Saturday 6 July 2019

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST CHILDREN'S BOOK REVIEW JULY 6-7 2019

This week my children's book reviews include a middle grade First World War mystery in a country estate, a picture book sensitively explaining memory loss, a picture book adventure with best friends Mouse and Mole a contemporary teen romantic drama. Perfect for the holidays.



Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!



BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE GARDEN OF LOST SECRETS BY A.M HOWELL
CHILDREN 9+
When Clara is sent to stay with her Aunt and Uncle on a country estate during World War One she becomes entangled in its secrets and intrigue. What is in the locked room? Who is the strange boy who appears at night? This is a gripping and evocative mystery with family at its heart. For fans of The Secret Garden and Emma Carroll and ideal for book clubs with questions at the back and web links to follow.
ISBN 97814749 59551 PB Usborne £6.99


THE TIDE BY CLARE HELEN WELSH & ASHLING LINDSAY
PICTURE BOOK 3+
A family are going for a day out at the beach but Grandad is becoming very forgetful. Can his granddaughter help? A sensitive way to explain the difficult subject of dementia to young ones without upsetting them. An empathetic story full of sunny playful pictures that use the tide as an analogy to understand memory loss. It is full of charm, comfort and heart that is ideal to share with family or in the classroom.
ISBN 9781788810852 HB Little Tiger £11.99


MOUSE & MOLE BY JOYCE DUNBAR AND JAMES MAYHEW
PICTURE BOOK 5+
Join Mouse and Mole, the best of furry friends on their adventures. Whether it's planning for a picnic or toasting muffins or tidying their chaotic house, children will be charmed by the series of gentle and witty stories. Children will recognise the familiar ups and downs of friendship and immediately relate to their breakups and makeups. The richly illustrated book is perfect for fans of Wind in the Willows and Brambly Hedge.
ISBN 9781912050406 HB Graffeg £12.99



TULIP TAYLOR BY ANNA MAINWARING
YOUNG ADULT 11+
Fifteen-year-old Tulip is a make-up vlogger who finds herself on a 'survival' reality TV show. Can she prove to an annoyingly cute fellow contestant, her momager and herself that she is not just a pretty face? A hilarious contemporary tale of the pitfalls of living in the digital age where so much of life is on social media. The family dynamic is pitched perfectly to those with annoying siblings! An entertaining modern-day romance.
ISBN 9781910080979 PB Firefly Press £7.99


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