

The Rest of Us Just Live Here by Patrick Ness
Special guest review by readers Isy Hawes & Izzy Collie-Cousins A young adult disaster novel not told from the point of view of those at...
Isy Hawes & Izzie Collie-Cousins


Lottery Boy by Michael Byrne
Bully has lived on the streets since his mum died. He has no one except his dog Jack, and every day they fight to survive. It seems...
Margaret


The Bolds by Julian Clary
Spot and Sue are hyenas. Although they enjoy their life in the Masai Mara in Africa, they yearn for a change. When two English tourists...
Margaret


Feature: Chris Riddell! An appreciation of the New Children's Laureate
Since the inspirational Malory Blackman has come to the end of her tenure, the post of Children's Laureate has swiftly been filled (we...
Mark, Tony, Margaret


Goth Girl series by Chris Riddell
The first thing that struck me about Goth Girl was how much the protagonist resembled my delightfully gothic little sister (I'm sure I'm...
Mark


Fergus Crane by Paul Stewart & Chris Riddell
When Fergus Crane first appeared it seemed like a real game changer and firmly established the Stewart-Riddell ethos of beautiful...
Tony


Until I Met Dudley by Roger McGough & Chris Riddell
Ever wondered how a dishwasher works? Perhaps the dishes are licked clean by hungry cats. And maybe toasters are powered by the fiery...
Margaret


Smile by Raina Telgemeier
The painful process of acquiring braces seems an unpromising subject for a graphic novel, but this entertaining take on a familiar...
Margaret


Rutabaga the Adventure Chef by Eric Collosal
A culinary hero is born! Rutabaga the adventure chef falls in with a bunch of dragon slayers, intent on finding fame and treasure. But...
Mark


Space Dog by Mini Grey
Space Dog is a noble hound, boldly going where no mutt has gone before, answering distress calls and judging the odd hat competition. On...
Tony


Dinosaur Police by Sarah McIntyre
Renowned palaeontologist Sarah McIntyre has been studying ancient cave paintings in south London, and she can now reveal the sensational...
Tony


The Little King by Heinz Janisch
The world is big and far and wide and possibly inscrutable. The king is trying to keep it all under his beck and call, but for the most...
Tony
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