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
Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery is the first book in a gorgeous new series for readers age 7+. With beautifully appealing illustrations, red sprayed edges and incredibly delightful characters, there is no question Marnie and her friends are going to be a huge hit! Marnie is a spirited little moth. Only just transformed from… Continue reading Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery by Laura Ellen Anderson
Countdown to Yesterday is an absolutely charming story about a boy who just wants his family to be happy. When James learns his parents are getting a divorce, he doesn't know what to do. He doesn't want to live two lives - half the week with Dad and half the week with Mum. He wants… Continue reading Countdown to Yesterday by Shirley Marr
Diamond Jack is an absolutely delightful, swashbuckling adventure. Full of the charm of time gone by, it takes readers on a high-stakes, perilous quest overrun with dastardly highwayman, carriages bursting with riches and an unexplainable magic. Bramble's parents died in a tragic riding accident leaving her and her big sister, Lena, to live with their… Continue reading Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life by Anna Rainbow ~ Blog Tour
First love is never easy. 14-year-old Marv is head over heels for new girl Carly. He doesn't know what to do or where to turn - should he ask his best mate Jimmy or his croc-wearing dad for advice? He's completely out of his depth and not sure either will be much help. Just when… Continue reading Northern Soul by Phil Earle
I love this time of year. It's been wonderful to spend time looking back at the many books I've been able to read and review on Scope for Imagination. I’d like to share my stand-out books of this year - ones that have challenged me, empowered me, made me laugh, and made me hide under… Continue reading My Favourite Books of 2023
"Stories tell us what it is to be human, to love, to fear, to forgive, to feel and to adventure. Treasure the stories...If you do, you will find the truths you need." Dagger, Spear & Sword is the fourth book in the exciting adventure series by James Haddell. Readers will love setting off on another… Continue reading Tales of Truth and Treasure Book 4: Dagger, Spear and Sword by James Haddell ~ Blog Tour
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