Good morning everyone! Today, the brilliant Jenny Downham is here today to talk to us about the inspiration behind her brilliant book, Furious Thing! "Lexi's angry. And it's getting worse. If only she could stop losing her temper and behave herself, her stepfather would accept her, her mom would love her like she used to, … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Jenny Downham
The Dragon and Her Boy: a bit of fantasy and a lot of emotion! "When Stick discovers there is a dragon living underneath the streets of London, he finds himself unintentionally drawn into an epic adventure and a quest -- but how can he find a place for a dragon to live in London when … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Penny Chrimes
The Ocean Squid Explorer's Club: where bravery, adventure and brilliant characters collide! "In a distant watery corner of the Explorers Kingdom, a submarine engineer, Ursula, is determined to become an explorer. Unfortunately, she hides an extraordinary secret, which makes her the sworn enemy of the Ocean Squid Explorers' Club were they ever to find out … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Alex Bell
Good morning everyone! Today, you have the utter joy of not having to listen to me! Today, the brilliant Joanne O'Connell is here to talk to you all about how to celebrate the release of her brand new book, Beauty and the Bin! "Laurie's home-made beauty recipes are no secret. The secret is that her … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Joanne O’Connell
Can Bears Ski?: a gorgeous look at a little bear and his hearing "Is Little Bear ignoring his friends when they say hi, or is something else going on? A discovery opens new doors in a tale for kids with deafness and all children learning to navigate their world. Little Bear feels the world around him. He … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Raymond Antrobus and Polly Dunbar
This past weekend, I was very kindly sent a box of goodies from The Magic Story Box. (I've not been asked to post this blog post, but I was so impressed and intrigued that I wanted to share!) They are the UK’s newest Children’s book subscription box. Dedicated to bringing you the most exciting new … Continue reading The Magic Story Box
When The Word Was Ours - a powerful and heart-wrenching story about war, hope and friendship "Three friends. Two sides. One memory. Vienna. 1936. Three young friends – Leo, Elsa and Max – spend a perfect day together, unaware that around them Europe is descending into a growing darkness, and that events soon mean that … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Liz Kessler
Proud of Me: a gorgeous LGBTQ+ middle grade that the world NEEDS "Becky and Josh are almost-twins, with two mums and the same anonymous donor dad. Josh can't wait until he's eighteen, the legal age when he can finally contact his father, and he'll do anything to find out more - even if it involves … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Sarah Hagger-Holt
Good morning! It's wrap up time! January has been and gone! We are now in a new month of reading... what a month of reading January was! I didn't expect much from it to be honest. Let's just say that 'Lockdown 3: Winter's Here' hasn't been treating my brain very kindly... however, that doesn't mean … Continue reading January in books
The House at the Edge of Magic: madness, magic and humour! "Nine is an orphan pickpocket determined to escape her life in the Nest of a Thousand Treasures. When she steals a house-shaped ornament from a mysterious woman's purse, she knocks on its tiny door and watches it grow into a huge, higgledy-piggeldy house. Inside … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Amy Sparkes
