Nevertell- Katharine Orton

Nevertell takes us to a Slavic landscape like the snowy mythology woven tales of Sophie Anderson, and will also speak to those who enjoyed the Scandinavian mythology inspired quests within Edith Pattou’s North Child and Kiran Millwood Hargraves’ The Way Past Winter. However, what’s very interesting and fresh is the resetting within a 20th century …

Blog Tour: Michelle Obama- Anna Doherty

I am so excited to be taking part in the blog tour for The Fantastically Feminist (and totally true) story of the INSPIRATIONAL ACTIVIST AND CAMPAIGNER Michelle Obama by Anna Doherty. My 6 year old has been a fan of non-fiction for sometime and I’ve been interested in introducing her to age-appropriate biographies of interesting …

MMU Marathon 3: First Class Murder by Robin Stevens

At the beginning of September I set myself the challenge to read the MMU series by Robin Stevens from start to latest book as I had only to that point read the first. Throughout I am keeping a casebook of my own taking notes to compile my reflections. I thoroughly enjoyed this excursion with the …

Notable Non-Fiction: Step Inside Homes through History- Goldie Hawk & Sarah Gibb

This is the kind of book that I adore and so does Littlefae. We can sit for ever poring over all the facts and illustrations learning, comparing and contrasting and enjoying noticing the trends of history. This book another partnership between The National Trust and Nosy Crow is a triumph and is excellent for considering …

The Lost Fairytales- Isabel Otter and Ana Sender

This book is so perfect for me. You may have noticed that I have a love for Mythology and folktales and this book is concerned with fairytales across the globe that may not have the same fame and cultural imprint as their more famous relations do, but are still as inspiring and uplifting, some even …

Trailblazers: Jane Goodall A Life With Chimps- Anita Ganeri illustrators: Luisa Uribe, George Ermos and Keiron Ward

I’ve always had the most respect for Dr Jane Goodall, she’s an incredible role model for working hard for dreams without compromising your values and tirelessly campaigning to protect the animals she respects. This book is outstanding as it not only tells the life to the present day of Dr Jane Goodall but it is …

Notable Non-Fiction Refreshing History Books

With September marking a traditional change of pace and refocusing on academic interests in the UK and many other European countries with back to school for many, there have been several brilliant educational books published this summer that would brighten and assist learning . This is a selection of History themed books that we have …