"Stories tell us what it is to be human, to love, to fear, to forgive, to feel and to adventure. Treasure the stories...If you do, you will find the truths you need." Dagger, Spear & Sword is the fourth book in the exciting adventure series by James Haddell. Readers will love setting off on another… Continue reading Tales of Truth and Treasure Book 4: Dagger, Spear and Sword by James Haddell ~ Blog Tour
There are very few children's authors who can truly strike fear into a reader's heart and send shivers down their spine. Through chilling descriptions of the supernatural, stories full of questions right to the final chapter and the weaving of dark legends into modern stories that captivate readers, Phil Hickes is second to none. Shadowhall… Continue reading Shadowhall Academy: The Whispering Walls by Phil Hickes
9th November 2023 ~ Usborne Glassborn is the magical sequel to Magicborn by Peter Bunzl - a story of shapeshifting creatures, unknown powers, a twin connection and a enchanted forest. It reads well as a stand-alone novel so readers don't need to have already traveled to this wonderful fantasy world to enjoy the story. In… Continue reading Glassborn by Peter Bunzl & illustrated by Katarzyna Doszla
The November Witches is the enchanting sequel to The October Witches by Jennifer Claessen. Clemmie, a well-meaning new witch, is so relieved the magical month of October is over. No more magic, at least for a while, so she can concentrate on trying to make amends for everything that went wrong as she found her… Continue reading The November Witches by Jennifer Claessen ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan and illustrated by Anita Mangan is a fantastically funny Christmas adventure. From the very first page, readers will laugh out loud at this off-the-wall tale of Santa's newest reindeer, Dave, and the trouble he (unintentionally) causes when Rudolph is boastful one too many times. Dave is nervous on… Continue reading The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan & Anita Mangan
Finding Hope is the first in a heartwarming new middle grade series. With friendly characters who will soon become very familiar as well as all the four-legged friends you would find on a working farm, it's perfect for animal lovers. It will also really benefit children who live in cities and have no experience of… Continue reading Finding Hope – A Whistledown Farm Adventure by Nicola Baker, illustrated by Rachael Dean
The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor: A Christmas Mystery called to me from my bookshelf today so I pushed everything else aside and spent a wonderful morning curled up with it. It completely drew me in. I love the darkness and mystery of Eva Frantz's writing - carefully placed clues, shiver inducing sightings and layers of… Continue reading The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor: A Christmas Mystery by Eva Frantz & Elin Sandstrom
It is wonderful to be back with the delightful Sunshine Simpson. Her honest and earnest voice resonate through the story, drawing in readers as friends rather than those on the outside of Sunshine's story. In this fantastic sequel, Sunshine finds herself in the midst of a very tricky time - the transition to secondary school.… Continue reading Sunshine Simpson Cooks Up a Storm by G.M. Linton
The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow is an honest look at life in Year 6 - the final year before everything changes. Uniquely lyrical, 10 year old Nate shares the challenges of family, friendships, dealing with your inner beast and the threat of great loss. This book is as much an important read for teachers… Continue reading The Final Year by Matt Goodfellow
It's a pleasure to share some of the new October releases for older readers from Barrington Stoke. Accessible, engaging and so powerful, readers will find the vocabulary choices, font, spacing and page tint make all the difference to their success with each book. This group of action-packed, high-stakes stories are sure to be read, shared… Continue reading Autumn with Barrington Stoke
Scope for Imagination 