The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier

Meet Jack Sullivan; the zombie-hunting, monster-slaying, 13 year old who's busy riding out the monster apocalypse from his tree house. Life's not too bad, now he's been abandoned by his foster family and left to fend for himself, but it would be better if only he could find his best friend, Quint, and work out … Continue reading The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier

The Inventory: Iron Fist by Andy Briggs

Shortlisted for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2017, Hooked on Books category, Iron Fist is an action packed page turner. Dev lives under the strict rules of his uncle, Charlie Parker on their farm. Only it isn't a farm, it's a cover for a secret underground bunker containing some of the most amazing, and most … Continue reading The Inventory: Iron Fist by Andy Briggs

Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford

Al Chaudhury gets a letter from his father (who died when Al was 8) on his 12th birthday, that sets him off on adventure through time with Alan Shearer -  the hamster, not the footballer - in a bath tub. Ross Welford skilfully guides us on Al's trips to 1984 and back again while he … Continue reading Time Travelling with a Hamster by Ross Welford

The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge

This is one of the shortlisted books for the Hooked On Books category for the Coventry Inspiration Book Awards 2017. Think quantum physics meets Doctor Who and you're some of the way to understanding how this tale of coming to terms with the loss of a loved one takes shape. When Albie's mum dies, he … Continue reading The Many Worlds of Albie Bright by Christopher Edge