The Boy At The Back Of The Class Author: Onjali Q Rauf @OnjaliRauf Published by: Orion Books @orionbooks Published on: July 2018 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978 1510105010 First line: There used to be an empty chair at the back of my classroom. Genre: Contemporary fiction Age: 9+ What's it all about? A girl in an... Continue Reading →
Book Reviews and Author Interviews
Do you need a job?!
The Wishkeeper's Apprentice Author: Rachel Chivers Khoo @Rach_Khoo Illustrator: Rachel Sanson @rachel_sanson Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK Published on: March 2023 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 9781529507904 First line: Rupus Beewinkle's years of exuberance were finally catching up with him. Genre: Magical, friendship, family Age: 8+ What's it all about? Are you looking for a new job?... Continue Reading →
Do you believe in witches?
The Wildstorm Curse Author: Eve Wersocki Morris @MzEvieMo Front cover illustrator: Paola Escobar @paolaeeco8ar Published by: Hodder Children's Books @HachetteKids Published on: 19th January 2023 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978 1 444 96334 2 First line: Kallie Tamm was never meant to arrive at Wildstorm Theatre Camp in the dead of night. Genre: Mystery, Adventure, Theatre... Continue Reading →
Do you need help to restart your life?
[Re]start - It's Never Too Late Author: James Pattinson, Julia Cockerham, Latreya Nelson About the AuthorOur founder, James Pattinson, an award-winning entrepreneur who benefited from an education at Oxford and Cambridge, conceptualised this graphic novel just before the COVID-19 pandemic. James' work has long been founded on principles of access and inclusion; from mentoring young... Continue Reading →
Will our Earth head in this direction?
Spark Author: Mitchell Johnson Published by: Orion Children's Books @orionbooks Published on: 3rd February 2022 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978 1510107632 First line: The children stood at the water's edge, clutching stones they itched to throw. Genre: Adventure, coming of age, friendship, quest. Age: 9+ What's it all about? A young orphan boy, Ash, grows up... Continue Reading →
BBNYA Spotlight Tour
Never Say Never By Justine Manzano This year, the Book Bloggers' Novel of the Year Award (BBNYA) is celebrating the 50 books that made it into Round Two with a mini spotlight blitz tour for each title. BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written... Continue Reading →
Do you dare?
The Boy Who Dared By R Coverdale http://www.rachelcoverdale.com @RLCoverdale @rachellouisecoverdale Illustrator: Michael Douglas Carr Published by Willow Breeze Publishing Published on: 1st October 2022 £7.99 ISBN: 978 1916108059 Genre: animal, adventure, environment Age: 8+ Rachel Coverdale was born and bred in the beautiful North Yorkshire countryside in Northeast England. Raised with copious amounts of animals... Continue Reading →
How can you diversify your bookshelves?
Rumaysa Ever After Author: Radiya Hafiza @radiyahafiza Illustrator: Rhaida El Touny Published by: PanMacMillan @macmillankidsuk Published on: 28th April 2022 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978 1 5290 9131 1 First line: Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, there lived a couple named Naina and Samar. Genre: Fairytale, adventure, family Age: 9+ What's... Continue Reading →
How can we all become more SuSTYLEeable?
The Fashion Fix Written by Lexi Rees @lexi_rees http://www.lexirees.co.uk The Fashion Fix: Activities and ideas for a stylish and sustainable wardrobeIf you love fashion, this activity book will help you create a wardrobe which reflects yourpersonal style AND is mindful of the impact the fashion industry has on the environment andhuman welfare.Learn the shocking facts... Continue Reading →
What’s the worst ice cream flavour you can think of?!
The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams by Shane Hegarty @shanehegarty Illustrated by Jeff Crowther @jeffcrowther Published by Hodder Children's books. Published on: 9th June 2022 £6.99 ISBN: 978 1 444 96249 9. First line: The first thing to know about Limpet was that his favourite ice cream was vanilla. Genre: comedy, adventure, food Age: 7+... Continue Reading →
