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
Join Anushka - a princess of an Indian kingdom - as she joins her father on an incredible journey to England. This double-crossed mystery of danger and discovery takes readers through the shadowy streets of London and the intrigue of mid-19th century Buckingham Palace. They won't be able to put it down! The British East… Continue reading Nush and the Stolen Emerald by Jasbinder Bilan
I'm thrilled to welcome author Liz Kessler to Scope for Imagination with a special guest post! Bringing Yesterday to Life in Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler In 2020, I wrote a book that had been close to my heart for many years. When The World Was Ours was inspired by a childhood experience of… Continue reading Code Name Kingfisher by Liz Kessler ~ Blog Tour
On Tuesday 21 May 2024, it is 225 years since the birth of the incredible Mary Anning. Known as the "mother of palaeontology", she made discoveries about fossils and the evolution of living things fifty years before Darwin and Wallace presented their theories. She paved the way for other women in science. She Sold Seashells… Continue reading She Sold Seashells… and Dragons: The Curious Mary Anning. Re-imagined by Wolfgang Grulke
July 1940 – as Tarn struggles to come to terms with the loss of her beloved brother in the chaos of the British retreat at Dunkirk, she and her friends scour the hills around their Lake District home, watching for any signs of the long-dreaded Nazi invasion. But as the war drags on, with little… Continue reading Angel of Grasmere by Tom Palmer ~ Blog Tour Interview
It is wonderful to be back with Penny Black and the adorable Wishyouwas in a second adventure. Wishyouwas is a Sorter of lost letters and the most charming character in all of children's literature. We first met Wishyouwas and his companions in the enchanting 1952 Christmas story Wishyouwas: The Tiny Guardian of Lost Letters. This… Continue reading The Secret Society of Very Important Post by Alexandra Page & illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee
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