This week my children book reviews include a Dickensian thriller based in Cardiff, a baby book about breast feeding, a magical fantasy and a romantic summer read perfect for the holidays.
All in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
GASLIGHT BY ELOISE
WILLIAMS
CHILDREN 9+
Set in Victorian Cardiff,
fourteen year old Nansi is found alone in the docks. Why has her
mother disappeared? Working in a theatre, Nansi is forced to join a
crooked psychic act. Does the theatre owner know what happened to her
mother? A deliciously dark, historical thriller that is evocative and
intriguing. Wonderfully atmospheric with a determined feisty heroine
and a menacing villain who has a distinctive Dickensian flavour. A
great gift and perfect for book group discussion.
ISBN 9781910080542 PB
Firefly Press £6.99
WHAT DOES BABY WANT? BY
TUPERA TUPERA
PICTURE BOOK 0-2 YRS
This
entertaining little board book is a light hearted and extremely funny
story about breast feeding. It portrays a scenario every parent will
recognise. A hungry baby who will not be soothed by his toy bear,
ball or tambourine. Only his mothers milk will do! Baby's face and
different moods fill the circular pages including happy, sad, angry
and content. Highly appealing and playful, this will certainly add a
smile. A great little gift for baby showers!
ISBN
9780714874074 HB Phaidon £8.95
MOONLOCKET BY PETER
BUNZL
CHILDRENS 9+
The
adventure continues for Lily, Robert and Malkin, their mechanical
fox. Unwittingly caught up in a search for missing treasure, the
moonlocket, they find themselves in the path of danger. Will they
outwit criminal mastermind Jack Door? This brilliant sequel to
Cogheart is full of daring, danger and family secrets in a richly
imagined world that will sweep you away. A fantasy series that is
magical, mysterious and mesmerising.
ISBN
9781474915014 PB Usborne £6.99
A GIRLS GUIDE TO SUMMER
BY SARAH MLYNOWSKI
YOUNG ADULT 12+
Sydney and her best friend
Leela are escaping to Europe for a month. No boys or family drama.
What could possibly go wrong? It doesn't start well when Leela's ex
boyfriend turns up. Back packing through London, Italy and everywhere
in between these friends have a blast and take the reader along for
the ride. This is a fun, light hearted read perfect for the Summer
holidays. Suitable for fans of E. Lockhart and Holly Smale.
ISBN 9781408343869 PB
Orchard Books £7.99
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