5 books, 5 signed books arrived for our School Library today from Guy Bass. Thank you so much! This is what happened when I spotted who the sender was on the envelope... I was able to pull out the 12 children who had been inspired by his video on Authorfy, and spent Friday afternoons creating … Continue reading If Carlsberg did Book Post, They Still Wouldn’t Beat Guy Bass!
Tag: middle grade books
The Thieves of Pudding Lane by Jonathan Eyers
It's February 1666 and London is being ravaged by The Plague. Sam and his brother are sent out of their home in the middle of the night to seek refuge with Father Stephen. They aren't every able to say goodbye to their mother who lies coughing and sneezing in bed… Several months later, we catch … Continue reading The Thieves of Pudding Lane by Jonathan Eyers
Mold And The Poision Plot by Lorraine Gregory
It's rare that I show a new book to my after-school book club and all 12 of them want to read it just from looking at the front cover. It's even rarer that they all want to read it having explored the blurb. But that's exactly what happened with Lorraine Gregory’s debut, Mold and the … Continue reading Mold And The Poision Plot by Lorraine Gregory
The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
With The Guggenheim Mystery publication drawing near, I figured it was a good excuse to reread The London Eye Mystery, as it's eight years since I first discovered Ted Sparks and wanted to reacquaint myself before finding out how life is now… Ted has just finished his 37th Shreddie when his mum announces a hurricane … Continue reading The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd
Aubrey And The Terrible Ladybirds by Horatio Clare, illustrated by Jane Matthews
It's the start of the Easter holidays and all Aubrey can hear is his parents arguing. When Hirundo the swallow returns to nest for the summer, Aubrey is glad he has someone to talk to, and when he is offered the chance to use the Swallow Stone so that he can fly with Hirundo, our … Continue reading Aubrey And The Terrible Ladybirds by Horatio Clare, illustrated by Jane Matthews
Gaslight by Eloise Williams
Nansi has no memory of her life before being found, washed up and half drowned at Cardiff Docks, just that she was running from someone with her mother. The man who found her and took her in, isn't as charitable as his actions sound. Manager of The Empire Theatre, Pernicious Sid is a cruel, vindictive … Continue reading Gaslight by Eloise Williams
The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
Publication Date: 10th August 2017 High above the Amazon, four children are on a flight that will change their lives. While Fred looks longingly at the lush, green jungle below him, Con sits absolutely not looking out of the window, and Lila tends to her little brother, Max. When the pilot takes ill, the plane … Continue reading The Explorer by Katherine Rundell
The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Jennet and Ben are going to a new foster home, again. As the train trundles further than civilisation can possibly be found, they finally find themselves in Whitby where they are met by their new guardian, Alice Boston. For the first time since their parents died, could they have found … Continue reading The Whitby Witches by Robin Jarvis
St Grizzles School For Girls, Ghosts And Runaway Grannies by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Becka Moor
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Welcome back to St Grizzles for Dani Dexter’s second adventure. Mum is still researching penguins’ bottoms in Antarctica, and Dani is settling into life at the boarding school with a difference. The Headteacher has put Dani in charge of a film project, ‘Why We Love Where We Live’, which would … Continue reading St Grizzles School For Girls, Ghosts And Runaway Grannies by Karen McCombie, illustrated by Becka Moor
Super Creepy Camp by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Beaky Malone was the World's Greatest Liar, until he stepped into Madame Shirley's rusty metal box. It's been a few weeks since he told his last lie, and is finding that honesty is definitely not the best policy, as he also can't keep the truth in. We join Beaky for … Continue reading Super Creepy Camp by Barry Hutchison, illustrated by Katie Abey
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