Author: Isa Seminega
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Review: Granny Came Here on the Empire Windrush
We’re celebrating the 75th anniversary of the Windrush arrival reading GRANNY CAME HERE ON THE EMPIRE WINDRUSH by Patrice Lawrence and illustrated by Camilla Sucre. As the granddaughter of Caribbean elders, I didn’t know much about how my Grandparents came to England other than they arrived by boat and had to leave two of their…
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Reading Tips for Teenagers
We all know that reading is an important skill that our children need to have but actually getting children to read when there are so many other things vying for their attention can be easier said than done. I always used to say I was lucky that my kids love reading and continue to seek…
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Queer Up: Blog Tour
When I first heard about Queer Up at a Walker Books preview event, I knew I wanted to get a copy for our bookshelves. The author Alexis Caught, was so passionate about why he wrote the book and how he knew it was needed, I could tell how important it would be for teenagers to…
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My Favourite Literary Monsters By Joseph Coelho
Joseph Coelho is one of our favourite children’s authors. We absolutely love his work especially his verse novels. His writing style is delightful, so full of life, always conjuring up imagery that takes your breath away. Lily in particular has been so inspired by his work that when we had the opportunity to invite him…
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Jaz Santos vs. The World: Blog Tour
Happy Saturday! We’re so excited to have been invited to take part in the blog tour for Jaz Santos vs. The World written by Priscilla Mante, cover illustration by Camilla Sucre. Jaz Santos vs. The World is the first title in a brand new middle grade series ‘The Dream Team’. Jaz Santos vs. The…
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Something I Said
Synopsis From comedian, actor, rapper and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith comes a blazingly funny, big-hearted story about family, friendship and how far one boy will go to get a laugh. Perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Frank Cottrell-Boyce. For thirteen-year-old Carmichael Taylor, life is one big joke – in a good way. He…
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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…
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Coyote’s Soundbite: A Poem For our Planet
We’re excited to be a part of the blog tour for COYOTE’S SOUNDBITE: A POEM FOR OUR PLANET written by John Agard and illustrated by Piet Grobler. When Lantana Publishing contacted us to take part we had to say yes! Lily has been learning about conservation and the environment at school and is so…
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Blog Tour – An Alien in the Jam Factory
Today we’re taking part in the blog tour for AN ALIEN IN THE JAM FACTORY written by Chrissie Sains and illustrated by Jenny Taylor. This is a hilariously funny book about Scooter McLay, a boy with cerebral palsy which affects how quickly he can move his body. Scooter is an inventor with a hyper-creative…