This week my children's book reviews include a middle grade historical adventure, an exquisitely illustrated picture book, a dark and dangerous middle grade fantasy adventure and a thrilling and topical teen drama set in the world of olympic gymnastics.
Also in the Weekend section of The South Wales Evening Post. Enjoy!
BOOK
OF THE WEEK
THE
HOUSE OF ONE HUNDRED CLOCKS BY A.M. HOWELL
CHILDREN
9+
Helena
and her parrot Orbit are swept off to Cambridge where her father is
appointed clock-winder to the wealthiest man in England in 1905. But
the house of one hundred clocks is haunted by many mysteries. Can
Helena work out its secrets before time runs out? An atmospheric and
intriguing tale laced with science and social change against an
Edwardian backdrop. A modern fairytale with family love, loss and the
healing power of friendship at its heart.
Usborne
PB £6.99
THE
ANTLERED SHIP BY DASHKA SLATER & THE FAN BROTHERS
PICTURE
BOOK 4+
An
inquisitive fox, Marco sets off on a seafaring voyage with a crew of
hungry deer and courageous pigeons in this enchanting tale of
friendship and adventure. Can Marco find the answers to his
questions? How deep does the sun go when it sinks into the sea? Why
don't trees talk? Children will adore diving into the exquisite and
fanciful illustrations of Marco's odyssey. The detailed artwork is
sublime. A stunning gift to be treasured.
PB
Lincoln Children's Books £7.99
ORPHANS
OF THE TIDE BY STRUAN MURRAY
CHILDREN
9+
When
a mysterious boy washes in with the tide the citizens believe he's
the Enemy. A God who creates chaos. Only Ellie, a fearless young
inventor believes he's innocent. Can Ellie prove who he really is
while keeping her own dangerous secret? Readers will submerge
themselves into a mythic and dark world atmospherically illustrated
by Manuel Sumberac. The gothic overtones and themes of friendship and
loyalty will suit fans of Philip Pullman and Frostheart.
Puffin
PB £7.99
BREAK
THE FALL BY JENNIFER IACOPELLI
YOUNG
ADULT 12+
Seventeen-year-old
Audrey dreams of swinging her way to Olympic glory. A gold medal will
be worth all her aches and pains. But when her trainer is accused by
a fellow gymnast of the unthinkable her team starts to fall apart.
With pressure mounting can Audrey hold her nerve until her final
dismount? A powerfully told novel about one girl's determination to
push herself to the limits. A topical and insightful drama for fans
of gymnastics and athletics.
PB
Hodder £7.99
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