Owen and the Soldier: a brilliant tale about the importance of feeling heard "Owen and his mum are struggling. It’s just the two of them now and they’re finding it difficult to ask for the help they need. When Owen discovers a crumbling stone soldier in a memorial garden in the local park, it feels … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Lisa Thompson
Hello! Today is my stop on the Anna and Evan meet Charles Darwin blog tour. This new book promises to engage and educate children, and is ideal for encouraging curiosity and interest in the natural world and science. "Join Anna and Evan on a magical adventure to the Galapagos Islands where they meet Charles Darwin, discover … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Anna and Evan meet Charles Dickens
The Star Spun Web: what would you do if you discovered you held one of the most incredible pieces of scientific gadgetry in your hand?! (Star Spun Web kept me company on the train to London recently... and it gripped me STRAIGHT away!) "With her passion for scientific experimentation and her pet tarantula Violet, Tess … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Sinead O’Hart
The Boy Who Steals Houses: stealing homes and hearts without a second thought! (this is the gorgeous proof copy that the brilliant publishers sent me! For the final cover, check the bottom of this review!) "Can two broken boys find their perfect home? Sam is only fifteen but he and his autistic older brother, Avery, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: C.G. Drews
Ollie's Magic Bunny: a beautifully illustrated and charming story, perfect for bedtime! "Ollie and her toy Bunny have been waiting for the day that the rain would stop and they can play in the puddles... Finally that day has arrived! But when a magical breeze of blossom turns Bunny into a real rabbit, Ollie's day … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Nicola Killeen
Are you looking for an interactive book about the human body? Look no further than Scratch and Learn: Human Body! You can't beat a good bit of non-fiction... but WHERE do you start? And how do you make it accessible to kids? How do you make it appealing? And how do you make it fun, … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Ana Seixas
HELLO. IT IS ME. Your resident YA loving bookworm. Recently, there's been a lot of MEH-ness about YA books and its decline (?? not in my life lols). I saw this tweet from the brilliant YA author Lisa Williamson and thought 'YES. I WANT TO BE PART OF THIS MOVEMENT.' So here I am today … Continue reading #CelebrateYA
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?
The Extinction Trials: Rebel - Tense. Thrilling. Tantalising. "Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials Storm and Lincoln's city is burning. The people are starving. The only place left to run is Piloria, the continent of monsters. It's up to Storm and Lincoln to keep their people alive as they colonize this lethal paradise. … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: S.M. Wilson
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