Jacqueline DohertyFeb 112 minReview: A Storm of Sisters by Michelle HarrisonA ghostly winter adventure for the Widdershins sisters based on the Alfred Noyes' poem The Highwayman for ages 8+. "One day, almost forty...
Jacqueline DohertyDec 27, 20212 minReview: I Get Loud by David OuimetThe 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...
Jacqueline DohertyAug 18, 20213 minReview: 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...
Jacqueline DohertyApr 30, 20212 minReview: Wild by Annette Demetriou, Dawn White and Ryan SondereggerTwo 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...
Jacqueline DohertyMar 15, 20212 minReview: A Tangle of Spells by Michelle HarrisonThe latest Widdershins adventure may be the best yet, cementing this as one of the best middle grade fantasy series out at the moment....
Jacqueline DohertyFeb 24, 20212 minReview: The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah MassiniA beautifully whimsical picture book about the power of childhood imagination and the magic of dreams. "The wishing stars burn bright...
Jacqueline DohertyFeb 22, 20214 minReview: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. AlstonMove over Percy Jackson and Harry Potter: Amari Peters is the hero we have been waiting for! She leads an imaginative, action-packed...
Jacqueline DohertyFeb 11, 20214 minReview: The Midnight Guardians by Ross MontgomeryA 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...
Jacqueline DohertyFeb 2, 20214 minReview: Delicates by Brenna ThummlerIn this amazing sequel to 'Sheets', Marjorie learns a valuable lesson about being a good friend. Ages 9+. In her graphic novel, 'Sheets',...
Jacqueline DohertyJan 25, 20212 minReview: Sheets by Brenna ThummlerA beautiful graphic novel and supernatural exploration of friendship and grief for children aged 9+ 'Sheets' by Brenna Thummler is a...
Jacqueline DohertyJan 13, 20213 minReview: Gender Swapped Fairy TalesBy Karrie Fransman and Jonathon Plackett Sleeping princes, ferocious female giants, girls in shining armour and breathtaking...
Jacqueline DohertyDec 17, 20203 minReview: A Sprinkle of Sorcery The second book in the amazing Widdershins Adventures trilogy by Michelle Harrison. Strong female lead characters, magic, hagstones,...
Jacqueline DohertyDec 7, 20202 minReview: Dasher by Matt TavaresA stunning Christmas tale about how a little doe got her wish. The picture book market is quite crowded and often books have to be loud...
Jacqueline DohertyDec 2, 20202 minReview: How Winston Delivered Christmas A Christmas Story in Twenty-Four-And-A-Half Chapters By Alex T. Smith Is there anything more exciting for a child than the anticipation...
Jacqueline DohertyNov 27, 20206 minReview: Wish We Knew What to Say by Dr. Pragya AgarwalTalking With Children About Race I learned a lot reading this book and it is an understatement to say that it is an important and long...
Jacqueline DohertyNov 23, 20203 minReview: What We'll Build by Oliver JeffersA celebration of the love and hope for the future. In his 2017 book 'Here We Are', picture book super star, Oliver Jeffers, wrote a...
Jacqueline DohertyNov 13, 20204 minReview: A Secret of Birds and BoneNew book from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of 'A Girl of Ink and Stars'. "In the grounds of a ruined monestary, on the outskirts of...