This week my children's book reviews include a re-imagining of a Russian folktale, a grumpy crocodile who wants to go home, a boy with an unusual super power and a mystery inspired by Shakespeare's Tempest.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
THE HOUSE WITH CHICKEN
LEGS BY SOPHIE ANDERSON
CHILDREN 9+
An
entrancing re-imagining of the Russian fairytale of Baba Yaga.
Marinka's house has chicken legs and without warning can move to a
new destination. What can Marinka do if she doesn't want to leave her
new friend? The only other people she meets are the dead while
helping her grandmother to guide them to the other side. Can she
change her destiny? A deliciously macabre world with a courageous and
rebellious heroine at its centre.
ISBN
9781474940665 PB Usborne £6.99
PICTURE BOOK 3+
WHAT'S NEXT DOOR? BY
NICOLA O'BYRNE
PICTURE BOOK 3+
Help
cranky crocodile; Carter find his way home in this award-winning
interactive picture book. These brilliantly designed pages encourage
children to take part in the story from rubbing Carter's tummy or
shaking the book to remove snow. Kids will also love helping create
doors in the pages and use their imagination to guide the crocodile
through new landscapes. Will he ever escape? Bright and engaging
illustrations and witty text makes it perfect for sharing.
ISBN
9780857638335 PB Nosy Crow £6.99
MIDDLE GRADE 8-12 YEARS
IGUANA BOY SAVES THE
WORLD WITH A TRIPLE CHEESE PIZZA BY JAMES BISHOP
CHILDREN 8+
Dylan
is desperate for a superpower but when he eventually get's one he is
disappointed. All he can do is talk to Iguanas! When all the other
superheroes are kidnapped can he save the world from the
supervillain, The Platypus Kid with his chatty iguanas? He might need
a pizza as well. An anarchic, hilarious adventure with comical
illustrations by Rikin Parekh. Perfect for fans of Tom Gates and Kid
Normal.
ISBN
9781444939347 PB Hodder £6.99
YOUNG ADULT 12+
STORM-WAKE BY LUCY
CHRISTOPHER
YOUNG ADULT 14+
Moss
lives on a mysterious island with only her father and magical flowers
for company. When two strange boys wash up onshore Moss must open her
eyes to the truth about her isolated world. Inspired by Shakespeare's
The Tempest this magical adventure will cast it's spell over you as
you wonder what is real and what is not. The lyrical text give it a
mythical dreamy feel, perfect to lose yourself in.
ISBN
9781906427733 PB Chicken House £7.99
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