Beetle Boy Written by: M.G. Leonard @MGLnrd Illustrated by: Julia Sarda Published by: Chicken House @chickenhsebooks Published on: February 2016 Price: £6.99 First line: Dr Bartholomew Cuttle wasn't the kind of man who mysteriously disappeared. Genre: Adventure, Mystery, Animals Age: 10+ (quite violent) Thanks to my local library for the review copy. What's it all... Continue Reading →
What’s your favourite mythical beast?
Darwin's Dragons Written by: Lindsay Galvin @LindsayGalvin Cover illustration: Gordy Wright @gordyjwright Published by: Chicken House @chickenhsebooks Published on: July 2020 Price: £7.99 First line: Mr Darwin crouched in front of a giant tortoise, notebook in hand. Genre: Fantasy Age: 9+ Thanks to my school library for the review copy. What's it all about? Syms... Continue Reading →
Should you always read Book 1 in a series?!
Vi Spy - Never Say Whatever Again by Maz Evans @MaryAliceEvans Illustrated: by Jez Tuya Published by: @chickenhsebooks Published: 3rd February 2022 First line? Agent Day...Agent Day...Vi! Genre? Spy/Comedy Age? Years 4-6 What's it about? This is the second installment of Valentine Day and her quest to become a fully fledged spy. She currently attends... Continue Reading →
Can science ever live hand-in-hand with magic?
Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond. Published by Chicken House, £6.99. Illustrated by Nan Lawson. ISBN: 978 1 912626 52 6 Publication Date: 7th January 2021 Author contact details: Twitter: @AmyLouiseBond Illustrator contact details: Twitter: @NanLawson Publisher contact details: Chicken House Books - Home Twitter: @chickenhsebooks We all know of the age... Continue Reading →
