Floored: what happens when you put some of YA's biggest names together? Brilliance. "When they got in the lift, they were strangers (though didn't that guy used to be on TV?): Sasha, who is desperately trying to deliver a parcel; Hugo, who knows he's the best-looking guy in the lift and is eyeing up Velvet, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Floored
So... I wasn't tagged by anyone to do this (that I can tell) BUT I did see it over on my brilliant buddy Cora's blog... so I thought I would do it anyway! Last week, I did a little half year round up, but I thought this blog tag was a quick way of rounding … Continue reading Mid-Year Freak Out tag
2018 has graced us some EXCEPTIONAL MG so far... yet with half a year left there is still some EXCELLENT MG left to come. Today, in the spirit of sharing exciting things and looking forward, I thought I would share with you 10 books that I'm excited for in the rest of this year. There … Continue reading Brilliant MG still to come!
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!
Hello there! We are already 3 days into July. Where did June go? This year is FLYING. However, now that it's July SO MUCH EXCITING IS HAPPENING. But that is not what we're here tot alk about... today is June's wrap up of books. In June, I: Finished my teacher training (!!) Enjoyed a lot … Continue reading June in books
Today I have the sheer joy of being part of the blog tour for Theatrical, the newest book from the wonderful Maggie Harcourt. Today's blog post is not only a review but I get to share a little bit of my love for theatre too... what a joyous thing to read on a Monday morning! … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Theatrical
Kids books. I'm an adult. I read kids books. Does that surprise you? It shouldn't. Kids books are excellent. Creating a culture of readers starts from me. As a teacher, a reader and a trusted human at school it's SO IMPORTANT for the kids to see me as a role model, reading these amazing books … Continue reading Why MG?
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
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
How To Be A Lion: a brilliantly illustrated picture book with an important message "Meet Leonard - a lion like no other. Leonard's best friend is Marianne, a duck. But lions chomp ducks, don't they? And what will the pair do when their way of life is threatened?" How To Be A Lion is a … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ed Vere
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