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 →
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 →
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 →
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 →
Peak Peril: A High-Rise Mystery Written by Sharna Jackson @sharnajackson Published by Knights of @_KnightsOf Published: 3rd March 2022 ISBN: 978 1 91331 125 4 £1.00 First Line: When Pap said leaving the city for a long weekend would be good for us, I 100% agreed. Genre: Adventure, Mystery Age: 9+ What's it all about?... Continue Reading →
A Clock of Stars: Beyond The Mountain Written by Francesca Gibbons @fran_gibbons Illustrated by Chris Riddell @chrisriddell50 Published by Harper Collins @HarperCollinsCh ISBN: 978 0 00 835508 1 £12.99 hardback Published: 14th October 2021 First line: The trees leaned out of Ochi's way, creating a path through the darkness. Genre: Fantasy, Quest Age: 9+ Thanks... Continue Reading →
The Diamond of Dury Lane By Julia Golding @jgoldingauthor Cover illustration by Tim Spencer ISBN: 978 1405237581 £4.69 Published: 4th February 2008 First line: Genre: Fiction- adventure/historical Age: 9+ Thanks to my former colleague, Daniel, a fellow Year 5 teacher, 15+ years teaching experience and English Lead for recommending and lending me this book. Hopefully,... Continue Reading →
Beyond Belief By @RealAlexWoolfe. Illustrated by @jasminefloyd_ Published by @LittleTigerUK £14.99 ISBN: 978 1 83891 401 1 Published: 3rd March 2022 First Line: We are living in truly exciting times... Genre: Non-fiction, science and technology. Age: Year 4 upwards (8+) Thanks to @lr4schools for the copy! What's it all about? Well, that's a little hard... Continue Reading →
Swarm Rising By Tim Peake @astro_timpeake and Steve Cole @SteveColeBooks Published by Hodder Children's Books @HodderBooks @HatchetteKids £12.99 ISBN: 978 1 444 96084 6. Published: 30th September 2021 First line: It's time to get serious about aliens. Genre: Science Fiction Age: Year 6 upwards (10+) Thanks to the UKLA for sending me a copy of... Continue Reading →
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