This week my children's book reviews include a Gastby inspired romance, a water vole who prefers sewing to swimming, the inspiring story of Kane, the footballer and a coming of age tale about a young actress dealing with life in the limelight.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post
Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
YOUNG
ADULT 12+
Seventeen-year-old Lou dreams of being a writer. When an impossibly glamorous brother and sister arrive at the local manor house for the summer, in her sleepy Cornish village, she is swept up into a world of glamour and intrigue. A simply divine coming of age romance set in a 1920's Gatsby-esque world. An captivating holiday read to fall in love with and perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and I Capture the Castle.
ISBN 978140718205 PB Scholastic £7.99
BERTRAM LIKES TO SEW BY KARIN CELESTINE
CHILDREN 5+
Bertram, the youngest of his water vole family, doesn't like swimming but he does love to sew and repair. An enchanting story about being true to yourself and following your passions. This magical little book shows how to make your own teddy bear and is also sprinkled with environmental notes. However, it is the photos of the exquisitely handmade Bertram on his journey that brings him to life and children will fall in love with him.
ISBN 9781912213610 HB Graffeg £6.99
ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES: KANE BY MATT & TOM OLDFIELD
CHILDREN 7+
Celebrate the World Cup legends, past and present. Each book focuses on a famous footballer such as the superstar striker Harry Kane and his journey from the playground to the pitch. Learn about how his hard work and self-belief paid off as he achieved his goals. New titles include Neuer, Pogba, Maradona and Beckham and are perfect for both avid and reluctant readers who are enjoying the FIFA World Cup.
ISBN 9781786069276 PB Bonnier £5.99
IT'S A WRAP BY PERDITA & HONOR CARGILL
CHILDREN 11+
Dreams are finally coming true for young actress Elektra in the final book of the series. She's bagged a huge role in a blockbuster film and is now on the promotional tour. But with her GCSE's looming and her on-off boyfriend situation, is fame all it's cracked up to be? This tale combines the trials and tribulations of growing up with slapstick and laugh-out-loud humour. It also gives great insight into the life of a young actress.
ISBN 978147166150 PB Simon & Schuster £7.99
Seventeen-year-old Lou dreams of being a writer. When an impossibly glamorous brother and sister arrive at the local manor house for the summer, in her sleepy Cornish village, she is swept up into a world of glamour and intrigue. A simply divine coming of age romance set in a 1920's Gatsby-esque world. An captivating holiday read to fall in love with and perfect for fans of Eva Ibbotson and I Capture the Castle.
ISBN 978140718205 PB Scholastic £7.99
BERTRAM LIKES TO SEW BY KARIN CELESTINE
CHILDREN 5+
Bertram, the youngest of his water vole family, doesn't like swimming but he does love to sew and repair. An enchanting story about being true to yourself and following your passions. This magical little book shows how to make your own teddy bear and is also sprinkled with environmental notes. However, it is the photos of the exquisitely handmade Bertram on his journey that brings him to life and children will fall in love with him.
ISBN 9781912213610 HB Graffeg £6.99
ULTIMATE FOOTBALL HEROES: KANE BY MATT & TOM OLDFIELD
CHILDREN 7+
Celebrate the World Cup legends, past and present. Each book focuses on a famous footballer such as the superstar striker Harry Kane and his journey from the playground to the pitch. Learn about how his hard work and self-belief paid off as he achieved his goals. New titles include Neuer, Pogba, Maradona and Beckham and are perfect for both avid and reluctant readers who are enjoying the FIFA World Cup.
ISBN 9781786069276 PB Bonnier £5.99
IT'S A WRAP BY PERDITA & HONOR CARGILL
CHILDREN 11+
Dreams are finally coming true for young actress Elektra in the final book of the series. She's bagged a huge role in a blockbuster film and is now on the promotional tour. But with her GCSE's looming and her on-off boyfriend situation, is fame all it's cracked up to be? This tale combines the trials and tribulations of growing up with slapstick and laugh-out-loud humour. It also gives great insight into the life of a young actress.
ISBN 978147166150 PB Simon & Schuster £7.99
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