Category: Book Reviews

  • ALLIES – Real Talk About Showing Up, Screwing Up, and Trying Again

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    “Most of us come to allyship with zero knowledge and experience, and it’s our responsibility to fill in the gaps in our knowledge” – Adiba Jaigirdar Are you an ally? Would you call yourself an ally? Are you an ally to some and not to others? Have you thought about why this is? Do you…

  • Me, Frida and the Secret of the Peacock Ring

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    Synopsis A valuable peacock ring. A mysterious brother-sister duo. Paloma Marquez is traveling to Mexico City, birthplace of her deceased father, for the very first time. She’s hoping that spending time in Mexico will help her unlock memories of the too-brief time they spent together. While in Mexico, Paloma meets Lizzie and Gael, who present…

  • Dance With Oti

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    We loved taking part in Oti Mabuse’s free online dance classes during lockdown and have enjoyed watching her dancing over the years in Stricly Come Dancing. So when Walker Books offered us the chance to review Oti’s debut children’s book, we jumped at the chance! Written by Oti and illustrated by Samara Hardy, the book…

  • Dance With Oti

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    We loved taking part in Oti Mabuse’s free online dance classes during lockdown and have enjoyed watching her dancing over the years in Stricly Come Dancing. So when Walker Books offered us the chance to review Oti’s debut children’s book, we jumped at the chance! Written by Oti and illustrated by Samara Hardy, the book…

  • Black and British

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    Black History is still rarely covered in the school curriculum (other than slavery) so as parents we try and supplement our children’s education with stories, museum visits, documentaries and books, that teach them about this history. Our children are lucky to be growing up within a mix of cultures. My husband is from Africa, my…

  • Llama on a Mission

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    Llama on a Mission – written by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan Llama on a Mission is the second book in the fun middle grade series by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan. You can read our review of the first book, Llama out Loud, here. Synopsis Yasmin Shah is just like any other…

  • Llama on a Mission

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    Llama on a Mission – written by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan Llama on a Mission is the second book in the fun middle grade series by Annabelle Sami, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan. You can read our review of the first book, Llama out Loud, here. Synopsis Yasmin Shah is just like any other…

  • Jaz Santos vs. The World: Blog Tour

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      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…

  • Jaz Santos vs. The World: Blog Tour

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      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…

  • Something I Said

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      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…