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Tag: 2018mg

Half year in review!

July 4, 2018July 1, 20185 Comments

Hello there! Since we've done half a year already, I thought I'd share with you my half year in review! Sharing my fave 5 books for MG and YA with you! Tomorrow comes my MG books I'm excited for for the rest of the year and next week I share the YA version of that! … Continue reading Half year in review!

BOOK BLOG: Laura Ellen Anderson

June 27, 2018June 24, 20182 Comments

Amelia Fang: brilliantly spooky books with gorgeous characters too! "Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper than … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Laura Ellen Anderson

BOOK BLOG: Lavie Tidhar

June 26, 2018June 24, 20182 Comments

Candy: brilliantly fun adventure in a town where sweets are illegal "In a city where all chocolate and sweets have been banned, Nelle Faulkner is a 12-year-old private detective looking for her next client. So when notorious candy gangster Eddie de Menthe walks into her office (her dad's garden shed) and asks her to find … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lavie Tidhar

BLOG TOUR: Candy

June 21, 2018June 16, 20182 Comments

Hello! Today I have the absolute joy of introducing you all to Lavie Tidhar, author of the amazing 'Candy' released a few weeks ago (7th June) from Scholastic. Lavie is here today to talk about his brilliant novel Candy and the inspirations from film noir. I hope you all enjoy his post and go check … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Candy

BOOK BLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang

June 20, 2018June 17, 20184 Comments

Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Sharks: laugh out loud funny and brilliantly illustrated book that kids will love! "Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except when he is). And when a shark TOTALLY tries to eat him at the local aquarium, he decides he's not going to take any more chances. So at his … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang

BLOG TOUR: Mirror Magic

June 13, 2018June 10, 20182 Comments

Today I have the absolute priviledge to be part of the blog tour for Claire Fayers' newest book, 'Mirror Magic'. I was super lucky to get this book back in May and read it pretty much instantly. Check out my review below... (spoiler alert: those who are fans of MG books might want to DEFINITELY … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Mirror Magic

BOOK BLOG: Alesha Dixon

June 11, 2018June 10, 2018Leave a comment

Lightning Girl: a fun book filled with positivity! "10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable family... until the day she sees her little sister being picked on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell. Mum is … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alesha Dixon

BLOG TOUR: My Dad, The Earth Warrior

June 7, 2018June 8, 2018Leave a comment

Hello! Today is a very exciting day. Today you get another brilliant author guest post! Today, Gary Haq, author of the brilliant 'My Dad, The Earth Warrior' is featured on my blog. Gary has a passion for engaging children in talking about and learning about the environment. As a teacher, this is REALLY important to … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: My Dad, The Earth Warrior

BOOK BLOG: Stewart Foster

May 22, 2018May 20, 20185 Comments

The Bubble Boy - a touching story about friendship and helping others "Eleven-year-old Joe can't remember a life outside of his hospital room, with its beeping machines and view of London's rooftops. His condition means he's not allowed outside, not even for a moment, and his few visitors risk bringing life-threatening germs inside his 'bubble'. … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Stewart Foster

BOOK BLOG: Andy Shepherd

May 21, 2018May 20, 20183 Comments

The Boy Who Grew Dragons: fun, fast paced and (not so) firey! "When Tomas discovers a strange old tree at the bottom of his grandad's garden, he doesn't think much of it. But he takes the funny fruit from the tree back into the house - and gets the shock and delight of his life … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Andy Shepherd

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