This week my children's book reviews include an epic fantasy inspired by African myth, a baby whale embarking on a journey across the sea with her mother, an anthology of inspiring women and a romantic mystery inspired by the Sirens.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
A great selection of books for Mother's Day
BOOK
OF THE WEEK
CHILDREN
OF BLOOD AND BONE BY TOMI ADEYEMI
YOUNG
ADULT 13+
Zelie
must learn to harness her outlawed magic to fight a tyrannical king.
When his daughter, Princess Amari, rebels and joins the cause they
must outrun the crown prince who is determined to finish what his
father started and destroy magic for good. This sweeping fantasy,
inspired by African mythology, is a story of revolution, loyalty and
emotional heart and will ignite your imagination. Black Panther meets
Xena Warrior Princess.
ISBN
9781509871353 PB Macmillan £7.99
LITTLE
WHALE BY JO WEAVER
PICTURE
BOOK 4+
A
heart warming story celebrating the beauty of the ocean and the love
between parent and child. Little whale swims through the warm
southern oceans, passing coral reefs and shoals of shimmering fish
with her mother always guiding and protecting her. The evocative blue
tinged charcoal drawings and the lyrical story adds to the wonder and
mystery of the ocean. This is perfect for Mother's Day and for those
who enjoyed Blue Planet. Mesmerising.
ISBN
981444937497 HB Hodder Children £12.99
ANTHOLOGY
OF AMAZING WOMEN BY SANDRA LAWRENCE & NATHAN COLLINS
CHILDREN
8+
This
beautifully illustrated anthology tells the awe-inspiring stories of
fifty women who have pushed the boundaries in their chosen fields.
Find out about Valentina Tereshkova, the first woman in space to
modern icons such as Beyonce or feminist Emmeline Pankhurst who was
instrumental in obtaining the vote for women in Britain. A
fascinating book that is perfect to celebrate Woman's History Month,
International Women's Day and a great gift for Mother's Day.
ISBN
978178342502 HB 20 Watt £12.99
THE
WICKED DEEP BY SHEA ERNSHAW
YOUNG
ADULT 13+
The
town of Sparrow has been cursed by three sisters for centuries luring
boys to their death each year. Penny can see what others cannot which
means she must choose to either save stranger Bo, who has a secret
past or save herself. An atmospheric and haunting mystery romance
that is a contemporary take on the Sirens of Greek mythology. You
will be washed away into a modern-day fable of revenge, sacrifice and
seduction. Bewitching.
ISBN
9781471166136 PB Simon & Schuster £7.99
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