Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock (Nosy Crow) Join Grace and Billy in a delightfully cosy hotel mystery. Their family has been split up across the world - Mum and Billy in Australia while Grace attends a boarding school in the UK. Now they're back together for Christmas at Aunt Mollie's fancy hotel in Bath.… Continue reading Christmas is Coming!
As midwinter draws near, King Winter's Birthday is the perfect book to share. Exploring the passing of the seasons through inticing folklore, it emphasises contrasting weather and the rhythms of the year. It was King Winter's birthday and he was planning a party. More than anything, he wanted his brother and sisters to visit: Queen… Continue reading King Winter’s Birthday by Jonathan Freedland & Emily Sutton
Jennifer Claessen’s The December Witches is the third enchanting installment in her autumnal A Month of Magic trilogy. Casting an irresistible spell on readers who love magical adventures infused with seasonal charm, this story finds Clementine Merlyn about to turn 13 and experience her first proper month of magic. But joy soon turns to chaos… Continue reading The December Witches by Jennifer Claessen ~ Blog Tour
Holly Webb's Winter Animal Stories are absolutely lovely! Perfect for children age 7+, the stories are powerful with real heart. Every character forms a strong bond with an incredible animal, encouraging readers to stand up for what they believe in and look after the natural world. Always accessible and engaging, they pull readers in and… Continue reading The Arctic Fox by Holly Webb
I am so ready to leap into all things Christmasy and Sprouts is the perfect way to kick off the season! Fast forward to a future where it's Christmas every day. All the food has been replaced by candy canes and nothing really feels exciting because you can have whatever you want, whenever you want… Continue reading Sprouts by Sibéal Pounder ~ Blog Tour
The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan and illustrated by Anita Mangan is a fantastically funny Christmas adventure. From the very first page, readers will laugh out loud at this off-the-wall tale of Santa's newest reindeer, Dave, and the trouble he (unintentionally) causes when Rudolph is boastful one too many times. Dave is nervous on… Continue reading The Great Reindeer Rescue by Stephen Mangan & Anita Mangan
The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor: A Christmas Mystery called to me from my bookshelf today so I pushed everything else aside and spent a wonderful morning curled up with it. It completely drew me in. I love the darkness and mystery of Eva Frantz's writing - carefully placed clues, shiver inducing sightings and layers of… Continue reading The Secret of Helmersbruk Manor: A Christmas Mystery by Eva Frantz & Elin Sandstrom
'Tis the Season by Richard Jones (Nosy Crow) Created in partnership with The National Trust, 'Tis the Season by Richard Jones is a truly enchanting way to embrace the spirit of Christmas and count down to the most magical time of the year. This book offers a delightful poem for each day of December with… Continue reading Christmas is Coming! 2023
Autumn is my favourite time of year for so many reasons but one of the biggest is that it leads up to Christmas. Nothing puts me in the mood more than the first Christmas stories appearing in late summer. That's why I was so excited to spot Kid Christmas of the Claus Brothers Toy Store… Continue reading Kid Christmas and the Claus Brothers Toy Store by David Litchfield
Incredibly Christmasy and absolutely delightful, Stepfather Christmas explores what happens when you really do see Mummy kissing Santa Claus! With snow only falling in their garden (but not any of the neighbours'), a reindeer on the roof and perfect gingerbread in the kitchen, Harper's mum's new boyfriend, Nick, looks a little too much like Santa… Continue reading Stepfather Christmas by L.D. Lapinski
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