This sparkling adventure from award-winning author of Kick, Mitch Johnson is about the power of courage, standing up for what’s right, as well as fizzy drinks! It is published by Orion and has an enticing glittery silver cover and turquoise-sprayed page-edges! When the priceless recipe [...]
August 24, 2021
This is the first title in an imaginative and engaging series of mystery adventures set in space by writer Mark Powers and illustrator Dapo Adeola. The books will all be published by Bloomsbury. Book Two is soon! Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays [...]
June 16, 2021
Aziza’s Secret Fairy Door is the first title in an inclusive magical adventure series that is suitable for readers of 6 – 8 years. The characters in the series are inspired by world mythology and the books contain lots of black and white illustrations [...]
June 13, 2021
Adapted from the international bestseller for adults The Island by celebrated novelist Victoria Hislop, this is is a moving story for children. It has the same sense of history and place as the popular story for grown-ups but Maria’s Island also contains the loveliest watercolour [...]
May 25, 2021
This thrilling naval adventure, inspired by the courageous Second World War experiences of real sailors, is written by one of our favourite authors, Tom Palmer. Inspired by true facts this exciting historical story for readers aged 9-12 years is published by Conkers Winter 1943. Teenagers [...]
May 10, 2021
Joanne O’Connell’s debut novel for readers aged 8-12 years is an original and amusing debut novel which includes themes that young readers will identify with such as discovering true friendships and coping with embarrassing families as well as being an inventor of beauty products! [...]
May 5, 2021
Monster Doughnuts is the first title is a deliciously funny series from writer Gianna Pollero, illustrated by the award-winning artist Sarah Horne and published by Piccadilly Press. Ten-year-old Grace likes doughnuts and cakes as much as the next kid – but they are also her [...]
May 1, 2021
This YA novel by Bonnie-Sue Hitchcock takes readers on a journey across the rural American West. Our 12 year old reviewer describes it as “a short but powerful and important read” that she absolutely recommends to children aged from 12-13 years old saying that [...]
This beautiful picture book by of our favourite illustrators, Emily Sutton, is about a little girl who moves home and is lonely until she makes friends with a puppy. It is a heart-warming story with beautiful and detailed illustrations on every page, as you [...]
April 10, 2021
This story by Ele Fountain is a thrilling and highly topical adventure as it is gentle reminder about the dangers and reality of global warming. It is published by Pushkin Press. A boy lives in a remote, snow-bound village with his elderly grandmother. Their traditional [...]
April 6, 2021
This is the first book in a wonderful new mystery series for readers aged 7-11 years from the internationally bestselling author of Beetle Boy and the Adventures on Trains series, M. G. Leonard. The Twitchers celebrates friendship, bravery and the incredible world of birds, starring [...]
April 3, 2021
This is a gripping YA novel, about brothers, grief, and what it means to be a young Black man in America by acclaimed writer Brittany Morris. It is published in the UK by Hachette. Sixteen year old Alex Rufus lives with his younger brother, Isaiah, [...]
March 29, 2021
This captivating fantasy story for readers aged 7-11 years by Peter Bunzl stirs up magic, myth and is a tribute to the natural world. As with all books for readers of this age published by Barrington Stoke it contains black and white illustrations (by [...]
March 22, 2021
This is the first book in a new action-packed, laugh-out-loud, high-energy series for boys and girls. It features adults taken over by aliens and a brave group of kids who must work together as a team to stop them! It is written by TV personalities [...]
March 2, 2021
Possibly the most perfect bedtime story book for babies and really young children. It is a beautiful robust, high quality board book with chunky pages and cut out windows on each page. The illustrations are clear and bright so the farmyard animals are recognisable. [...]
February 4, 2021
The Jasper and Scruff stories are perfect for young independent readers who are moving on from picture books. They still contain lots of nice illustrations that helps to break up the text but the format is definitely more appealing to those children up to [...]
February 3, 2021
This is a charming tale for young children about two woodland friends, Scribble and Swoop, who have a quarrel one day. Who will be the first to say sorry; and is it enough to say sorry without really meaning it? Written by Barry Timms with [...]
February 2, 2021
This story book for young children is a warm and richly satisfying story filled with family love from the award-winning and New York Times bestselling picture book duo Matt and Christian. It is about a little boy with a big imagination who learns that [...]
This is a stand alone adventure story for readers aged 5-8 years is about a brave and spirited girl called Betsy and her forty-four tiny mice. The book is magnificantly illustrated throughout in hues of red and pink by artist Ashley King. Our young reviewer thought [...]
This is a funny book for readers aged 8-11 years by Danny Wallace, with black and white illustrations throughout from Gemma Correll. Imagine if all the technology in the world just . . . STOPPED. If it happened during lockdown we would be a little bit [...]
