This week my children's book reviews include a contagiously funny adventure, a birthday cake in trouble, a weird family causing chaos and a young girl trying to save her farm in a wartime drama.
Some great books for the Easter holidays!
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
ALICE DENT AND THE
INCREDIBLE GERMS BY GWEN LOWE
CHILDREN'S 7+
Alice
catches a cold but it's not the usual snotty virus, this has
seriously weird side-effects. Alice can't stop giggling and is
attracting an array of animals! When Best Minister for Everything
Nicely Perfect tries to take her away, she realises her troubles have
just begun. Packed with dastardly villains and wickedly sharp humour
this is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl and David Walliams. Warning!
This book is contagious, and the reader won't stop laughing!
ISBN
9781910002919 PB Chicken House £6.99
CAKE BY SUE HENDRA &
PAUL LINNET
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Cake
has been invited to a party and needs to look his best. A party
always needs a cake after all! An hilarious and colourful story of
Cake 's adventures and his mishaps. Children will love Cake's naivety
as he unknowingly goes into danger. The bold candy coloured
illustrations and simple mischievous text is the perfect compliment
to the tension slowly building to a very sweet climax. A delicious
treat that would make an ideal birthday gift.
ISBN
9781509827435 PB Macmillan £6.99
JUST PLAIN WEIRD BY
KAYE UMANSKY
CHILDREN 7+
The
Primms are an ultra-conservative family so when the Weirds move in
next door, with their exploding experiments and daring stunts, life
is never the same again. Divided into three stories with a wonderful
wacky cast of characters this will appeal to early and reluctant
readers. Delightfully illustrated by Chris Mould, this is full of
zany laughter and fun, and the puzzles in the back are a nice
finishing touch.
ISBN
9781781127919 PB Barrington Stoke £6.99
THE GOOSE ROAD BY
ROWENA HOUSE
YOUNG ADULT 12+
In
1916, France, Angelique must try and save their farm until her
brother's return from war. She sets off across the country to sell
her treasured flock of Toulouse geese so they can cover their debts.
A beautiful historical quest bursting with resilience and hope. This
richly evocative tale deftly describes the consequences of the First
World War and how it brings out the best and worse of people. For
older fans of Emma Carroll and Michael Morpurgo.
ISBN
9781406371673 PB Walker Books £7.99
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