Blog Tour, Book Review, Graphic Novel

Tangletree Mysteries – A Graphic Novel series by Steve Roberts & Joel Stewart ~ Blog Tour

The Tangletree Mysteries is a series of vibrantly fun graphic novels for readers age 6+. Peggy the dog and her delightful sidekick Stu the shrew uncover all sorts of chraming, action-packed adventures. Each book contains two exciting mysteries. Tangletree Mysteries: Peggy & Stu Investigates - Slime Time & Mud Race Tangletree Mysteries: Peggy & Stu… Continue reading Tangletree Mysteries – A Graphic Novel series by Steve Roberts & Joel Stewart ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Aliya Aboard the Time Train by Laila Rifaat ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

What could be better than a perilous journey on a luxurious, time-travelling train? Aliya has never been so excited - it's the trip of a lifetime. But when a passenger is murdered, her adventure takes a dangerous turn! Aliya Aboard the Time Train Blog Tour Welcome to the fifth stop on the time travelling Silver… Continue reading Aliya Aboard the Time Train by Laila Rifaat ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Sunshine Simpson: Friends Always and Forever by G.M. Linton

The Sunshine Simpson series is full of delightfully honest stories of family and growing up. A celebration of the Jamaican culture in the UK, Friends Always and Forever takes readers on an adventure all the way to the Caribbean. Sunshine's flamboyant Aunt Sharon has won the lottery with Grandad Bobby's lucky numbers and she's treating… Continue reading Sunshine Simpson: Friends Always and Forever by G.M. Linton

Book Review, Chapter Book

Wildsmith: The Hidden Sea by Liz Flanagan

Wildsmith by Liz Flanagan is the loveliest series for readers age 7+. Full of adventure and heart, these stories pull readers into the magic and provide characters to look up to. In the third instalment, The Hidden Sea, Rowan finds herself on the run as she tries to find her way back home to her… Continue reading Wildsmith: The Hidden Sea by Liz Flanagan

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Malory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull by Martin Howard

Spooky, laugh-out-loud funny and incredibly touching, Malory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull is undoubtedly one of the best new books of 2024. Aimed perfectly at readers age 9+, it will draw them in with its magic. Fans of Jenni Spangler's charming gothic adventures won't be able to put it down. Right from the… Continue reading Malory Vayle and the Curse of Maggoty Skull by Martin Howard

Book Review, Teen, Young Adult

AdelAide Just Wants To Help by Melinda Salisbury

AdelAide Just Wants to Help is the second in a set of three standalone tech thrillers for age 11+. Published by Barrington Stoke, these scarily realistic stories are super accessible for teen readers (reading age 8+) with font, page tint and vocabulary that ease reading rather than distracting from the high-quality adventure. These stories are… Continue reading AdelAide Just Wants To Help by Melinda Salisbury

Book Review, Picture Books

Brilliant Picture Books to Share

The Boy, The Troll & The Chalk by Anne Booth & David Litchfield (Templar) Anne Booth has a gift for creating the most beautiful, empathy-filled stories of kindness, friendship and connection. In this wonderful partnership with David Litchifield, readers of all ages are challenged to look past what people say and how they act to… Continue reading Brilliant Picture Books to Share

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell

The Hollywood Kidnap Case is an absolutely unputdownable combination of cosy crime and intriguing historical fiction. Set in the tumultuous period between the world wars - the summer of 1936 - A.M. Howell has combined the golden age of ocean travel with the golden age of Hollywood glamour. Nods to Shirley Temple, Judy Garland and… Continue reading The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell