The great undercover detective, Montgomery Bonbon, is back with another delightful mystery! Following on from the incredibly engaging Montgomery Bonbon: Murder at the Museum, we join Bonnie and her Grandpa Banks on holiday on Odde Island. But can a great detective ever really be on holiday? Wherever Bonnie goes, mysteries aren't far behind. News of… Continue reading Death at the Lighthouse by Alisdair Beckett-King & Claire Powell
Tag: Middle Grade
Dragon Force: Infinity’s Secret by Katie & Kevin Tsang ~ Blog Tour
"Beyond the stars, a creature is stirring." Return to the world of Dragon Realm with the first book in this exciting follow-on series, Dragon Force: Infinity's Secret! Since their two worlds collided, dragons and humans have been trying to live together in peace. Twelve-year-old Lance Lo is desperate to be chosen to attend Camp Claw… Continue reading Dragon Force: Infinity’s Secret by Katie & Kevin Tsang ~ Blog Tour
Skrimsli by Nicola Davies ~ Blog Tour
Skrimsli is the incredible prequel to the environmental fantasy The Song that Sings Us by Nicola Davies. Travel back in time to discover the story of the great tiger sea captain who began life unwanted and afraid in a tyrannical circus. Through the kindness of his friends, Owl and Kal, Skrimsli's great strength, sharp senses… Continue reading Skrimsli by Nicola Davies ~ Blog Tour
Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster by Nadia Shireen ~ Blog Tour
Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster by Nadia Shireen is a funny, silly, slightly bonkers story for kids who love animals getting into scrapes and finding their way out with hilarious results. Join foxes Nancy and Ted with all their woodland friends as they set off to save Grimwood from a horrible stink monster! Signs… Continue reading Grimwood: Attack of the Stink Monster by Nadia Shireen ~ Blog Tour
Scareground by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour
Scare Ground by Angela Kecojevic is the perfect autumn spooky read. Wrap up warm, hide under the covers with a torch and get ready to get scared! Fans of the macabre and dark, mysterious Victorian tales similar to those by Jenni Spangler will love this book. Deliciously scary with something new around every corner, children… Continue reading Scareground by Angela Kecojevic ~ Blog Tour
Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot ~ Blog Tour
Sweet Skies is the incredible story of children finding their way in war-torn Berlin. It's 1948. Otto is fascinated by the American pilots who fly in and out of this city under seige when Russia has blocked off every road, railway and waterway into the western zone. The Luftbrücke - an airbridge to keep Berlin… Continue reading Sweet Skies by Robin Scott-Elliot ~ Blog Tour
Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
It's wonderful to be back with Bridget in her brilliant bakery in Belle-on-Sea. Full of mouth-watering treats, marvellous inventions and a recipe for adventure, Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train is a delightful story! Readers can enjoy this spooky mystery as a continuation of the series but there's also enough background information to read it… Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff and the Ghost Train by Martin Stewart ~ Blog Tour
Read, Scream, Repeat curated by Jennifer Killick
Read, Scream, Repeat is an absolute must-have for Key Stage Two classrooms and any readers who love that creeping feeling that makes your hair prickle and stomach twist. Jennifer Killick has created something truly special with a collection of thirteen chilling tales written by some of the best middle grade authors. These stories are gripping… Continue reading Read, Scream, Repeat curated by Jennifer Killick
Girls by Annet Shaap (Translated by Lauren Watkinson)
I've loved revisiting some of my favourite fairy tales with a very modern twist. Girls challenges our preconceived notions of how these stories should go. There are no princes to save the day and everyone isn't always "living happily ever after" but the girls in these stories are tough, resilient and fight for their own… Continue reading Girls by Annet Shaap (Translated by Lauren Watkinson)
Kicked Out by A.M. Dassu
Kicked Out is the completely engaging sequel to Boy, Everywhere by A.M. Dassu. We rejoin Sami and his friend Ali as they try to live their best life in Year 8. Sami is finally starting to feel more at home in the UK after fleeing from war in Syria earlier in the year. Their best… Continue reading Kicked Out by A.M. Dassu
