So many brilliant books have been published in the last six months, and a lot by new and exciting authors, which is always great to see!
We’ve decided that the best way for us to keep you up to date is to do a round-up of titles we’ve recently read, so you can get a quick idea of what you might like to add to your school or home library.
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Welcome to the third entry into our Lockdown Library series! Although some children are back in school, we know that there are plenty who are still at home. So we’ve gone through our collection and found some wonderful picture books that are great for keeping the spirits up!
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By Inky Willis (published by Hachette Children’s Group)
Dear Molly,
I is Notes! Notes is me!
Bestest wishes
From Notes
By Hilary McKay (Macmillan Children’s Books)
Salt spray had twisted her already curly black hair into tight salty springs. They blew into her eyes and stung. She pushed them aside, hardly noticing, and read deeper and deeper.
Continue reading “The Time of Green Magic | Book Review”
By author Paula Harrison and illustrator Jenny Løvlie (Oxford University Press)
‘Don’t let fear hold you back
You’re braver than you think.’
By Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder (Chicken House)
When her parents go missing and aren’t answering their phones, Emily and her trusty hedgehog sidekick have no choice but to go in search of them.
Continue reading “The Midnight Hour | Book Review”
By author Gabrielle Kent, and illustrators Rex Crowle and Luke Newell (Knights Of)
Sometimes you find the best adventures…and sometimes the best adventures find you!
Continue reading “Knights and Bikes | Book Review”
By author Jason Fry and illustrator Phil Noto (Disney-Lucasfilm Press via Egmont UK Ltd.)
“A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away…”
Continue reading “Happy Star Wars Day! The Weapon of a Jedi | Book Review”
By author Hilary McKay and illustrator Sarah Gibb (Macmillan Children’s Books)
With wonderful silhouette-style illustrations, McKay and Gibb’s ‘Fairy Tales’ is a book that goes far beyond a simple “retelling” of ten of the most well-known fairy tales.
Continue reading “Hilary McKay’s Fairy Tales | Review”
By Catherine Fisher (Firefly Press)
Set in Victorian Wales, this is a tale full of mystery, suspense and winter frosts – perfect for the current chilly weather!
Continue reading “The Clockwork Crow | Review”