At this years YALC (which I wasn't lucky enough to attend) it was confirmed that Melinda Salisbury was releasing a new short story, a companion to the Sin Eater's Faughter trilogy, called The King of Rats. Naturally as I wasn't there I was gutted. I was going to miss out. I pestered and pestered both Mel … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: The King of Rats
I am a HUGE fan of picture books. I think children get so much from picture books - not just the younger children but the older children too. I think a lot of KS2 teachers are afraid of picture books, but there really is nothing to be afraid of. My Year 6 children the past … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Picture books
So I think book hauls are going to be some of my favourite posts! I am a fan of a book! This month it's the turn of blue books! Here's a quick synopsis of the 5 blue books above - I will post review posts in the coming weeks... when I've managed to read them! … Continue reading BOOKHAUL: The blue edition
Beautifully written, heart-warming and made me ugly cry. Just from the cover you can see that this is a love story. It's a love story like none other. The premise is 'Evie Snow has died and her soul is too heavy to pass through to the other side. So she has to rid herself of the … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Carrie Hope Fletcher
The Girl of Ink and Stars: just like stars it shines and astounds. I had seen lots on Twitter about this beautiful gem of a book. Just from the cover I saw that it was going to be a stand out book. (I know, I know, don't judge a book by its cover, but c'mon … Continue reading Bookblog: Kiran Milwood-Hargrave
The Sin Eater's Daughter and The Sleeping Prince are magnificent. Melinda Salisbury has an amazing way with words. I'll start with The Sin Eater's Daughter (as it's the first in the trilogy). It is painted as a story about a girl, Twylla, who is engaged to marry the prince and everyone is afraid of her, no one … Continue reading Bookblog: Melinda Salisbury
I am an absolute Book Devourer. If there was a title for the different types of readers, I would definitely be a Book Devourer. I read like it's going out of fashion. And I read for different reasons: - For pleasure: these books are books that I've bought for my own consumption. I don't need … Continue reading Booksbooksbooks
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