Alex and Ruby Pilgrim love spending their summers at Aunt Joanna’s bed and breakfast, but it looks like this might be the last, as the business isn’t making enough to pay for the upkeep of Applecott House. As Alex and Ruby head to bed, Alex stops again to look at the old fashioned mirror and … Continue reading A Chase In Time by Sally Nicholls, illustrated by Brett Helquist
Category: Young Fiction
Double Felix by Sally Harris, illustrated by Maria Serrano
The Blurb He skips every second step when he takes the stairs, taps door handles twice and positions objects in pairs. The problem has become so bad that Felix is on the verge of being expelled from school because the principal has had enough of trying to run the school around his very specific rules. … Continue reading Double Felix by Sally Harris, illustrated by Maria Serrano
Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven: The Mystery Of The Skull by Pamela Butchart
Publication Date: 12 July 2018 Cover and interior illustrations by Tony Ross It’s two weeks into the summer holidays, and Peter has called an emergency meeting of The Secret Seven. After returning from Scotland, he discovered an object in his bedroom – a skull with his name written inside! The gang quickly discover Jack’s little … Continue reading Enid Blyton’s Secret Seven: The Mystery Of The Skull by Pamela Butchart
Me And Mister P: Ruby’s Star by Maria Farrer, illustrated by Daniel Rieley
Cover and internal illustrations by Daniel Rieley Welcome to my stop on Mister P’s Blog Tour! I’m delighted to be hosting a fabulous guest post by Maria Farrer about Putting Empathy Centre Stage, and sharing my review of Me And Mister P: Ruby’s Star... Ruby spends her days, and nights, looking after her Mum and baby … Continue reading Me And Mister P: Ruby’s Star by Maria Farrer, illustrated by Daniel Rieley
The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Publication Date: 14 June 2018 Cover and internal illustrations by Sara Ogilvie Tomas is helping his Grandad in the garden when they stumble upon a bizarre looking tree, laden with even stranger fruit. When one falls off in Tomas’ hands, little does he know how dangerous (and downright fun) his life is about to become… … Continue reading The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd, illustrated by Sara Ogilvie
Noah Scape Can’t Stop Repeating Himself by Guy Bass, illustrated by Steve May
Cover and internal illustrations by Steve May Noah knows what he wants out of life – a school day based on dinosaurs, spaghetti and tomato sauce every lunchtime, and people just like him to enjoy it with. When wishing doesn’t work, Noah realises it’s time to decide, and so begins the Dundlewick Doubling... Laugh out … Continue reading Noah Scape Can’t Stop Repeating Himself by Guy Bass, illustrated by Steve May
The Nothing To See Here Hotel by Steven Butler, illustrated by Steven Lenton
Publication Date: 22 February 2018 Meet Frankie Banister, who lives at The Nothing To See Here Hotel – the ideal holiday destination for magical creatures of all kinds. The hotel has been in Frankie’s family for generations, some of whom live much, much longer than others (that would be down to the fact that some … Continue reading The Nothing To See Here Hotel by Steven Butler, illustrated by Steven Lenton
Hopeless Heroes by Stella Tarakson, illustrated by Nick Roberts
Publication Date: 22nd February 2018 Welcome to my stop on the Hopeless Heroes Blog Tour! The first two books in a new series for younger readers mixing modern day and Ancient Greek Mythology hits bookshops next week, and I was lucky enough to be sent copies of both of them to review... Here Comes Hercules! … Continue reading Hopeless Heroes by Stella Tarakson, illustrated by Nick Roberts
You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School by Em Lynas, illustrated by Jamie Littler
It’s Daisy Wart’s 11th Birthday, and instead of Granny taking her for a birthday treat, she’s stood outside a crumbling building. Granny is convinced she’s a witch, but Daisy is adamant she isn’t. For Daisy is a Shakespearean actress, preparing to show the world her Bottom just two nights hence. With the headmistress ignoring her, … Continue reading You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School by Em Lynas, illustrated by Jamie Littler
Revenge Of The Atomic Burps by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Steve May
Publication Date: 8th February 2018 Bisket has been suspended from active duty and finds himself facing a week at Mrs Stroganov’s Dog Hotel while Philip has a well deserved holiday. Meanwhile, Mitzy is sent to investigate alien activity at a fizzy drinks factory. Without her partner, and with the entire seagull network down, she finds … Continue reading Revenge Of The Atomic Burps by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Steve May
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