Midnight Treasure Written by: Piers Torday @PiersTorday Cover Illustrasion by: Alla Khatkevich Published by: Quercus Children's Books @HachetteKids Published on: September 2024 Price: £14.99 (hardback) First line: A chain of lanterns winds slowly through the night over the dark sands. Genre: Fantasy Thanks to Toppsta for the review copy. What's it all about? A magical... Continue Reading →
Emil and the Detectives Written by: Erich Kastner Illustrated by: Walter Trier Translated by: Eileen Hall Published by: Vintage Books Published on: 2012 (first published in Britain 1931) Price: £6.99 First line: "Now then, Emil," Mrs Tischbein said, "just carry in that hot jug of water for me, will you." Genre: Detective mystery Thanks to... Continue Reading →
The Final Year Written by: Matt Goodfellow Illustrated by: Joe Todd-Stanton Published by: Otter-Barry books Published on: September 2023 Price: £8.99 First line: Ya need to be able to pin this down So ya can see it in your mind as it plays out - picture where its happenin Genre: Coming of age, school, family,... Continue Reading →
The Invasion of Crooked Oak Written by: Dan Smith @DanSmithAuthor Illustrated by: Chris King @ChrisKingArt Published by: Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke Published on: September 2020 Price: £7.99 First line: Pete Brundle and his best friend Krish were looking at their phones in the dinner hall, ignoring the commotion around them. Genre: Mystery Thanks to my local... Continue Reading →
Goodnight Mister Tom Written by: Michelle Magorian Published by: Puffin Books @PuffinBooks Published on: first published 1981 by Kestrel Books, first published by Puffin in 1983, this edition 2011 Price: £7.99 First line: "Yes," said Tom bluntly, on opening the front door. Genre: Historical, Family, Coming of age Thanks to my school's library for a... Continue Reading →
The Fairy Tale Fan Club Written by: Richard Ayoade @RichardAyoade Illustrated by: David Roberts https://www.instagram.com/dr.illustration?igsh=MWhxN3J6bDF1YjUzcQ== Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUk Published: September 2024 Price: £12.99 First line: Everyone loves fairy tales. Genre: Adventure, Fairy tale, Humour Thanks to @toppsta for the review copy. What's it all about? C C Cecily is the Senior Secretary of... Continue Reading →
Arctic Star Written by: Tom Palmer @tompalmerauthor Published by: Barrington Stoke @BarringtonStoke Published on: May 2021 Price: £6.99 First line: "You do know that some men who go out on deck to clear ice are never seen again, don't you?" Genre: History Thanks to my local library for the review copy. What's it all about?... Continue Reading →
The Memory Key Written and Illustrated by: Nigel Baines @NigelBaines Published by: Hachette Children's Books @HachetteKids Published on: 20th June 2024 Price: £7.99 First line: Grandad, can you remember what the trains were like in Hungary? Genre: Time travel, Memory, Family Thanks to the UKLA's 4-11 magazine for the review copy. The full review will... Continue Reading →
The Island Written and illustrated by Armin Greder Published by: Allen and Unwin Children's Books Published on: April 2008 Price: £11.99 ISBN: First line: Genre: Global Politcs, Refugees, Community Thanks to my school's Literacy Lead for the recommendation. What's it all about? The Island by Armin Greder is a surprising book. It deals with a... Continue Reading →
The Silver Sword Written by: Ian Serraillier Illustrated by: David Frankland Published by: Vintage Books @PenguinUKBooks Published on: August 2012 Price: £8.99 First line: This is the story of a Polish family, and of what happened to them during the Second World War and immediately afterwards. Genre: History, Adventure, Family Thanks to my school's English... Continue Reading →
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