When Sadness Comes To Call: one hell of a picture book "When Sadness arrives, try not to be afraid: give it a name, listen to it and spend some time together. Maybe all it wants is to know that it’s welcome." When Sadness Comes to Call tells the story of a young girl who one … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: When Sadness Calls
Every Child A Song: Poignant and a wonderful readaloud for kids of all ages! "Using the metaphor of song, the book opens with the arrival of a newborn and its unique 'song', then pans out to explore all the essential things that every song needs to thrive - love, protection, a home, a name, the … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Nicola Davies
Hello lovely friends! Today is another blog tour post from a wonderful author and I'm so very glad and honoured to be hosting this post! The brilliant Sharon Gosling, author of House of Hidden Wonders, has put together a step by step guide for printing a linocut! *** Printing a Linocut A couple of years … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: House of Hidden Wonders
Mic Drop: a wonderful sequel full of fun! "It's October half-term and pop star, TrojKat is filming a music video in the The Tri, the high-rise block home to slueths Nik and Norva. When tragedy strikes the famous singer under mysterious circumstances, Nik and Norva set out to solve the case, with their friend George, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Sharna Jackson
Morning friends! How are you? It's nice to see you here on a Saturday! I don't normally post on a Saturday, so you're in for a real treat today! Today, I'm part of the blog tour for The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley by Amber Lee Dodd. As the book is about a family escaping … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The Thirteenth Home of Noah Bradley
Vipers Daughter: rich, incredible storytelling that will grip you from the get go. "For two summers Torak and Renn have been living in the Forest with their faithful pack-brother, Wolf. But their happiness is shattered when Renn realizes Torak is in danger – and she's the threat. When she mysteriously disappears, Torak and Wolf brave the Far North to find her. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Viper’s Daughter
HAPPIEST OF RELEASE DAYS TO BEN MILLER! Following the success of his festive debut, The Night I Met Father Christmas, Ben Miller’s second book for children is a cautionary tale about black holes, time travel and broccoli. ‘Stories are often about a good person who does a Bad Thing, and this is no exception…’ "Harrison tries his … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Ben Miller
Jungledrop: exciting, filled with heart and adventure! "Eleven-year-old twins, Fox and Fibber, have been rivals for as long as they can remember. Only one of them will inherit the family fortune and so a race is afoot to save the dwindling Petty-Squabble empire and win the love of their parents. But when the twins are … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Abi Elphinstone
Hello! Now... for those of you who are new around here, there is an important message I need you to take from today: I am a MASSIVE Matt Haig fan. I think he writes BRILLIANTLY. He's one of the few authors who I read ANYTHING they release (non fiction, adult, MG). In fact, I'd go … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Matt Haig
The Ghost Garden: Historical fiction done splendidly "SUMMER 1914. When Fran unearths a bone in the garden of Longbarrow House on the same afternoon that Leo breaks his leg, it must surely be just a coincidence. But Fran can't shake the uneasy feeling that the events are somehow connected, and there is a shift in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Emma Carroll
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