Tag Archives: Barrington Stoke

Spine-Chilling Reads for Young Horror Fans

Posted on November 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Last Day of October by Phil Hickes illustrated by Oriol Vidal Well, I must be of a more nervous disposition than your average 9 year old as I found Phil Hickes first novella for Barrington Stoke terrifying! This middle … Continue reading →

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Dance of Resistance by Catherine Johnson illustrations by Katie Hickey

Posted on September 22, 2025 by alibrarylady

Dancer, singer, actress, movie star, spy and civil-rights activist, Josephine Baker was a remarkable woman. Her story has been vividly brought to life in this inspiring book by Catherine Johnson. Dance of Resistance tells Josephine’s life story from impoverished childhood … Continue reading →

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The Fear by Tom Palmer illustrated by Robin Boyden

Posted on September 14, 2025 by alibrarylady

Sometimes as a school librarian I had to tap into a child’s interests to find a book that may just be the one to turn them into a reader. As a mum my son’s interest was football so every Friday … Continue reading →

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New Books for Children from Barrington Stoke

Posted on September 10, 2025 by alibrarylady

What Was It Like To Be An Ancient Greek by David Long illustrated by Stefano Tambellini Barrington Stoke are probably best known as a publisher of accessible, high quality fiction for children and teens, however the partnership between award winning … Continue reading →

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A Summer Reading Round Up – My Favourite New Books for Children

Posted on August 28, 2025 by alibrarylady

The return of some jolly young witches and their cat, an exciting adventure on a magical island, a coming-of-age story set in Wales during the Second World War and an understanding look at teen friendships and conflict make up the … Continue reading →

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New books from Barrington Stoke in June

Posted on June 12, 2025 by alibrarylady

The Elixir by Lindsay Gavin illustrated by Kristina Kister A thrilling mix of history, sorcery and invention, Lindsay Galvin’s first novella for Barrington Stoke is a wonderful example of the blend of fact and fiction that this author does so … Continue reading →

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New Fiction for Children

Posted on June 5, 2025 by alibrarylady

The first in a brand new series for newly confident readers, the welcome return of an old favourite, a ghostly train ride back in time and how to overcome the difficulties of being a young carer feature in this look … Continue reading →

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Must-Read Illustrated Children’s Fiction: May 2025 Releases

Posted on May 8, 2025 by alibrarylady

A little girl desperate for a pet of her own, an unlikely trio of heroes fighting pirates in an imaginary world, a worried boy trying to save both an old tree and his parents’ marriage and a boy in hospital … Continue reading →

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Inspiring New Stories for Children From Barrington Stoke

Posted on April 9, 2025 by alibrarylady

The team at Barrington Stoke have been busy and there has been a flurry of new titles published recently or due out this month. I should like to highlight three books, all of which are suitable for readers age 9+ with … Continue reading →

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The Beck by Anthony McGowan: A Review

Posted on March 11, 2025 by alibrarylady

There is a new book published this week from a winning combination of author and publisher that I have been looking forward to reading for a while. In 2020 Anthony McGowan won the Carnegie Award for Lark, the final book … Continue reading →

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