This week my pick of children's books for The South Wales Evening Post include a glorious Pre Raphaelite romance, an inventive picture book about loving our differences, a thrilling and imaginative fantasy adventure and the conclusion of an epic fantasy series that will set your pulse racing.
THE
SCARECROW QUEEN BY MELINDA SALISBURY
YOUNG ADULT 13+
The explosive conclusion to The Sin Eaters Daughter ends in a final battle. The heroine Twylla is powerless and on the run. Can the rebels prevent the Sleeping Prince from destroying everything they love? This darkly addictive series has non stop action, power struggles, betrayal and great camaraderie and friendships. An ambitious fantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Alwyn Hamilton. To be devoured in one sitting.
ISBN 9781407147659 PB Scholastic £7.99
My column can be found in the Weekend supplement of The South Wales Evening Post on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy!
BOOK
OF THE WEEK
FOLLOWING
OPHELIA BY SOPHIA BENNETT
YOUNG
ADULT 12+
When
young servant Mary becomes a muse to the Pre Raphaelites she enters a
rebellious world of glamour and scandal. With her flaming red hair,
Mary reinvents herself as Persephone Lavelle fighting to become the
new face of London's glittering art scene. Can she achieve her dreams
of leaving servitude without losing her true self? A sumptuous
historical romance that paints a vivid picture of Victorian London.
Perfect for lovers of romance, history and art.
ISBN
9781847158109 Stripes PB £7.99
I
LOVE YOU (NEARLY ALWAYS) BY ANNA LLENAS
PICTURE
BOOK 4+
Roly
is a woodlouse and Rita is a firefly. Can they be friends despite all
their differences? An extraordinary feat of paper engineering full of
pop ups and fold outs that will amaze. It involves the children in
this thoughtfully written story that clearly demonstrates the
possibilities of friendships with others who are different to
themselves. Perfect for group discussion about acceptance and
understanding even if you don't always agree!
ISBN
9781783707614 HB Templar £14.99
THE
FEARLESS TRAVELLERS GUIDE TO WICKED PLACES BY PETE BEGLER
CHILDREN
9+
Twelve
year old Nell's mother has been kidnapped by witches and turned into
a bird. Journeying to Wicked Places can she break the spell before
the world turns into a living nightmare? A richly imagined world full
of courage and family bonds. Both exciting and scary this lyrically
written fantasy draws you into its visually extraordinary world full
of wild landscapes and unforgettable characters. Narnia meets
Brothers Grimm.
ISBN
978178202595 PB Curious Fox £7.99
YOUNG ADULT 13+
The explosive conclusion to The Sin Eaters Daughter ends in a final battle. The heroine Twylla is powerless and on the run. Can the rebels prevent the Sleeping Prince from destroying everything they love? This darkly addictive series has non stop action, power struggles, betrayal and great camaraderie and friendships. An ambitious fantasy for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Alwyn Hamilton. To be devoured in one sitting.
ISBN 9781407147659 PB Scholastic £7.99
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