Tag Archives: Families

Not My Fault by Cath Howe

Posted on May 8, 2019 by

Ever since the accident Rose and her sister Maya have not been talking. Maya asked her sister to push her harder on the roundabout and when Rose did there were terrible results. Now Maya blames Rose and treats her unkindly … Continue reading →

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We Won an Island by Charlotte Lo

Posted on April 28, 2019 by

Islands have featured in fiction and in particular in children’s fiction for many years. From Kirrin Island in Enid Blyton’s Famous Five series to Stephenson’s Treasure Island, the islands in Kensuke’s Kingdom and Robinson Crusoe and also in picture books, … Continue reading →

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Little Bird Flies by Karen McCombie

Posted on January 10, 2019 by

I loved this book. A wonderful historical novel set in Victorian Scotland, a central character who is both endearing and relatable and a setting brought vividly to life. It is 1861 on the remote Scottish island of Tornish and crofter’s … Continue reading →

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Book Advent – Children’s Books for Christmas Week 1

Posted on December 1, 2018 by

The Dog That Saved Christmas by Nicola Davies illustrated by Mike Byrne  Award winning author Nicola Davies tells this story, of a boy for whom Christmas is a strain rather than a joy and the dog that helps him to … Continue reading →

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The Skylarks’ War by Hilary McKay

Posted on November 18, 2018 by

A wonderful story, characters you grow to love, a plot that carries you along with families as they grow from young children to adulthood set against the backdrop of a terrible war that affected so many, this is a book … Continue reading →

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The Lost Diary of Sami Star by Karen McCombie

Posted on September 20, 2018 by

In her latest book for Barrington Stoke Karen McCombie captures the voice of a young girl who feels she is invisible to her family and friends but gradually discovers that friendship can be found in the most unlikely places. Life … Continue reading →

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Run Wild – Review and Q & A with Author Gill Lewis

Posted on June 25, 2018 by

Izzy and Asha live in the city and don’t have a space to call their own. A space where they can practise with their skateboards without the Skull brothers watching them. A space where they can escape from the difficulties … Continue reading →

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The Boy Who Grew Dragons by Andy Shepherd Illustrated by Sara Ogilvie

Posted on June 2, 2018 by

A gloriously happy debut this engaging story is told with humour and warmth and would be a treat for newly confident readers. The charming illustrations by Sara Ogilvie combine perfectly with Andy Shepherd’s entertaining adventure in this welcome addition to … Continue reading →

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The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day by Christopher Edge

Posted on May 23, 2018 by

I love it when a book surprises me and Maisie Day definitely did just that. Christopher Edge has created a very different but also extremely satisfying read in which the world of science combines with the unbreakable bonds of true … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books Helping Readers Find Courage

Posted on April 15, 2018 by

One of my favourite debuts last year was The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson so I was very much looking forward to reading The Light Jar, her second novel, and I certainly wasn’t disappointed by this thoughtful novel about finding … Continue reading →

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