2018 has graced us some EXCEPTIONAL MG so far... yet with half a year left there is still some EXCELLENT MG left to come. Today, in the spirit of sharing exciting things and looking forward, I thought I would share with you 10 books that I'm excited for in the rest of this year. There … Continue reading Brilliant MG still to come!
Hello there! We are already 3 days into July. Where did June go? This year is FLYING. However, now that it's July SO MUCH EXCITING IS HAPPENING. But that is not what we're here tot alk about... today is June's wrap up of books. In June, I: Finished my teacher training (!!) Enjoyed a lot … Continue reading June in books
Kids books. I'm an adult. I read kids books. Does that surprise you? It shouldn't. Kids books are excellent. Creating a culture of readers starts from me. As a teacher, a reader and a trusted human at school it's SO IMPORTANT for the kids to see me as a role model, reading these amazing books … Continue reading Why MG?
Amelia Fang: brilliantly spooky books with gorgeous characters too! "Welcome to the world of Nocturnia, where darkness reigns supreme, glitter is terrifying, and unicorns are the stuff of nightmares! Amelia Fang would much rather hang out with her pet pumpkin Squashy and her friends Florence the yeti (DON'T CALL HER BEAST!) and Grimaldi the reaper than … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Laura Ellen Anderson
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
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
Hello! Today I have the absolute joy of introducing you all to Lavie Tidhar, author of the amazing 'Candy' released a few weeks ago (7th June) from Scholastic. Lavie is here today to talk about his brilliant novel Candy and the inspirations from film noir. I hope you all enjoy his post and go check … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Candy
Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Sharks: laugh out loud funny and brilliantly illustrated book that kids will love! "Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except when he is). And when a shark TOTALLY tries to eat him at the local aquarium, he decides he's not going to take any more chances. So at his … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang
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
Lightning Girl: a fun book filled with positivity! "10-year-old Aurora Beam lives at home with her utterly unremarkable family... until the day she sees her little sister being picked on in the playground and suddenly beams of light shoot out of her fingers! It's time for her parents to drop a life-changing bombshell. Mum is … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Alesha Dixon
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