Emily Sparkes is finding life tough. Her parents have failed in their duty to name her baby sister properly, forcing Emily to call the...

War... Huh! What is it good for? So pondered Edwin Starr in his 1969 anti-Vietnam War song. But how did the situation in Vietnam arise in...

Now feels like a good time to champion the art of the wordless book, as we've just had two two unique new titles arrive into the shop. I...

Heap House is a palace made of misery, cold and pain, presided over by the Iremonger family. Made rich from baliffing and arranged...

The author of hit junior fiction The Spy Who Loved School Dinners and My Headteacher is a Vampire Bat now delivers her first picture...

An hilarious handbook of danger, written by multi award-winning comedian Daniel O' Doherty and illustrated by picture book aficionado...

Tony has already written a great review for this, shortly after the hardback came out last summer. But as it’s new in paperback, recently...

Pom Pom comes hot on the heels of Where Bear and coincides with the latter’s paperback release. Both are colourful, playful picture books...

Catherine doesn't want to sew ('I can stand no more lady-tasks!'). She isn't interested in embroidery, nor does she care about spinning....

Amy has cerebral palsy. She can't walk without help and communicates through a machine. Matthew has OCD. He is imprisoned by endless...

Frost Hollow Hall - I know it well; shrouded in cold shadows, secrets & lies. Troubled with past sadness, ghosts, love & regret. That...

Phoenix by S F Said illustrated by Dave McKean There are not many science fiction books for children out there; perhaps because any...