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May 27, 20212 min read
This author's incredible talent is not hidden
All Our Hidden Gifts by Caroline O'Donoghue, Walker Books Maeve finds a pack of tarot cards and instantly feels a strange and strong...
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May 22, 20212 min read
Spread Book Joy mentions our reviews in their latest vlog!
We were thrilled to get a shout-out from one of our favourite bloggers... Jacqueline of Spread Book Joy is one of my favourite...
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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...
Paperback Snob
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...
Paperback Snob
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 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...
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...
Paperback Snob
Apr 26, 20211 min read
Book Match Monday: a Past and Future London
The Dark Lady by Akala and The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud Here are two absolutely brilliant young adult novels recently...
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
Apr 15, 20213 min read
A fascinating guide to the world of slumber
The Magic of Sleep by Vicky Woodgate, Dorling Kindersley "Everyone needs to sleep. In fact, you have to sleep to survive - just like you...
Paperback Snob
Apr 7, 20214 min read
A glorious trip around the globe
Welcome to our World: A Celebration of Children Everywhere by Moira Butterfield and Harriet Lynas, Nosy Crow What's it about? Welcome to...
Paperback Snob
Apr 6, 20212 min read
This exciting new fantasy series will blow you away!
The Outlaws Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud A fugitive bank robber named Scarlett McCain roams the ravaged landscape of the dystopic...
Paperback Snob
Mar 31, 20213 min read
A Plan for the People
Nelson Mandela’s Hope for His Nation by Lindsey McDivitt and Charly Palmer “No one is born hating another person because of the colour of...
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 24, 20214 min read
LOOK! New logos designed by Tarsila Krüse have landed! Read all about them + a fantastic giveaway...
We've been given a fabulous makeover by superstar children's book illustrator and fairy blogmother, Tarsila Krüse They're here! We're...
Paperback Snob
Mar 23, 20212 min read
COMING SOON: New logos designed by Tarsila Krüse!
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Paperback Snob
Mar 22, 20215 min read
An opportunity to learn, grow and bring about change
The Black Friend: On Being a Better White Person by Frederick Joseph "While this book is meant to be a guide for white people to...
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 18, 20212 min read
Funny books to brighten up lockdown
Here's some laugh-out-loud literature for young readers... For emerging readers... Cat Has a Plan by Laura Gehl and Fred Blunt, Simon &...
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...
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