A Boy Called Hope - made me cry in the very best way. (oh, hello Waterstones Newcastle, you're looking very pretty there!) "I'm Dan Hope and deep inside my head I keep a list of things I want to come true. For example, I want my sister, Ninja Grace, to go to university at the … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Lara Williamson
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BOOKBLOG: Anna Wilson
Vlad: The World's Worst Vampire - a great quick story filled with fun and friendship! "Vlad is the youngest member of the Impaler family, the bravest vampires that ever lived. But Vlad isn't very brave at all. He's even a little bit scared of the dark! All Vlad wants is some friends and he thinks … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Anna Wilson
S4S – Books for school
Morning! How is it Sunday? There's only 1 more week left of the Summer holidays, HOW HOW HOW? WHO STOLE MY HOLIDAYS? WAS IT YOU? Rude. Tell me what you've been up to during the holidays, I wanna know! I am nebby. (Nebby means nosey, those of you who aren't of northern descent!) (Don't tell … Continue reading S4S – Books for school
BOOKBLOG: Craig Shuttleworth
"Compare town and country scenes full of clever little details in this beautiful new Turnaround Book – spot buses, trains, and skyscrapers in the town and tractors, mountains, and farm animals in the country. Open the book one way to explore the town scene and then flip the book over to delve into the country … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Craig Shuttleworth
#BigBookClub
Book post doesn't come any more special than a MASSIVE BOX. I came home last week to a MASSIVE BOX. And I mean massive. I was most taken aback. Who's sending me such a large parcel? I did not know, I was not expecting anything! Cut to a minute later when my excitement had built … Continue reading #BigBookClub
BLOG TOUR: The Snake Who Baked A Cake
Second post today! How lucky are you all! This time round, I'm sharing a Q&A with the lovely authors of 'The Snake Who Baked A Cake'! How exciting! ------------------------------------------------------ 1. What's your favourite thing about writing for children? We love seeing children’s reaction to our story, as this really brings the written words to life. … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: The Snake Who Baked A Cake
BOOKBLOG: Katherine Rundell
The Explorer: incredible, adventure filled story with unexpected heroes "Fred, Con, Lila, and Max are on their way back to England from Manaus when the plane they’re on crashes and the pilot dies upon landing. For days they survive alone, until Fred finds a map that leads them to a ruined city, and to a … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Katherine Rundell
BOOKBLOG: Matt Carr
Superbat: fun, beautifully illustrated and educational! "Pat is an ordinary bat who wants nothing more than to be special. But when he proclaims himself a superbat, the other bats laugh and say that anything he can do, like fly and navigate through the dark, they can do too. Disheartened that his friends have the same … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Matt Carr
BOOKBLOG: Piers Torday
The Last Wild: heartbreaking, heartfelt, heart-string pulling "In a world where animals no longer exist, twelve-year-old Kester Jaynes sometimes feels like he hardly exists either. Locked away in a home for troubled children, he's told there's something wrong with him. So when he meets a flock of talking pigeons and a bossy cockroach, Kester thinks … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Piers Torday
EPIC giveaway…
HELLO! So. Exciting news. I've been blogging a year. ONE WHOLE YEAR. What better way to celebrate than with a GIVEAWAY? Now. There'll be a giveaway a week for the next 3 weeks... I thought I would start with a bang. So here we go... Giveaway #1: Personalised signed Maz Evans books Prize: Personalised signed … Continue reading EPIC giveaway…
