The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange is stunning! A dark, gothic mystery set in the 1930s when science and magic collide, it pulled me under its spell. The power of nature, the strength of children and a call to courage sets it among the best books I've read. Located on a… Continue reading The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange ~ Blog Tour
Barbara Henderson has an incredible talent for combining fascinanting aspects of Scottish history with compelling characters and a thrilling story. The Boy, the Witch & the Queen of Scots takes us deep into the politics and religion of 16th century Scotland. Starting at the Port of Leith and through Edinburgh then travelling north, readers expereince… Continue reading The Boy, the Witch & the Queen of Scots by Barbara Henderson ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
I'm thrilled to be a part of the FCBG Children's Book Award Blog Tour sharing a guest post from Howard Calvert, author of one of the shortlisted books for younger children - The Fastest Tortoise in Town! The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by… Continue reading FCBG Children’s Book Award Blog Tour ~ The Fastest Tortoise in Town
Graphic novels open up a whole new way into reading for many children. Full of fantastic illustrations and super engaging stories, they are irresistable. Peng and Spanners: Who Stole All the Pizzas? is the first in a new series by British author, animator and graphic designer Steve Webb. When the school pizza parlour disappears, superheroes… Continue reading Peng and Spanners: Who Stole All the Pizzas? by Steve Webb ~ Blog Tour
By Rose Davidson and Britannica Group. Illustrated by Andy Smith I'm thrilled to be back with FACTopia and the next amazing book in this fantastic series! This time it's 400 brilliant science facts that will get kids thinking, guiding them to some great questions and even better discussions. Perfect for fans of all things STEM,… Continue reading Science Factopia: Follow the Trail of 400 STEM-tastic Facts! ~ Blog Tour
Eloise has a bit of a history with swords, particularly stabbing people with swords. Indeed, it is said that she was once an Olympic fencer. Others say she won three Commonwealth gold medals. And some whisper that she could kill you in a duel. Probably. Luckily, she has since discovered the pen is mightier than… Continue reading Winner Takes Gold by Eloise Smith ~ Blog Tour
The November Witches is the enchanting sequel to The October Witches by Jennifer Claessen. Clemmie, a well-meaning new witch, is so relieved the magical month of October is over. No more magic, at least for a while, so she can concentrate on trying to make amends for everything that went wrong as she found her… Continue reading The November Witches by Jennifer Claessen ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Absolutely Everything! Revised and Updated: A History of Earth, Dinosaurs, Rulers, Robots and Other Things too Numerous to Mention What on Earth Books creates the most fantastic non-fiction books children can really sink their teeth into. Their natural curiosity is piqued with intriguing and engaging facts, thought-provoking illustrations and challenging questions. These detailed books can… Continue reading Absolutely Everything! by Christopher Lloyd & Andy Forshaw ~ Blog Tour
Hide and seek is the perfect sleepover game - even better when you live in an old, spooky house. But when it turns out the house is actually haunted, hide and seek suddenly becomes deadly! Bella Bright and the Ghost Game is the perfect story for Hallowe'en. With her mum taking on design contracts to… Continue reading Bella Bright and the Ghost Game by Carolyn Ward ~ Blog Tour
In association with the Natural History Museum, London, Dr. Sarah Darwin, the great, great, granddaughter of Charles Darwin, and fellow scientist Dr Eva Maria Sadowski have created EVOLUTION - a stunning journey through Earth's history. Find out about the great thinkers who undertook eye-opening adventures, made key discoveries about the world around them and shared… Continue reading Evolution by Sarah Darwin & Eva-Maria Sadowski, illustrated by Olga Baumert ~ Blog Tour
Scope for Imagination 