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Book Review | The Last Bear
Title: The Last Bear Author: Hannah Gold Published: 18th February 2021 Publisher: Harper Collins Genre: Middle Grade, Adventure Rating: 4/5 stars In this instant literary classic about friendship, forging your own path, and doing what’s right, debut author Hannah Gold inspires fans of Pax and A Wolf Called Wander to make a difference in any way they can. There are no polar bears left on Bear Island. At least, that’s what April’s father tells her when his scientific research takes them to a faraway Arctic outpost. But one night, April catches a glimpse of something distinctly bear shaped loping across the horizon. A polar bear who shouldn’t be there—who is hungry, lonely and a…
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Book Review | The Library of the Dead
Title: The Library of the Dead Author: T. L. Huchu Published: 4th February 2021 Publisher: Tor Series: Edinburgh Nights #1 Genre: Fantasy, Mystery Rating: 4/5 stars When a child goes missing in Edinburgh’s darkest streets, young Ropa investigates. She’ll need to call on Zimbabwean magic as well as her Scottish pragmatism to hunt down clues. But as shadows lengthen, will the hunter become the hunted? When ghosts talk, she will listen… Ropa dropped out of school to become a ghostalker. Now she speaks to Edinburgh’s dead, carrying messages to the living. A girl’s gotta earn a living, and it seems harmless enough. Until, that is, the dead whisper that someone’s…
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February Wrap Up
Hello everyone, welcome to my February Wrap Up! The shortest month is finally over, and I am glad to see it go! One month closer to spring and warmer weather! I managed to read 12 books in February, which I am pretty pleased with! Keep reading to see what I read! Graphic Novels / Manga Die Vol. 2 Split the Party I am really loving this graphic novel series, its dark and moving and I can't stop reading them! It's a series about a group of kids who get sucked into a game like Dungeon & Dragons. This series is so imaginative and inventive, I have no idea where it's…
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World Book Day Celebration: Diverse Books for Kids and Teens
Happy World Book Day!! Welcome to my post all about my favourite three diverse books for kids and teens! One of my favourite days of the year is here, a whole day dedicated to books!! In the shop we would take the chance to dress up as our favourite characters which is always a great day! Today a group of UK book bloggers have teamed up to chat all about our favourite diverse kids and teen books! I am super excited to be involved. I shall be talking about my three favourite kids books! Thank you to Jenn for linking to me, you can check out her post here I…
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A Song for a New Day | Blog Tour
Welcome to my stop on the A Song for a New Day blog tour! Thank you so much Head of Zeus and Jade for inviting me to be a part of this tour! Today I am sharing my review of this dystopian novel! A Song for a New Day Review: Title: A Song for a New Day Author:Sarah Pinsker Publisher: Head of Zeus Published: 20th August 2020 Genre: Sci-fi, Dystopian Rating: 4/5 stars An unnervingly prescient, Nebula-award-winning novel explores life in a worldpermanently locked down in the aftermath of a pandemic. BEFORE. Luce Cannon is on the road. Success is finally within her grasp: her songs are gettingairtime; the venues…