Yesterday Crumb and the Teapot of Chaos Author: Andy Sagar @andysagarbooks Illustrator: Marine Gosselin instagram - @phlox.art Published by Orion Books @orionbooks Price: £7.99 First line: There was once a teashop that wouldn't stay put. Genre: Magical, fantasy Age: 9+ ISBN: 978 1 51010 952 0 What's it all about? This is the second book... Continue Reading →
Would you go out of your way to make friends with a stranger?
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 →
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 →
How can we teach children to save our planet?
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 →
Should you read books to children that might strike too close to home for comfort?
The Astonishing Future of Alex Nobody by Kate Gilby Smith. Illustrated cover by Thy Bui. Published by Orion Children's Books. £6.99 ISBN: 978 1 51010 837 0. What a fantastic idea! I needed to know the answer to the statement posed on the blurb and front cover - just what is it that Alex has... Continue Reading →
