This week my children's book reviews include an imaginatively gothic adventure for middle grade plus two lift-the-flap board books: join a postman as he delivers his parcels and an introduction to an airport. Last but not least a middle grade mystery must be solved by a detective editor!
Happy Summer Reading!
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK OF WEEK
THE MONSTER WHO WASN'T
BY T.C.SHELLEY
CHILDREN 9+
An Imp who looks human is born into an underworld of monsters. Some grumpy yet adorable gargoyles adopt him because he can steal chocolate without being noticed. Can Imp find his place in the world or will the King of Ogres use him for his evil plan? A wonderfully Gothic fantasy full of good and bad monsters which will enthrall children. I especially loved Imp's hilarious adopted family. Spiderwick Chronicles meets Labyrinth.
An Imp who looks human is born into an underworld of monsters. Some grumpy yet adorable gargoyles adopt him because he can steal chocolate without being noticed. Can Imp find his place in the world or will the King of Ogres use him for his evil plan? A wonderfully Gothic fantasy full of good and bad monsters which will enthrall children. I especially loved Imp's hilarious adopted family. Spiderwick Chronicles meets Labyrinth.
Bloomsbury PB £6.99
MARCEL'S PARCELS BY
KATE HINDLEY
BOARD BOOK 3+
Marcel Trunkmore has
parcels to deliver and he needs someone to help him. A lovely
lift-the-flap book introducing children to all the characters on
Treacle Street. They will delight in visiting Prima Pavlova's dance
school, Grease Monkeys Garage and the pie shop. But does Marcel also
have a surprise package? Full of entertaining and amusing bright
illustrations that children will love to explore. A charming book for
pre-schoolers which is followed up with Prima's Missing Bunnies.
Simon & Schuster HB £
6.99
AIRPORT BY JONNY MARX &
CINTA VILLALOBOS
BOARD BOOK 3+
A fun large format board
book that introduces young children to what to expect when they go to
the airport. With dozens of flaps to lift and lots of information to
uncover there is plenty to interest as children leaf through the
different areas of a bustling airport. There are lists of things to
spot while they explore the terminal, discover how an aeroplane takes
off and what to expect on arrival. Great for someone's first trip
abroad.
360 Degrees HB £11.99
SCOOP MCLAREN:
DETECTIVE EDITOR BY HELEN CASTLES
CHILDREN 8+
Scoop and her best friend
Evie run an online newspaper. When an evil reporter Sonny starts to
cause havoc by predicting dastardly events such as raining frogs they
must uncover his true identity before it's too late. Children will
love tenacious budding journalist Scoop and her determination to get
to the bottom of a story. A witty fast-paced mystery for fans of
Robin Stevens and Katherine Woodfine. Can you follow the clues?
New Frontier Publishing PB
£6.99
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