Based on real historical characters with fantastical lives, The Houdini Inheritance brings masterful story-telling to the page with feats of daring, thrill and intrigue! Readers are transported to the age of the awe-inspiring - a time of Vaudeville, seaside promenades and pure entertainment when audiences sat completely captivated by escape artists, magicians, clairvoyants and musicians.… Continue reading The Houdini Inheritance by Emma Carroll
The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange is stunning! A dark, gothic mystery set in the 1930s when science and magic collide, it pulled me under its spell. The power of nature, the strength of children and a call to courage sets it among the best books I've read. Located on a… Continue reading The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange ~ Blog Tour
At first glance, Sycamore Hill is a charming 1960's Irish girls boarding school but it has a dark secret. Rumours of a ghost travel in whispers amongst the girls and is that crying they can hear in the night? For first years Clare, Molly and Rose, there is a lot to learn. Routines and rules… Continue reading The Tower Ghost by Natasha Mac a’Bháird ~ Blog Tour
Following on from the brilliant Peril on the Atlantic, readers set sail with Alice and Sonny on a second exciting adventure. https://scopeforimagination.co.uk/2023/06/24/peril-on-the-atlantic-by-a-m-howell This time, the pair are cruising the Mediterranean on their father's new steam yacht, the Lady Rose. This isn't just any boat - there's a poisonous octopus onboard guarding a rare opal and… Continue reading The Royal Jewel Plot by A.M. Howell
Murder in Velvet is an exciting mystery full of peril and heart-pounding moments. 13-year-old Grace is on her way to school with her best friend, Suzy. She needs a new coat (even though her mum says her old one is fine). She spots a green velvet coat in the charity shop window and falls in… Continue reading Murder in Velvet by Sarah Wynne (Review by Kate & Charlie, age 16)
The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange is stunning! A dark, gothic mystery set in the 1930s when science and magic collide, it pulled me under its spell. The power of nature, the strength of children and a call to courage sets it among the best books I've read. Located on a… Continue reading The Island at the Edge of Night by Lucy Strange
Michelle Harrison has done it again with a gripping new fantasy mystery overflowing with sisterhood, magic and so many secrets. Identical twin sisters Merry and Rose (known as Spike) travel with their mother to dusty, old Fox House. Their mother is there to restore art while the girls get to know the intriguing people who… Continue reading Twice Upon a Time by Michelle Harrison
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
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
It's delightful to be back with Libby and her friends as they embark on their next big adventure! The travelling school has landed in a new location - New York City! Everything is larger than life and so exciting! Jo Clarke has a wonderful talent for pulling readers right into the story. Each clue is… Continue reading Libby and the Manhattan Mystery by Jo Clarke
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