This week my children's book reviews in the South Wales Evening Post include an epic young adult historical fantasy set in the French Revolution, a picture book adventure about a little dog set in Rome, a hilarious coming-of-age welsh adventure as well as an enchanting Victorian quest for middle grade readers. Enjoy.
BOOK OF THE WEEK
DANGEROUS REMEDY BY KAT
DUNN
YOUNG ADULT 12+
Camille
a daughter of the French Revolution leads a band of outcasts to
rescue a girl with strange powers. The friends uncover devious plots
and treachery in the action-packed historical adventure. Will they
pick love, loyalty or their country? Sizzling with tension this
dazzling story with fantastical twists blends science with magic and
power with romance to reach an explosive finale. Frankenstein meets
The Musketeers. C'est Magnifique!
Head
of Zeus HB £12.99
PAOLO EMPEROR OF ROME
BY MAC BARNETT & CLAIRE KEANE
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Paolo
the dachshund is trapped in a hair salon. One day he escapes and
drinks in the wonderful sights of Rome. He visits the theatre, the
coliseum, fights fearsome cats and rescues a nun. Even when Paolo is
rewarded with a plush apartment all he desires is freedom. This
inspiring tale of a big-hearted dog captures the importance of
freedoms we usually take for granted. The beautiful and bold
illustrations encapsulate La Dolce Vita in Rome.
HB
Abrams Books for Young Readers, £12.99
THE SUPER MIRACULOUS
JOURNEY OF FREDDIE YATES BY JENNY PEARSON & ROB BUDDULPH
CHILDREN 8+
Freddie
loves facts. They don't let you down. Freddie is on a quest to find
his father in Wales with two friends but he sets off a chain of
events which forces them on the run. They enter an onion eating
competition and meet a sheep called Sheila. A heart-warming and
hilarious adventure of three boys, one summer holiday and a few
miracles thrown in. For fans of David Walliams and Frank Cottrell
Boyce.
PB
Usborne £6.99
THE VANISHING TRICK BY
JENNI SPANGLER
CHILDREN 9+
Leander
is an orphan so when the mysterious Madame Pinchbeck promises him a
job and home in return for his mother's locket he agrees. But it's a
trap. Leander is imprisoned in an enchanted prison with two other
stolen children, Charlotte and Felix. It's a race against time to
escape. A magical Victorian adventure full of peril, friendship and
hope. Children will be hooked by their daring quest against a
spectacularly menacing villain.
PB
Simon & Schuster £6.99
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