

A Darkness of Dragons by S. A. Patrick
cover illustration by George Ermos This inventive fantasy adventure is set in the world of the Piper of Hamelyn, where music means...
Mark


I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree: A nature poem for every day of the year - selected by Fiona Waters
2018 is proving to be an excellent year for poetry aimed at children and young people. Newly published I Am The Seed That Grew The Tree...
Margaret


Yours Sincerely, Giraffe by Megumi Iwasa
"Dear You, Whoever You Are, Who Lives on the Other Side of the Horizon, I am Giraffe. I live in Africa. I'm famous for my long neck....
Helen


Kat Wolfe Investigates by Lauren St John
When Kat and her mother leave London for a new life in scenic Dorset, she wastes no time setting up a pet-sitting agency. Everything...
Tony


Shiny Pippin and the Broken Forest by Harry Heape
Pippin lives with her grandmother, who was once a master detective and scientist. When the animals in the magic forest are in danger and...
Tony


Wizarding for Beginners by Elys Dolan
When we last met Dave the dragon, he was enthusiastically pursuing his goal of becoming a knight. Now he is back, accompanied by his...
Margaret


A House That Once Was by Julie Fogliano & Lane Smith
When I was young I knew of an old lodge in the woods near the river where we lived. My brothers and I often wondered who had lived there...
Tony


Elizabeth & Zenobia by Jessica Miller
This mysterious, imaginative debut from Australian author Jessica Miller wrapped round my mind like out-of-control ivy in a neglected...
Mark


The Beast Player by Nahoko Uehashi
This is a huge, rich tapestry translated from the Japanese and published by the always interesting Pushkin Press. First we meet Erin...
Tony


Big Bones by Laura Dockrill
Bluebell loves her food. Whether it be crumpets oozing butter, caramel waffles melting over hot drinks, pomegranates, noodles, fruit...
Helen


Bookshop Girl by Chloe Coles
From my experience, if you want to work in a bookshop then the best place to start is by loving books and bookshops themselves - and for...
Helen


England: Poems From a School
There is a school in Oxford called Spires Academy where, under the tutelage of writer in residence Kate Clanchy, they make poems. Poems...
Margaret
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