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
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The Final Raven by Finian Black
Luca is on a school trip in Winchester when the first Raven falls ill at The Tower Of London. As the Tudor Table the museum guide is showing them splits open, dozens of birds fly through. All sick, all dying. The plague that is claiming three out of four people in the capital is spreading … Continue reading The Final Raven by Finian Black
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
Stunt Double by Tamsin Cooke
The blurb had them begging for more, the cover had them cooing “oooh shiny!” Every child present at the big reveal was desperate for me to read “just one more chapter…” The Blurb: Finn is a free-running black belt, with a talent for acting – but when his big break arrives, it’s not the role … Continue reading Stunt Double by Tamsin Cooke
Stunt Double by Tamsin Cooke: Blog Tour
It's my stop on the Stunt Double Blog Tour on Wednesday 12th July. Stop by to see my review, and find out what my After School Book Club thought too...
Spynosaur by Guy Bass, illustrated by Lee Robinson
Guy Bass Week, Day 5: And finally, Spynosaur! Spynosaur (Book 1) Spynosaur is a Secret Agent with a difference. With the mind of a spy, the body of a dinosaur, and his daughter, Amber, by his side, it's up to him to save the world every two weeks. This time, it's personal. Spynosaur’s former nemesis, … Continue reading Spynosaur by Guy Bass, illustrated by Lee Robinson
Mold And The Poision Plot by Lorraine Gregory
It's rare that I show a new book to my after-school book club and all 12 of them want to read it just from looking at the front cover. It's even rarer that they all want to read it having explored the blurb. But that's exactly what happened with Lorraine Gregory’s debut, Mold and the … Continue reading Mold And The Poision Plot by Lorraine Gregory
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Publication Date: 10th August 2017 High above the Amazon, four children are on a flight that will change their lives. While Fred looks longingly at the lush, green jungle below him, Con sits absolutely not looking out of the window, and Lila tends to her little brother, Max. When the pilot takes ill, the plane … Continue reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Mold And The Poison Plot by Lorraine Gregory… The review is on it’s way
Publication date: 4th May 2017 I have read and loved Mold, but as my After School Book Club are reviewing it for TES, I can't blog my review just yet... What I will say is this. Buy it, read it, love it. Mold is such a gem of a character, who has you routing for … Continue reading Mold And The Poison Plot by Lorraine Gregory… The review is on it’s way
Moonlocket by Peter Bunzl
Hurrah for Waterstones and early release copies! Thanks to them, I got to spend the last day of my Easter holidays snuggled up with this, the second Cogheart adventure. I say snuggled; a more accurate description would be perched on the edge of my seat from beginning to end… It's been eight months since Lily … Continue reading Moonlocket by Peter Bunzl
Mrs Cleveland is reading... 