Review – Jane Austen Investigates: The Burglar’s Ball by Julia Golding.

October 18, 2021October 16, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb Nancy Drew. Enola Holmes. Sally Lockhart. Move over girls, it’s Jane's time!Join young budding detective Jane Austen in her second investigation to uncover a devious diamond thief at the glitziest, most scandalous ball of the year! Inspired by Sense and Sensibility.*‘No one who had ever seen Jane Austen in her infancy would suppose her to … Continue reading Review – Jane Austen Investigates: The Burglar’s Ball by Julia Golding.

Review: Clara Claus Saves Christmas by Bonnie Bridgman

October 4, 2021October 2, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb First the reindeer got sick. Then Santa got sick. Now it's up to Clara Claus and her slightly annoying brother Nick to save Christmas. But with toys to make, elves to manage, lists to sort and flying reindeer to train, can they summon enough Christmas spirit to deliver the perfect Christmas? Clara Claus Saves … Continue reading Review: Clara Claus Saves Christmas by Bonnie Bridgman

Review: Science Geek Christy and her Eco Logbook by Petra Crofton

September 27, 2021September 25, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb Meet Christy a determined young girl, who is passionate about saving the planet. Along with her boyfriend geeky Sam and best friend Amira and other school mates, they win a science competition and an opportunity to travel to Ecuador to write travel blogs. Excitement and anticipation for the trip is overshadowed by a HUGE … Continue reading Review: Science Geek Christy and her Eco Logbook by Petra Crofton

Review: Blossom by Laura Dockrill

September 6, 2021August 29, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb Blossom has grown up surrounded by the beautiful plants and flowers from her family's market stall. The stall was started by her grandparents, Tutu and Pops, and passed on to Blossom's parents after their death. It's a magical place where customers come to find flowers for all occasions: from celebrating love to offering comfort … Continue reading Review: Blossom by Laura Dockrill

Bookstagram Tour: Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World by Konnie Huq

August 31, 2021August 30, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb In her third adventure, Cookie finds mysteries everywhere - but can she solve them, and save the science show? Hurray, Cookie's Nani is coming to stay from Bangladesh! But she doesn't speak English and Cookie is the only one in the family who doesn't speak Bengali. Luckily, science-mad Cookie realises that her coding lessons … Continue reading Bookstagram Tour: Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World by Konnie Huq

Review – The Dollhouse: A Ghost Story by Charis Cotter

August 7, 2021August 16, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ 1 Comment

Blurb A creepy, mysterious dollhouse takes center stage in this atmospheric middle-grade mystery for fans of Doll Bones and Small Spaces. Alice's world is falling apart. Her parents are getting a divorce, and they've cancelled their yearly cottage trip -- the one thing that gets Alice through the school year. Instead, Alice and her mom are heading to … Continue reading Review – The Dollhouse: A Ghost Story by Charis Cotter

Blog Tour Spotlight: The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh by Helen Rutter.

August 5, 2021August 1, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Hello and welcome to The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh tour hosted by Terminal Tours. About the Book When life is funny, make some jokes about it. Billy Plimpton has a big dream: to become a famous comedian when he grows up. He already knows a lot of jokes, but thinks he has one big … Continue reading Blog Tour Spotlight: The Boy Who Made Everyone Laugh by Helen Rutter.

Review: The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones

August 3, 2021July 28, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ 1 Comment

Blurb Hello! My name is Edie Eckhart and I’m eleven years old. I’m a little bit different. I have a disability called cerebral palsy, so I talk slowly and fall over a lot. It’s never really bothered me because I’ve never known anything else. Edie Eckhart is Excited with a capital E to start secondary … Continue reading Review: The Amazing Edie Eckhart by Rosie Jones

Review: How To Be A Human by Karen McCombie.

July 29, 2021July 26, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ Leave a comment

Blurb Who said friends have to match to matter? When the Star Boy’s space-pod crashes in the grounds of Fairfield Academy he knows he must seek shelter. Taking refuge in the school’s boiler room to await rescue he discovers that the room’s small window is the perfect place to watch humans go by. The Star … Continue reading Review: How To Be A Human by Karen McCombie.

Review: The Memory Thieves by Darren Simpson.

July 27, 2021July 25, 2021 ~ Katrina ~ 1 Comment

Blurb What you don't remember can't hurt you... Cyan has lived at the Elsewhere Sanctuary for as long as he can remember, freed by Dr Haven from dark memories of his past life. But when Cyan finds a mysterious warning carved into the bones of a whale skeleton, he starts to wonder what he had … Continue reading Review: The Memory Thieves by Darren Simpson.