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
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
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
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
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
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