The nights are drawing in; the temperature is dropping; spooky season is upon us. This autumn has delivered a wealth of stories to send shivers down your spine and make you hide underneath your blankets. Trick or Treat? by Catherine Emmett & Laura Brenlla (Oxford University Press) Trick or Treat? is a delightfully vibrant picture… Continue reading Spooky Season 2024
There are few books so completely honest and utterly courageous as those written by the brilliant Hannah Gold. Turtle Moon gave me shivers as I followed Silver and her family on their adventure of a lifetime to work at Turtle Beach Rescue Centre in Costa Rica. All 11-year-old Silver wants is to climb trees and… Continue reading Turtle Moon by Hannah Gold
Shadow Creatures is an inspiring story of strength and resistance in the face of adversary. Based on real life events, family memoirs and all the incredible people who stood up to the Nazis as they tried to take over Europe, it gives readers a glimpse into another aspect of war. This dual point-of-view adventure opens… Continue reading Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick ~ Blog Tour
Band 17/Diamond (Collins Big Cat) Collins Big Cat supports every primary child on their reading journey from phonics to fluency. Top authors and illustrators have created fiction and non-fiction books that children love to read. Book banded for guided and independent reading, there are reading notes in the back, comprehensive teaching and assessment support and… Continue reading Max and Monty: The Raven Thief by Sally Doherty
Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes is a laugh-out-loud story that is definitely over-flowing with mischief! Full of voice and personality, it values being yourself and embracing every bit of an over-active imagination. Joey and Harry do not like each other! When they get stuck together on a school trip to the Abermaple Museum, things… Continue reading Ministry of Mischief by Alex Foulkes ~ Blog Tour
The Last Boy is a completely compelling piece of historical fiction that will capture readers' hearts and minds. It tells the story of a young chimney sweep in 19th century Britain. Unfortunately small, Brewster was sold to Master Sweep Wyer when he was 6 years old. Now, at age 12, he has one wish -… Continue reading The Last Boy by Eve McDonnell ~ Blog Tour
Maisie vs Antartica is absolutely delightful! Maisie takes readers on a heart-pounding adventure with her eccentric, self-help book writing father. His new book How to Survive in Antarctica sounds fascinating but Maisie doesn't expect to have to test out the survival part! Maisie manages to convince her dad to take her along on his research… Continue reading Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman
The Great Phoenix of London is a completely unique middle grade novel telling the story of a boy racing through London accompanied by the most incredible bird while everything around them burns. Once I started this gripping tale, I couldn't put it down. Set in 1666, readers are taken right into the heart of the… Continue reading The Great Phoenix of London by Lindsay Galvin ~ Blog Tour
Club Loser is back where it all began - a Saturday detention, Dread Wood and a high-stakes battle with the creepiest couple around. The woods are full of some really weird caterpillars with gigantic teeth and a taste for meat. Mr Hume, their very suspicious headteacher, downplays the danger but it's clear something's not right.… Continue reading Dreadwood: Terror Tower by Jennifer Killick
Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park contains two beautiful stories about the dangers British wild animals face. With short chapters and appealing illustrations, readers are taken from the animals' natural habitats to the scary city. Dogs, barbed wire fences, cars and flooding threaten the animals' health and separate them from their families. Hassan's mum works for… Continue reading Midnight Adventures in Primrose Park by Helen Peters
Scope for Imagination 