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MG Mini reviews – the magical ones!

May 11, 2021May 9, 20213 Comments

Good morning everyone! Anyone who has been here long enough will know that magic is my absolute favourite thing about books. If there's a bit of magic in a book, you can guarantee I'll pick up and and probably adore it. I don't know what it is about magic that I just adore... but I … Continue reading MG Mini reviews – the magical ones!

April in books

May 4, 2021May 2, 20211 Comment

Good morning! IT’S WRAP UP TIME! April has been, gone and left us all in its wake. We are now steam rolling into May! The sun is shining (sometimes) and there is joy to be had! I had a pretty productive reading month in April because of Viperthon! IN APRIL, I READ 16 BOOKS I … Continue reading April in books

Mini reviews: picture book goodness!

April 30, 2021April 25, 2021Leave a comment

Morning everyone! I’m here with some more mini reviews today - twice in one week?? I DO treat you well. I bloody love picture books (I find them the hardest to part with because I just love them so!). My pledge to review every book I read in the year is going well… and that’s … Continue reading Mini reviews: picture book goodness!

Mini reviews: picture books are GO!

April 26, 2021April 25, 20211 Comment

Morning everyone! I hope you are all well and have been reading some brilliant books recently. I’m here with some more mini reviews today. My pledge to review every book I read in the year is going well… and that’s all down to mini reviews (when you read as many books as I do, you … Continue reading Mini reviews: picture books are GO!

BLOG TOUR: Sally Gardner

April 24, 2021April 18, 20212 Comments

The Tindims and the Ten Green Bottles: a whole load of fun with a brilliant message!! "In their third adventure Ethel B Dina, who looks after the fish hospital and loves to sing, needs ten green, glass bottles to complete her musical Bottleramma. But she is surrounded by too many plastic bottles which do not … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Sally Gardner

Mini reviews: the middle grade ones!

April 16, 2021April 5, 20213 Comments

Good morning everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe! Today, I’m sharing some books that I've read recently! There's no real 'age range' for these ones as there's a mix, but I'll say on each of them who I think they'd be perfect for! I'd love to know if you've read any … Continue reading Mini reviews: the middle grade ones!

Series crackdown: wrap up!

April 12, 2021April 11, 20211 Comment

Good morning everyone! Last week, I joined in the brilliant #SeriesCrackdown readathon. I was very lucky to be asked to be a host again by the brilliant Mel. I was hosting sprints, recommending books and just helping to keep the readathon ticking over! As part of the readathon, there were 8 prompts to read books … Continue reading Series crackdown: wrap up!

March in books

April 9, 2021April 4, 20213 Comments

Good morning! IT’S WRAP UP TIME! March has been and gone (I was meant to post this last Friday, but honestly, I was just too tired and too interested in reading to turn my laptop on!). I was surprised by how many books I read in March - I didn't think I'd done as well … Continue reading March in books

BLOG TOUR: Chrissie Sains

April 6, 2021April 5, 20211 Comment

An Alien In The Jam Factory: a whole load of fun and mischief! Scooter McLay’s cerebral palsy affects how quickly he can move his body, but his hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas. He spends every day inventing top secret recipes and machines for his family’s jam factory. There’s just one thing … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Chrissie Sains

Mini reviews: return of the younger MG books!

March 29, 2021March 28, 20212 Comments

Good morning everyone! I hope you’re all doing well and staying safe! Today, I’m sharing some books that are perfect for the younger readers in life – from books for 5 year olds to maybe 8 year olds? For being a teacher, I’m terrible at this kind of thing… I’m more of a ‘let them … Continue reading Mini reviews: return of the younger MG books!

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