Holly Sparkes was just a normal girl until a freak accident gave her a dangerous and strange superpower, turning her into...........Electrigirl! With a campaigner mother, a military father, and a superhero-obsessed younger brother, Holly is a typical tweenager who just wants to hang out with her best friend, Imogen. That is, until Imogen becomes obsessed with playing … Continue reading ‘Electrigirl’ by Jo Cotterill and Cathy Brett
Tag: KS2 Fiction
‘Nancy Parker’s Diary of Detection’ by Julia Lee
Stolen treasures, sneaking around and a potentially murderous mistress...... Young Nancy Parker could hardly have imagined that her very first job as a housemaid (for the thoroughly modern Mrs Bryce) would turn into a situation worthy of a plot in one of the sixpenny detective novels she loved to read. The plot unfolds through an engaging mixture of diary … Continue reading ‘Nancy Parker’s Diary of Detection’ by Julia Lee
‘Knightley and Son K-9’ by Rohan Gavin
This gripping detective novel is perfect for young fans of Sherlock Holmes or Alex Rider. Thirteen-year-old Darkus Knightley, and his four-legged friend, have to help his father solve the mystery of a series of vicious attacks by creatures which can only be described as werewolves. They have until the next full moon to get to … Continue reading ‘Knightley and Son K-9’ by Rohan Gavin
‘A Boy Called Christmas’ by Matt Haig
Father Christmas is definitely worthy of the title 'superhero,' think of all the amazing things he does! But have you ever wondered what his life might have been like as a child? This funny but heart-breaking tale will make you see Father Christmas in a new light. Beautiful illustrations by the talented Chris Mould add … Continue reading ‘A Boy Called Christmas’ by Matt Haig
WIN – ‘Christmas with the Savages’ by Mary Clive
'Christmas with the Savages' is the tale of prim and proper Evelyn, who would rather talk to adults than play with children. She's not impressed to discover she has to play with the Savages - the unruly grandchildren of her mother's friend, Lady Tamerlane. Just follow the link below to find out how to win this … Continue reading WIN – ‘Christmas with the Savages’ by Mary Clive
‘Tom Gates’ Giveaway!
Tom Gates is a master of excuses, expert doodler, comic story writer extraordinaire – and the bane of his grumpy teacher, Mr Fullerman. If you love the Tom Gates series (by L. Pichon), you'll want to enter this giveaway being run by Scholastic Book Club. http://clubs-kids.scholastic.co.uk/clubs_content/30705
‘The Marvels’ by Brian Selznick
I was buzzing round a bookshop today when I spotted this beautiful book glimmering in the corner of my eye. I loved Selznick's previous book, 'The Invention of Hugo Cabret' which is definitely worth a read. What makes both these books so fantastic is that the stories are told through a clever mix of prose and illustrated sections, … Continue reading ‘The Marvels’ by Brian Selznick
Win Star Wars Book Bundle!
Use your Jedi skills to win a special bundle of awesome Star Wars books. Follow the link below for details: https://www.thebookpeople.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/qs_content1_tbp?storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=100&title=&spotName=wl_competitions_Star_Wars_Giveaway May the force be with you. Library Girl.
‘Goblins’ by Philip Reeve
As superheroes, we spend a lot of our time battling loathsome beasts but none as foul and disgusting as the goblins of Clovenstone Keep. This book has one of the most gripping openings I've ever read, with the hero plummeting from the tallest tower of the keep. It also features a chapter called 'The Bumwipe Heaps' - … Continue reading ‘Goblins’ by Philip Reeve
‘Return to the Secret Garden’ by Holly Webb
I'm so excited! I love the classic book,'The Secret Garden' by Frances Hodgson-Burnett and have just ordered an amazing-looking sequel by the talented Holly Webb. In this story, a group of children are evacuated to Misselthwaite Manor during the Second World War and find a mysterious diary written by a girl called Mary. They learn … Continue reading ‘Return to the Secret Garden’ by Holly Webb
Win ‘Apocalypse Miaow Miaow’ by James Proimos III
*Time is running out to win this action-packed graphic novel.Enter now!* The end is nigh. Apocalypse has dawned. Everyone has gone … except for our heroes: Brownie, Apollo and their ragtag group of strays. Win a copy of this laugh-filled graphic novel by visiting: http://worldbookday.com/competitions/win-3-copies-of-apocalypse-meaow-meaow/ Can the feline heroes find food before it's too late? … Continue reading Win ‘Apocalypse Miaow Miaow’ by James Proimos III
Library Girl and Book Boy 