This bright and boldly illustrated picture book introduces the true meaning of Eid to young children. It features a non-fiction page for especially curious minds about Eid, including different Eid traditions, foods and greetings. Safa is so excited for Eid-al-Fitr. She loves drawing henna patterns [...]
April 24, 2022
Wow! says our 15 year reviewer, who would not usually choose to read autobiographies. Newly abridged and updated for a young adult readership with a colour insert of never-before-seen photos, this is a revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and [...]
This non-fiction picture book is suitable for for primary school children aged 6-10 years. It is full of fascinating facts about several influential activists lives that are presented in an attractive way. As you can see in the sample pages below each person’s story is [...]
From writer Sue Wallman is a thriller for YA readers set on a remote island of luxury with a storm brewing. Seventeen-year-old Lydia Cornwallis has arrived on a remote island populated only by wealthy families and their staff. She quickly finds acceptance, even adoration, from [...]
Furthermoor is the imaginary place Bren escapes too when reality gets too much. The real world is a hostile place for twelve-year-old Bren, his schooldays stalked by vicious bully, Shaun, and his family life fractured at home. Ever since his sister Evie died in [...]
We Sang Across the Sea is brightly coloured picture book about the voyage of HMT Empire Windrush from national treasure, Benjamin Zephaniah. The hopes, dreams and bravery of the Windrush generation are expressed in verse telling the real-life experiences of Trinidadian musician, Mona Baptiste. As [...]
April 19, 2022
How to make a classic literature accessible to readers who are challenged by dyslexia? The publisher Barrington Stoke has commissioned a number of ‘retellings’ including Jane Eyre, Wuthering Heights and Of Mice and Men so that more readers can enjoy these books whose characters and [...]
Hotel Magnifique is about Jani, a seventeen year old girl who has to care of her younger sister Zosa as their parents are dead. They live in a poor orphanage, dreaming of adventure. This book follows Jani as she and her sister manage to get [...]
A book that will fire a young reader’s imagination and bust gender stereotypes about magicians by Justyn Edwards. Thirteen-year-old Flick Lions has won a place on a new television show, in which young people compete to win the legacy of The Great Fox, one of [...]
The Burning Swift is the epic conclusion to the critically acclaimed Shadow Skye series, a rich fantasy adventure trilogy set in a mythical Scotland written by Joseph Elliott. Jimmy, who reviewed this book for us had not read the first two books in the [...]
Every Cloud by Ros Roberts is a story that will especially resonate someone in Year 6 who is preparing to move from primary to secondary school. During this transitional time lots of people understandably experience concerns about making new friends because no one wants [...]
April 15, 2022
“They’re the best years of your life!” – allegedly. But for even for the most robust and resilient teenager there are days that feel tricky. Decisions to make with conflicting information and advice from peers, parents, teachers and Siri, not forgetting Hormones throwing some [...]
April 12, 2022
Readers aged 8-11 years who like funny stories in a contemporary setting will enjoy this book by Danny Wallace. It is illustrated by Gemma Correll and has glittery foil letters on the front cover. Joe Smith is average in every way. He is average height. [...]
April 7, 2022
From Tracey Corderoy (who wrote SHIFTY MCGIFTY) is the first of a new series of funny chapter books, celebrating the power of imagination. Designed for emerging readers with three linked stories in each book, each one illustrated in black and white by Tony Neal. The [...]
April 4, 2022
Fans of The Last Bear have been eagerly awaiting another animal adventure by Hannah Gold, whose writing has the capacity to empower her young characters, and in doing so, her readers. The Lost Whale is another story with a subtle animal conservation / environmental message [...]
March 30, 2022
This is a feel-good story with a scenic coastal setting written by Lou Abercrombie. When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she’s excited to make friends and find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. What [...]
March 28, 2022
We were luck to receive a proof of this exciting new book by Katya Balen, whose other book October, October has recently been shortlisted for the prestigious Carnegie Medal. Kayta’s book, Birdsong is about a girl whose lapsed interest in music is reawakened by a [...]
Young readers who enjoy magical stories look out for this book. It is the first in a new fantasy series for readers aged 7-11, about a girl called Yesterday who has fox ears. Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl. She was born with fox ears [...]
Ryan, our young reviewer says that this book will appeal to readers who like the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series by Jeff Kinney – only he says this is better! It is a fun mystery about an art-loving girl called Mia who sad when [...]
A fun book about overcoming your fears by Eoin McLoughlin and Marc Boutavant about an octopus who is afraid of the water, published by Walker Books. Terry is sure he is not an octopus. He’s just a regular guy with a few extra arms. Yes, [...]
