We’re transported straight back into the action with Ivy, Seb and Valian, as they use liquid shadow to uncover Selena Grimes evil plans aboard the MV Outlander. After narrowly escaping capture by her new henchman, they know they have to find The Jar of Shadows before she does. Meanwhile, Grandma Sylvie has remembered something that … Continue reading The Smoking Hourglass by Jennifer Bell
Category: MG Fiction
Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul For School by Barry Hutchison
Denzel is struggling with his maths homework when his eraser jumps out of his pencil case. And then, there’s the dark shape lingering in the corner of the dining room, spreading across the walls. As ornaments start flying across the room, his escape through the window fails when it’s blown up. The Spectre Collectors have … Continue reading Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul For School by Barry Hutchison
Prisoner Of Ice And Snow by Ruth Lauren
The Blurb... Valor is under arrest for the attempted murder of the Crown Prince. Her parents were cast out from the royal court. Her sister was banished for theft of a national treasure. Now Valor has been sentenced to life at Demidova, a brutal prison built from stone and ice. But that's exactly where she … Continue reading Prisoner Of Ice And Snow by Ruth Lauren
Letters From The Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
This is one of those books that I knew I would love before I'd even got a copy. It's historical fiction, it's set during World War II, and it's by Emma Carroll, whose writing style I adore. I deliberately waited until I knew I would be able to enjoy it without interruption. That day came … Continue reading Letters From The Lighthouse by Emma Carroll
The City Of Secret Rivers by Jacob Sager Weinstein
Hyacinth Hayward is not looking forward to a summer alone in London with her ditzy mother. It's a far cry from the City she was told about at home in America. The taps don't even mix the water properly. In an attempt to save her hands from further punishment she fixes the bathroom tap, unwittingly … Continue reading The City Of Secret Rivers by Jacob Sager Weinstein
The Glove Of Death by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
Jim desperately wants the new Percy Jackson DVD, but with only 40p he needs to find a way to raise the money. When his mum offers him 10p per snail, to clear the garden, he realises he could buy the entire box set. There's just one problem - he doesn't want to hurt them when … Continue reading The Glove Of Death by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
The Midnight Peacock by Katherine Woodfine
Publication Date: 5th October 2017 As the Ibizan sun beat down, there was only one way to cool off; with Katherine Woodfine’s latest spine chilling instalment of The Sinclair's Mysteries: The Midnight Peacock. And, I had the best view to accompany it. With Christmas and New Year approaching fast, Taylor & Rose Private Detective … Continue reading The Midnight Peacock by Katherine Woodfine
Sky by Sarah Driver
Publication Date: 7th September 2017 As my plane prepared for take off and I sat battling with my fear of flying, there really was only one choice for my first holiday read; the second book in The Huntress Saga: Sky. We're instantly lifted high above the world of Trianukka with Mouse, Sparrow and Crow as … Continue reading Sky by Sarah Driver
The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens
Publication Date: 3rd August 2017 Ted Sparks is back in another mind bending mystery, this time in the hands of Robin Stevens. With only The London Eye Mystery and the new title to work with, being asked to write Siobhan Dowd’s second Ted book must have felt daunting, but with her natural ability to bring … Continue reading The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens
The Boy With One Name by J.R. Wallis
Publication Date: 10th August 2017 Jones has grown up as an apprentice Badlander, learning how to despatch creatures ordinary people believe only exist in books and nightmares, wishing he could be an ordinary person too. Ruby has spent her life bouncing from one foster home to the next, and is sick of it. The night … Continue reading The Boy With One Name by J.R. Wallis
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