Back on January 1st, I decided to sign up to the Goodreads #52BooksChallenge. I do read a fair few books so that I can add them to my school bookshelf (if I haven't read them they don't go on), and 52 books, 1 a week, that's doable I thought. Roll the on the end of … Continue reading My first #52BooksChallenge Top Picks
Tag: children’s books
Kid Normal by Greg James & Chris Smith
Publication Date 13th July 2017 The Blurb His new school is top secret, and super weird. His classmates can all fly or control the weather or conjure tiny horses from thin air. And what's Murph's extraordinary skill? Um, oh yeah - he hasn't got one.Just as well there are no revolting supervillains lurking nearby, their … Continue reading Kid Normal by Greg James & Chris Smith
The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
“Once upon a time there was a dark and stormy girl.” Feodora lives in the woods with her mother and her wolves. Their life is stark and simple until General Rakov and his men arrive, dead elk in hand, demanding the wolf wilders kill their wolves and any more that are brought to them. Making … Continue reading The Wolf Wilder by Katherine Rundell
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
The Gold Thief by Justin Fisher
Ned Waddlesworth and The Circus of Marvels are back, and this one has adversaries even scarier than The Clowns! For me, The Gold Thief was an eagerly awaited sequel, given that Ned's Circus of Marvels was one of my top 10 middle grade books of last year... It's been a year and a half since … Continue reading The Gold Thief by Justin Fisher
The Great Chocoplot by Chris Callaghan
I've had to wait until Easter Sunday to read this, but it was definitely worth it! Jelly Wellington loves a Blocka Chocha, but with the impending Chocopocalypse, supplies in Chompton are running low. And just as worrying, she has to make a vlog for her latest science project. Can she prove whether the Chocopocalypse is … Continue reading The Great Chocoplot by Chris Callaghan
We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
Auggie and Daisy are reunited in this stunning picturebook bringing the Choose Kind message to a new generation of readers. The mesmerising illustrations tell as much of the story, if not more, than the carefully chosen words. A story of acceptance, tolerance and understanding. Just because we don't all look the same, doesn't mean we … Continue reading We’re All Wonders by R.J. Palacio
The Girl Of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
A thousand years ago the Isle of Joya floated freely on the sea, so the myth goes. A myth that every inhabitant knows. It was a beautiful island full of colourful song birds and then Governor Adori arrived, and with him, the ravens. The birds and animals retreated to the sea, while the Governor divided … Continue reading The Girl Of Ink & Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
Publication Date: 29th June 2017 Ethan was game for anything. With Kacey by his side, there was no challenge too big, no dare they wouldn't take on. And then, his dare killed her. The Ethan he was before was gone, left behind in Boston, as his family move to the tiny sea side town to … Continue reading The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
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
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