This week my children's book reviews include a handsome hungry fox, a mysterious unicorn, a pioneer of fashion design and an inspiring coming of age story for teenagers.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post.
Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
GASPARD THE FOX BY ZEB
SOANES AND JAMES MAYHEW
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Gaspard
the Fox is searching for his supper one Summer's evening along the
local canal and beyond. Finty a friendly dog and a posh cat called
Peter helps him on his quest in this charming tale based on the
author's adopted urban fox. The colourful and masterly illustrations
bring Gaspard's urban adventure to life, and all young readers are
destined to fall for this charming, handsome fox. A modern day
classic and a delight to read aloud.
ISBN
9781912213542 HB Graffeg £12.99
SOPHIE JOHNSON: UNICORN
EXPERT BY MORAG HOOD & ELLA OKSTAD
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Sophie
thinks she is a unicorn expert. But is she? Sophie dresses up her
toys and pets as unicorns and teaches them to hunt for food, tidy up
and look out for danger. Strange she doesn't notice when a real
unicorn visits her house! The vivacious and animated illustrations
full of detail add to the little girl's obliviousness to the presence
of her magical friend. For fans of A Tiger Who Came to Tea.
ISBN
9781471145629 PB Simon & Schuster £6.99
ROSE'S DRESS OF DREAMS
BY KATHERINE WOODFINE & KATE PANKHURST
CHILDREN 7+
Young
Rose dreams of sewing beautiful dresses for the ladies of Paris. A
chance encounter offers her the perfect opportunity to create a dress
for royalty. This inspiring tale is based on the life of Rose Bertin,
the woman who created haute-couture at the court of Marie Antoinette.
The story is embroidered with stunning descriptions of the dresses,
and the illustrations are tailor-made to bring this charming tale to
life. Perfectly designed for early readers.
ISBN
978178112768 PB Barrington Stoke £6.99
THE EARTH MY BUTT, AND
OTHER BIG ROUND THINGS BY CAROLYN MACKLER
YOUNG ADULT 14+
Fifteen-year-old
Virginia feels like a fat, awkward outsider in her perfect family
especially next to her older brother who she idolises. When Virginia
is forced to see him in a harsher reality, she must reassess her own
life and how she really would like people to treat her. A hilarious,
relevant and astute tale about the ups and downs of growing up,
family life and friendship. An emboldening story about girl power and
having self-confidence.
ISBN
9781408897072 PB Bloomsbury £7.99
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