Find my Childrens Book Review Column in The South Wales Evening Post this Easter weekend March 26th-27th. My picks including a breathtaking finale to a riveting fantasy series, a picture book explaining Aspergers, Enid Blyton for young readers and a mad ostrich that will have you in stitches. Perfect reading for the holidays!!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
HALF LOST BY SALLY GREEN
TEEN FICTION 13+
A
thrilling conclusion to this epic trilogy won't disappoint its legion
of fans. Nathan a witch with enormous powers is on the run.
Traumatised by the horrendous acts he has been forced to commit and
faced with a battle to save his kind will it make or break him?
Friendship, treachery, magic and adventure against the backdrop of a
brutal war, this has it all. The heart stopping climax will stun
you. Spellbinding.
ISBN: 9780141350905 PB Penguin Books £7.99
5/5
Stars
ISAAC
AND HIS AMAZING ASPERGER SUPERPOWERS! BY MELANIE WALSH
PICTURE
BOOK 3+
A great introduction to explaining Aspergers to very young children.
Isaac feels he has superhero strengths and he shows us how he's sees
the world in a different way. The story makes the subject more
accessible and encourages readers to have a greater understanding.
The superhero guise makes the uninformed appreciate the strengths and
the struggles of those who have this condition. Great for teachers as
well.
ISBN: 9781406344455
HB Walker Books Ltd £11.99
5/5
Star
ADVENTURES
ON THE WAY HOME BY ENID BLYTON
CHILDRENS
5+
One
of a series of short tales from one of my childhood favourite
authors. Suitable for early readers made especially attractive with
colourful illustrations by the talented Tony Ross and easily
digestible short chapters. The classic tale of a group of friends and
their dog finding adventure has universal appeal to boys and girls. A
fight has broken out but how can they stop it? All is not what it
seems!
ISBN
9781444927641Hodder Childrens £5.99
4/5
Stars
CHILDRENS 7+
An hilarious collection of three stories about the misadventures of Mad Iris, the school mascot, who happens to be a very naughty ostrich. Can he save the school from the nasty inspector and sort out over zealous parents? Punctured with zany illustrations to add to the slapstick comedy this is a great holiday read accessible to all reading levels. If that wasn't enough you can find jokes and other fun activities at the back.
ISBN 9781781125526 Barrington Stoke £5.99
5/5 Stars
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