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  • 2023,  Blog Tour,  Book Reviews,  Children,  Middle Grade

    Blog Tour | The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm

    Hello and welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm by Karen Foxlee. Huge thanks to Pushkin Press for inviting me to take part in the tour and sending me a copy of the book to read and review. Title: The Wrath of the Woolington Wyrm Author: Karen Foxlee Illustrator: Freda Chiu Published: 3rd August 2023 Publisher: Pushkin Children’s Books Genre: Children’s, Fantasy, Rating: 4.5/5 stars There are those that hunt monsters to harm them and there are those that hunt monsters to help them. Which one are you? Dressed in sparkly red shoes and carrying her strawberry-scented notebook, Mary-Kate accompanies her archaeologist…

  • 2023,  Blog Tour,  Book Reviews,  Children,  Middle Grade

    Blog Tour | Peril on the Atlantic

    Hello and welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for Peril on the Atlantic! Thank you to Kaleidoscopic Book Tours and Usborne for having me! Title: Peril on the Atlantic Author: A.M. Howell Published: 3rd August 2023 Publisher: Usborne Series: Mysteries at Sea #1 Genre: Middle Grade, Mystery, Historical Rating: 3/5 A twisty and heart-pounding mystery at sea, from award-winning A.M. Howell. July, 1936. As the Queen Mary sets sail across the Atlantic, Alice can’t wait for the summer of adventure that lies ahead. She’s excited to explore the huge ship, with its shops, animals and even celebrities on board. But while Alice’s sailor father focuses on winning a…

  • 2023,  Book Reviews,  Children,  Middle Grade

    Book Review | The Thief of Farrowfell

    Title: The Thief of Farrowfell Author: Ravena Guron Published: 4th May 2023 Publisher: Faber & Faber Genre: Middle Grade, Fantasy, Adventure Rating: 3/5 stars Welcome to a fantasy world where edible magic is the hottest commodity, traded between those who can pay or – in the case of Jude Ripon, the youngest thief in Farrowfell – those who can steal it! An epic debut series from a FAB Prize winner. Twelve-year-old Jude Ripon has never been taken seriously by her family of magic-stealing masterminds. To them, she’s just the youngest, only good for keeping watch while they carry out daring heists. Desperate to prove her worth, Jude decides to steal…

  • 2023,  Blog Tour,  Book Reviews,  Children,  Middle Grade

    Blog Tour | The Spectaculars

    Hello, thank you for reading my book review for The Spectaculars by Jodie Garnish. Thank you to Kaleidoscopic Tours and Usborne for having me! Title: The Spectaculars Author: Jodie Garnish Published: 2nd March 2023 Publisher: Usborne Genre: Middle Grade, Children’s, Fantasy Rating: 3.5/5 stars The Greatest Showman meets Nevermoor, The Spectaculars is the enchanting new adventure series that combines magic, theatre and danger with a large pinch of starstuff… Beyond the gateway, in the Hidden Peaks, live the Spectaculars – magical performers, with special powers gifted from the stars. They can levitate you out of your seat with a song, make a costume that will turn you invisible and create a snowstorm with…

  • 2023,  Blog Tour,  Book Reviews,  Children

    Blog Tour | Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter

    Hello everyone, welcome to my stop on the blog tour for Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter, book 2 in the Alex Neptune series! Thank you to Kaleidoscope Tours for organising! Title: Alex Neptune, Pirate Hunter Author: David Owen Published: 2nd March 2023 Publisher: Usborne Genre: Children’s, Adventure, Fantasy Rating: 4/5 stars Join Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands, on his second adventure – perfect for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! Alex Neptune is struggling to get to grips with his new oceanic powers… so the last thing he needs is Haven Bay being attacked by pirates in a ship made of rubbish.…