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 …

The Star Outside my Window- Onjali Q Raúf

This was my 250th book read according to my personal notes this year, this doesn’t include the many picture and early chapter books I pick up with the girls though but it is a pretty huge achievement and I’m glad it was this book. I’ll admit I was a little wobbly about reading this, I …

Murder in Midwinter – Fleur Hitchcock

Each time I discover another book from Fleur Hitchcock I find that I become an even bigger fan of her style and approach to creating modern adventure thrillers bringing the adventures and danger of classic tales bang up to date, to be accessible and resonating with modern children as much as the classics offered their …

Believathon A book set in the past: The Mystery of the Jewelled Moth- Katherine Woodfine

I really enjoyed the Edwardian set A Clockwork Sparrow which introduced us to the Sinclair Mysteries and Lil Rose & Sophie Taylor- and if I wang to read Taylor & Rose Mysteries I need to get on with it with these!!! When Believathon was first announced I knew I wanted to read the second book …

#20BooksOfSummer 14- The Mystery of the Clockwork Sparrow – Katherine Woodfine

#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! This ticks all my boxes. History, women’s history, …

Little Tiger at the Discover Children’s Story Centre

Ok I’m a little late with this write up but I came down with migraines and an awful lurgy last week, plus HEAT and I’m still bunged up in one ear even today so let stop faffing and get on with things!! I’m delighted to have caught the eye of the team at Little Tiger …

Rose Interrupted – Patrice Lawrence

Patrice Lawrence has created a masterpiece of emotional storytelling that breaks your heart, ignites your fury and offers hope in Rose Interrupted that kept me up to the early hours for ‘just one more chapter’. A dual narrative YA novel that tells the story of two siblings and their mother negotiating the world now they …