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BLOG TOUR: Theatrical

July 2, 2018July 1, 20185 Comments

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

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

BOOK BLOG: Ed Vere

June 25, 2018June 24, 20183 Comments

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

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: Politics for Beginners

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018Leave a comment

Don't have a clue where to start when it comes to politics? Want a fun and accessible way to teach your kids? Politics for Beginners is a great starting point! Politics for Beginners is a brilliant book filled with facts to teach kids all about politics - not just our politics in the UK, but … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Politics for Beginners

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

Brilliant Barrington Stoke

May 11, 2018May 6, 2018Leave a comment

Happy Friday everyone! Today I am sharing some of my favourite recent reads from the people over at Barrington Stoke! Barrington Stoke specialises in 'cracking reading', publishing super-readable children’s books that break down the barriers that can stop kids getting into reading. Their books bring together the very best children’s authors and illustrators in the … Continue reading Brilliant Barrington Stoke

BOOK BLOG: Juno Dawson

May 10, 2018May 6, 20184 Comments

Clean: dark, delicious and deceitful "When socialite Lexi Volkov almost overdoses, she thinks she's hit rock bottom. She's wrong. Rock bottom is when she's forced into an exclusive rehab facility. From there, the only way is up for Lexi and her fellow inmates, including the mysterious Brady. As she faces her demons, Lexi realises love is the most … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Juno Dawson

BOOK BLOG: Alice Broadway

May 7, 2018May 6, 20183 Comments

Spark: what happens when you have to see a story from the other side? Can we take a minute to appreciate this cover please? "Leora is reeling: questioning everything she has ever known about her family and herself. As half-Marked and half-Blank, can she ever wholly belong in either fractured community? Mayor Longsight wants to … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alice Broadway

BOOK BLOG: Kim Curran

May 3, 20183 Comments

Slay: shout outs to Charmed, my favourite boyband feels and an awful lot of fun! "Meet SLAY – SLAY do two things and they do them well: they play killer music and they slay killer demons. When Milly, the lonely daughter of a world-famous opera singer, arrives home to discover that her mum has been … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Kim Curran

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