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
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Revenge Of The Atomic Burps by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Steve May
Publication Date: 8th February 2018 Bisket has been suspended from active duty and finds himself facing a week at Mrs Stroganov’s Dog Hotel while Philip has a well deserved holiday. Meanwhile, Mitzy is sent to investigate alien activity at a fizzy drinks factory. Without her partner, and with the entire seagull network down, she finds … Continue reading Revenge Of The Atomic Burps by Gareth P. Jones, illustrated by Steve May
Phoenix by S.F. Said, illustrated by Dave McKean
Some books are harder to review than others; they need time to sink in, to settle, to allow all the thoughts to clarify themselves in my mind. This was one of those, and I really hope that after a second read, my review does Phoenix justice. It is one of the best books that I … Continue reading Phoenix by S.F. Said, illustrated by Dave McKean
Tales Of Nibiru Volume One: Z.I.R.M by B.B. Taylor
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
Worry Angels by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Jane Rae
When Amy-May’s parents split up, she has to leave her life at Clay Cottage behind; the garden, homeschooling, and the sea that sings her to sleep. While she moves to the city with her mum, her dad moves to a ramshackle house high in the hills. The never ending worries grow and grow, and the … Continue reading Worry Angels by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Jane Rae
Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin Winter
Moving to secondary school can be a daunting prospect for any child, but for Rosalind it’s terrifying. It’s not as if her selective mutism is just going to disappear over summer, however much therapy she has. Sick of the constant bullying which is making every day a misery, Rosalind takes to the anonymity of social … Continue reading Being Miss Nobody by Tamsin Winter
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Born on Eventide, Morrigan Crow is a cursed child. Everything that goes wrong in Jackalfax can be traced back to her. She is feared by the townsfolk, and despised by her family. And, destiny dictates she will die on her 11th birthday. However, the mysterious Julian North interrupts her final meal to introduce himself as … Continue reading Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates by Gareth P. Jones
Hoist the main sail, it's full steam ahead for plundering and pillaging on the high seas, as we set sail with The Steampunk Pirates! The Leaky Battery Sets Sail (Book 1) Mr Swift has made a group of Steampunk Servants for the king; self-governing automatons who, when given the chance, escape to the high seas … Continue reading Adventures of the Steampunk Pirates by Gareth P. Jones
The Smoking Hourglass by Jennifer Bell
We’re transported straight back into the action with Ivy, Seb and Valian, as they use liquid shadow to uncover Selena Grimes evil plans aboard the MV Outlander. After narrowly escaping capture by her new henchman, they know they have to find The Jar of Shadows before she does. Meanwhile, Grandma Sylvie has remembered something that … Continue reading The Smoking Hourglass by Jennifer Bell
Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul For School by Barry Hutchison
Denzel is struggling with his maths homework when his eraser jumps out of his pencil case. And then, there’s the dark shape lingering in the corner of the dining room, spreading across the walls. As ornaments start flying across the room, his escape through the window fails when it’s blown up. The Spectre Collectors have … Continue reading Spectre Collectors: Too Ghoul For School by Barry Hutchison
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