I am pleased to announce I am on the blog tour for The Secret of the Blood Red Key by David Farr. This is the second book in the Stolen Dreams Adventure series and is published by Usborne Publishing. The lovely illustrations are by German children’s book illustrator, Kristina Kister. My stop on the tour takes the form of a prize giveaway. If you would like a copy please leave me a message below. To read an extract of The Secret of the Blood Red Key take a look at: The Secret of the Blood Red Key by David Farr. David Farr is a playwright, screenwriter, stage director, and film and TV dire ..read more

Title: Pirate Academy – New Kid on Deck Written by: Justin Somper Illustrated by: Teo Skaffa Published by: Uclan Publishing Another exciting pirate adventure aimed at middle grade. This book is set in 2507 when the ocean levels have risen and there is a golden age of piracy led by the Pirate Federation. The characters’ names, the names of the year groups and the names of their parents’ ships add to the authentic feel of the setting. Pirate Academy – New Kid on Deck is written from a multi-point-of-view with different chapters jumping from Jacoby’s, Jasmine’s and the new kid Neo’s viewpoints ..read more

Always Anthony is written & illustrated by Terri Libenson and was released on May 23rd 2024 by HarperCollins and is the eighth graphic novel in the New York Times bestselling Emmie & Friends series. Always Anthony is told from the alternating POVs of popular Anthony and timid Leah as they grapple with a bullying incident at school. From Anthony’s perspective, the book also explores teenage boys and their mental health, and as he struggles to express his feelings throughout the story, Anthony’s journey will resonate with readers. I’ve never been what you’d call an open book. Not to s ..read more

It is with great pleasure I join the blog tour for Stuart White who is 7th place finalist in the Book Bloggers’ Novel of the Year Award 2023 (BBNYA) with his middle grade novel, Ghosts of Mars. The BBNYA is a yearly competition where book bloggers from all over the world read and score books written by indie authors, ending with 15 finalists and one overall winner. If you want some more information about BBNYA, check out the BBNYA Website https://www.bbnya.com/ or take a peek over on Twitter @BBNYA_Official. BBNYA is brought to you in association with the @Foliosociety (if you love beautiful ..read more

I am happy to announce today is my stop on the Ice Cream Boy blog tour. My stop on the tour is a book review. ******** Title: Ice Cream Boy Written by: Lindsay Littleson Published by: Floris Books Blurb Twelve-year-old Luca Verani has his future all mapped out: who needs school when he’s going to take over his family’s ice cream cafe? But then his aunt announces she’s selling the struggling business and Luca realises that his nonna’s memory is disappearing. Plus, he’s starting high school and one of his best friends Sitara is being targeted by racist bullies. As Luca’s worries pile up, will ..read more

Title: East Asian Folktales Myths and Legends Written by: Eva Wong-Nava Illustrated by: Jocelyn Kao Published by: Scholastic In this compilation there are eighteen fantastic retellings of East Asian folktales, myths and legends that have been handed down by word of mouth through the generations. There is an important introduction explaining what countries are included as part of East Asia and why, including what beliefs have influenced them. This gave an overview of East Asian traditions and anthropological insights. The Author’s Note goes on to explain the differences in names across the re ..read more

Cress Watercress is written by Gregory Maguire and Illustrated by David Litchfield. It was published by Walker Books. A classic in the making, Cress Watercress is a lavishly illustrated woodland tale with a nostalgic sensibility and modern flair, from the author of the novel Wicked, which inspired the hit musical. Gregory Maguire turns his trademark wit and wisdom to an animal adventure about growing up, moving on and finding community. When Papa doesn’t return from a nocturnal honey-gathering expedition, Cress holds out hope, but her mother assumes the worst. It’s a dangerous world for rabb ..read more

Title: The Pirates of Darksea Written by: Catherine Doyle Cover design by: Manuel Sumberac Published by: Bloomsbury The Pirates of Darksea must be one of the best books I’ve read this year. Max Reid’s big brother, Christopher, sends a message in a bottle to the pirate Captain Thomas O’Malley asking if he and Max could go on an adventure with him in the magical realm of Darksea. Two years later Squawk the Parrot brings an invitation to join them on their pirate ship, The Stolen Sunrise, but Christopher is ill in hospital being treated for cancer. Max decides to go in his brother’s place in th ..read more

I’m thrilled to welcome Victoria M. Adams to the blog today as part of her blog tour to celebrate the release of her new novel The House at the End of the Sea. The beautiful cover art is by Sharon King-Chai. Blurb Saffi doesn’t want her new life, living with her dad, little brother and old-fashioned grandparents in their B&B by the sea. She is grieving for her mum and longs for things to go back to normal. But this new home is anything but normal: the walls change colour, a face appears in the mirror, and the pantry is suddenly filled with fancy food. When a party of extraordinary visitor ..read more

I’m thrilled to welcome Victoria M. Adams to the blog today as part of her blog tour to celebrate the release of her new novel The House at the End of the Sea. This is book two of The Bolds series and was released on 2nd may 2024 by Anderson Press. The beautiful cover art is by Sharon King-Chai. Blurb Saffi doesn’t want her new life, living with her dad, little brother and old-fashioned grandparents in their B&B by the sea. She is grieving for her mum and longs for things to go back to normal. But this new home is anything but normal: the walls change colour, a face appears in the mirror ..read more