Tony
Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk
Wolf Hollow is an engrossing, challenging and beautifully written upper junior novel with strong echoes of To Kill a Mockingbird. All...
Mark
What Dog Knows by Sylvia Vanden Heede, illustrated by Marije Tolman
Learning about the world is tough. A lot of things like cooking and drawing and dinosaurs don't work quite how you might expect. If...
Margaret
The Castle of Inside Out by David Henry Wilson, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Lorina's school project is to write about a 'special place'. What place could be more special than the Castle of Inside Out, far away on...
Margaret
The Uncommoners: the Crooked Sixpence by Jennifer Bell
Ivy's problems have always been ordinary (like having a really annoying older brother). That is, until her beloved grandmother is taken...
Margaret
Girl Out Of Water by Nat Luurtsema
Lou's a swimmer. It's been her life since she was a little girl, so she's never had time to worry about school, boys or a social life....
Mark & Tony
Riverkeep by Martin Stewart
Tony and I have been swept along in the dark, treacly undercurrents of Riverkeep, a remarkable first novel by Martin Stewart that will...
Mark
Shakespeare: 4 spectacular introductions to the bard
NOTE: Marcia Williams (see Tales from Shakespeare) will be in the shop helping us to celebrate the Shakespeare 400th anniversary on Sat...
Mark
Barry Loser Hates Half Term! by Jim Smith
Barry is being sent to spend half term at Pirate Camp on Mogden Island. What could possibly go wrong? As I recall from my days in the...
Margaret
Upside Down Magic by Sarah Mlynowski, Lauren Myracle and Emily Jenkins
Nory really, really wants to be able to turn herself into a fluffy black kitten. Only then will she be able to gain entry to the...
Mark
Create Your Own Review of Create Your Own Alien Adventure by Chris & Adam Judge
1. Do You feel like reading a review for a create-your-own-adventure children's book? If Yes, carry on to number 2. If No, scroll down to...