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The Hollywood Kidnap Case by A.M. Howell

Posted on August 1, 2024 by alibrarylady

Alice and Sonny return in this final story in the Mysteries at Sea series tackling secrets, intrigue and danger with their usual determination. The Hollywood Kidnap Case is another exciting, well plotted mystery from award winning historical author A.M Howell … Continue reading →

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New Books for Children – Summer Adventures

Posted on July 10, 2024 by alibrarylady

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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New Children’s Books – a round up of picture books, early readers and novels

Posted on April 29, 2024 by alibrarylady

After an absence from blogging and book reviewing over the last couple of months these are just some of the recently published books for children of all ages that have lifted my spirits or offered hope and kindness. A jolly … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books – Reading Round Up for January

Posted on January 31, 2024 by alibrarylady

A new picture book tiger to love, an action packed story of superheroes, a paperback version of an award winning information book and the first in a brand new spooky series have been part of my reading over the last … Continue reading →

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Glassborn by Peter Bunzl

Posted on November 3, 2023 by alibrarylady

Glassborn by Peter Bunzl, the standalone sequel to Magicborn, is a treat of a read. A story in the best tradition of children’s literature, a magical, historical fantasy tale of riddles and curses, secrets, spells and excitement set in an … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books – My October Reading Round Up

Posted on October 26, 2023 by alibrarylady

Spies and a wartime mystery, a storytelling mouse, nature activities and fun for every season and perfect picture books for encouraging creative play and overcoming shyness are among the children’s books I have read this month. I hope there is … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books – a September reading round up

Posted on September 30, 2023 by alibrarylady

My good intentions regarding reading the enormous pile of books on my shelves this month were more than a little disrupted by going down with Covid in early September. Thankfully now much improved I’ve been catching up! Here are some … Continue reading →

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The Secret of the Blood Red-Key by David Farr illustrated by Kristina Kister

Posted on September 14, 2023 by alibrarylady

The sequel to the wonderful The Book of Stolen Dreams is as good as we hoped it would be, highlighting once again the bravery of sister and brother, Rachel and Robert Klein and building further on the world of Krasnia … Continue reading →

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Children’s Books: A Summer Reading Round Up

Posted on August 29, 2023 by alibrarylady

In the absence of my weekly Reading Matters news letter I decided to take the opportunity to tackle my mountains of books that I had not had time to read. Did I succeed? Well, almost! There are still many wonderful … Continue reading →

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New Children’s Books for Summer Holiday Reading

Posted on August 2, 2023 by alibrarylady

The Attack of the Robot Librarians by Sam Copeland and Jenny Pearson illustrated by Robin Boyden and Katie Kear If the young readers in your life enjoy funny, madcap adventures then The Attack of the Robot Librarians is sure to … Continue reading →

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