

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....
Margaret


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 & Tony


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...
Mark


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...
Margaret


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...
Mark


Story World cards by John & Caitlin Matthews et al.
Recently, when scrabbling around for creative writing ideas for our Junior Comics Club, I was drawn to the Story World cards, concieved...
Mark


The Wild Swans by Jackie Morris
A foolish king who hides his children in an impenetrable maze. A vengeful queen weaving strange magic. Brothers turned into swans, and a...
Margaret


Books of the Year 2015: Junior 8-12
Emily Sparkes and the Friendship Fiasco by Ruth Fitzgerald The Emily Sparkes books are sweet and funny, with a strong narrative voice...
Tony, Margaret & Mark


Jessica's Ghost by Andrew Norriss
What starts out as a gentle, funny ghost story turns into something breathtaking, beautiful and important. Recently (and very deservedly)...
Mark