Today I'm honoured to be starting the blog tour for Dev Kothari's Bringing Back Kay-Kay and middle grade contemporary drama that tells the tale of Lena, a young sister frustrated and at conflict with the world around her that she cannot seem to fit, she is too disorganised, too compulsive, too forthright, too adventurous and … Continue reading Bringing Back Kay-Kay – Dev Kothari
Category: Middle Grade
Into The Witchwood – Méabh McDonnell
I'm delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Into the Witchwood by Méabh McDonnell a tale filled with hope and magic and wonder, whilst equally dealing with delicate and emotive themes of loss and self worth within the safety and hopefulness of Middle Grade. On reading Into the Witchwood, I find I … Continue reading Into The Witchwood – Méabh McDonnell
Glassborn- Peter Bunzl
I’m delighted to be rounding off the celebrations for the publication of Glassborn by Peter Bunzl which launched yesterday. I've been a huge fan of Peter's writing since Cogheart with its ability to address the shadows of our ordinary lives and shine a light of hope for healing through the realms of historically inspired fantasy. Glassborn … Continue reading Glassborn- Peter Bunzl
Into the Faerie Hill H S Norup
Today, the third eco fabulist novel from HS Norup is published, Into The Faerie Hill brings us to European folklore about The Hidden Folk, and the landscapes, particularly hills that should not be disturbed in the name of human progress. If you've known me for a while, ecofabulism is one of my favourite genres, with … Continue reading Into the Faerie Hill H S Norup
BookBounding: Mini Collection for Libby and the Highland Heist by Jo Clarke, illustrations by Becka Moor
To celebrate the publication of Libby and the Highland Heist, I embarked upon a cosplay project to honour the stories, the intent and Becka Moor’s illustrations. Please see this post for a review of Libby and the Highland Heist. For this project I made Tinyfae a pair of tartan dungarees and Littlefae a dress as … Continue reading BookBounding: Mini Collection for Libby and the Highland Heist by Jo Clarke, illustrations by Becka Moor
Libby and the Highland Heist by Jo Clarke illustrated by Becka Moor
We have been waiting for Libby and the Highland Heist with bated breath! The first book in this series Libby and the Parisian Puzzle is a favourite in this house with all of us, Littlefae enjoyed uncovering the mystery by herself and Tinyfae enjoyed it so much as a read aloud she regularly asks to … Continue reading Libby and the Highland Heist by Jo Clarke illustrated by Becka Moor
Stand And Deliver- Philip Caveney
Philip Caveney has brought his thrilling adventures to historical settings with Stand And Deliver! Perfect for lovers of historical fiction that asks questions of its readers about the way we frame lovable rogues and criminal behaviour, and ideal for those studying the History of Crime and Punishment- though perhaps more relevant at the GCSE end. … Continue reading Stand And Deliver- Philip Caveney