Look out for my stop on the Prisoner Of Ice And Snow Blog Tour on Thursday 14th September, where you'll be able to read my review and an interview with Ruth Lauren, where she answers questions from my Year 5 & 6 After School Book Club! Until then, make sure you check out the other … Continue reading Prisoner Of Ice And Snow Blog Tour
Tag: reading for pleasure
Amelia Fang And The Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson
Publication Date: 5th October 2017 It's that time of year when Countess Frivoleeta is planning her pride and joy, the Barbaric Ball. Amelia Fang can’t think of a worse way to spend her time and would much rather hang out with her friends, Florence and Grimaldi, but the Countess insists she attends. The only saving … Continue reading Amelia Fang And The Barbaric Ball by Laura Ellen Anderson
King Of The Sky by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
A young boy has moved from the vibrant sunshine and sweet smells of Rome to a small community in the grey coal mining valleys of Wales. He feels totally out of place, alone in a strange place, until he strikes up a relationship with Mr Evans, the elderly gentleman who keeps pigeons next door. A … Continue reading King Of The Sky by Nicola Davies, illustrated by Laura Carlin
Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann
The breathtakingly beautiful cover encloses a dark story with a heartwarming message. “Crow saw it first. The strange white creature carried upon the dark waves towards the shore.” And so, we are introduced to Leaf, a polar bear carried to a strange place far from home and family. A place where the other creatures are … Continue reading Leaf by Sandra Dieckmann
The City Of Secret Rivers by Jacob Sager Weinstein
Hyacinth Hayward is not looking forward to a summer alone in London with her ditzy mother. It's a far cry from the City she was told about at home in America. The taps don't even mix the water properly. In an attempt to save her hands from further punishment she fixes the bathroom tap, unwittingly … Continue reading The City Of Secret Rivers by Jacob Sager Weinstein
Hortense And The Shadow by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara
Publication Date: 5th October 2017 Hortense’s shadow follows her everywhere, copies everything she does and never leaves her. She hates it. And it hates her too, doesn't it? Only when she is rid of it, and finds herself in desperate trouble, does she discover it's true value. Stunning, delicate illustrations not only complement, but add … Continue reading Hortense And The Shadow by Natalia and Lauren O’Hara
Danny Dingle’s Fantastic Finds: The Jet Of Justice by Angie Lake
Publication Date: 7th September 2017 Danny’s third outing sees him excited about a summer of fantastic finds and excellent inventions now school's out, but mum is more interested in a summer of peace and quiet, so he's packed off to summer camp in the Lake District with best friends Percy and Superdog. Well it's that, … Continue reading Danny Dingle’s Fantastic Finds: The Jet Of Justice by Angie Lake
The Final Raven by Finian Black
Luca is on a school trip in Winchester when the first Raven falls ill at The Tower Of London. As the Tudor Table the museum guide is showing them splits open, dozens of birds fly through. All sick, all dying. The plague that is claiming three out of four people in the capital is spreading … Continue reading The Final Raven by Finian Black
The Glove Of Death by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
Jim desperately wants the new Percy Jackson DVD, but with only 40p he needs to find a way to raise the money. When his mum offers him 10p per snail, to clear the garden, he realises he could buy the entire box set. There's just one problem - he doesn't want to hurt them when … Continue reading The Glove Of Death by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
Saving Granny Maggot by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
The second book in the Jim Reaper series starts with Jim exploring The Meaning Of Death. Having learnt that his dad is Death and that it is a secret he must keep, or risk having his memory wiped, he knows better than to go into his Dad’s study. When his little sister decides to be … Continue reading Saving Granny Maggot by Rachel Delahaye, illustrated by Jamie Littler
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