Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher by Luan Goldie is brilliantly fun escapism. Full of unexpected hijinks and laugh-out-loud moments, it is also a story of empathy and discovering your true self. Skylar and her best friend, Dana, LOVE K-Pop. When Skylar obsesses too much for her parents to deal with, the worst happens. They ban… Continue reading Skylar and the K-Pop Headteacher by Luan Goldie ~ 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
Where am I? What am I doing here? Who am I? When a young girl wakes up in the middle of the desert, she has no idea who she is. She's wearing one shoe, a black dress, and she is carrying a strange, heavy case. She meets Tarni, who is on a quest of her… Continue reading The Song Walker by Zillah Bethell
Song of the Far Isles is a beautifully magical tale of the music that makes us who we are. Oran lives on the island of Little Drum where music is everything: birth instruments, life songs and the ghasts (their ancestors who linger to hear the music). But everything changes when the Duchess arrives from the… Continue reading Song of the Far Isles by Nicholas Bowling ~ Blog Tour
Jazz Dog is a new twist on the classic battle of dogs vs cats with a whole lot of heart! This charming little dog doesn’t like rock music like the other dogs do. Instead, he loves jazz. He doesn’t fit in and just doesn’t feel right until he discovers cat music. Suddenly, everything makes sense… Continue reading Jazz Dog: Follow the Music of Your Heart by Marie Voigt
The Song for Everyone is a beautiful story celebrating the power of music and community. What would your song look like if we could see it? What colour would it be? What shape? What would it say? How would it touch others? A delicate tune from a tiny window builds a bridge between people, wrapping… Continue reading The Song for Everyone by Lucy Morris
Aretha Franklin is another fantastic book in the Little People, Big Dreams series from Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara. The Little People Big Dreams series is the most beautiful set of non-fiction children’s books I have ever come across. Each gorgeous hard cover book is a child-friendly biography of a significant person from history. There are… Continue reading Aretha Franklin by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara & illustrated by Amy Blackwell
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