I am in awe of this publisher and the incredible books they are renowned for. With hugely popular authors penning stories for them, they are making books more accessible for all children. These last few months have seen some fabulous books published...here is a small selection! An unabridged classic as many of us will know…
The Wood Between the World When I was young, I read the Narnia books over and over again. There was so much that I loved in those books, but there was one place which has forever remained lodged in my imagination: the Wood Between the Worlds. I’m sure you remember it too. In The Magician’s…
#MGTakesonThursday is a fun weekly meme created by BookCraic! To Join In... Choose an MG book you have read and enjoyed, take a photo and credit author, illustrator and publisherTurn to Page 11 and choose your favourite sentenceChoose 3 words to describe the bookLink to your review or write a mini review Chocolate Milk, X-Ray…
Paul Coomey was born in Cork, where his mother taught him to read in 1982. His favourite book that year was Green Eggs and Ham by Dr. Seuss, and he hasn’t stopped reading since. He learned to write creatively at Kilmurray National School, where he was the only student to ever achieve a mark of…
Written by Linda Davies, Cover by Claire Bond, Published by Jerboa Books Sea Djinn appealed to me for several reasons; a love I have for mythical characters, the fact the book is set in Dubai and also because I have previously met and heard Linda Davies speak about a previous title, Longbow Girl. My husband…
I feel so lucky to have read this incredible adventure and even luckier to have been given the opportunity to ask Lindsay Galvin some questions. Please read on for her brilliant answers! rptnb What made you want to delve into the world of Darwin and his explorations? It wasn’t my intention to write a book…
Written by Ally Sherrick, Cover by Georgie McAusland, Publishing February 2021 by Chicken House Books Cat and Meg, sisters, live in a Convent as both their parents have died. They spend their days tending the garden and living peacefully with the sisters. Cat, from the very beginning, is clearly different from her sister, with her…
Written by Christopher Edge, Illustrated by Ben Mantle, Publishing 7 January by Chicken House Books When one of your favourite authors has a new book coming out, you immediately bump it to the top of the reading pile. I knew it would be spectacular and I was not wrong! Reading this book prompted me to…
Written and Illustrated by Nick East, Published by Hachette Children’s I have always been drawn to highly illustrated chapter books. I love the full, plot driven story accompanied by the thoughtful and exceptional illustrations that highlight the tale. When Agent Weasel was first introduced, I became an immediate fan. The series is perfect for readers…
Written by Stewart Foster, Publishing January 2021 by Simon and Schuster An incredibly heart warming, but tough story featuring Sam, a foster child, who has moved houses 9 times. I say houses as, “a house and a home aren’t the same thing”. When we first meet Sam, he expressly explains that a house is just…
