After being treated to a sneak peek from Sophy Henn herself at the Simon & Schuster Middle Grade Spring Showcase in March, I couldn't wait to get my hands on a copy of Happy Hills: Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens! This bright and cheerful comic style novel is so appealing! The illustrations are absolutely… Continue reading Happy Hills: Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens by Sophy Henn
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
Gargoyles: Guardians of the Source by the incredibly talented Tamsin Mori is the first book in a magical new series. Full of old family secrets, powerful creatures and unknown magic, this gripping story will have readers on the edge of their seats. I was completely captivated by it and couldn't put it down! Callen's Dad… Continue reading Gargoyles: Guardians of the Source Book 1 by Tamsin Mori ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
Catherine Doyle is synonymous with completely gripping Irish adventures surrounded by the roaring sea and the most unusual magic. From the very first page, readers will be held under the spell of the legend of the secret kingdom of Darksea deep in the heart of the Atlantic Ocean. A place where pirates collect stardust to… Continue reading Pirates of Darksea by Catherine Doyle
Since the first Dragon Realm book, I have been completely captivated by this world where humans and dragons work together to defeat common enemies. Focused on adventure, courage and discovering your true self, readers are swept away on an non-stop, action-packed journey. The ensemble cast means there's someone for every reader to relate to. The… Continue reading Dragon Force: Devourer’s Attack by Katie & Kevin Tsang
Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher by Luan Goldie is brilliantly fun escapism. Full of unexpected hijinks and laugh-out-loud moments, it is also a story of empathy and discovering your true self. Skylar and her best friend, Dana, LOVE K-Pop. When Skylar obsesses too much for her parents to deal with, the worst happens. They ban… Continue reading Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher by Luan Goldie ~ Blog Tour
Michelle Harrison has done it again with a gripping new fantasy mystery overflowing with sisterhood, magic and so many secrets. Identical twin sisters Merry and Rose (known as Spike) travel with their mother to dusty, old Fox House. Their mother is there to restore art while the girls get to know the intriguing people who… Continue reading Twice Upon a Time by Michelle Harrison
If you could step into just one memory, which one would you choose? Movies Showing Nowhere is the most intriguing story of family, loss and identity. Cate is lonely. Her mother died just as Cate was born and her father is, more often than not, lost in his own world. Only her pet rabbit listens… Continue reading Movies Showing Nowhere by Yorick Goldewijk
My Life as a Cat by Carlie Sorosiak was one of our family's favourite books of 2020 so we're always on the look out for new books by this fantastic author. I was thrilled when Shadow Fox arrived. The cover alone is so appealing with a gorgeous, firey fox and promise of an intriguing story!… Continue reading Shadow Fox by Carlie Sorosiak
When Domino sees a piece of the moon fall from the sky, she experiences emotions she's never known before. It was like "it contained a part of her somehow, like a shifting collection of her own dreams." This connection is something she can't ignore. Domino is an orphan living in a Scientarium shut away from… Continue reading The Secret of the Moonshard by Struan Murray
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