Blog Tour, Book Review, Guest Post, Middle Grade Fiction

I Don’t Do Mountains by Barbara Henderson ~ Blog Tour Author Q & A

I'm thrilled to welcome author Barabara Henderson to Scope for Imagination with a Q&A about her thrilling new outdoor adventure, I Don't Do Mountains! About the story: Adventures are good things for people in books. But I am not a person in a book. I am Kenzie. I like to READ about adventures, not actually… Continue reading I Don’t Do Mountains by Barbara Henderson ~ Blog Tour Author Q & A

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman

The Forbidden Atlas is the thrilling sequel to Sam Sedgman's The Clockwork Conspiracy - one of my favourite books published in 2024. Readers are transported to the intrigue and beauty of Paris as they race with Isaac, Hattie and Leon through dark streets and even darker catacombs in search of the key to an incredible… Continue reading The Forbidden Atlas by Sam Sedgman

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan

February 2025 Journey back to the incredible Land of Roar with the highly-anticipated Dragon Riders of Roar. This fourth book in the Land of Roar series is an imaginatively soaring adventure through a new region of one of our favourite worlds. Of course Win, Arthur's wizard ninja pal, and Mitch, Rose's mermaid witch best friend,… Continue reading Dragon Riders of Roar by Jenny McLachlan

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Stellar by Chris Bradford

Stellar is a heart-stopping, out-of-this-world adventure. Stella and her brother, Ryan, are on holiday at a space hotel orbiting Earth. Stella loves everything about space while Ryan thinks it's all a bit boring. He prefers navigating spaceships in his VR video games. According to him, nothing interesting ever happens out in space but Ryan couldn't… Continue reading Stellar by Chris Bradford

Book Review, Chapter Book

Wildsmith: Magical Mountain Rescue by Liz Flanagan & Joe Todd-Stanton

Magical Mountain Rescue is the fourth and final adventure in this wonderful series for readers age 7+. With wildlife conservation at the heart of a thrilling political conflict, readers are whisked away on a perilous journey filled with kidnap, quests, danger and the most amazing animals. Joe Todd-Stanton's gorgeous illustrations cause the story to leap… Continue reading Wildsmith: Magical Mountain Rescue by Liz Flanagan & Joe Todd-Stanton

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M.G. Leonard

Hunt for the Golden Scarab is the first in a new, intriguing time travel series by master of mystery, M.G. Leonard. Intense from the very first page, readers are pulled into a high-stakes world of music, magic and quests for artefacts that can change the world. Sim and his mum have never lived anywhere for… Continue reading Hunt for the Golden Scarab by M.G. Leonard

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Clockwork Key by Vashti Hardy

The dream team of Vashti Hardy and accessible publisher Barrington Stoke are back with the new Relic Hunters adventure series. Vashti's signature story elements shine through: a passion for STEM, the strength and intelligence of her characters, empowerment of girls, and inspiring adults who challenge young people to be true to themselves. Mabel and Will… Continue reading The Clockwork Key by Vashti Hardy

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Maisie vs Antarctica by Jack Jackman

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

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant ~ Blog Tour

The Secret of Golden Island is the most wonderful empathy-fuelled adventure overflowing with determination and hope. Skylar and Yakov are classmates - each with their own story of heartbreak. Their paths have been incredibly different, hardly noticing each other at school, until they are thrown together with a common goal. Yakov lives with his aunt… Continue reading The Secret of Golden Island by Natasha Farrant ~ Blog Tour

Blog Tour, Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Dream Hunters by Nazima Pathan

"Open your eyes, For this world is only a dream." ~ Rumi. Fans of Vashti Hardy's epic traveling adventures will be swept away by Dream Hunters. In a complex world of stunning settings, bottled dreams and apprentices who learn to retrieve them in the night, Mimi and Rafi strive to prevent treason and bring true… Continue reading Dream Hunters by Nazima Pathan