris as they race with Isaac, Hattie and Leon through dark streets and even darker catacombs in search of the key to an incredible… Continue reading The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman
The Diary of Anne Frank is a book I'll always remember reading for the first time. Anne's voice poured off the page and she felt like a friend. Her heartbreaking journey has stayed with me for nearly forty years. Anne Frank is an incredibly well-known heroine and role model. Ask anyone to name a holocaust… Continue reading When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary by Alice Hoffman
February 2025 Journey back to the incredible Land of Roar with the highly-anticipated Dragon Riders of Roar. This fourth book in the Land of Roar series is an imaginatively soaring adventure through a new region of one of our favourite worlds. Of course Win, Arthur's wizard ninja pal, and Mitch, Rose's mermaid witch best friend,… Continue reading Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan
The Time Travellers series by Sufiya Ahmed continues to take an honest look at history, celebrating the people and cultures who have been ignored in the Western perspective. Readers are encouraged to think about what empire and trade actually meant for those whose lands were being invaded and the lasting impact of this exploitation. In… Continue reading Time Travellers: Secrets and Spies by Sufiya Ahmed
Stellar is a heart-stopping, out-of-this-world adventure. Stella and her brother, Ryan, are on holiday at a space hotel orbiting Earth. Stella loves everything about space while Ryan thinks it's all a bit boring. He prefers navigating spaceships in his VR video games. According to him, nothing interesting ever happens out in space but Ryan couldn't… Continue reading Stellar by Chris Bradford
Every December, it's such a joy to take time to look back over all the books I've been privileged to read and review on Scope for Imagination. I’d like to share my favourite books of this year - ones that have challenged me, empowered me, made me laugh, and even made me cry. There have… Continue reading My Favourite Books of 2024
Jenny Pearson's stories are always an absolute delight with true-to-life characters dealing with issues in unique, laugh-out-loud ways. This Christmas break has brought two new books from Barrington Stoke and Usborne that are a joy to read and perfect for children of all ages. Bigfoot and the Wild Boys (Barrington Stoke) - January 2025 Joe… Continue reading Brilliant Books by Jenny Pearson (Bigfoot and the Wild Boys & The Race Against Crime)
I adore Gill Lewis's The Island Vet series! With strong environmental messages and plenty of heart, they challenge children to stand up for wildlife and protect the world around them while developing caring, empathetic relationships with family, friends and their community. Tia is absolutely fascinated by puffins! After a birthday trip to a museum to… Continue reading The Island Vet: Devil Bird Island by Gill Lewis & Irina Avgustinovich
Land of the Last Wildcat is the first in a new action adventure series with a fantastic environmental message. I was immediately drawn to this appealing book because of my own little ginger 'wildcats', Gus & George. Land of the Last Wildcat centres on the folklore of a magical cat with healing powers. Believed to… Continue reading Land of the Last Wildcat by Lui Sit
Jennifer Claessen’s The December Witches is the third enchanting installment in her autumnal A Month of Magic trilogy. Casting an irresistible spell on readers who love magical adventures infused with seasonal charm, this story finds Clementine Merlyn about to turn 13 and experience her first proper month of magic. But joy soon turns to chaos… Continue reading The December Witches by Jennifer Claessen ~ Blog Tour
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