Review: A Storm of Sisters by Michelle Harrison
A ghostly winter adventure for the Widdershins sisters based on the Alfred Noyes' poem The Highwayman for ages 8+. "One day, almost forty...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Dec 27, 2021
- 2 min
Review: I Get Loud by David Ouimet
The sequel to one of my favourite picture books is every bit as wonderful as 'I Go Quiet'. "I see you, you see me. You are small and...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Nov 23, 2021
- 2 min
The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes
The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes. Spooky, atmospheric ghost story which is one of my favourite middle grade reads. Ages 9+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Aug 27, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Tilly and the Book Wanderers by Anna James
Review: Tilly and the Book Wanderers by Anna James. A delightful fantasy adventure for book lovers everywhere. Ages 8+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Aug 18, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
"It's easier, sometimes, to love when you know it's a love you can't have." A trans love story for Young Adults. Ages 16+. This is the...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Aug 17, 2021
- 1 min
Can You Keep a Secret? by Melissa Castrillon
Can You Keep a Secret? by Melissa Castrillon. A gorgeous tale of bravery and kindness by my favourite illustrator. Ages 4+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Jul 11, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Julia and the Shark by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, illustrated by Tom de Freston.
An illustrated tale of family, friendship and the impact of mental illness for ages 9+. When I heard that Kiran Millwood Hargrave's next...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Jun 17, 2021
- 2 min
The Island by Armin Greder
A powerful and affecting picture book about refugees, xenophobia and racism. Ages 10+. "And they built a great wall all around the...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- May 17, 2021
- 1 min
Review: How to be me by Cath Howe
Review: How to be me by Cath Howe. A funny, touching story of friendship and grief for ages 9+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Apr 30, 2021
- 4 min
Review: By Ash, Oak and Thorn by Melissa Harrison
Join three tiny guardians of the wild and learn all about the natural world in this heart-warming middle grade adventure. Ages 9+. "Every...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Apr 30, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Wild by Annette Demetriou, Dawn White and Ryan Sonderegger
Two young wolves teach us that we don't have to follow the pack in this charming and important picture book. 'Wild’ is a delightful story...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Apr 17, 2021
- 3 min
Review: Finn's Garden Friends by Rachel Lawston and Via Lisirin
A stunning picture book which teaches us to care for and enjoy nature wherever we are. Finn and mum have moved from the countryside to...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Apr 2, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Maggie Blue and the Dark World by Anna Goodall
A dark middle grade fantasy which will delight fans of Coraline and Alice in Wonderland. Ages 10+. Maggie Blue Brown is having a really...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Mar 15, 2021
- 2 min
Review: A Tangle of Spells by Michelle Harrison
The latest Widdershins adventure may be the best yet, cementing this as one of the best middle grade fantasy series out at the moment....
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 24, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini
A beautifully whimsical picture book about the power of childhood imagination and the magic of dreams. "The wishing stars burn bright...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 22, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Move over Percy Jackson and Harry Potter: Amari Peters is the hero we have been waiting for! She leads an imaginative, action-packed...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 11, 2021
- 4 min
Review: The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery
A truly special middle grade fantasy set during WW2. Ages 9+. Once in a while, you read a book that you know is going to be special from...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 8, 2021
- 2 min
Review: Sweep by Louise Grieg and Julia Sarda
A truly gorgeous picture book perfect for helping young children to tackle big emotions. We have all experienced a time when a bad mood...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 4, 2021
- 2 min
Review: The Invisible by Tom Percival
An exquisite picture book which reminds us that we all belong here. Tom Percival's Big Bright Feelings series dealt with tricky emotions...
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Jacqueline Doherty
- Feb 2, 2021
- 4 min
Review: Delicates by Brenna Thummler
In this amazing sequel to 'Sheets', Marjorie learns a valuable lesson about being a good friend. Ages 9+. In her graphic novel, 'Sheets',...
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