Rita Wong and the Jade Mask- Mark Jones with illustrations by Seamus Jennings

Rita Wong and the Jade Mask is a curious story. It has this whimsical feel that has whispers from a wide range of modern MG influences, of Pages & Co, Podkin and Stubbs and Dragon Detective meets with portal magic, tumbling into a strange magical world like The Midnight Hour trilogy. It’s very different from …

Potkin and Stubbs 3: Ghostcatcher- Sophie Green illustrations by Karl J Mountford

Potkin and Stubbs has come to an end, it feels like too soon for I have loved this series so much but each part of the trilogy is utter perfection no more no less bringing us to an ending that is so very brilliant.  This book takes a perilous turn as Ned is on the …

Dragon Detective: Catnapped! – Gareth P Jones

This tale of the dynamic detective duo Dirk Dilly and Holly published by Stripes is a freshen up for a new generation of The Case of the Missing Cats published by Bloomsbury in 2007 which originally was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book Prize at the time. This updated and new look edition takes into account …

Potkin and Stubbs – Sophie Green

Dreamy, strange and moody in a miserable and cruel setting, Potkin and Stubbs has the hallmarks of classic film noir but in a child friendly context and I adore it completely and cannot wait until Book 2 in September!! Cover design by Nick Stearn, cover and text illustrations by Karl MountfordLil Potkins is tough, no …

Pause for WWW Wednesday 29/05

WWW Wednesday is a meme hosted by Taking on a World Of Words that simply asks three questions. What are you currently reading? Mo, Lottie and the Junkers - Jennifer Killick Illustrated by Gareth Conway (Firefly Press) I've wanted to read this Youthful mystery from Jennifer Killick for ages and to ensure no longer books …