Kevin's Point of View
Del Shannon Kevin Tobin is a relatively ordinary 12-year-old dealing with the aftermath of his father’s death in a mountain biking accident near their home in Boulder, Colorado. To escape from his emotional turmoil, Kevin has developed his imagination into…
The Knife Of Never Letting Go
Patrick Ness Prentisstown isn’t like other towns. Everyone can hear everyone else’s thoughts in an overwhelming, never-ending stream of Noise. Just a month away from the birthday that will make him a man, Todd and his dog, Manchee – whose…
Tag! You're it!
Reviewer: Caroline When I was tagged by Laura, the blue-haired dynamo responsible for Sister Spooky: Book Fangirl , I thought that it was a great way to get to know a little bit more about my fellow bloggers. The Rules Answer the eleven questions that…
The 13th Horseman
Barry Hutchison Drake Finn has just met the Horsemen of the Apocalypse but is that really the end of the world? Pratchett meets Python in this dark comic fantasy with plenty of action, perfect for 11+ boys Drake is surprised…
Love Books Will Travel: Patrick Ness and Jim Kay
Who: Patrick Ness and Jim Kay(illustrator) What: Book discussion, signing and art exhibition Where: Foyles Charring Cross Rd London Why: To promote the paperback release of A Monster Calls: The monster showed up just after midnight. As they do. But…
Just for the Summer
Judy Astley Every July, the lucky owners of Cornish holiday homes set off for their annual break. Loading their estate cars with dogs, cats, cases of wine, difficult adolescents and rebellious toddlers, they close up their desirable semis in smartish…
Love Monster
Rachel Bright Everybody loves cute, fluffy things. You know, like kittens and bunnies and puppies. But nobody loves a slightly hairy, I-suppose-a-bit-googly-eyed monster…do they? Ok time to ‘fess up. In our house we are definitely fans of the googly eyes.…
While I'm Still Myself
Jeremy Mark Lane A passionate December love affair. The meeting of an unexpected traveler. The consequences of protecting a young new acquaintance. A journey into an unknown past. In the stories of While I’m Still Myself, Jeremy Lane eloquently describes…
Our Baby
Tony Bradman and Lynn Breeze A toddler takes pride in all the things that he can do – get out of bed, use a potty, do up buttons – and baby can’t. He is especially pleased with himself when his…
One Perfect Night
Rachael Johns Peppa Grant’s fellow employees may call their new CEO Mr. McSexy, but she’s also heard that he’s aloof and distant. Cameron McCormac certainly seems cold toward Christmas when she meets him at the company’s annual party…but he’s also…
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