Category: Book Reviews
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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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Julian at the Wedding
“A wedding is a party for love” Julian at the wedding is a picture book written and illustrated by Jessica Love. It’s a wonderful book for so many reasons, a celebration of love, friendship, acceptance and imagination with charming illustrations that add a vibrancy to the story. In this book, Julian and his friend…
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Agents of the Wild: Operation Sandwhiskers Blog Tour
We are so excited to be part of the Agents of the Wild Blog Tour to celebrate the release of the 3rd book in the series, Agents of the Wild, Operation Sandwhiskers by Jennifer Bell featuring wonderful illustrations by Alice Lickens. We love the Agents of the Wild books in our house. Lily in…
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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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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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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…