Call Me Alastair: touching, charming and filled me with hope! "Born in the back of a pet store, Alastair the African grey parrot dreams of escape, to fly off with his beloved sister, Aggie. But when Aggie is purchased by 12-year-old Fritz, and Alastair is adopted by Mrs Albertina Plopky, Alastair's hopeful vision for the future crash-lands. In-between anxiously plucking … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Cory Leonardo
Today, I have the pleasure of hosting author Jane Elson on my blog as part of the blog tour for Will You Catch Me? "Nell Hobs lives with a tortoise called Bob Marley, guinea pigs Asbo and Chaos, goldfish Beyoncé and Destiny, gerbils Fizz and Tyrone, Aunty Lou the Hamster ... and her mum, who … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Will You Catch Me?
Today I have the absolute joy of being part of the Sam Wu is NOT Afraid of the Dark blog tour! I ADORE the Sam Wu books, written by the brilliant Katie and Kevin Tsang, so when I was asked to be aprt of this blog tour, I jumped at the chance! Check out my … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Sam Wu
Hello lovely friends! Today I have the ABSOLUTE JOY of hosting a Q&A with author Michelle Harrison - who has written the absolutely incredible A Pinch of Magic. Now, I read this book back in 2018 and guys... it's PROPERLY stuck with me. I just adored it. It's one of those that I hope I … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: A Pinch of Magic
WELL ISN'T THIS AN EXCITING BONUS SATURDAY POST?! Today, I have the ABSOLUTE JOY of revealing, exclusively, the cover for one of my most anticipated MG books of 2019 - A Pocketful of Stars by Aisha Bushby. What a cracking way to start 2019! A Pocketful of Stars promises to be something pretty incredible! Check … Continue reading COVER REVEAL: A Pocketful of Stars
Ghost: a brilliant tale of grit and determination "Running. That's all that Ghost (real name Castle Cranshaw) has ever known. But never for a track team. Nope, his game has always been ball. But when Ghost impulsively challenges an elite sprinter to a race -- and wins -- the Olympic medalist track coach sees he … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jason Reynolds
Well hello, it is I the #SixforSunday fairy again! How are we all on this fair Sunday? What have you all been reading today? I'm here today to share my answers for this week's #SixforSunday: Bookish Wishes 6 wishes I have for my bookish self in 2019? Melinda Salisbury and Sara Barnard to collaborate. This … Continue reading S4S – Bookish Wishes
Lightning Chase Me Home: Middle grade with a whole lot of punch! "Amelia Hester McLeod is named after two of her mum's favourite explorers. Two amazing, fearless, awesome women: Amelia Earhart and Lady Hester Stanhope. But Amelia herself doesn't always feel very brave or very bright. She lives on a windblown island in a creaky … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Amber Lee Dodd
Hello! Today I have the absolute joy being on the blog tour for Vote for Effie - the first in a new hilarious series by Laura Wood (author of 2018 YA sensation A Sky Painted Gold) for 9-12 year olds. Inspired by 2017’s Women’s March, VOTE FOR EFFIE is extremely timely and the perfect antidote to the current … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Vote for Effie
WELL HELLO 2019. How are you my dear darling? I'm here to give you a round up of the December, and then a short round up of all of the goings on in the old reading world! So let's start with December! In December, I: Finished my first term as an NQT Read 11 books … Continue reading 2018 round up!
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