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Blog Tour | The Whistlers in the Dark
Hello, welcome to my stop on the blog tour for The Whistlers in the Dark, hosted by The Write Reads. Title: The Whistlers in the Dark Author: Victoria Williamson Published: 21st September 2023 Publisher: Scotland Street Press Genre: Middle grade, Historical Scotland, 158 AD, is a divided country. On one side of the Antonine Wall, thirteen-year-old Felix is trying to become a good Roman soldier like his father. On the other, twelve-year old Jinny is vowing revenge on the ‘metal men’ who have invaded her Damnonii tribe’s homeland. At the Damnonii’s sacred circle of standing stones, her planned attack on Felix goes badly wrong, awakening a legend that threatens to…
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Blog Tour | Scareground
Hello, and welcome to my stop on the Scareground blog tour, published by Neem Tree Press and organised by The Write Reads. This is a middle grade horror novel, read on to hear my thoughts! Title: Scareground Author: Angela Kecojevic Published: 7th September 2023 Publisher: Neem Tree Press Genre: Middle grade, Historical, Horror Roll up, roll up, the Scareground is in town! Twelve-year-old Nancy Crumpet lives above a bakery and her life is a delightful mix of flour, salt, and love. Yet her mind is brimming with questions no one can answer: Why did her birth parents disappear? Why can she speak with the sky? And why must she keep…
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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…
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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…
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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…