Me Mam. Me Dad. Me: touching, hard-hitting and brilliant "Danny’s mam has a new boyfriend. Initially, all is good – Callum seems nice enough, and Danny can’t deny he’s got a cool set up; big house, fast car, massive TV, and Mam seems to really like him. But cracks begin to show, and they’re not the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Malcolm Duffy
Max and the Millions: adventure filled and laughter a-plenty! "Max is used to spending time alone - it's difficult to make friends in a big, chaotic school when you're deaf. He prefers to give his attention to the little things in life... like making awesome, detailed replica models. Then Mr Darrow, the school caretaker and … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ross Montgomery
The Knight Who Said No: a fun and light hearted tale about finding the right time to say no "Ned the knight ALWAYS does exactly what he’s told. When his parents ask him to pick up his toys, dig up the cabbages or go to bed on time, he does it all with a smile. … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Lucy Rowland
All The Things That Could Go Wrong: a gripping and emotive story of struggle and ultimately acceptance "Dan is angry. Nothing has been the same since his big brother left, and he’s taking it out on the nearest and weakest target: Alex. Alex is struggling. His severe OCD makes it hard for him to leave … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Stewart Foster
Goodbye, Perfect: hello brilliance "Eden McKinley knows she can’t count on much in this world, but she can depend on Bonnie, her solid, steady, straight-A best friend. So it’s a bit of a surprise when Bonnie runs away with a guy Eden knows nothing about five days before the start of their GCSEs. And it's … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Goodbye, Perfect
The Belles: beautiful, haunting and magical "I AM A BELLE. I CONTROL BEAUTY. In the opulent world of Orléans, the people are born grey and damned, and only a Belle's powers can make them beautiful. Camellia Beauregard wants to be the favourite Belle - the one chosen by the queen to tend to the royal family. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The Belles
My Colourful Chameleon: fun and perfect for little people! " A funny, rhyming story about a girl who keeps losing her beloved yet troublesome pet chameleon. It's not her fault though, changing colour is what chameleons do best! Mum is angry at the disappearing critter, and the girl must convince her that the pet can stay. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: My Colourful Chameleon
Women in Sport/Women in Science: brilliantly biographical celebrations of incredible women, from the past and the present The amazing people at Hachette sent me these copies of these books and I was absolutely gobsmacked. I have been ogling Women in Science on the shelves for a while in Waterstones, so when I heard Women in … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Women in…
Batman Nightwalker - a book which builds slowly, but packs a punch! "Before he was Batman, he was Bruce Wayne. A reckless boy willing to break the rules for a girl who may be his worst enemy." Batman: Nightwalker is part of the DC Icons collection: a collection of books published by Penguin Random House, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Marie Lu
Sky Song: a heart-warming, magical adventure in the heart of the Arctic. (proof copy) (finished cover) "‘Once an adventure digs its claws in, there is not an awful lot you can do about it. Especially when magic is involved . . .’ In the snowy kingdom of Erkenwald, whales glide between icebergs, wolves hunt on the tundra … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Abi Elphinstone
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