Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Hero Wanted by Mark Powers & illlustrated by Coralie Muce

Grace wasn't expecting to be woken in the middle of the night by the sound of a horse. Grace wasn't expecting a strange girl in a suit of armour (who looked surprisingly like her) to tell her she was the final "Grace" tasked with leading the People of the Day to victory in the Worthy… Continue reading Hero Wanted by Mark Powers & illlustrated by Coralie Muce

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by Alexander Armstrong

I've been looking forward to Evenfall: The Golden Linnet since I first heard Alexander Arnstrong was writing a book for children. Intelligent and packed full of peril with one twist after another, it is everything I hoped for and more. This is a book to be savoured - giving yourself time to take in every… Continue reading Evenfall: The Golden Linnet by Alexander Armstrong

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery

I Am Rebel is a timeless story of friendship, loyalty and the freedom that comes with true love. Charming and insightful, it’s a story of laughter and tears – of peril, loss and unwavering hope. Rebel is Tom’s dog and Tom is his boy. With an unbreakable bond, they spend every moment together on Tom’s family… Continue reading I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Witchspark by Dominique Valente

October 2024 Witchspark is the absolutely charming new series from the master of magical story-telling Dominique Valente. A step up from the lovely Starfell series, Witchspark challenges slightly older readers to be true to themselves and never give up on their dreams. With messages of embracing your unique self, striving to be a force for… Continue reading Witchspark by Dominique Valente

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Storm Seal by Sarah Ann Juckes

Sarah Ann Jukes is a “must read right away” author for me. Each of her middle grade novels is completely heartfelt and incredibly engaging. These are stories that will leave you thinking long after the book has closed and cause you to reflect on your relationships with others... and yourself. Storm Seal is a beautiful… Continue reading Storm Seal by Sarah Ann Juckes

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction, Uncategorized

Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Juston Somper ~ Blog Tour

Welcome to the blog tour for the exhilarating, ever-so-charming and endlessly fun "Missing at Sea", the second book in the Pirate Academy series by Justin Somper. Excitement is growing as the young pirates prepare for their Oceans Bound weekend. Not only do they need to captain their own ships and work together as a crew,… Continue reading Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Juston Somper ~ Blog Tour

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton

Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton is one of the stand out books of 2024. Heartfelt and honest, it is a beautiful celebration of the natural world combined with a story of healing and hope. The power of the relationship between an osprey chick and a heart-broken child will captivate and challenge readers in equal measure.… Continue reading Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Sar Wylda & the Legendary Goldbreaker by Jake R. Wilson ~ Blog Tour

Sar Wylda is a brilliant new heroine ready to take the prehistoric world by storm! She has always dreamed of being a dinobeast racer just like her idols at the Goldbreaker Superspeedway. The buzz of the crowd, the danger of the racing, the power of the beasts is absolutely thrilling! When Sar loses her vision,… Continue reading Sar Wylda & the Legendary Goldbreaker by Jake R. Wilson ~ Blog Tour

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Haunting of Fortune Farm by Sophie Kirtley

Sophie Kirtley writes the most gripping Irish middle grade adventures celebrating the power of sibling relationships, stories of the past and children's ability to grow as they learn more about themselves. After loving The Wild Way Home & The Way to Impossible Island, I was thrilled to receive The Haunting of Fortune Farm. It overtook… Continue reading The Haunting of Fortune Farm by Sophie Kirtley

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Last Dragon by Polly Ho-Yen ~ Blog Tour

The Last Dragon is a wonderfully magical middle grade adventure with powerful messages of environmental protection, rewilding and hope. I devoured it in one sitting, desperate to know what would happen to Yara, her sister and the dragon's egg. Yara lives in a world where dragons exist - well, just one dragon - the last… Continue reading The Last Dragon by Polly Ho-Yen ~ Blog Tour