Birdie is a beautiful story of family and belonging. Set in 1952 Yorkshire, readers are challenged to face up to ignorance and prejudice. Birdie shows us that courage is more important than fitting in and home is where you find love and acceptance. Young Birdie Bagshaw is the daughter of a Yorkshire mother and a… Continue reading Birdie by J.P. Rose ~ Blog Tour
Shadow Creatures is an inspiring story of strength and resistance in the face of adversary. Based on real life events, family memoirs and all the incredible people who stood up to the Nazis as they tried to take over Europe, it gives readers a glimpse into another aspect of war. This dual point-of-view adventure opens… Continue reading Shadow Creatures by Chris Vick ~ Blog Tour
The Last Boy is a completely compelling piece of historical fiction that will capture readers' hearts and minds. It tells the story of a young chimney sweep in 19th century Britain. Unfortunately small, Brewster was sold to Master Sweep Wyer when he was 6 years old. Now, at age 12, he has one wish -… Continue reading The Last Boy by Eve McDonnell ~ Blog Tour
The Great Phoenix of London is a completely unique middle grade novel telling the story of a boy racing through London accompanied by the most incredible bird while everything around them burns. Once I started this gripping tale, I couldn't put it down. Set in 1666, readers are taken right into the heart of the… Continue reading The Great Phoenix of London by Lindsay Galvin ~ Blog Tour
Hercules: A Hero's Journey is a chaotic, laugh-out-loud adventure! Written in the diary style kids love, this delightfully illustrated story will have them hooked from start to finish. In the first book, Hercules: the Diary or a (Sort of) Hero, 11-year-old Hercules Braver learns he is a demigod - a child of Zeus. Everyone knows… Continue reading Hercules: A Hero’s Journey (On A School Trip) by Tom Vaughan & David O’Connell ~ Blog Tour
Return of the Champion by Annelise Gray is the stunning conclusion to Circus Maximus - the epic Roman chariot-racing adventure series. Dido remains the most incredible female hero defying the constraints of her time by challenging her family and society to carve out her own destiny. She truly is a living legend: she disguised herself… Continue reading Circus Maximus: Return of the Champion by Annelise Gray
What could be better than a perilous journey on a luxurious, time-travelling train? Aliya has never been so excited - it's the trip of a lifetime. But when a passenger is murdered, her adventure takes a dangerous turn! Aliya Aboard the Time Train Blog Tour Welcome to the fifth stop on the time travelling Silver… Continue reading Aliya Aboard the Time Train by Laila Rifaat ~ Blog Tour & Guest Post
The Boy, The Troll & The Chalk by Anne Booth & David Litchfield (Templar) Anne Booth has a gift for creating the most beautiful, empathy-filled stories of kindness, friendship and connection. In this wonderful partnership with David Litchifield, readers of all ages are challenged to look past what people say and how they act to… Continue reading Brilliant Picture Books to Share
The Hollywood Kidnap Case is an absolutely unputdownable combination of cosy crime and intriguing historical fiction. Set in the tumultuous period between the world wars - the summer of 1936 - A.M. Howell has combined the golden age of ocean travel with the golden age of Hollywood glamour. Nods to Shirley Temple, Judy Garland and… Continue reading The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell
Sophie Kirtley writes the most gripping Irish middle grade adventures celebrating the power of sibling relationships, stories of the past and children's ability to grow as they learn more about themselves. After loving The Wild Way Home & The Way to Impossible Island, I was thrilled to receive The Haunting of Fortune Farm. It overtook… Continue reading The Haunting of Fortune Farm by Sophie Kirtley
Scope for Imagination 