Month: May 2021
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A Sliver of Moon and a Shard of Truth
A SLIVER OF MOON AND A SHARD OF TRUTH by Chitra Soundar is an early chapter book inspired by folktales and stories from Hindu mythology which she delighted in as a child growing up in India. This is the third book in Chitra’s trickster series which features the tales of Prince Veera and his best…
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
“And we you see the cut yourself, in that handheld mirror, you’ll smile a really big smile. That’s the you that you love the most. That’s the you that wins – everything. That’s the gold medal you.” CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James…
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Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut
“And we you see the cut yourself, in that handheld mirror, you’ll smile a really big smile. That’s the you that you love the most. That’s the you that wins – everything. That’s the gold medal you.” CROWN: AN ODE TO THE FRESH CUT written by Derrick Barnes and illustrated by Gordon C. James…
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The Lightning Catcher
Cover illustration by Paddy Donnelly When we first found out about THE LIGHNTING CATCHER we couldn’t wait to get our hands on a copy. Not only did we also move from the City to the countryside, but with a son and daughter (also called Lily), there were so many similarities. Described as Stranger Things…
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The First Rule of Punk
Review The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Pérez is an empowering book about a girl fighting for her right to express herself. It is funny at parts, sad at parts but it’s exciting all the way through! I feel like lots of people can read this story and see parts of themselves…