Not for the faint-hearted, the deliciously creepy Ghost Tide by Jim Cockin is perfect for fans of the Aveline Jones series (Phil Hickes). 14-year-old Charlie does not want to spend his Christmas holidays on "the edge of the map" at his uncle's home on the East Anglian coast. In Dunstrand, the sea is wild and… Continue reading Ghost Tide by Jim Cockin
The Hollywood Kidnap Case is an absolutely unputdownable combination of cosy crime and intriguing historical fiction. Set in the tumultuous period between the world wars - the summer of 1936 - A.M. Howell has combined the golden age of ocean travel with the golden age of Hollywood glamour. Nods to Shirley Temple, Judy Garland and… Continue reading The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell
The Secret of Golden Island is the most wonderful empathy-fuelled adventure overflowing with determination and hope. Skylar and Yakov are classmates - each with their own story of heartbreak. Their paths have been incredibly different, hardly noticing each other at school, until they are thrown together with a common goal. Yakov lives with his aunt… Continue reading The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant ~ Blog Tour
The Boy Who Cried Ghost is a one-of-a-kind story of finding inner strength and recognising what's worth fighting for. Richard has moved with his mum to his grandmother's old house. Neither of them want to live there but when Mum inherited it and they had to move quickly, it seemed like the best option. The… Continue reading The Boy Who Cried Ghost by Ian Eagleton
Back of the Net by Eve Ainsworth is her second emapthy-filled story about the brilliant girls' football team, the Lightmoor Lionesses. Eva is a fantastic footballer who suffers from psoriasis - a painful, itchy and embarrassing skin condition. After being bullied in her previous team, she's terrified to try out for the Lionesses. What if… Continue reading Back of the Net by Eve Ainsworth
Family relationships are key to children's experiences and understanding of the world so books like He Says... She Says... are perfect for young readers. Playing with the funny side of intergenerational dynamics, it allows children to think about their own families and appreciate the time they have together. Skye and Harry will be spending the… Continue reading He Says… She Says… by Anne Fine & Gareth Conway
Summary: A wealth of Welsh myths, legends and ghost stories are reimagined for contemporary younger readers in Claire Fayers's Welsh Giants, Ghosts & Goblins. Meet Idris, the teenage giant king on a quest to collect stories. As he travels across Wales in this anthology, readers encounter a vengeful house goblin, a ghost that steals life… Continue reading Welsh Giants, Ghosts and Goblins by Claire Fayers
I absolutely adored the first The Island Vet adventure, Pirates and Sea Monsters, in which Tia and her mum move to Gull Haven Island and discover a wonderful community of people and animals waiting for them. Tia realises the importance of her mum's job as a vet and is able to help during a storm.… Continue reading The Island Vet: Rescue at Seal Bay by Gill Lewis
"Open your eyes, For this world is only a dream." ~ Rumi. Fans of Vashti Hardy's epic traveling adventures will be swept away by Dream Hunters. In a complex world of stunning settings, bottled dreams and apprentices who learn to retrieve them in the night, Mimi and Rafi strive to prevent treason and bring true… Continue reading Dream Hunters by Nazima Pathan
In Stitched Up, vintage fashion-lover Cassie desperately wants to fit in with her Year 7 friends but disaster strikes when she forgets it's non-uniform day. Things get worse when she finds herself on a team competing to redesign the school uniform with fashion-obsessed Azra and eco-conscious Fern. Balancing personal values with friends' expectations is difficult… Continue reading Stitched Up by Joanne O’Connell
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