When The Mountains Roared: a book with threads of grief, friendship and the importance of looking after our world. (this was the proof cover and I just ADORE it!) "When Ruby's dad uproots her from Australia to set up a hotel in the mountains of India, Ruby is devastated. Not only are they living in … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Jess Butterworth
Goodbye March, we have finally reached April. I say finally, this year is FLYING. EEK. I'm here to talk you through March in books! (If you're curious as to my other months in books, check out: January in books and February in books) In March, I: Read 11 books. Ate an Easter Egg. Took part in #EasterReadathon. Went … Continue reading March in books!
Beyond The Odyssey: well worth the wait, the pain and the TEARS! Hello, I'm Steph and I'm a self confessed Maz Evans super fan. Her books are EXCEPTIONAL. Like... properly great. Who Let The Gods Out and Simply The Quest are some of my favourite books of recent years. I own 3 copies of STQ, … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Maz Evans
My lovely friend Cora (over at TeaPartyPrincess) created this tag, centred around things we usually do around Bank Holiday! Have a lie in: which book could you lounge in bed with all morning?The Scarecrow Queen by Melinda Salisbury. It just is magnificent. I love Twylla's progression. If I could be left in bed wtih all … Continue reading Bank Holiday Book Tag
This past weekend, I attended a bookish event in the North. Listen again, A BOOKISH EVENT IN THE NORTH. (I know, I know, they're becoming more frequent BUT IT'S SO NICE TO BE SOMEWHAT NORTH AND CELEBRATING THE BOOKS). I was attending Northern YA Literature Festival, which was held at the University of Central Lancashire. … Continue reading NYALitFest
The Wild Robot - an incredible story, encompassing a brilliant mash up of nature and technology "When robot Roz opens her eyes for the first time, she discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island. Why is she there? Where did she come from? And, most important, how will she survive in her harsh … Continue reading BOOKBLOG: Peter Brown
The Nowhere Emporium – magical, fantastical and sheer brilliant. "When the mysterious Nowhere Emporium arrives in Glasgow, orphan Daniel Holmes stumbles upon it quite by accident. Before long, the 'shop from nowhere' -- and its owner, Mr Silver -- draw Daniel into a breathtaking world of magic and enchantment. Recruited as Mr Silver's apprentice, Daniel … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ross Mackenzie
The Nothing To See Here Hotel - perfectly good fun! "Welcome to The Nothing to See Here Hotel! A hotel for magical creatures, where weird is normal for Frankie Banister and his parents who run the hotel. When a goblin messenger arrives at The Nothing to See Here Hotel, announcing the imminent arrival of the goblin prince Grogbah, Frankie and … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Steven Butler
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
The Wicked Deep: an incredibly duality in the pages of a beautiful book "Welcome to the cursed town of Sparrow… Two centuries ago, in the small, isolated town, three sisters were sentenced to death for witchery. Stones were tied to their ankles and they were drowned in the deep waters surrounding the town. Now, for … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Shea Ernshaw
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