This week my children's book reviews include a much anticipated return to Philip Pullman's world of 'His Dark Materials', a picture book celebrating the moon, a hairy scary adventure for early readers and a cheeky heroine who would much prefer to be an actress rather than a witch!
Perfect for Halloween.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
THE BOOK OF DUST BY
PHILIP PULLMAN
YOUNG ADULT 13+
The much anticipated
return to the parallel world of, 'His Dark Materials' does not
disappoint. When eleven year old Malcolm's meets a baby called Lyra
he must make a dangerous journey which seals his fate. A vividly
painted world, with huge dollops of Pullman's colourful imagination,
carries you away into a spellbinding odyssey full of magic and
mystery from the very first pages. A true embroiderer of words that
will enthral young and old.
ISBN 9780385604413 HB
David Fickling £20
MOON BY BRITTA
TECKENTRUP
PICTURE BOOK 4+
A stunningly atmospheric
die-cut picture book which takes readers on a journey into a
nocturnal world celebrating the moon. As you turn the dusky
peek-through pages it reveals the shimmering foiled moon changing
shape as it goes through the lunar cycle. The world below is busy
with night-time animals;foxes;turtles and birds. This is a
luminescent tale of shared hopes and dreams that will captivate
little readers at bedtime.
ISBN 9781848696679 HB
Little Tiger Press £10.99
RISE OF THE HAIRY
HORROR BY KES GRAY
CHILDREN 5+
Jack Beechwhistle is no
ordinary boy, he's a junior secret agent and he has a new mission.
There is a new hairdresser called Valentino in town and he is acting
very suspiciously. Is he really an evil villain? Packed with comic
book style art work and hilarious survival tips that will thoroughly
entertain fans of the bestselling Daisy series. Suitable for new,
independent and reluctant readers it's perfect for little mischief
makers.
ISBN 9781782953043 PB Red
Fox £5.99
YOU CAN'T MAKE ME GO TO
WITCH SCHOOL BY EM LYNAS
CHILDREN 7+
Daisy
Wart is definitely NOT a witch. She is going to be an actress! Can
she escape Toadspit Towers to follow her dreams? A new magical school
series full of sprightly illustrations by Jamie Littler. Daisy is a
delightfully cheeky and determined heroine who is really endearing
and funny. A cauldron of colourful characters who will charm it's
young readers. Mallory Towers meets The Worst Witch with a dollop of
theatrics thrown in,”Darling!”
ISBN 9781788000130 PB Nosy
Crow £6.99
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