This week my pick of children's books for The South Wales Evening Post include a thought provoking story about a young miner's son, a fascinating look at life on the farm, a rip roaring pirate adventure with dragons and a magical fantasy about a young witch coming of age.
My column can be found in the Weekend supplement of The South Wales Evening Post on Saturday and Sunday. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
TOWN IS BY THE SEA BY
JOANNE SCHWARTZ & SYDNEY SMITH
PICTURE BOOK 3+
A
beautiful and haunting story of life in a seaside mining town seen
through the eyes of a young boy. While he enjoys playing, on a
Summers day, breathing in the sea air, he thinks of his father deep
underground digging for coal. Stunning ink illustrations show the
striking contrast between the sparkling seaside day and the dark
claustrophobic mining tunnels underground. This moving story will
resonate with readers in Wales with it's strong mining history.
ISBN
9781406377385 HB Walker Books £11.99
FARM BY HEATHER
ALEXANDER & ANDRES LOZANO
PICTURE BOOK 3+
What are tractors used
for? Where does milk come from? What grows in the fields? Find out
all about life on the farm with one hundred questions and answers and
seventy lift-flaps. The bold illustrations in this sturdy, board book
will fascinate children and ignite their interest in the countryside.
A perfect introduction to a farmer's life and for talking about where
food comes from and how it is grown.
ISBN 9781847808998 HB Wide
Eyed Editions £9.99
JOURNEY TO DRAGON
ISLAND BY CLAIRE FAYERS
CHILDRENS 9+
Twelve year old, Brine and
her two friends, a magician and an ex librarian, accidentally hatch a
dragon after joining the pirate ship, Onion. They are determined to
find it's family and discover Brine's mysterious past. Sail into
uncharted waters in this second of the series. Full of danger,
excitement, friendship and laughs. A swashbuckling adventure that
includes floating castles, ghosts and dinosaurs. This vivid and
imaginative quest has something for everyone. Great fun.
ISBN
9781447290629 PB Macmillan Childrens £6.99
BETWEEN THE RAVEN AND
THE DOVE BY SOPHIA KINGSHILL
CHILDRENS 10+
Thirteen year old Mag
lives with her father in a home for the mentally ill. When one of the
patients claim she is not only her mother, but a witch as well, Mag's
world is turned upside down. Does she also have special powers? This
atmospheric tale has whispers of myth and folklore. Nothing is what
it seems. A feisty heroine and an intriguing magical world, this is
suitable for fans of Alice in Wonderland and Hex Hall.
ISBN
9781786154804 PB Accent Press £7.99
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