Grow

I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read an early copy of this on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. All views and opinions are my own. Grow by Luke Palmer, cover art by unknown, published by Firefly Press There are a growing number of books exploring race and racism and/or...

#MGTakesOnThursday – The Edge of the Ocean

#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author,...

#MGTakesOnThursday – A Sprinkle of Sorcery

#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author,...

A Tangle of Spells

I was lucky enough to request and be approved to read an early copy of this from the publishers on netgalley in exchange for an honest review. However, I also bought my own finished copy and all views and opinions are my own. A Tangle of Spells by Michelle Harrison, cover art by Melissa Castrillon,...

#MGTakesOnThursday – The Valley of Lost Secrets

#MGTakesOnThursday was created by Mary over at Book Craic and is a brilliant way to shout about some brilliant MG books! To join in, all you need to do is: Post a picture of the front cover of a middle-grade book which you have read and would recommend to others with details of the author,...

Believathon 3 – Orion Lost

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy of this in exchange for my thoughts on it. All views and opinions are my own. Orion Lost by Alastair Chisholm, artwork by, published by Nosy Crow This was my choice for Believathon prompt The Shadow - Read a book first published in 2020. Spaceship Orion...

Believathon 3 – The Mask of Aribella

I was lucky enough to receive a free copy of this in exchange for my thoughts on it. All views and opinions are my own. The Mask of Aribella by Anna Hoghton This was my choice for Believathon prompt The Chain - Read a book with a colourful cast of characters, and it was certainly...

Peapod’s Picks – Mouse and Bear

We are still reading A Pipkin of Pepper, and The Tiger Who Came to Tea has made a reappearance in our bedroom reads, but two new books in the post have also edged their way into Peapod's oh-so-slow-to-change bedtime book basket! One of these is Ross Collins' There's a Mouse in My House, which we...

Peapod’s Picks – Too Much Stuff

We are still reading A Pipkin of Pepper, and The Tiger Who Came to Tea has made a reappearance in our bedroom reads, but two new books in the post have also edged their way into Peapod's oh-so-slow-to-change bedtime book basket! The first of these is 'Too Much Stuff' by Emily Gravett, who I'm such...

Fairytale Revolution

I was lucky enough to request and receive copies of these free from the publishers in exchange for an honest review. There are, let's be honest, a plethora of fairytale retelling, reimaginings and reworks out and coming out at the moment. But I was instantly drawn to these thanks to their gorgeous artwork and design....