Book Review, Picture Books

The Coming of the Iron Man by Ted Hughes & illustrated by Mini Grey

The well-loved classic story of The Iron Man by Ted Hughes has been reimagined and brought to life in picture book format by the incredibly talented Mini Grey. Full of colour, bold text and an engaging story, this beautiful book will completely captivate readers. When the very unusual, very hungry Iron Man appears in the… Continue reading The Coming of the Iron Man by Ted Hughes & illustrated by Mini Grey

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll

Emma Carroll has done it again with an stunning gothic adventure for middle grade readers. The first in a new historical fantasy series, Dracula and Daughters is equal parts frightening, inspiring and intriguing. You will never look at vampires the same way again! Who can resist a story that begins with the sentence: “It’s November,… Continue reading Dracula and Daughters by Emma Carroll

Book Review, Non-fiction Books

Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods In Our Own Words, edited by Jen Campbell, James and Lucy Catchpole

Owning It is a powerful anthology containing 22 stories from important voices in the writing community. What unites these authors is their experience of growing up disabled. Their stories are unique and told from their own point of view. This provides readers with an incredibly valuable opportunity - a chance to learn from someone with… Continue reading Owning It: Our Disabled Childhoods In Our Own Words, edited by Jen Campbell, James and Lucy Catchpole

Book Review, Middle Grade Fiction

The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle

The Great Theatre Rescue is a wonderful story of embracing our passions, standing up for what we believe in and finding out exactly where we call 'home'. It's pre-war 1930's London. Charley loves spending all her time at The Wren Theatre with her dad and the other performers. Every night, she's spellbound by the The… Continue reading The Great Theatre Rescue by Judith Eagle