This week my children's book reviews include a celebration of girl power, a picture book about finding love, a wild robot adventure and a romantic comedy for the modern teenager.
Perfect reads for Valentine's Day and something for everyone!
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
Enjoy
BOOK OF THE WEEK
MAKE MORE NOISE! BY
NOSY CROW
CHILDREN 8+
An
empowering anthology from best-selling children's authors including
Emma Carroll and M.G. Leonard which celebrate strong girls and women.
There are stories for everyone from historical to adventure. One
hundred years ago, this week, women won the right to vote. These
stories, some based on real people and some imagined, will hopefully
help inspire a new generation of girl power and equality. A must for
every school library. Each book donates £1 to Camfed.
ISBN
9781788002394 PB Nosy Crow £7.99
THE POESY RING BY BOB
GRAHAM
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Love
is always there, it just needs to be found. A whimsical and romantic
journey of a poesy ring that was thrown away. The reader travels with
it far and wide, through the seasons, over land and sea until it
finds a loving home again. The visual narrative through the beautiful
pen and wash illustrations add depth and empathy to an endearing
story making it a perfect gift for Valentines Day.
ISBN
9781406378276 HB Walker Books £11.99
THE WILD ROBOT BY PETER
BROWN
CHILDRENS 9+
Roz
the robot is stranded on a wild island and to survive she must
befriend the animals who live there. When her owners come to take her
home, she must fight to protect all she holds dear. Children will
love Roz the robot, her adopted duck, Brightbill and the menagerie of
talking animals. Striking illustrations and short, snappy chapters
give this action-packed adventure a broad appeal. The Iron Giant
meets Jungle Book.
ISBN
9781848127272 PB Piccadilly £6.99
MOVIE NIGHT BY LUCY
COURTENAY
YOUNG ADULT 13+
When
Hanna sees her boyfriend kissing another girl she turns to her best
friend Sol for support. They watch a film together once a month to
work out life's hardest questions. Told from Hanna's and Sol's
alternating points of view it gives insight into their characters and
their struggle with unrequited love. This heart-warming comedy of
errors and misunderstandings makes it a perfect read for romantics
and movie lovers. Pretty in Pink for the modern teenager.
ISBN
9781444930733 PB Hodder £7.99
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