Publication Date: 24 October 2024 The Blurb Enter Black Gables and meet the world's most sinister teachers and their pets! When Rosella starts a new school in the eerie town of Black Gables, where crows croak menacingly and pale faces appear in the water of the lake, she knows that something is terribly wrong. Under … Continue reading Black Gables by Eibhlis Carcione
Category: Blog Tours
The Last Boy by Eve McDonnell
Publication Date: 12 September 2024 Welcome to my stop on The Last Boy Blog Tour, featuring a fascinating guest post from Eve McDonnell. The Blurb A magical page-turner inspired by the true story of George Brewster, the last child chimney sweep. Brewster has been sold to a cruel Master Sweep to risk his life up … Continue reading The Last Boy by Eve McDonnell
Secret Factopia by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
Publication Date: 4th July 2024 The Blurb Follow an ingenious trail of 400 facts about everything from secret recipes and escape artists to hidden treasure and invisibility cloaks. You’ll meet an underwear-stealing cat, find out about sharks that glow, uncover a toilet in disguise and learn about the biggest ever game of hide-and-seek. And the … Continue reading Secret Factopia by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
The Fun We Had by Charissa Coulthard, illustrated by Sam Usher
Publication Date: 4th July 2024 The Blurb This poignant story of love and loss takes readers on a heartfelt journey through the changing seasons as a little girl visits her poorly Nana. Each time she visits, they remember all the special adventures they have shared together. When Nana dies, she leaves the little girl a … Continue reading The Fun We Had by Charissa Coulthard, illustrated by Sam Usher
The Narzat by Luke Marchant, illustrated by Rory Walker
Publication Date: 9 May 2024 The Blurb The Narzat lives in the Jumble Jungle Wood with his friends the LookyLizard (a feisty reptile who communicates through sign language) and the Chatty Chirper (a comically talkative bird who never shuts up). Little is known about how the Narzat arrived there, but he wears a necklace bearing … Continue reading The Narzat by Luke Marchant, illustrated by Rory Walker
Pink Trucks by Sam Clarke and Cory Reid
Publication Date: 18th April 2024 The Blurb Stink loves trucks. Stink has HUGE trucks, FAST trucks, NOISY trucks, even special SPACE trucks. He has BLACK, BLUE, RED and little WHITE trucks. But Stink likes PINK . . . Can trucks be PINK? When Stink’s quest for a PINK truck leads to a dead-end, his big … Continue reading Pink Trucks by Sam Clarke and Cory Reid
Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Contemporary Children’s Literature by Kate Heap
Publication Date: 30 April 2022 The Blurb Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Contemporary Children’s Literature contains 12 high quality extracts from modern children’s stories and is perfect for developing reading strategies as children move through Key Stage 2. Each of the 12 extracts from contemporary children’s literature is accompanied by eight sets of questions based … Continue reading Developing Reading Comprehension Skills Years 3-4: Contemporary Children’s Literature by Kate Heap
The Pirate’s Dragon by Liz Flanagan
Publication Date: 15 March 2024 The Blurb Serina and Raff live on separate islands, each believing the other’s people to be their sworn enemy. Forced together in dramatic circumstances, they become unlikely friends while caring for their young dragons. But when Serina’s home, family, and all the dragons of Arcosi are threatened, can Raff and … Continue reading The Pirate’s Dragon by Liz Flanagan
FCBG Book Awards Top Ten 2024 Blog Tour
The Children’s Book Award is the only national award for children’s books that is voted for entirely by children. It is owned and coordinated by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups and is highly respected by teachers, parents and librarians. It has brought acclaim and strong sales to past winners such as J.K. Rowling, Patrick … Continue reading FCBG Book Awards Top Ten 2024 Blog Tour
Globe Defenders: Rainforest Rescue by Jonny Daymond
Publication Date: 21 March 2024 The Blurb When Jess and Jack Rayworth reluctantly enter the gates of their latest school Hilltop Academy, they don’t know they’re entering the training ground for a secret agency. An agency set up to stop damage inflicted on the planet through the greed of a sinister organisation known as the … Continue reading Globe Defenders: Rainforest Rescue by Jonny Daymond
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