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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...
Paperback Snob
Apr 29, 20225 min read
Hedgewitch Blog Tour: An Interview with Skye McKenna
We speak to the talented author of Hedgewitch about her enchanting debut If you follow Picture Book Snob on social media or are familiar...
Paperback Snob
Apr 15, 20222 min read
Dragonterra by Louise Flanagan
A magical Irish fantasy-adventure series for emerging readers Did you know that the best way to communicate with dragons is silently,...
Paperback Snob
Mar 6, 20224 min read
Hedgewitch by Skye McKenna
14th April 2022, Welbeck Kids I was so reluctant to leave the world evoked by Skye McKenna in Hedgewitch that I started reading this book...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
Oct 31, 20212 min read
Intrigue and enchantment in a cursed kingdom
The Raven Heir by Stephanie Burgis Stephanie Burgis has been one of my favourite literary discoveries of 2021 and I've actually read more...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
Apr 22, 20213 min read
An exhilarating tour of Elizabethan London - The Dark Lady by Akala
The Dark Lady is an intriguing, mesmerising and electrifying YA debut from acclaimed rapper, writer, poet and activist Akala. This...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
Feb 25, 20213 min read
Enchanted Castles and Warrior Princesses
The Cursebreakers Series by Brigid Kemmerer, Bloomsbury This isn't so much a review as an ode to an amazing trio of books. I went into...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
Jan 12, 20212 min read
An exciting and original debut from an Irish author
Spoiler-free review of Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age by Amy Bond I discovered this after seeing it mentioned on social media. As author...
Paperback Snob
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Three sisters, a mysterious curse and a race against time
Spoiler-free review of A Pinch of Magic by Michelle Harrison A Pinch of Magic is an absolutely irresistible blend of adventure, intrigue...
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