This week my children's book reviews include a riveting middle grade drama commemorating D-Day full of fascinating historical facts, two picture books perfect for Fathers Day including a farty bear and a time strapped Fox and a football middle grade drama for girls just in time for the FIFA Womens World Cup.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK OF THE WEEK
D-DAY DOG BY TOM PALMER
CHILDREN 8+
While Jack is visiting the
D-Day landing beaches with his school his soldier Dad is called into
action. As Jack begins to question the point of war he uncovers a
story about a paratrooper and his dog and is determined to discover
their fate. An accessible and thought-provoking read commemorating
the 75th anniversary of D-Day. It's a revelation to read the heroic
animal war stories at the end who went beyond the call of duty.
ISBN
9781781128688 PB Barrington Stoke £6.99
DADDY FARTYPANTS BY
EMER STAMP & MATT HUNT
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Daddy Fartypants is a very
windy bear which he never apologises for much to the embarrassment of
his son! But when he meets his son's fragrant new teacher can she
teach him a lesson about lying and blaming others? The explosive
illustrations will make children laugh their pants off! This is the
perfect gift for Father's Day, especially if he's a little gassy and
likes to blame others!
ISBN 9781408356357 PB Orchard £6.99
FIVE MORE MINUTES BY
MARTA ALTES
PICTURE BOOK 4+
A young fox gives his
time-starved Dad sage advise about what time really means. Many Dad's
and children will relate to how the young want everything NOW while
Dads just need a few more minutes to rest, sleep and read...An
observant and poignant story to share on Father's Day about how
children and adults experience time in different ways. Dad's will
especially relate to Daddy Fox's resigned expression as opposed to
his child's expectant one!
ISBN 9781509866021 HB
Macmillan £12.99
LILY AND THE ROCKETS BY
REBECCA STEVENS
CHILDREN 9+
It's 1918 and
fourteen-year-old munition worker Lily loves to play football with
the factory's female team, The Rockets. But what will happen when the
men return from war? This emotionally charged coming-of-age drama is
inspired by true events with girl power at its heart. The postscript
at the end is inspiring, infuriating and ultimately hopeful. Girls
will be galvanized to follow their dreams, break boundaries and play
football! For fans of FIFA's Women's World Cup and historical drama.
ISBN 9781912626120 PB
Chicken House £6.99
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