Once again, the brilliantly talented M.G. Leonard takes her readers on an incredible adventure through time and place. Layered with symbolism, the unique connection between time and music challenges readers to think afresh about their experiences with sound and rhythm. Perhaps they too are a time key who can open doors to the past with… Continue reading Time Keys: Attack of the Sea Dogs by M.G. Leonard & illustrated by Manuel Šumberac
Set sail on a hilarious swashbuckling adventure in Jenny Pearson's new pirate series, 'How Not to be a Pirate'. In this first instalment, readers are introduced to the most fantastic crew: Wilbur, Ellie and Gilbert. Taking their Level One Pirate Grading, they're in a race to find one of the Jewels of the Sea. Typical… Continue reading How Not to be a Pirate: The Trouble with Curses by Jenny Pearson & illustrated by Paula Bowles
Girl with a Sabretooth Tiger is a beautifully heartfelt story layered with meaning, wrapped up in high stakes adventure. Set in a unique time period for middle grade historical fiction, it takes readers back 6000 years to prehistoric Britain - pre-London and the Thames in a time we can only imagine. With storytelling, faith, family… Continue reading Girl with a Sabretooth Tiger by Jasbinder Bilan, illustrated by Sònia Albert
It's my stop on the blog tour for one of my favourite books of 2026 - Questers Academy: The Box of Locks. I'm thrilled to welcome author Sam Hay to Scope for Imagination with a guest post. New Kid in Town – A survival guide! We’re often told to write about what we know. And… Continue reading Questers Academy: The Box of Locks by Sam Hay ~ Blog Tour
June 2026 The Children of Wolf Rock is an absolutely wonderful companion novel to Natasha Farrant's The Children of Castle Rock. The stunning mountains of western Scotland are key characters in this compelling story centring on the belief that natural beauty has the power to change lives. Wild and rugged, the mountains bring challenge, opportunity… Continue reading The Children of Wolf Rock by Natasha Farrant
Exploring time travel, parallel universes and questions of identity, Amelia Giudici has created a completely unique adventure mystery with a metaphysical twist. Anya and the Light Above the Ocean challenges readers to think about what makes us human. Is it emotion, biology, memories, experiences or something else entirely? Through this story of questions and a… Continue reading Anya and the Light Above the Ocean by Amelia Giudici ~ Blog Tour
Every December, it’s such a joy to take time to look back over all the books I’ve been privileged to read and review on Scope for Imagination. I’d like to share my favourite books of this year – ones that have challenged me, inspired me, made me laugh, and even made me cry. There have been some… Continue reading My Favourite Books of 2025
The Galileo Heist is the third heart-stopping adventure in the incredible Isaac Turner Investigates series by Sam Sedgman. After racing around London and Paris in the first two books, Isaac and Hattie are transported to Florence for a summer of high-speed chases, mysterious thieves and challenges that will push them to their limits. From the… Continue reading Isaac Turner Investigates: The Galileo Heist by Sam Sedgman & illustrated by David Dean
I adored Maisie vs Antarctica - full of adventurous spirit, delightful humour, heart-stopping danger and the most unexpected magic! The sequel, Maisie vs the Himalayas, is just as brilliant! Maisie's dad is writing his latest "How to..." book which means there's lots of exploring to do. They head off to Bhutan in the Himalayas in… Continue reading Maisie vs the Himalayas by Jack Jackman
Quill and the Last Generation is the first in an exciting new middle grade fantasy series. Exploring the cycles of life, the fate of our souls and the power of magic in our lives, it whisks readers away to an enchanting world inspired by Welsh mythology. Quill lives in a land of permanent winter. He… Continue reading Quill and the Last Generation by C.M. Lewis
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