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BOOK BLOG: Helena Duggan

September 25, 2019September 22, 20192 Comments

The Battle For Perfect: a creepily perfect ending! "Things have quietened down in the town that used to be Perfect. But stories reach Violet and Boy of five missing scientists. And then they discover something odd in the forest outside Town – a mirror maze hiding a huge castle. Creeping inside, they overhear a terrible … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Helena Duggan

BOOK BLOG: Sophie Anderson

September 18, 2019September 15, 20191 Comment

The Girl Who Speaks Bear: storytelling at its finest (proof copy: see further down for the finished copy) "Found abandoned in a bear cave as a baby, 12-year-old Yanka has always felt out of place in her small village. When she wakes up to find that her legs have become bear legs, she sets off … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Sophie Anderson

BOOK BLOG: S.M. Wilson

February 8, 2019February 3, 20191 Comment

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

BLOG TOUR: Slay On Tour

January 10, 2019January 10, 20194 Comments

Today's post is coming to you from the boyband tour bus in Japan as part of the Slay blog tour. If you don't know the world of Slay yet, then you are 100% missing out. Check out my review of the first book in this series here! Slay on Tour: slaying in all the VERY … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Slay On Tour

BLOG TOUR: Rosie Loves Jack

December 19, 2018December 16, 20181 Comment

Happy Wednesday! Today I'm here as part of the blog tour for the brilliant Rosie Loves Jack by Mel Darbon. "They can't send you away. What will we do? We need us. I stop your angry, Jack. And you make me strong. You make me Rosie." Rosie loves Jack. Jack loves Rosie. So when they're … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Rosie Loves Jack

BOOK BLOG: S.A. Patrick

December 18, 2018December 16, 20181 Comment

A Darkness of Dragons: a brilliant adventure! "After playing a forbidden spell-song to save a village from rats, 12-year-old piper Patch Brightwater is thrown in jail. But there he meets Wren – a noble girl under a rat-shaped curse – and together they befriend Barver, a fearsome dracogriff, and set off on a grand adventure … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: S.A. Patrick

BOOK BLOG: Peter G Bell

October 17, 2018October 21, 2018Leave a comment

Today, I have the utter joy of hosting author Peter G Bell on my blog, talking about the story opening in 'The Train to Impossible Places'. You'll also get to hear about his wonderful main character, Suzy, and her rationalist beliefs and how these relate to the action of the story and the reader. Hope … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Peter G Bell

BLOG TOUR: Theatrical

July 2, 2018July 1, 20185 Comments

Today I have the sheer joy of being part of the blog tour for Theatrical, the newest book from the wonderful Maggie Harcourt. Today's blog post is not only a review but I get to share a little bit of my love for theatre too... what a joyous thing to read on a Monday morning!  … Continue reading BLOG TOUR: Theatrical

BOOK BLOG: S M Wilson

May 30, 2018May 29, 20185 Comments

Exile: new friends, old friends; new enemies, old enemies; same old dangerous dinosaurs.  "Betrayal. Sacrifice. Survival. Welcome to The Extinction Trials. After surviving on Piloria once, Storm and Lincoln are the obvious candidates to return to the dinosaur continent to test the new virus that should clear the way for human settlement. But they have … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: S M Wilson

BOOK BLOG: Politics for Beginners

May 29, 2018May 29, 2018Leave a comment

Don't have a clue where to start when it comes to politics? Want a fun and accessible way to teach your kids? Politics for Beginners is a great starting point! Politics for Beginners is a brilliant book filled with facts to teach kids all about politics - not just our politics in the UK, but … Continue reading BOOK BLOG: Politics for Beginners

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