Title: Indigo Wilde and the Unknown Wilderness - Book 2 Author: Pippa Curnick @PippaCurnick http://www.pippacurnick.com Published by: Hodder Children's Books @HodderFiction Published on: 2nd February 2023 ISBN: 978 1 4449 48844 Price: £5.99 First line: Indigo dropped the postcard she had been reading in surprise and spilled her mug of milkshake into her lap. Genre:... Continue Reading →
Pictures or Words – which are more powerful in a picture book?
The Realm of Smaller Things Written and illustrated by Kent Knowles @kentknowles3 The son of a chaplain and a school teacher, Kent Knowles grew up traveling around the world. Having lived in Okinawa, Germany and throughout the United States, his love for words and imagery have been nurtured by the rich experiences of his nomadic... Continue Reading →
How does telling a story from a child character’s point of view enhance a story?
The Secret of Splint Hall Written by: Katie Cotton @katiacotton Published by: Anderson Press @AndersenPress Published on: 3rd March 2022 ISBN: 9781 83913 196 7 Price: £7.99 First line: Mum said the War was over, but Isobel thought it was not. Genre: Mystery, adventure, war. Age: 9+ What's it all about? Two young sisters, Isobel... Continue Reading →
Is magic real?!
Son of Shadow written by John Lenahan @johnlenahan Published by: Lightning books @EyeAndLightning Published on: 25th July 2022 ISBN: 9781785633010 Price: £9.99 First line: "Look, kid, just tell me what you did with the coin and we can make this all go away." Genre: mystery, magic, portals Age: 10+ What's it all about? A young... Continue Reading →
My interview with…Francesca Gibbons
1) Do you have any writing routines?I start writing as close to waking up as possible, while my brain is still fresh. I often go to a café and work there with a coffee and headphones. I find it helps to get out of the house – something that I only fully appreciated after several... Continue Reading →
Will interactive books engage children in STEM subjects?
SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun Written by: Lisa Moss @lisa_a_moss and Dr Thomas Bernard @ThomasAMBernard #superquesters @superquesters Illustrated by: Amy Willcox @AmyWillcoxie Published by: QuestFriendz @QuestFriendz Published on: 3rd May 2022 ISBN: 978 90 829940 5 6 £7.99 First line: On an ordinary day...in a classroom after school...in the real, waking world...Lilli and... Continue Reading →
Who likes puns?
Monster Max and the Marmalade Ghost By Robin Bennet @writer_robin Illustrated by Tom Tinn-Disbury https://www.tomtinndisbury.com/ Published by Firefly Press @FireflyPress Published on 3rd February 2022 ISBN: 978 1 913102 82 1 £6.99 First line: Max and his (joint) best friend) Peregrine were at Max's house playing MONSTER MAX AND THE MIGHTY PEREGRINE I.2. Genre: Comedy,... Continue Reading →
What’s your super power?!
The Children Of Pisces By R E Lewin @RachaelRuthH #TheChildrenOfPisces #TheTwoPendants Distributor: Troubadour Publishing Published on: 28th March 2022 ISBN: 9781 8031 30927 £10.99 First line: The creature threw back its head as a long howl bellowed through the forest, sending waves of terror though Sarah. Genre: Fantasy, Animals, Adventure Age: 9+ What's it all... Continue Reading →
Have you tried Cheltenham Festival’s Reading Teachers = Reading Pupils project?
Where the world turns wild By Nicola Penfold @nicolapenfold and http://www.nicolapenfold.com Cover image by Kate Forrester @forrester_kate https://www.theartworksinc.com/portfolio/kate-forrester/ Published by: Stripes Publishing @StripesBooks Published on: 6th February 2020 ISBN: 978 1 78895 152 4 £6.99 First line: Once upon a time, almost 50 years ago, climate change and deforestation and humans ransacking everything good and... Continue Reading →
Is a book a sensitive way to expose children to death?
Grandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List By Jenny Pearson @J_C_Pearson Illustrated by David O'Connell @davidoconnell Published by Usborne Publishing @Usborne Published: 3rd February 2022 ISBN: 978 1 4749 7406 6 £6.99 First Line: If Dad had know what would happen by giving me his name, he wouldn't have called me Frank. Genre: Comedy, Adventure Age:... Continue Reading →
