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
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Vlad The World’s Worst Vampire by Anna Wilson
Publication Date: 7th September 2017 Vlad is a vampire. He's not overly keen on being a vampire though and really isn't very good at it. He dreams of being a human and doing things human children do, like going to school and having friends, which means, he's going to have to sneak out, in daylight. … Continue reading Vlad The World’s Worst Vampire by Anna Wilson
The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens
Publication Date: 3rd August 2017 Ted Sparks is back in another mind bending mystery, this time in the hands of Robin Stevens. With only The London Eye Mystery and the new title to work with, being asked to write Siobhan Dowd’s second Ted book must have felt daunting, but with her natural ability to bring … Continue reading The Guggenheim Mystery by Robin Stevens
The Boy With One Name by J.R. Wallis
Publication Date: 10th August 2017 Jones has grown up as an apprentice Badlander, learning how to despatch creatures ordinary people believe only exist in books and nightmares, wishing he could be an ordinary person too. Ruby has spent her life bouncing from one foster home to the next, and is sick of it. The night … Continue reading The Boy With One Name by J.R. Wallis
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
Grumpy Frog by Ed Vere
Publication Date: 4th May 2017 Frog is adamant he's not grumpy. He just knows what he likes and what he wants. When he ends up all alone on his log, he's perfectly happy, thank you very much! Or is he? Stunningly simple illustrations allow children to focus on character's emotions throughout the story. A tale … Continue reading Grumpy Frog by Ed Vere
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
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
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
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