The UK long school break is now in its final stretch, so it won’t be long ’til the blog is back to full power! Just one more reading roundup after this and then normal service will be resumed once the new school year begins (anyone else counting down the days?!). Talking of the new school…
Mixed weather here in the UK at the moment, but I hope that it isn’t spoiling your Summer break. Here’s another quick roundup of books we’ve read and enjoyed over the last couple of weeks. First up is A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll, which is a captivating and empathic read that completely blew…
Is anyone else wondering where the first few of weeks of the holidays have gone? If you’re unlucky enough to be already hearing cries of boredom, hopefully some of these reading recommendations might just do the trick… First up today is Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Missing Diamonds. This is a pacey, ‘whodunnit’ mystery, which is…
Does anyone else struggle to find time for reading during the Summer holidays? I start off with such good intentions, but then time just runs away with me. However, I was very keen to read this series – even if it has taken me a while – as it’s been calling out to me from…
I’ve had both of Kirsty Applebaum’s books on my reading list for a while now. While I don’t naturally gravitate towards speculative fiction, the Artificial Intelligence theme of her second book jumped out at me today, and so I settled in for a one-sitting read… Set in the future – probably one that’s not too…
This is the first book I’ve read by Cath Howe, and what a relatable and big-hearted story it is. Ella is the new girl at school and the reason for her move is a big secret. Like many kids navigating the path of life, she’s desperate to be accepted and so when one of the…
This is a book I read a while ago, and while I reviewed it at the time on my social media pages, I’ve just realised that I didn’t add it to the blog. I thus thought I’d share it today. Song For a Whale tells the tale of Iris, a 12-year-old deaf girl who, while…
Apologies, I’ve been a bit slow posting on the blog over the last few weeks – life and home-schooling have got in the way! I do, however, plan to get back on track (no pun intended) over the coming days… On to today’s post. I’m a huge fan of Jason Reynold’s Run series (or Track…
This is the second in Saviour Pirotta’s historical junior fiction ‘Wolfsong’ series and just like the first, it’s both a corker of a read and illustrated superbly with Davide Ortu’s distinctive, eye-catching art, which really captures and enhances the mood of the story. In this instalment, Wolf has returned to his village after retrieving the…
Released earlier this year, this is the sequel to Karen McCombie’s superb Little Bird Flies and is aimed at readers aged 9+. It picks up the story of Bridie’s travels as she begins a new life in America (after fleeing her homeland during the Highland Clearances), living initially in New York before heading for life…