Title: Pop! Author: @MitchAuthor Published by: @orionbooks Published on: 6th May 2021 First line: Lyle Funderburk sipped a glass of ice-cold Mac-Tonic tm, on the way back from a conference in Japan. Genre: Adventure, Eco warrior, Friendship Age: 9+ What's it all about? The world is dominated by one massive corporation: Mac-Tonic tm (I'm sure... Continue Reading →
Title: Dogs of the Deadlands Author: Anthony McGowan @anthony_mcgowan is one of the most widely acclaimed young adult and children’s authors in the UK. His books have won numerous major awards. In 2020, he was awarded the CILIP Carnegie Medal for Lark. He was also shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal with Rook and won the... Continue Reading →
The Graveyard Book Author: Neil Gaimon @neilhimself Illustrator: Chris Riddell @chrisriddell50 Published by: Bloomsbury @KidsBloomsbury Published on: 1st October 2008 ISBN: 978 0 7475 9480 2 £7.99 First line: There was a hand in the darkness, and it held a knife. Genre: Murder, mystery, supernatural Age: 10+ What's it all about? A baby's family is... Continue Reading →
Title: Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City Author and Illustrator: Rob Biddulph @RobBiddulph Published by: Macmillan @MacmillanKidsUK Published on: 17th March 2022 ISBN: 978 1 5290 4053 1 Price: £7.99 First line: The world, like a brand new page, was white. Genre: Action, adventure, quest Age: 8+ What's it all about? Rob Biddulph must ring... Continue Reading →
Title: The Tail of Mum, Dad and a dog called Rupert Author and Illustrator: Helen Morrish @HelenMBooks After the sudden death of her husband, realizing with a jolt that life really was too short, Helen Morrish left her job as an art director to pursue a long-held dream of becoming an artist. To help her... Continue Reading →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
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