Publication Date: 6 May 2021 The Blurb Deep in the Forest, the foxes live in an underground city. They didn't build it themselves: led by Reynard thefox, they enslaved wolves to do the work. By teaching language to the wolves, the clever foxes control themwith the power of speech. Now Isengrim, Hersent and their pups … Continue reading Wolfstongue by Sam Thompson, illustrated by Anna Tromop
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Arctic Star by Tom Palmer, illustrated by Tom Clohsey Cole
Publication Date: 6 May 2021 The Blurb Winter 1943. Teenagers Frank, Joseph and Stephen are Royal Navy recruits on their first mission at sea during the Second World War. Their ship is part of an Arctic Convoy sailing to Russia to deliver supplies to the Soviets. The convoys have to navigate treacherous waters, sailing through … Continue reading Arctic Star by Tom Palmer, illustrated by Tom Clohsey Cole
Ten Little Dogs by Ruth Brown
Publication Date: 1 April 2021 The Blurb Ten little dogs, sitting in a line,One chased a butterfly And then there were… nine’ Then 8, then 7 and so on, until only one little dog remains. Will there be none? Turn the final page to find out. The Review After loving A Gallery Of Cats, I … Continue reading Ten Little Dogs by Ruth Brown
Llama On A Mission by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan
Publication Date: 29 April 2021 The Blurb Yasmin Shah is just like any other ten-year-old girl, with a crazy loud family, the BEST best friend ever& and a talking toy llama! With the help of her loud guardian llama Levi, Yasmin has finally found her voice, but her mission has only just begun. She is … Continue reading Llama On A Mission by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan
Just Like Me by Louise Gooding
Publication date: 11 March 2021 The Blurb An anthology of 40 inspirational figures who are neurologically or physically diverse. The world is full of people who are a little different. Our uniqueness makes us who we are. We are all 'different; not less'. This is a collection of the true stories of 40 inspirational figures … Continue reading Just Like Me by Louise Gooding
First Names: NELSON (Mandela) by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Nicole Miles
Publication Date: 4 February 2021 The Blurb Meet NELSON MANDELA, the world's most famous freedom fighter, who went from wanted terrorist to international hero and President of South Africa, thanks to 27 years in jail! Find out: why he didn't use a toothbrush until he was 21; why he was arrested for travelling on a … Continue reading First Names: NELSON (Mandela) by Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl and Nicole Miles
Amazing Treasures by David Long and Muti
Publication Date: 2 February 2021 The Blurb Explore history, culture, geology, and the environment through treasures ancient and modern! Discover 100+ of the world's most extraordinary man-made and natural treasures, objects and places. Giant gemstones, precious artworks, architectural wonders, intriguing ruins, moon rocks, and more! Treasures both natural and man-made make an appearance in a … Continue reading Amazing Treasures by David Long and Muti
The Lost Child’s Quest by James Haddell
Publication Date: The Blurb Legends may be born from half-forgotten memory or half-understood experience, but they’re never made up out of thin air… and sometimes there’s more truth in legend than in fact. Deposited on the doorstep of a children’s home as a baby, Tia’s only clues to her history are the strange items left … Continue reading The Lost Child’s Quest by James Haddell
Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
Publication Date: 7 January 2021 The Blurb Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime - cabin boy and fiddler on Charles Darwin's Beagle. But when he is separated from the crew during a storm, his life takes a truly extraordinary turn. Shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change … Continue reading Darwin’s Dragons by Lindsay Galvin
Climate Change And How We’ll Fix It by Alice Harman, illustrated by Andrés Lozano
National Non-Fiction November is an annual celebration of non-fiction for children and young people organized by the Federation of Children’s Book Groups, and I'm delighted to be sharing an amazing non-fiction title today for the final stop on the blog tour this year. Publication Date: 20 October 2020 The Blurb We know what we need … Continue reading Climate Change And How We’ll Fix It by Alice Harman, illustrated by Andrés Lozano