Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Great Fox Heist by Justyn Edwards

It's a magician's job to make you doubt but there is no doubt The Great Fox Heist is an absolutely outstanding sequel! We loved The Great Fox Illusion and couldn't wait to join Flick and Charlie on another high-stakes adventure.These are books for active readers - those who want to analyse every clue. Readers have… Continue reading The Great Fox Heist by Justyn Edwards

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Nowhere Thief by Alice M. Ross

Twelve-year-old Elsbeth has an extraordinary power: she can travel to parallel worlds and bring objects back with her. With her mother's failing antique shop growing dustier by the day, the trinkets that Elsbeth steals from these worlds seem like they might be the answer to all of their worries. But as bizarre weather events begin… Continue reading The Nowhere Thief by Alice M. Ross

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Winter’s Keep & the Weather Weaver series by Tamsin Mori

The Weather Weaver series by Tamsin Mori brings together the beauty of the Shetland islands with magical weather phenomena, the importance of family and the most charming little cloud called Nimbus. The story begins with eleven year-old Stella heading north to spend the summer with her grandpa. She’s full of mixed feelings – memories of… Continue reading Winter’s Keep & the Weather Weaver series by Tamsin Mori

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Fablehouse by Emma Norry

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

Article, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Until the Road Ends by Phil Earle

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

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Clutch by M.G. Leonard

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

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Fireblood: The First Flight by Sam Stewart ~ Blog Tour

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

Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

Dragonracers ~ Guest Post by Peter Bunzl

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

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Bravest Word by Kate Foster

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

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Magic Hour by David Wolstencroft

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