Ned Waddlesworth and The Circus of Marvels are back, and this one has adversaries even scarier than The Clowns! For me, The Gold Thief was an eagerly awaited sequel, given that Ned's Circus of Marvels was one of my top 10 middle grade books of last year... It's been a year and a half since … Continue reading The Gold Thief by Justin Fisher
Month: Apr 2017
The Great Chocoplot by Chris Callaghan
I've had to wait until Easter Sunday to read this, but it was definitely worth it! Jelly Wellington loves a Blocka Chocha, but with the impending Chocopocalypse, supplies in Chompton are running low. And just as worrying, she has to make a vlog for her latest science project. Can she prove whether the Chocopocalypse is … Continue reading The Great Chocoplot by Chris Callaghan
We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
Auggie and Daisy are reunited in this stunning picturebook bringing the Choose Kind message to a new generation of readers. The mesmerising illustrations tell as much of the story, if not more, than the carefully chosen words. A story of acceptance, tolerance and understanding. Just because we don't all look the same, doesn't mean we … Continue reading We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
The Girl Of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A thousand years ago the Isle of Joya floated freely on the sea, so the myth goes. A myth that every inhabitant knows. It was a beautiful island full of colourful song birds and then Governor Adori arrived, and with him, the ravens. The birds and animals retreated to the sea, while the Governor divided … Continue reading The Girl Of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
Publication Date: 29th June 2017 Ethan was game for anything. With Kacey by his side, there was no challenge too big, no dare they wouldn't take on. And then, his dare killed her. The Ethan he was before was gone, left behind in Boston, as his family move to the tiny sea side town to … Continue reading The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
Tilly and the Time Machine by Adrian Edmondson
Publication Date: 4th May 2017 Seven and a half year old Tilly, is definitely not little, she's average for her height. But that's about the only thing about her that is average. She's woken in the middle of the night by loud bangs and showers of sparks, and leaps out of her bedroom window into … Continue reading Tilly and the Time Machine by Adrian Edmondson
The Elephant Thief by Jane Kerr
I've been waiting a few weeks to read this book. As soon as I got it home from Kenilworth Books, my son stole it - “It's about an elephant mum, what did you expect?” I thought I'd get it back after a couple of days, but no. He loved it so much he lent it … Continue reading The Elephant Thief by Jane Kerr
The Power of Dark by Robin Jarvis
Having read The Devil’s Paintbox, and wanting to put it on my bookshelf for children to borrow, I decided it just wouldn't be right without the first book, which my son (he's clearly after something) lovingly bought me for Mothers Day. Whitby is long used to the supernatural, having been protected by the Whitby Witches … Continue reading The Power of Dark by Robin Jarvis
The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop
Property Jones was found in the lost property cupboard of the Jones’ bookshop when she was just 5 years old, which explains her name. What she doesn't explain to Mrs Jones and Michael is that she can't read, but that doesn't stop her from loving the books in their cold, quaint bookstore. When the family … Continue reading The Bookshop Girl by Sylvia Bishop
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