Tin - an incredible story which explores what it really means to be "human" "Christopher is 'Proper': a real boy with a real soul, orphaned in a fire. He works for an engineer, a maker of the eccentric, loyal and totally individual mechanicals who are Christopher's best friends. But after a devastating accident, a secret … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Padraig Kenny
Tag: kidslit
February in books
We come to the end of February. There are no days of February left (except today!). Today I'm sharing the books I read in February! (If you'd like to see January's round up... check out January in books) How was your February everyone? What did you get up to? In February, I... Had half term. Read … Continue reading February in books
BOOKBLOG: Lucy Rowland
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
BLOG TOUR: Have you seen the sleep fairy?
The Sleep Fairy: a great bedtime story! "Have YOU seen the Sleep Fairy? This is the story of a sleep deprived mother and father who are rescued by this shyest of fairies, who only comes out at night when all the children in the home are asleep. She helps children get into the habit of … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Have you seen the sleep fairy?
BOOKBLOG: Guy Jones
The Ice Garden: a beautiful story of freedom and belonging "Jess is allergic to the sun. She lives in a world of shadows and hospitals, peeking at the other children in the playground from behind curtains. Her only friend is a boy in a coma, to whom she tells stories. One night she sneaks out … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Guy Jones
BOOKBLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang
Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts: fun, fearless (definitely) and Fang-tastic (shout out to Derek for helping with this review) "Brilliantly funny new series about the bravest scaredy-cat in the world Sam Wu is NOT a scaredy-cat (except he is). When a trip to the Space Museum goes terrifyingly wrong, Sam begins a mission … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Katie and Kevin Tsang
BOOK BLOG: Stewart Foster
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
BLOG TOUR: Eye of the North
Hello! Welcome to my stop on The Eye of the North blog tour! "When Emmeline's scientist parents mysteriously disappear, she finds herself heading for a safe house, where allies have pledged to protect her. But along the way, she is kidnapped by the villainous Doctor Siegfried Bauer, who is bound for the ice fields of … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Eye of the North
S4S – Favourite fictional animals
Hello, it's Sunday again! Another Sunday means another #SixforSunday. I'd like to take a little minute to thank everyone for joining in with my little #SixforSunday meme! If you've joined in forever, once or twice, or are thinking about joining in, I am super thankful. You're all brilliant! Today's prompt is: Favourite ficitonal animalsI thought … Continue reading S4S – Favourite fictional animals
January in books
Goodbye January! Hello February! How did your January go guys? What bookish things did you get up to? I had a busy January! I chaired my first author event! Check back on Saturday to see how it went! I met Matt Haig (which was amazing)! I read lots of books! I received an amazing amount … Continue reading January in books
