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Five reasons why we love The Accidental Stowaway by Judith Eagle
When Patch hides on a ship after being wrongly accused of toffee theft, she never expects it to set sail immediately. Suddenly a stowaway...
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Aug 17, 20224 min read
Five reasons why we love Starlet Rivals by Puneet Bhandal
'The last thing I needed right now was all-out war with the most "in" girl at school...' Boarding school, betrayal and Bollywood glamour...
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Jul 17, 20223 min read
A mermaid tale with hidden depths
The Mermaid Call by Alex Cotter, Nosy Crow, July 2022 We were away at the seaside in Donegal last week and one of my holiday reads was...
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Jun 20, 20223 min read
My Big Five: Favourite Animal Stories from author Debbie Thomas for the Chameleon Dad blog tour
Hi there, Debbie here with huge thanks to Ciara for hosting this post. I’d love to share some thoughts, themes and book recommendations...
Paperback Snob
May 27, 20222 min read
Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
By Jo Clarke, illustrated by Becka Moor, published by Firefly Press Here’s a book with an absolutely irresistible premise – it’s set in a...
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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...
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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...
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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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Nov 12, 20213 min read
Carry Me Home by Janet Fox: A heartbreaking but hopeful story about homelessness
This beautiful and poignant book was read in almost one sitting. It’s a powerful drama about two children who wake one morning to find...
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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...
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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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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...
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Jul 10, 20213 min read
Howling winds, hidden secrets and haunted families
The House on the Edge by Alex Cotter, Nosy Crow This is an intriguing thriller set in an ominous old house overlooking the sea. Faith’s...
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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 9, 20213 min read
A boy at war with himself
When the Sky Falls by Phil Earle, Andersen Press When the Sky Falls is a masterful and moving story about four individuals who find...
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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...
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May 13, 20212 min read
Home is where the hound is
Digger and Me by Ros Roberts, Stripes (Little Tiger) James has been through a lot of changes. His parents split up, his dad moved out of...
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May 6, 20213 min read
This magnificent book will take you running with wolves
Wolfstongue by Sam Thompson, Little Island Silas has speech difficulties and is being bullied at school. A simple act of kindness leads...
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May 6, 20213 min read
Time stops when you're reading this modern fairy tale
The Life and Time of Lonny Quicke by Kirsty Applebaum, Nosy Crow Lonny Quicke is a lifeling, which means that he has the ability to give...
Paperback Snob
Apr 28, 20212 min read
This book will take you on an incredible journey
Darwin's Dragons by Lindsay Galvin, Chicken House, January 2021 Ever wondered what it might have been like to join Charles Darwin on the...
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