This is a powerful novel covering emotive and important issues such as homelessness, illness and bullying. We meet Norah who lives in temporary accommodation with her Dad, relying on foodbanks to see them through. Norah has a love for animals, but her living conditions make it difficult to have any pets. She does however have […]
Isiah lives with his Dad, but his Dad is struggling to pay the rent whilst battling his chronic illness, and now their landlord if threatening eviction. At school Isiah doesn’t want anyone to know, and he throws himself into a Victorian history project in the hope of winning the prize money to save his home. […]
It’s hard to imagine a world without nature, even in the city. It’s actually quite a horrible thought. Where the World turns Wild follows Juniper and Bear as they search for their Mother who they believe to be living in ‘the wild’. It’s safe to say I LOVED THIS BOOK! I honestly couldn’t put it […]
What a fantastic book. A great insight into WW2 but from an alternate perspective. I really liked the perspective of the different animals. Mabel the cat really behaved how you would expect, sassy and disinterested but yearning to be involved, just not wanting to show it! And Bomber the pigeon’s yearning to play an important […]
A fast paced, genuinely creepy story with believable characters and non stop action. When Hallie and her classmates Angelo, Gustav and Naira have to attend school for a detention on a Saturday morning, they think things can’t get much worse. But little do they know that things are about to get seriously scary. What has […]
A modern re-imagining of Peter Pan. Neverland is in the icy grip of a terrible curse, cast long ago by Captain Hook and Peter Pan needs help. And so, the new residents of Number 14 Darlington Road, Martha Pennydrop and her younger brother Scruff, find themselves whirled away on a magical adventure, the like of […]
When Yara’s mother passes away, she leaves behind a letter and a strange set of instructions. Yara must travel to a place that is not on any map – Zehaira, a world of sorcerers, alchemists and simmering magic. But Zehaira is not the land it used to be. The practice of magic has been outlawed, […]
Amelia’s granny forgets lots of things. Little things like where she put her glasses and big things like people and places. But everything anyone has ever forgotten is stored in The Forgettery and there Amelia and her granny learn the power of making memories. Filled with warmth and gentle humour, The Forgettery is a sensitively written […]
A wonderful story, beautifully written with great characters and cold-hearted villains. A very different take for Gill Lewis, but this swashbuckling adventure is a great read. Perfect for those who enjoy tales of courage. Tilbury, a Dockland Rat, is about to go on an adventure of a lifetime to return a priceless diamond to its […]
A humorous rhyming tale about how friends lift each other up. With fun characters and a very recognisable situation that many children will relate to. The illustrations are wonderfully amusing and sit perfectly with the odd hilarious aside in the text. Very entertaining and great for sharing. Much-loved characters Bear and Squirrel are back and it’s […]
