Lindsay Galvin is quickly becoming one of those writers where I know that, whatever she writes, I’m going to enjoy it. Her meticulous mix of history, heart, and courageous creatures always hits the mark. Safe to say then that I had high hopes when I received a copy of ‘Call of the Titanic’ to review. … Continue reading Blog post: ‘Call of the Titanic,’ by Lindsay Galvin, cover by Gordy Wright.
In my experience, poetry is often overlooked in school and the collection of anthologies available for pupils and staff is often dated or tatty. But why? Why?! Poetry is the ultimate ‘quick-read’ - it can take seconds to read and enjoy a poem. Perfect to fit in a spare moment, to giggle over during independent … Continue reading Poetry in Motion
“They must have come from under beds, out of mirrors, up from caves, and down from attics; all out of the darkness and into the moonlight. They were the Night Folk, and this was their world.” When out-spoken Emily’s parents both mysteriously disappear, it soon becomes clear that she is going to have to be … Continue reading Festive read #1 ‘The Midnight Hour,’ by Benjamin Read and Laura Trinder, cover by Hannah Peck.
Library Girl and Book Boy 