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 →
Book Reviews and Author Interviews
Could you survive an Arctic bath?
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 →
How do you teach children about alzheimers?
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 →
What would you do?
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 →
What other topics are we hiding from our children when writing children’s books?
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 →
Where would you like to go in history if you were writing a historical novel?
Empire's End - A Roman Story Written by: Leila Rasheed @LeilaR Published by: Scholastic @scholasticuk Published: 2nd January 2020 Price: £6.99 First line: On a clear day, you can see to the end of the Empire from here. Genre: History, Adventure, Biography Thanks to my local library @BarnetLibraries for the review copy! What's it all about?... Continue Reading →
How many dog puns are too much in one story?!
Michael The Incredible Super-Sleuth Sausage Dog Written by: Terrie Chilvers @cowfishdreams Illustrated by: Tim Budgen @timbudgen Published by: Firefly Press @FireflyPress Published: 2nd May 2024 Price: £6.99 First line: My name is Michael the Amazing Mind-Reading Sausage Dog. Genre: Comedy, Adventure, Animals Thanks to Brenda at 4-11 magazine for the review copy. What's it all... Continue Reading →
Do old classic stories have a market in the modern world?
CHITTY CHITTY BANG BANG Written by: Ian Fleming @TheIanFleming Illustrated by: Thomas Gilbert Published by: Ian Fleming Publications Published: June 13th 2024 Price: £7.99 First line: Most motor-cars are conglomerations (this is a long word for bundles) of steel and wire and rubber and plastic, and electricity and oil and petrol and water, and the... Continue Reading →
The Secret Society of Very Important Post
Just Imagine Book Review https://twitter.com/imaginecentre/status/1799499140805615910?t=t4FI0WrAYoFvz2bQIPj24A&s=19
What will the future be like?
Factology: Robots & AI Published by Button Books @GMCbooks Published: March 2024 Price: £12.99 First line: We're at the beginning of a robotics revolution! Genre: Non-fiction, Robots, AI, Science and technology Age: 9+ Thanks to the UKLA for the review copy. What's it all about? Hi Brenda, Hope you are well. Here's my next review.... Continue Reading →
