Six for Sunday- Inspirational BFFs

#SixforSunday is hosted by Steph at A Little But A Lot. Every week there is a bookish-themed prompt to inspire 6 choices. This month focuses on Bookish Wishes and this week the prompt is Characters I want to be friends with. There's so many that I could list here that are leading characters but I'm …

#20BooksOfSummer 4: The Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis

#20BooksOfSummer is an annual event hosted by Cathy Brown of 746 Books and runs from 3rd June until 3rd September With the aim to clearing a target of 5, 10 or 20 books from your TBR but with very relaxed and fun rules. Here is my joining post & List! I've been sent using these books for a …

The Trapdoor Mysteries: The Lost Treasure – Abie Longstaff illustrated by James Brown

I’ve written about our love for the early chapter series The Trapdoor Mysteries before and it is a touch bittersweet to read the final story in this lovely collection that has really touched Littlefae’s heart. I’m sad that this intelligent series has ended, though the idea certainly has much potential working forward or backwards in …

The House Of Light – Julia Green

This is a gorgeous book, full of atmospheric description and wistful melancholy exploring the range of reasons to make the decision to flee your homelands from war to controlling and dystopian society for a better life. It totally deserved being selected as the Times Children’s Book of the Week 09/06/19 (Paywall) because it’s thought provoking …

Rereading a Classic -When Hitler stole Pink Rabbit- Judith Kerr

When Judith Kerr sadly passed in May, we lost a great icon of children’s literature, a writer that has inspired and delighted children for generations with The Tiger who Came for Tea, Mog (who even inspired a Christmas advert a few years ago) and more. However it perhaps was Judith’s own story that was remarkable …

The Longest Night Of Charlie Noon- Christopher Edge

Ok. First of all, this is going to be a shorter review than usual because there is not much that can be said about the plot or themes without spoilery spoilers and they are worth discovering yourself. But then this is a short book yet it has made me cry, like sobbing tears and has …

Little Spotlights-Ten Fat Sausages – Michelle Robinson & Tor Freeman

Ten Fat Sausages- Michelle Robinson & Tor Freeman Group: Picture Books Published: Andersen Press (2018) Key Words: Black Humour, Sausages, Escape Littlefae Chipolatas Forever!! It is very Funny. I like it when the blender goes on and when they end up in the spaghetti. I like this book because you can sing along and join …