What a phenomenal tale of paranormal skills, necromancy and a girl struggling to find her place in the world. Delores…
The Swifts by Beth Lincoln
As a debut, this is phenomenal. The entire story leaps off the pages and I could barely tear myself away…
Glitter Boy Blog Tour
This story is a warm hug, groovy dance moves and hitting the high notes of knowing yourself! James, the main…
Song Walker by Zillah Bethell
Zillah Bethell writes with heart and a talent for transporting the reader to the place and time the story is…
Wild by Ele Fountain
I am not sure I have ever read a book so quickly. This book will have you racing to the…
Picture Book Perfect
From the silly to the sublime, picture books cover a multitude of subjects, interests, characters…so diverse, fascinating, vibrant and colourful!…
New Non-Fiction!
I love a thought-provoking and informative non-fiction book, something I can dip in and out of or share with someone…
New Publisher: Noodle Juice
I love the description of new publisher, Noodle Juice. “The Noodle Juice team are firm believers in the importance of…
Harley Hitch and the Fossil Mystery by Vashti Hardy
We are now into book three and I am a firm fan of Harley, her individuality, determination and ability to…
Saving Neverland by Abi Elphinstone
It was such a privilege to listen to Abi speak with Nikki Gamble on the eve of publication for Saving…
The Wildstorm Curse by Eve Wersocki Morris
A fabled witch, a powerful curse, a monster out for revenge…everything you need for a fantastic story! Eve Wersocki Morris…
Picture Book Perfect
Today is the 2nd of January and I have been dismantling Christmas in between reading picture books. This is the…
Picture Book Perfect
I seem to have lost a bit of my reading and blogging mojo in amongst the busyness of the end…
Once Upon a Hillside Blog Tour
This is the third compilation of stories I have read and loved from Zephyr books. The first I read was…
The Grumpus and his Dastardly Dreadful Christmas Plan by Alex T Smith
So pleased to be part of this festive story blog tour! Every day, a brilliant blogger has shared a festive…
Secrets Set In Stone by James Haddell
Thank you to James and Emira Press for the review copy and invitation to join the blog tour for book…
Wildsmith Into the Dark Forest by Liz Flanagan
Enchanting and magical, this new series is sure to delight young readers. Rowan is forced to leave her beloved city…
The Time Tider by Sinéad O’Hart
What an exciting adventure, one that prompts the reader to think carefully and thoughtfully about time. Sinead O’Hart is a…
Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire, A Spoonful of Spying
Alice is back for another adventure filled assignment, interspersed with her delectable creations with sugar, flour and icing. In this…
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince Blog Tour
My stop on the blog tour has arrived and I was so thrilled to be asked to be part of…
The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince Blog Tour
You have to admire Ian Eagleton and Davide Ortu for taking the classic fabled story of The Snow Queen and…
International Boyface Day Blog Tour
Author James Campbell is planning an online festival in honour of his Boyface series. A blog tour has been arranged…
Mountainfell Blog Tour
I am so excited to kick off the blog tour for this adventurous, almost mythical book by Katharine Orton. My…
The Faber Book of Bedtime Stories Blog Tour
This delightful book is full of enchanting stories from some of the best voices in children’s publishing, all illustrated by…
Stand and Deliver Blog Tour
Stand and Deliver is an intense and thrilling adventure featuring Ned! Highwaymen were feared for their cunning, skills and the…
Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell
Chris Riddell is a master of illustration and one of storytelling too. You just have to sit in the audience when…
Secrets of the Dead by Matt Ralphs
On the 4th of November, we mark the 100th anniversary of the discovery of Tutankhamen’s tomb. A team led by…
The Agency For Scandal by Laura Wood
Isobel Stanhope, a plain wallflower, is barely memorable. She stays in the background of events and allows those around her…
Take a Bite, Eat your way around the World
Take a Bite is the perfect companion to Maps, the gorgeous atlas that is hugely popular in my home. When…
The Sticky Pines series by Dashe Roberts
Lucy Sladon is a girl on a mission- to seek the unexplained, the unbelievable and the unknown. Full of determination…
Picture Book Perfect for Smiles
Delightful picture books to share with young readers. These are bound to put smiles on your face as you read…
Mountainfell by Katharine Orton
What a gorgeous story is told within the pages of this book. Erskin and Birgit are typical sisters, argumentative, tempestuous…
The Chestnut Roaster Blog Tour
As part of the blog tour, I am thrilled to welcome the opportunity to highlight the brilliance of the illustrator…
Q&A with Andy Griffiths
Stutton CE Primary School in Suffolk is full of die-hard Treehouse fans. These books are constantly in motion, being borrowed…
Reading is Relaxing!
As each of these books arrived, I felt they all immediately said “relaxation” and felt they would make a lovely…
Gross Factopia! The Blog Tour
It’s been a great week of celebrating the latest volume of FACTopia, one series that offers so much to readers…
35 years of Winnie and Wilbur
A beautiful hardback, anniversary edition of Winnie the Witch arrived last week. With it came photo props, a photo frame,…
The Rescue of Ravenwood by Natasha Farrant
I could not stop reading this book! A firm message throughout the story is of family, belonging, and the importance…
Montgomery Bonbon, Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King
A new sleuth hits the shelves in 2023 and I have had the pleasure of an early read. I know…
Picture Book Perfect- Spooky Books
Halloween is such a huge event in Canada with stores full of pumpkins, ghosts, candy and costumes. It is certainly…
The Mummy’s Curse Blog Tour
A couple of weeks ago, I read the opening chapter of The Butterfly Club, The Ship of Doom to a…
The Corny Scaredy-Cat Paranormal Investigation Squad Blog Tour
It’s certainly a mouthful of a title and the story itself is brilliant but what might happen next? Well, author…
BRRR! Blog Tour
I have the honour of ending the blog tour for this fantastic tale from two of my favourite picture book…
The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair Blog Tour
Welcome to my Spotlight post for this wonderfully, frosty tale. Read on for the blurb, my review and information about…
No Place for Monsters Blog Tour
This is a very stylish story, part graphic novel and part chapter book, ideal for readers who find a lot…
Favourite YA Monsters by Aislinn O’Loughlin
Big Bad Me is one of those books that I wish I had when I was a younger reader. Full…
Operation Nativity by Jenny Pearson
Trying to write a review while crying is proving difficult but at the same time, I think to the funny…
The Curse of the Tomb Robbers Blog Tour
Welcome to the final stop on the blog tour for these incredible books published by Nosy Crow in conjunction with…
The joys of compilations, compendiums and collections
It seems that gift books, collections of stories and poetry compilations are being published in the run up to…dare I…
The Spectaculars by Jodie Garnish
This is a spectacular story with an elemental twist! Harper discovers a secret one night, one that will lead her…