Last Lesson: Tense, gripping and thrilling "Last year, Ollie Morcombe was a star pupil, popular and a gifted musician. Then, after the accident, everything changed. Now he's an outcast, a prime target of the school bullies who have made his life a living hell. Today - the last day of the school year - he's … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: James Goodhand
Hello! Now... for those of you who are new around here, there is an important message I need you to take from today: I am a MASSIVE Matt Haig fan. I think he writes BRILLIANTLY. He's one of the few authors who I read ANYTHING they release (non fiction, adult, MG). In fact, I'd go … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig
The Ghost Garden: Historical fiction done splendidly "SUMMER 1914. When Fran unearths a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it must surely be just a coincidence. But Fran can't shake the uneasy feeling that the events are somehow connected, and there is a shift in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Carroll
Scribble Witch: Funny and beautifully illustrated! "When Molly's best friend announces that she's moving to a new school, a blue Wednesday becomes the Worst Wednesday Ever. That is until some unexpected magic brightens up Molly's day. Notes, a secret paper witch, springs to life from her pen pot - and into action! Some of the … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Scribble Witch
The Pieces of Ourselves: dive into history and find yourself! "Flora doesn't do people", not since the Incident that led to her leaving school midway through her GCSEs. The Incident that led to her being diagnosed with bipolar II. The Incident that left her in pieces. Until Hal arrives. He's researching a story about a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Maggie Harcourt
First Day Of My Life: An incredible story of secrets, lies, friendships and love. First Day of My Life tells the story of 3 teenagers whose lives are very much intertwined on a day in their lives where something terrible happens: a baby goes missing. Proof copy sent from the publishers, David Fickling Books. We … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lisa Williamson
A Cake for Gestapo: a great historical novel full of heart "Slotting in beside THE MACHINE GUNNERS and WAR HORSE, A CAKE FOR THE GESTAPO tells the story of a fictional gang of kids in Jersey during the German Occupation in WW2, weaving in very real islanders' own stories of the Occupation at its core … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: A Cake for Gestapo
HELLO! As you will have seen from yesterday's post, last week was half term, and as we know, in half term... I READ ALL OF THE BOOKS. I love half terms because it gives me a proper chance to just gobble through a whole load of books. Today, I thought I would share with you … Continue reading Half term reads…
Troofriend: a little bit creepy, a little bit scary, but SUCH a good story! proof copy sent from the publishers "Imagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that’s … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Kirsty Applebaum
The Love Hypothesis: hilarious, relatable and a whole lot of brilliant "Physics genius Caro Kerber-Murphy knows she’s smart. With straight As and a college scholarship already in the bag, she’s meeting her two dads’ colossal expectations and then some. But there’s one test she’s never quite been able to ace: love. And when, in a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Laura Steven
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