Book Review, Teen

The List by Keith Gray

The List by Keith Gray is the final installment in a loose thematic trilogy examining the highs and lows of growing up. The Climbers explored becoming friends, The Den dealt with struggling to remain friends while The List looks at just how hard it is to say good-bye.  Written for age 11+ (with a reading level of 8+), this story is incredibly… Continue reading The List by Keith Gray

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery

I Am Rebel is a timeless story of friendship, loyalty and the freedom that comes with true love. Charming and insightful, it’s a story of laughter and tears – of peril, loss and unwavering hope. Rebel is Tom’s dog and Tom is his boy. With an unbreakable bond, they spend every moment together on Tom’s family… Continue reading I Am Rebel by Ross Montgomery

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Witchspark by Dominique Valente

October 2024 Witchspark is the absolutely charming new series from the master of magical story-telling Dominique Valente. A step up from the lovely Starfell series, Witchspark challenges slightly older readers to be true to themselves and never give up on their dreams. With messages of embracing your unique self, striving to be a force for… Continue reading Witchspark by Dominique Valente

Blog Tour, Non-fiction Books

Secret Factopia by Paige Towler & Andy Smith ~ Blog Tour

Return to the world of FACTopia - if you dare! Follow 400 dark, mysterious facts that will reveal secrets about spies, nocturnal creatures and all things hidden! With wonderfully bite-sized pieces of information, this book is perfect for every Key Stage 2 class library! Readers follow a trail of related facts, leading them to connections… Continue reading Secret Factopia by Paige Towler & Andy Smith ~ Blog Tour

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Storm Seal by Sarah Ann Juckes

Sarah Ann Jukes is a “must read right away” author for me. Each of her middle grade novels is completely heartfelt and incredibly engaging. These are stories that will leave you thinking long after the book has closed and cause you to reflect on your relationships with others... and yourself. Storm Seal is a beautiful… Continue reading Storm Seal by Sarah Ann Juckes

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction, Uncategorized

Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Juston Somper ~ Blog Tour

Welcome to the blog tour for the exhilarating, ever-so-charming and endlessly fun "Missing at Sea", the second book in the Pirate Academy series by Justin Somper. Excitement is growing as the young pirates prepare for their Oceans Bound weekend. Not only do they need to captain their own ships and work together as a crew,… Continue reading Pirate Academy: Missing at Sea by Juston Somper ~ Blog Tour

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton

Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton is one of the stand out books of 2024. Heartfelt and honest, it is a beautiful celebration of the natural world combined with a story of healing and hope. The power of the relationship between an osprey chick and a heart-broken child will captivate and challenge readers in equal measure.… Continue reading Bird Boy by Catherine Bruton

Blog Tour, Book Review, Non-fiction Books

GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS: The World’s Living Laboratory by Karen Romano Young & Amy Grimes ~ Blog Tour

The remote and wild nature of the Galápagos Islands along with its unique biodiversity has always captured the imagination of explorers and scientists alike. This intriguing group of volcanic islands off the coast of Ecuador is home to giant tortoises, unusual marine life and the notorious finches that elevated Charles Darwin to a household name.… Continue reading GALÁPAGOS ISLANDS: The World’s Living Laboratory by Karen Romano Young & Amy Grimes ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Picture Books

Whisper to the Rescue by Rose Robbins ~ Blog Tour

Sometimes, the quietest ones notice the most. This is certainly true of Whisper - the smallest, quietest dragon whose family is tearing down trees and lighting dangerous fires. Always trying to look after the other animals and protect the mountainside, Whisper needs to make his voice heard. But no matter what he tries, his family… Continue reading Whisper to the Rescue by Rose Robbins ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Teen

Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcom Duffy ~ Blog Tour

15-year-old Kateryno and her family live in Kharkiv. Their lives are shattered when on February 24th 2022 the Russian army invades. Their apartment block is struck by a missile. After weeks living in their basement, Kateryno, her mother, and brother, decide to leave, joining seven million Ukrainian refugees. They come to England and meet their… Continue reading Seven Million Sunflowers by Malcom Duffy ~ Blog Tour