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
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
May 2024 The Girl Who Couldn't Lie is the thought-provoking and ever-so engaging debut children's book by Radhika Sanghani. Targeted at age 9+, it reaches across Middle Grade into the Teen category with important issues for adolescents. Readers will identify with first crushes, puberty, managing responsbilities and independence, friendships, bullies, teachers and homework. This is… Continue reading The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie by Radhika Sanghani
Take flight with Ava, Tara, Jack, Terry, Ozuru, Twitch and Tippi in another fantastic adventure as they try to solve the mystery of a dangerous museum heist! Feather brings us to the end of M.G. Leonard's wonderful seasonal quartet of stories celebrating bird watching, friendship and the natural world. This series is so refreshing -… Continue reading Feather by M.G. Leonard
Little Gems books from Barrington Stoke are perfect for children in Reception and Key Stage One who are ready to add some variety to their reading diet. Pitched between picture books and chapter books, these early readers give children the feeling of an older book with accessible vocabulary and spacing to help them on their… Continue reading Sidney and Carrie Have a Party by Lisa Thompson & illustrated by Jess Rose
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
So many delightful picture books are available in Autum 2023. Here is a selection of really lovely ones to read with your class. Gina Kaminski Saves the Wolf by Craig Barr-Green & Francis Martin (Little Tiger) So often we accept stories as they are told to us. But what if there's a better way. Gina… Continue reading Gorgeous Picture Books for Autumn 2023
Hide and seek is the perfect sleepover game - even better when you live in an old, spooky house. But when it turns out the house is actually haunted, hide and seek suddenly becomes deadly! Bella Bright and the Ghost Game is the perfect story for Hallowe'en. With her mum taking on design contracts to… Continue reading Bella Bright and the Ghost Game by Carolyn Ward ~ Blog Tour
Every school library, classroom and home should contain books from Barrington Stoke. Their wonderfully captivating content paired with accessible vocabulary, super-readable font and helpful page tint make them some of the best books available for ALL children. From fun, sweet Little Gems for young readers age 5+ to their mature, thought-provoking 11+/13+ Teen and Young… Continue reading Brilliant Summer Books from Barrington Stoke
Deadly Deep is the absolutely brilliant next instalment in Jennifer Killick's Dread Wood series. This is upper middle grade comedy horror at its best. Both my son, Tom, and I devoured this book within about 12 hours, unable to put it down until we got to the gory finish! Jennifer Killick captures Year 8 children… Continue reading Deadly Deep by Jennifer Killick
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