It is my turn to post a review for this incredible debut novel from the wonderful Kereen Getten and Pushkin Press. Having watched the hype for this title increase on Twitter, I made the exciting request on Netgalley and luckily was approved. Diving in, I was immediately transported to the heat of Sycamore and the…
This atmospheric, fast paced adventure had my heart quickening over the tiger trade that was very much a part of India’s history. Our historical time travelling story begins with nondescript Elsie being forced to stay with Great-Uncle John as her parents forgot it was the school holiday. Telling Elsie about the tiger rug in his…
I am thrilled to bits to kick off the blog tour for the brilliant and spooky debut MG novel from Jordan Kopy, illustrated by Chris Jevons. It is published by Walker Books! I count myself very lucky to have had a copy sent to me to read and enjoy and then to pose some questions…
Written by Jane Clarke, Illustrated by James Brown, Published by Five Quills Lottie is a nature enthused, scrapbook making, conservationist! She aspires to be like her favourite TV presenter, Samira Breeze, who presents a show all about wildlife. Lottie lives life to the fullest and has brilliant ideas for enhancing her own garden to make…
I am..., I am...Awakened, I am...Becoming by A. Bello Written by A. Bello, Cover Illustration by Alexandra Artigas, Published by Hashtag Press It is always so exciting to discover a new series and read them together, without waiting months or even a year for the next to be published. When the three I Am...books arrived…
Written by Joseph Coelho, Illustrated by Freya Hartas, Published by Walker Books I have a firm fascination with all things fairytales- from the original legends from history, through to the Disney versions and into an age now, where they are being re-imagined, twisted and given a new lease of life! Joseph Coelho has created a…
Hachette Children's have devised an entirely clever and exciting blog tour for this awesome addition to the Oi series of books. Heralded as hilarious, ingenious and brilliant, this series has taken the children's book world by storm. This alphabetical blog tour is in keeping with frog's latest seating plan for animals in his Alphabetty Botty…
Written by Lee Thomas, Illustrated by Raluca Farcas, Published by Tiny Tree Lee Thomas has created a lyrical, rhyming story that rolls off the tongue when read aloud. Raluca Farcas has colourfully illustrated Molly and her snakes that they almost leap off the pages! Molly is a monster with snakes as her hair, pythons, rattlesnakes…
Written by Jack Meggitt-Philips Illustrated by Isabelle FollathPublished by Egmont Mr Ebenezer Tweezer has become accustomed to the wonderful things in life though he rarely notices or appreciates them any longer. When we first meet Ebenezer, he is buying a beautiful and talented “Wintlorian Purple-Breasted Parrot”. As a reader we believe it is to keep…
Written by Jane Elson, Cover Illustration by Izzy Burton, Published by Hachette Children’s I am so thrilled to be a part of the blog tour celebration of Moon Dog. This book took my heart by surprise and I had to read it in one sitting. At times sad and heart wrenching, there are also moments…
