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 →
Where could magic take you?
The Magician Next Door Written by: Rachel Chivers Khoo @Rach_Khoo Illustrated by: Alice McKirley Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK Published: March 2024 Price: £6.99 First line: Winnifred Potts sat at her kitchen table and eyed the precious jar in front of her. Genre: Magic, Mystery, Ireland Age: 7+ Thanks to Toppsta for the review copy.... Continue Reading →
Who is your favourite literary detective?
Murder At The Museum Written by: Alastair Beckett-King @MisterAbk Illustrated by: Claire Powell @misspowellpeeps Published by: Walker Book @WalkerBooksYA @WalkerBooksUK Published on: February 2023 Price: £7.99 First line: It always seemed to be dusk inside the Hornville Museum. Genre: Mystery Age: 9+ Thanks to @imaginecentre for the review copy, and the full review can be... Continue Reading →
Do abridged versions of stories help young people with the classics?
Charlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre Author: Abridged by Patrice Lawrence @LawrencePatrice Illustrations: Hannah Peck @hpillustration_ Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK Published on: 4th January 2024 Price: £7.99 First line: The sun is setting and the rain beats against the window. Genre: Classic Age: 9+ ISBN: 978 1 5295 0662 4 What's it all about? A young... Continue Reading →
My interview with…Thomas Taylor
Thomas Taylor Welcome to my interview with Thomas based on his brilliant book: Mermendusa from the Eerie-on-Sea series. Thank you so much to Thomas for taking the time to answering my questions whilst waiting for his train to move! I can definitely see the Philip Pullman influence in Thomas' writing. 1) How could you end... Continue Reading →
Is it the right time for this amazing series to end?!
Mermedusa Author and Illustrator: Thomas Taylor @ThomasHTaylor Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK @WalkerBooksYA Published on: 7th September 2023 Price: £7.99 First line: Time. Genre: Mystery Age: 9+ ISBN: 978 1 5295 0213 8 What's it all about? This is the fifth and final book in the Eerie-On -Sea mystery series, accompanying Herbie and Violet in... Continue Reading →
How far would you go to protect an animal?
Clutch Author: M.G.Leonard @MGLnrd Illustrator: Front Cover - @paddydonnelly and maps - @ljmiscellany (pinterest) Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksYA @WalkerBooksUK Published on: 6th April 2023 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 978 1 5295 0610 5 First line: Twitch winced as a needle-sharp spike raked the back of his hand. Genre: Contemporary fiction/animals/crime Age: 9+ What's it all... Continue Reading →
Do you need a job?!
The Wishkeeper's Apprentice Author: Rachel Chivers Khoo @Rach_Khoo Illustrator: Rachel Sanson @rachel_sanson Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK Published on: March 2023 Price: £7.99 ISBN: 9781529507904 First line: Rupus Beewinkle's years of exuberance were finally catching up with him. Genre: Magical, friendship, family Age: 8+ What's it all about? Are you looking for a new job?... Continue Reading →
Is a character without empathy a great way to teach kids empathy?!
Loki: A Bad God's Guide To Being Good Written and illustrated by: Louie Stowell @Louiestowell Published by: Walker Books @WalkerBooksUK Published: 3rd February 2022 ISBN: 978 140639 9752 £3.99 First line: Genre: Action, Comedy, School Age: 8+ Thanks to the UKLA @UKLA and the publishers for my review copy. What's it all about? Loki has... Continue Reading →
