Welcome to my stop on the She Wolf Blog Tour, and it’s my absolute pleasure to welcome Dan Smith, talking about researching the Viking Age... I had a lot of fun writing SHE WOLF, partly because I spent a lot of time researching the Viking Age and . . . Vikings are awesome! I don’t … Continue reading Pass Me My Axe, I’m Going In! by Dan Smith
Tag: historical fiction
She Wolf by Dan Smith
I can’t tell you how excited I was to discover Dan Smith was writing a book based in the Viking Age, especially when I discovered the main character was a girl. Dan’s books have a habit of transporting me rapidly into the action and keeping me on the edge of my seat until the very … Continue reading She Wolf by Dan Smith
When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
Cover illustration by Julian De Narvaez Fans of the Queen Of Historical Fiction are in for a real treat as three short stories are woven together amidst the air raids of World War 2 during the summer of 1942... The Night Visitors Stanley and his sisters are just off to get tea when their lives … Continue reading When We Were Warriors by Emma Carroll
An Interview With… Lucy Strange
Welcome to my blog for an After School Book Club takeover, talking to Lucy Strange, author of Our Castle By The Sea and The Secret Of Nightingale Wood. So, I’ll hand you straight over... We loved the vibrant characters and atmospheric setting in Our Castle By The Sea. Can you summarise it in three words? … Continue reading An Interview With… Lucy Strange
Our Castle By The Sea by Lucy Strange
Our Castle By The Sea by Lucy Strange: Lucy intertwines the realities of life on the home front with sinister myth and malicious mystery to create a spellbinding story.
The Book Of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdoch
Cover illustration by Jill Calder, internal illustrations by Ian Schoenberg Boy has been an outcast for as long as he can remember. The hump on his back, the mystery surrounding his birth, and his ability to communicate with animals make him a constant source of wrath and ridicule to those he lives with. When a … Continue reading The Book Of Boy by Catherine Gilbert Murdoch
The Great Sea Dragon Discovery by Pippa Goodheart
Cover illustration by Lisa Horton Billy Ellwood spends his days at school dreaming of bigger, more exciting questions than those posed by his teacher. Would a plant drink no as happily as water? How do spiders know how to spin perfect fly-catching webs? When his dad loses his job, Billy takes a job at the … Continue reading The Great Sea Dragon Discovery by Pippa Goodheart
A Chase In Time by Sally Nicholls, illustrated by Brett Helquist
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
Tips For Using The Great Sea Dragon Discovery In The Classroom By Pippa Goodhart
I’m delighted to welcome author, Pippa Goodheart to my blog to discuss all things Sea dragons and how you could use her new book, The Great Sea Dragon Discovery, in the classroom. TIPS FOR USING THE GREAT SEA DRAGON DISCOVERY IN THE CLASSROOM By Pippa Goodhart It was a school visit that got me thinking … Continue reading Tips For Using The Great Sea Dragon Discovery In The Classroom By Pippa Goodhart
The Peculiars by Kieran Larwood
Cover illustration by Karl James Mountford When Sheba is bought by Mr Plumpscuttle, she’s excited at leaving her cage on the pier behind and exploring the wonders that London offer. She quickly learns though, that life won’t be all that different; she’ll still be gawked at by paying customers, because she’s a wolf-girl. In London, … Continue reading The Peculiars by Kieran Larwood
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