Guy Bass Week: Day 2 stars this gem of an early reader... You'd think having a world famous Superhero for a dad would be, well, super, but Jonny and Tommy Atomic just want Captain Atomic to spend some time with them. If only they had super powers too… This is sibling rivalry taken to the … Continue reading We Are Super! by Guy Bass, illustrated by Jamie Littler
Category: Young Fiction
Stitch Head by Guy Bass, illustrated by Pete Williamson
Guy Bass Week, Day 1: meet Stitch Head... Stitch Head was the first almost-alive creation of mad professor, Erasmus. Long forgotten by the professor, he has never given up on the promise he made to always be best friends. As the experimental creations get ever more dangerous, Stitch Head keeps his promise to always look … Continue reading Stitch Head by Guy Bass, illustrated by Pete Williamson
St Grizzles School For Girls, Ghosts And Runaway Grannies by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Becka Moor
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Welcome back to St Grizzles for Dani Dexter’s second adventure. Mum is still researching penguins’ bottoms in Antarctica, and Dani is settling into life at the boarding school with a difference. The Headteacher has put Dani in charge of a film project, ‘Why We Love Where We Live’, which would … Continue reading St Grizzles School For Girls, Ghosts And Runaway Grannies by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Becka Moor
Super Creepy Camp by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Beaky Malone was the World's Greatest Liar, until he stepped into Madame Shirley's rusty metal box. It's been a few weeks since he told his last lie, and is finding that honesty is definitely not the best policy, as he also can't keep the truth in. We join Beaky for … Continue reading Super Creepy Camp by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey
Dougal Daley: It’s Not My Fault!
Previously published as Dougal Trump (that wasn't his fault) Dougal Daley has received a new name, and a new lease of life and broken limbs, with Wacky Bee Books... There are only so many death threats a boy can receive before coming to the conclusion that it's time to write his will, plan his funeral … Continue reading Dougal Daley: It’s Not My Fault!
Erica’s Elephant by Sylvia Bishop, illustrated by Ashley King
Having popped my review copy of The Bookshop Girl on my school bookshelf, I was delighted when one of my reluctant readers devoured it in one night. When she asked if there were any other books by the same author I did what I really, really shouldn't and told her it would be on my … Continue reading Erica’s Elephant by Sylvia Bishop, illustrated by Ashley King
Beards From Outer Space by Gareth P Jones
Publication Date: 4th May 2017 Pet Defenders 2 We're back in Nothington-On-Sea, and once again Earth is under attack, and the only hope lies with the Pet Defenders. Bisket is still struggling to work with his new partner, Mitzy, but there's no time for bickering as the Beard King is intent on controlling Planet Earth … Continue reading Beards From Outer Space by Gareth P Jones
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 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
The Fairytale Times by Zanib Mian; illustrated by Laura Ewing Ferrer
As soon as I saw this, I wanted it, and it didn't disappoint. Hot off the press, The Fairytale Times has the scoop on 15 of the most loved fairytales. This issue includes how the Little Bad Wolf became the Big Bad Wolf, an exclusive interview with Swan Webfoot on life before becoming a … Continue reading The Fairytale Times by Zanib Mian; illustrated by Laura Ewing Ferrer
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