"I love the smell of book ink in the morning." Umberto Eco
"I love the smell of book ink in the morning." Umberto Eco
Celine Kiernan. Walker Books. (224p) ISBN 9781406373936 I’d been waiting on The Promise Witch forever, or that’s how it felt as the first two in the trilogy were soooo good. From the start I realised that I was really going to enjoy this adventure with Mup and Crow, we see old enemies return and new …
Louie Stowell. Nosy Crow. (224p) ISBN 9781788000468 As you may have noticed recently I’ve bemoaned the fact that I couldn’t settle down to read anything and I was finding it more and more frustrating as it went on, I eventually thought ‘why not go back to the fun of middle grade?’ The first pick on …
Kiran Millwood Hargrave. Chicken House. (240p) ISBN 9781910002742 In ‘The Girl of Ink & Stars’, Kiran creates a believable world inhabited by believable characters. The story starts as though it is going to be historical fiction set on an island in an imaginary tropical ocean, but as it progresses the mystical side of the island …
Abi Elphinstone. Simon & Schuster. (288p) ISBN 9781471173684 I’ve got to admit that this is the first in the series that I’ve read and was a bit worried that I wouldn’t be able to follow the story and miss out on the full experience. I’m so glad to say that Jungledrop stands alone as a …
Katie & Kevin Tsang. HarperCollins. (240p) ISBN 9781405287524 Sam Wu is Not Afraid of Sharks is another great read from the team that wrote and illustrated Sam Wu Is Not Afraid of Ghosts. The writing is clear and funny, with really energetic illustrations to accompany and flesh-out the story. A fun adventure that explores ideas …
Cath Howe. Nosy Crow. (240p) ISBN 9781788000338 Ella is at a new school, her best friend is far away, her father is in prison, and she is finding this difficult to deal with. Then the troubles really start, who can you trust, who is your friend? Ella on the Outside is a well-written look at …