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Even better than the real thing: Jacqueline Wilson reimagines The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

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Jul 16, 20222 min read

Even better than the real thing: Jacqueline Wilson reimagines The Magic Faraway Tree by Enid Blyton

The talents of two legendary authors have been combined to make an beloved classic even more wonderful! I read and reread Enid Blyton's...

Five reasons to love My Heart and Other Breakables by Alex Barclay

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Jun 2, 20224 min read

Five reasons to love My Heart and Other Breakables by Alex Barclay

I have so much love for this fabulous new young adult novel. It's about an Irish teen trying to figure out who her father is, and...

The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

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Feb 6, 20222 min read

The Tower at the End of Time by Amy Sparkes

Walker Books, 6th January 2022 One of the most anticipated books of 2022 was fortunately released right at the start of the year! The...

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Oct 15, 20212 min read

The hilarious diary of a novice witch

Diary of an Accidental Witch by Honor and Perdita Cargill “But surely you covered the basic concoctions at home?” I had no idea what...

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Aug 13, 20213 min read

Mermaids, magic and rule-ripping fun!

Do Not Mess with the Mermaids by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey, Bloomsbury Looking for a series set in a magical realm, with...

Eliza may not be here to be liked but you will love her!

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Aug 11, 20212 min read

Eliza may not be here to be liked but you will love her!

Not Here To Be Liked by Michelle Quach, Usborne books Not Here To Be Liked is amazing! I absolutely loved the main character, Eliza. She...

BLOG TOUR: Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Puffin Books

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Jul 28, 20214 min read

BLOG TOUR: Listen, Layla by Yassmin Abdel-Magied, Puffin Books

Listen, Layla is a book I enjoyed on so many levels. It’s a story about the search for identity and the struggle for autonomy that so...

The most magical fun you could wish for!

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Jun 30, 20212 min read

The most magical fun you could wish for!

Genie and Teeny: Make a Wish by Steven Lenton, HarperCollins Genie and Teeny is the first in a brand new series by one of our favourite...

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Jun 10, 20212 min read

How far would you go to get a laugh?

Something I Said by Ben Bailey Smith, Bloomsbury Carmichael Taylor, “Car” to his friends, is a quick-witted and clever thirteen-year-old...

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Jun 1, 20213 min read

This electric debut will mesmerise you

The Lightning Catcher by Clare Weze, Bloomsbury The Lightning Catcher is one of the most exciting books I’ve read, and it kept me...

Trouble at the theatre - can a cat and a dog save the day?

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Apr 29, 20212 min read

Trouble at the theatre - can a cat and a dog save the day?

Jasper and Scruff: Take a Bow by Nicola Colton, Little Tiger This is the third book in Nicola Colton's charming collection about adorable...

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Mar 26, 20213 min read

Why rules are made to be broken

Do Not Disturb the Dragons by Michelle Robinson and Sharon Davey Find out why it’s important to let sleeping trolls drool, how to tame a...

A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

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Mar 20, 20212 min read

A delightful Regency-era adventure brimming with magic

A Most Improper Magick, the first book in the An Improper Adventure/Kat, Incorrigible series by Stephanie Burgis Thanks to the wonders of...

A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years

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Mar 15, 20215 min read

A classic that's charmed readers for over 40 years

Charmed Life by Diana Wynne Jones, HarperCollins "As a rule, gingerbread men were fun. They leapt up off the plate and ran when you tried...

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Mar 10, 20213 min read

Fascinating chats with fantastic beasts

Interview with a Tiger and Other Clawed Beasts Too by Andy Seed and Nick East, Welbeck Publishing What's it about? Author Andy Seed has...

A first reader that kids will actually want to read

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Mar 1, 20213 min read

A first reader that kids will actually want to read

Cat Has a Plan by Laura Gehl and Fred Blunt, Simon & Schuster What's it about? Cat is sad because Dog has a dinosaur toy that Cat really...

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Feb 8, 20213 min read

Sherlock Holmes meets Star Wars

Space Detectives by Mark Powers, illustrated by Dapo Adeola, Bloomsbury "It was another perfect day on Starville – the most astonishing...

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Jan 28, 20213 min read

Pizazz by Sophy Henn

"With a ridiculous name like Pizazz, I should probably be a magician, or a pop star, or a really smelly perfume, but I am not any of...

On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic

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Jan 19, 20213 min read

On the edge of my seat with The House at the Edge of Magic

The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes The House at the Edge of Magic by Amy Sparkes is one of those wonderful books that you miss...

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