25th September 2025 Ian Hunter has gone from sci-fi to spooky in his third book! Full of autumn vibes and seriously scary moments, The Shoe Creeper is a fantastic story about cross-generational relationships, dealing with change and making sense of traditional tales. This is a book that will have readers on edge, checking over their… Continue reading The Shoe Creeper by Ian Hunter ~ Blog Tour
Category: Middle Grade Fiction
The Wintermoor Lights by Dan Smith
Return to The Nighthouse Files with a second terrifying mystery. This secret organisation investigates strange events around the world. Delving into the unexplained, they search for truth in an attempt to not only find answers, but prevent the horrors from happening again. Unusual lights over Wintermoor Lake are causing young people to act in strange… Continue reading The Wintermoor Lights by Dan Smith
Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen
Letters from the Upside is everything that is wonderful about Katya Balen's writing. Honest and heartfelt while revealing the healing power of nature, it takes readers on a journey of self-reflection and empathy building. This is an author who truly understands children, their struggles, their fears, their hopes and their dreams. She gets right to… Continue reading Letters from the Upside by Katya Balen
The Book of Stolen Dreams: The Final Battle by David Farr
The Final Battle is the outstanding finale to The Book of Stolen Dreams trilogy. With incredible depth of meaning, it explores the line between life and death through a thrilling adventure. Themes of betrayal, power, resistence and trust underpin questions about what is truly important in life. Author David Farr has elevated the usual middle… Continue reading The Book of Stolen Dreams: The Final Battle by David Farr
The Big Bad Wolf Murder by P.G. Bell
Lose yourself in the thrill of the chase in The Big Bad Wold Murder! Ruby is a skilled "Tooth & Claw" player - a obstacle course game where teams race around an arena to collect flags while being pursued by a terrifying wolf. It's the championship final and Ruby's team is about to win when… Continue reading The Big Bad Wolf Murder by P.G. Bell
The Legend of Viking Thunder by MG Leonard
The North is calling! Journey through time and place to the land of Vikings with Sim, Jeopardy & Nelson - children with unique abilities to open doors to the past, fight off enemies and solve problems no one else can. In the outstanding sequel to the first Time Keys book, The Hunt for the Golden… Continue reading The Legend of Viking Thunder by MG Leonard
The Midnight Sweet Factory by Clare Povey
"Welcome to Midnight Treats. A sweet shop where magic and science collide in the most delicious way." The Midnight Sweet Factory is an absolutely delicious mystery full of science, puzzles and peril. The next adventure in the Wanderdays series, it reintroduces the fantastic foursome of Joseph, Flo, Funmi and Isaac. Each brilliantly gifted in their… Continue reading The Midnight Sweet Factory by Clare Povey
The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good by Kirsty Applebaum
Written with a cleverly crafted dual-narrative of an old story and the experiences of a modern girl, The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good is a completely captivating mystery. Hints of the unknown from the very first page will pull readers into this gripping story of folklore, threat and enchantment. This is a brilliantly unique take… Continue reading The Strange Disappearance of Imogen Good by Kirsty Applebaum
Fear Files: Hide and Seek by Christopher Edge
Fear Files: Hide and Seek is a fast-paced, adrenaline-fuelled race through the dark side of childhood games. Chaotic and terrifying, the nightmare of being chased and the unknown around every corner will have readers flying through the pages. Fans of Dan Smith's The Nighthouse Files: The Deadsoul Project published with Barrington Stoke will love this… Continue reading Fear Files: Hide and Seek by Christopher Edge
Role Model by Elle McNicoll
Role Model is an outstanding book exploring society's expectations and understanding of Autism. Heartfelt and honest, it follows Aeriel Sharpe, daughter of Britain's newest Prime Minister, as she navigates being a teen under the scrutinising gaze of the nation. Uprooted from her childhood in Scotland, she's finding life in London hard. Her so-called friends don't… Continue reading Role Model by Elle McNicoll
