Teen - Age 10+ Like a Girl is an honest exploration of the impact of peer pressure and cyber-bullying through social media. Readers will see true reflections of typical teen experiences and the brutality of group chats but will also come away empowered to stand up for themselves and choose a postive way forward. 14-year-old… Continue reading Like a Girl by Rebecca Westcott
Echostar is Always Listening is a terrifyingly realistic thriller for teens. Warning readers of the dangers of new technology and giving out personal information on-line, it's a gripping story that is frighteningly possible. Ruby and Deva are desperate to attend the Ash Tree Foundation Performing Arts Camp. Their parents have said they can go as… Continue reading Echostar is Always Listening by Melinda Salisbury
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
I loved Nicholas Bowling's Song of the Far Isles, a beautifully magical tale of the music that makes us who we are. I was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to read The Undying of Obedience Wellrest. With a gothic Regency setting, The Undying of Obedience Wellrest is a uniquely dark and compelling mystery. Surrounded… Continue reading The Undying of Obedience Wellrest by Nicholas Bowling ~ Blog Tour
It's a pleasure to share some of the new October releases for older readers from Barrington Stoke. Accessible, engaging and so powerful, readers will find the vocabulary choices, font, spacing and page tint make all the difference to their success with each book. This group of action-packed, high-stakes stories are sure to be read, shared… Continue reading Autumn with Barrington Stoke
Dark nights, shadows, trees bending in the wind, it's the perfect time of year for spooky tales. Strange Tales is a collection of mystery, magic and spine-chilling short stories that will have you looking over your shoulder and jumping at the slightest sound. If you love stories that make your heart race and leave you… Continue reading Strange Tales: Shudder by Daniel Morden ~ Blog Tour
Every school library, classroom and home should contain books from Barrington Stoke. Their wonderfully captivating content paired with accessible vocabulary, super-readable font and helpful page tint make them some of the best books available for ALL children. From fun, sweet Little Gems for young readers age 5+ to their mature, thought-provoking 11+/13+ Teen and Young… Continue reading Brilliant Summer Books from Barrington Stoke
No time for simpering or smelling salts - there's a scoundral to catch. Her Majesty's League of Remarkable Young Ladies is delightful right from the start. With an Enola Holmes feel of clever young women who refuse to conform to society's expectations, readers will quickly become great friends with 14 year-old Winnifred as she takes… Continue reading Her Majesty’s League of Remarkable Young Ladies by Alison D. Stegert ~ Blog Tour
Summer is the perfect time to escape with something really different. This collection of books for readers age 8 through 13+ is sure to engage your older readers this holiday. Eurospies by Lindsay Littleson (Cranachan Books) ~ 8+ (MG) What better way to get a taste of Europe than through an exciting mystery story? Fans… Continue reading Super Summer Reads (age 8 – 13+)
Fight Back by A.M. Dassu is an important and powerful story. It should be read by adults as much as by the young people for whom it was written. In a similar vein to A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll, it reveals issues of identity, respect, community and empowerment that need to be recognised… Continue reading Fight Back by A.M. Dassu
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