Tag: humour

Battle Of The Beetles by M.G. Leonard

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Cover illustration, chapter headers and beetles by Elisabet Portabella Interior illustrations by Karl James Mountford The final instalment of M.G. Leonard’s trilogy begins just eleven days after the devastating finale at the Film Awards... Somewhere, deep in a rainforest and hidden from the world, Lucretia Cutter has put her plans for world domination into action. … Continue reading Battle Of The Beetles by M.G. Leonard

The Misfits Club by Kieran Crowley, illustrated by Vince Reid

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Life had been getting worse for Amelia ever since her baby sister was born, and now, she’s been sent to live on her grandmother’s farm in Ireland’s most boring town, Newpark for the end of summer. How is that fair? Brian doesn’t want the summer to end. Not because life in Newpark has become exciting, … Continue reading The Misfits Club by Kieran Crowley, illustrated by Vince Reid

Make Me Awesome by Ben Davis, illustrated by Mike Lowery

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I am delighted to be taking part in the Make Me Awesome Blog Tour. Ben Davis has very kindly answered questions put to him by my After School Book Club, which you should read in An Interview With... Ben Davis. When Freddie’s Dad loses his job, the Smallhouse family hit tough times, and have to … Continue reading Make Me Awesome by Ben Davis, illustrated by Mike Lowery

An Interview With… Ben Davis

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Welcome to my stop on the Make Me Awesome Blog Tour! I’m delighted to be hosting An Interview With Ben Davis. I say host, as it’s an After School Book Club Blog Takeover. As soon as they saw the Press Release and the book, they begged me to let them ask the questions they wanted … Continue reading An Interview With… Ben Davis

You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School by Em Lynas, illustrated by Jamie Littler

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It’s Daisy Wart’s 11th Birthday, and instead of Granny taking her for a birthday treat, she’s stood outside a crumbling building. Granny is convinced she’s a witch, but Daisy is adamant she isn’t. For Daisy is a Shakespearean actress, preparing to show the world her Bottom just two nights hence. With the headmistress ignoring her, … Continue reading You Can’t Make Me Go To Witch School by Em Lynas, illustrated by Jamie Littler

Beaky Malone: Weirdest Show On Earth by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey

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Publication Date: 11 January 2018 Beaky Malone was the World's Greatest Liar, until he stepped into Madame Shirley's rusty metal box. It's been a while since he told his last lie, so he’s a little concerned he won’t be able to act in Ms Brannan’s adaptation of Romeo and Juliet. And to make life even … Continue reading Beaky Malone: Weirdest Show On Earth by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey

The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford

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Publication Date: 11 January 2018 Cover illustration by Tom Clohosy Cole Alfie wants to be like any other 11 year old, which is a bit tricky when he’s actually over a thousand years old. He longs for a friend, but knows the only way he and his mother can stay where they are is to … Continue reading The 1000 Year Old Boy by Ross Welford

Tales Of Nibiru Volume One: Z.I.R.M by B.B. Taylor

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Rhaul is not your ordinary vampire. He believes in the Accord his Great Grandfather fought so hard for, and that his father and mother upheld and tried to build on before their untimely accident that rendered them permanently dead rather than just undead. With Uncle Derek now in charge, Rhaul fears Yomi will slip back … Continue reading Tales Of Nibiru Volume One: Z.I.R.M by B.B. Taylor

Fangs And Feasts In Transratania by Geronimo Stilton

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Running The Rodent’s Gazette is a full time job for Geronimo Stilton, prize winning journalist. But, when his cousin, Trap, calls in the middle of the night from a castle in Transratania and the line goes dead, it doesn’t take much persuasion from his sister, Thea, to dash to the rescue. After all, Transratania is … Continue reading Fangs And Feasts In Transratania by Geronimo Stilton