Fablehouse by Emma Norry is the most wonderful combination of folklore, faeries, tales of King Arthur and longing to find a place where you truly belong. Magically charged, with an air of mystery and hope, this story lives and breathes. Readers find themselves on a heart-stopping adventure with Heather and her friends as they strive… Continue reading Fablehouse by Emma Norry
Until the Road Ends is the third novel by Phil Earle set during the Blitz of World War Two. Like its companions, When the Sky Falls & While the Storm Rages, it is a stunning story of loyalty and hope. Even in Britain's darkest moments, there were humans and animals who acted with valour and… Continue reading Until the Road Ends by Phil Earle
The Twitchers series by M.G. Leonard goes from strength to strength. Clutch, the third adventure, finds the gang back together again. There are peregrine falcons nesting on Passerine Pike. When their eggs are stolen, the mystery begins, police are involved and everyone's a suspect! The Twitchers are determined to find the thief and stop them… Continue reading Clutch by M.G. Leonard
Dragons don’t exist. But they used to...Discovering that the magic of dragons flows through your veins is frightening – and liberating! But with the powers of dragonkind comes a desperate quest: siblings Finn and Tula must travel to a hidden island fortress to help save their father – and the world they know; and discover… Continue reading Fireblood: The First Flight by Sam Stewart ~ Blog Tour
In honour of World Book Day 2023 and publication day for the wonderful Dragonracers, I'm thrilled to welcome author Peter Bunzl to my blog with a special guest post! I’ve always wanted to write about dragons. A few years ago, I had an idea about a lighthouse keeper’s daughter who discovers a dragon. That story… Continue reading Dragonracers ~ Guest Post by Peter Bunzl
I've had the privilege of reading an Australian edition of The Bravest Word by Kate Foster. It is one of the most powerful, honest books I have ever read. Addressing mental health, anxiety and depression in young people through the beautiful story of a boy and his dog, it helps children to recognise symptoms in… Continue reading The Bravest Word by Kate Foster
June 2023 Time flies. Time stands still. We take it for granted. We never have enough. The Magic Hour explores the elusiveness of time. "We all get the same amount of moments. It's only how we spend them that matters." What if there was an extra hour every day? A 25 hour day would mean… Continue reading The Magic Hour by David Wolstencroft
It's September 1939 and war has been declared with Germany. Robyn lives at Bletchley Park where her father is a chaffeur and looks after the garages. When war starts, everything changes. The grown-ups have so many secrets and with the arrival of the armed forces, it's more like a prison than a home. Robyn's freedom… Continue reading I, Spy: A Bletchley Park Mystery by Rhian Tracey
If you love adventure, mystery, code-breaking, spies - and lots of cake - then Alice Éclair Spy Extraordinaire is just who you need! Parisian baker and trainee spy, Alice, is savvy enough to stop even the most dangerous criminal. Whether it's on an exisquite French train or a luxurious boat on the Seine, she is… Continue reading Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire! by Sarah Todd Taylor
The Time Tider by Sinéad O'Hart is a completely unique and absolutely gripping middle grade adventure. I had to limit my reading time or I would have devoured it in one sitting and not gotten anything else done! When I wasn't reading, I found my mind drifting back it, thinking about where the story would… Continue reading The Time Tider by Sinéad O’Hart ~ Blog Tour
Scope for Imagination 