Publication Date: 29th June 2017 Ethan was game for anything. With Kacey by his side, there was no challenge too big, no dare they wouldn't take on. And then, his dare killed her. The Ethan he was before was gone, left behind in Boston, as his family move to the tiny sea side town to … Continue reading The Ethan I Was Before by Ali Standish
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Tilly and the Time Machine by Adrian Edmondson
Publication Date: 4th May 2017 Seven and a half year old Tilly, is definitely not little, she's average for her height. But that's about the only thing about her that is average. She's woken in the middle of the night by loud bangs and showers of sparks, and leaps out of her bedroom window into … Continue reading Tilly and the Time Machine by Adrian Edmondson
The Elephant Thief by Jane Kerr
I've been waiting a few weeks to read this book. As soon as I got it home from Kenilworth Books, my son stole it - “It's about an elephant mum, what did you expect?” I thought I'd get it back after a couple of days, but no. He loved it so much he lent it … Continue reading The Elephant Thief by Jane Kerr
The Power of Dark by Robin Jarvis
Having read The Devil’s Paintbox, and wanting to put it on my bookshelf for children to borrow, I decided it just wouldn't be right without the first book, which my son (he's clearly after something) lovingly bought me for Mothers Day. Whitby is long used to the supernatural, having been protected by the Whitby Witches … Continue reading The Power of Dark by Robin Jarvis
Running On The Roof Of The World by Jess Butterworth
Publication Date: 1st June 2017 Tash lives in Tibet. She knows the rules. She knows what happens to people who don't follow them. The people taken by the Wujing don't ever return. Rule Number One: Don't run in front of a soldier. Rule Number Two: Never look at a soldier. Rule Number Three: Say as … Continue reading Running On The Roof Of The World by Jess Butterworth
The Halloweeds by Veronica Cossanteli
It's just another day at school when Dan and Martha are called to the Headteacher’s office to be told their parents have been eaten by cannibals. With baby Grub and Caramel, their babysitter, they head for Daundelyon Hall to live with Great-Aunt Grusilla. From the moment they step off the train at Witches’ Cross, it's … Continue reading The Halloweeds by Veronica Cossanteli
Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret by Lyn Gardner
Rose Campion escapes the tedium of Miss Pecksniff’s Academy for Young Ladies, and heads straight for home at Campion’s Palace of Varieties and Wonders, where Thomas and the theatre cast and crew are her family, having been abandoned on its steps as a baby. When an old friend and actor goes missing, Rose is convinced … Continue reading Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret by Lyn Gardner
The Fairytale Times by Zanib Mian; illustrated by Laura Ewing Ferrer
As soon as I saw this, I wanted it, and it didn't disappoint. Hot off the press, The Fairytale Times has the scoop on 15 of the most loved fairytales. This issue includes how the Little Bad Wolf became the Big Bad Wolf, an exclusive interview with Swan Webfoot on life before becoming a … Continue reading The Fairytale Times by Zanib Mian; illustrated by Laura Ewing Ferrer
The Pumpkin Project by Katie Smith
Lottie doesn't like school, mainly because of the class bully, Penelope. Home isn't much fun either. Her Mum is always cross and Gramps just sits in his chair. She looks after them all, which often means she's late for school, and she never gets any help with her homework. When the school project is announced, … Continue reading The Pumpkin Project by Katie Smith
Jimmy Coates: Killer by Joe Craig
It's just another normal evening for Jimmy Coates as he fights with his older sister, until a surge of strength passes through him, enabling him to beat her. Then, a knock at the door changes everything and he's out on the streets, on his own, running from the suits who have taken his parents and … Continue reading Jimmy Coates: Killer by Joe Craig
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