Unexpected witches, a brilliant little bat, broomsticks, wands, spells and a Golden Retrieagle called Cuddles – all the ingredients of a fantastic middle grade fantasy adventure with a whole lot of heart! Twelve-year-old Toby is a young carer, looking after his mum who struggles with M.E. He loves her so much and wants to do… Continue reading Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty ~ Blog Tour
"The problem with growing up listening to bedtime stories about monsters, magic and myth is that you don't really question it when a lake summons you." Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend is a captivating story of family, friendship and destiny. Inclusive with an autistic protagonist and two mams who love Vivi very much,… Continue reading Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend by Lizzie Huxley-Jones ~ Blog Tour
I'm thrilled to be back on the Greenwild blog tour with a bonus guest post from author Pari Thomson! It's publication week and books are starting to appear in bookshops around the country. I spotted Greenwild in the window of The Whitby Bookshop. Read on to discover Pari's life as a writer: My writing routine:… Continue reading Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour Part 2
The Greenwild: The World Behind the Door is a story of strength. Celebrating the power of a mother-daughter relationship, independent female explorers, the beauty and necessity of nature and the wonderful ability of children to outsmart those who seek to harm, it is a wonderfully refreshing addition to middle grade adventure stories. I was immediately… Continue reading Greenwild: The World Behind The Door by Pari Thomson ~ Blog Tour
Small Bites Back Small Bites Back is the delightfully bizarre and absolutely hilarious sequel to Small by Hannah Moffatt. 10-year-old Harvey is back at Madame Bogbrush's School for Gifted Giants, even though he's not really a giant. Cursed with being labelled "The Chosen One", he feels the weight of the world on his shoulders when… Continue reading Small Bites Back by Hannah Moffatt ~ Blog Tour
I loved the mudlarking in Katya Balen's October, October. As a Canadian, it is something I didn't know a lot about. It's amazing how much treasure is just waiting to be discovered. Clem Carden is an enthusiastic young mudlarker. Every Saturday, she attends the Thames and Tide Club with her friends Ash and Zara. At… Continue reading The Thames and Tide Club: The Secret City by Katya Balen & ill. by Rachael Dean
Spellstone is a story of intrigue, spectacular detail and the most incredible adventure. Evie seems to be disappearing. She’s different, she doesn’t quite fit in, no one notices her in the street, she doesn’t feel important to anyone. Then, one day, everything changes. A group of wonderfully eccentric characters show up in her dream and… Continue reading Spellstone by Ross Montgomery
Visit the magical world of Miracula with Ivy Newt - daughter of the King and Queen of the Sand Witches. This delightful new chapter book series for young readers is sure to absolutely charm them with wonderful descriptions, enchanting spells and a perilous mystery to solve. It's Ivy's birthday. Stormy weather means her friends can't… Continue reading Ivy Newt and the Storm Witch by Derek Keilty & Magda Brol ~ Blog Tour
Shaman by name and shaman by nature - Billy just hasn't found his magic ... yet. His selfish, globetrotting parents abandon him for yet another summer in Charles Darwin's strange, museum-like house, where Billy stumbles across a 200-year-old giant talking tortoise named Charles Darwin, by the famous man himself. Charles D, the tortoise, knows every… Continue reading The Rage of the Sea Witch by Roland Chambers ~ Blog Tour
"Children's stories are where truth lies." The Brightstorm series means so much to our family with its thoughtful portrayal of boy/girl twins. We loved Firesong but were very sad when it came to an end (there may have been a tear or two shed). So when we heard The Brightstorm Chronicles would be continuing, we… Continue reading Serpent of the Sands by Vashti Hardy
Scope for Imagination 