A fortnight ago, Book Boy received a phone call saying that he had a won a class trip to the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2016 (or 'The Lollies.') Obviously, we were skipping round the library in excitement as it meant we'd get to see lots of authors and illustrators whose books we loved! The … Continue reading The Laugh Out Loud Book Awards 2016!
Tag: Upper KS2
‘Wolf’ by Tommy Donbavand
#TommyVCancer I'm writing this review as part of a month-long blog tour packed with special features, reviews and giveaways to raise awareness of author Tommy Donbavand as he battles cancer. Tommy is the author of the popular 13-book Scream Street series for 7 to 10 year olds, published by Walker Books in the UK and Candlewick … Continue reading ‘Wolf’ by Tommy Donbavand
‘Rent a Bridesmaid’ by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Nick Sharratt
We were delighted to be sent a set of the fabulous new Jacqueline Wilson book before it had even been released on general sale, but not as delighted as the book group who got to review it. You should have heard their squeals! Thank you so much to the Times Educational Supplement and Scholastic who … Continue reading ‘Rent a Bridesmaid’ by Jacqueline Wilson, illustrated by Nick Sharratt
‘L is for London’ by Paul Thurlby
Planning on visiting London Town for some royal birthday celebrations? Then you need this fabulous A-Z guide crammed with all there is to know about our capital city! For those of you who need to 'step into the map' to navigate around a city, the first thing you're greeted with when you open the cover … Continue reading ‘L is for London’ by Paul Thurlby
‘The Whispers of Wilderwood Hall,’ By Karen McCombie
We are thrilled to be kicking off the blog tour for the fabulous Karen McCombie's newest book, 'The Whispers of Wilderwood Hall,' with an awesome giveaway! **One lucky reader is in with the chance to win themselves a brand new copy of this brilliant book! To be in with a chance of winning, all you … Continue reading ‘The Whispers of Wilderwood Hall,’ By Karen McCombie
‘100 Facts’ series from Miles Kelly Publishing
Following a plea for more non-fiction books to review, Miles Kelly were generous enough to send us some of their best books - all in the name of science. We're going to kick off by reviewing not one, but three of the brilliant books from their '100 Facts' series. 100 Facts: Stars and Galaxies - In … Continue reading ‘100 Facts’ series from Miles Kelly Publishing
‘Self-destructing Science – Space’ by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Nikalas Catlon
My Super Sidekick was very excited when we received a copy of this fantastic interactive book to review from Bloomsbury. Thank you! 'Self-destructing Science - Space' allows budding astronauts to explore wormholes and the big bang theory through a series of amazing interactive challenges and games. Cutting, scribbling, folding and experimenting - it cleverly combines … Continue reading ‘Self-destructing Science – Space’ by Isabel Thomas, illustrated by Nikalas Catlon
‘The Story of a Seagull and the Cat who Taught her to Fly’ by Luis Sepulveda, illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura
I was very excited to receive a copy of this newly re-illustrated translation from Alma Books. 'The Story of a Seagull and the Cat who Taught her to Fly' was originally written in Italian and has been translated into over 40 different languages! Its author, Luis Sepulveda, was born in Chile and worked for several years … Continue reading ‘The Story of a Seagull and the Cat who Taught her to Fly’ by Luis Sepulveda, illustrated by Satoshi Kitamura
‘The Inventory – Iron Fist’ by Andy Briggs
We are very excited to be included in the blog tour for the action-packed, 'The Inventory - Iron Fist' by Andy Briggs. Thank you to Faye Rogers and Scholastic Publishers for inviting us to participate. In this post, we bring you a review of the book and an awesome Question and Answer session with screenwriter, producer … Continue reading ‘The Inventory – Iron Fist’ by Andy Briggs
‘Elspeth Hart and the Magnificent Rescue’ by Sarah Forbes, illustrated by James Brown.
I was very excited to be sent a review copy of this third and final instalment of the amazing Elspeth Hart series by Sarah Forbes. Thank you to Stripes Publishing for my copy. For those of you who've missed the first two books, Elspeth Hart is a clever and resourceful heroine who embarks upon a series … Continue reading ‘Elspeth Hart and the Magnificent Rescue’ by Sarah Forbes, illustrated by James Brown.
‘Monster Slayer’ by Brian Patten, illustrated by Chris Riddell
'One dark night, the music and singing woke a monster from a swamp....' Aaaaand, I'm hooked! This gorgeous re-working of the classic Anglo-Saxon tale, 'Beowulf,' is cloaked in dark magic and mystery from the very beginning. I defy any reader not to be sucked into this tale of maniacal monsters, malevolent magic and heroism after … Continue reading ‘Monster Slayer’ by Brian Patten, illustrated by Chris Riddell
‘Rebel Science’ by Dan Green and David Lyttleton
It is brilliant to see non-fiction books starting to be produced in the same eye-catching way as many picture books and fiction titles already are. Authors and publishing companies are beginning to understand that today's young readers want innovative layouts and great illustrations in the books they choose to read. 'Rebel Science' aims to introduce … Continue reading ‘Rebel Science’ by Dan Green and David Lyttleton
‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
** DOUBLE NEWSFLASH!!! ** More congratulations in order - the author of this fabulous bbook has just won British Children's Book of the Year at the #Nibbies Awards! Absolutely not surprised! *NEWSFLASH!* Huge congratulations to Kiran Millwood Hargrave on being awarded the prize of overall winner of the Waterstone's Children's Book Prize 2017 last night.* … Continue reading ‘The Girl of Ink and Stars’ by Kiran Millwood Hargrave.
Dear Diary…
Diary-style stories are incredibly popular amongst young readers at the moment, mainly thanks to the 'Diary of a Wimpy Kid' series. If you're looking for looking for some new books to explore, you might like one of these: Diary of a Taekwondo Master by Shamini Flint After some prompting from his dad (and against … Continue reading Dear Diary…
‘Creaturepedia’ by Adrienne Barman
I was zooming round the local library when this beauty leapt off the shelf and into my arms. Initially, it was the amazing illustrations on the front cover which caught my eye. The quirky creatures and vibrant colours made it a real attention-grabber. Upon opening the book, I was pleasantly surprised by the unusual category … Continue reading ‘Creaturepedia’ by Adrienne Barman
‘Swan Boy’ by Nikki Sheehan
Johnny has a lot to deal with: he and his little brother, Mojo, are still struggling to come to terms with the sudden death of their father; he's had to move to a new house in a new neighbourhood; and the school bully just can't seem to leave him alone. After a strange encounter with a … Continue reading ‘Swan Boy’ by Nikki Sheehan
‘The D’Evil Diaries – Hell’s Belles’ by Tatum Flynn
Tommy's in Hell. Literally. Ever since she was sucked down into the afterlife, all the locals have refused to accept her. She may have saved Hell from carnivorous carousel horses and hoardes of hell-beasts, with the help of her best friend, Jinx (the actual spawn of Satan) but the other demons just won't accept a … Continue reading ‘The D’Evil Diaries – Hell’s Belles’ by Tatum Flynn
‘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
‘My Brother is a Superhero’ by David Solomons
*NEWSFLASH!* Overall winner of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize 2016! I have just finished 'My Brother is a Superhero' and it's as funny as I'd hoped! Full of subtle (and not-so-subtle) superhero gags, a fantastic read for all those hoping to start out as a superhero and save the world one day! Long reign Star … Continue reading ‘My Brother is a Superhero’ by David Solomons
