Saturday 20 August 2016

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST BOOK COLUMN AUGUST 20th -21st

My children's books this week for The South Wales Evening Post include a surfing adventure, people eating monsters, an atlas of animals and a coming of age drama about friendship.  All In the Weekend Magazine Section. Enjoy!


BOOK OF THE WEEK

RIDE BY LISA GLASS
YOUNG ADULT 12+
A hot summer read perfect for the beach. Seventeen year old professional surfer, Iris has travelled the world chasing waves but the life she dreamt of isn’t the paradise she hoped. When her first love crumbles she returns home to find her passion for surfing again. A tidal wave of sun drenched passion this contemporary tale shows how success at an impressionable age brings many pitfalls and temptations with it. Part of a trilogy.
ISBN 9781848663442 PB Quercus £7.99
5/5 Stars



EAT YOUR PEOPLE BY LOU KUENZLER & DAVID WOJTOYCZ
PICTURE BOOK 3+
This fiendishly twisted tale about difficult dinnertimes will have every child thinking again about eating their greens. Monty the Monster doesn't want to eat the supper his Mum has made for him. People are yucky, crunchy and very sour and he would rather eat his veggies! Children will love the bold and brash illustrations of this wickedly adorable monster family. An alternative story for fussy eaters. Naughty but also nice.


ISBN 9781408330333 HB Orchard Books £ 11.99
5/5 Stars




WILDERNESS BY HANNAH PANG
CHILDRENS 6+
This sumptuous book will engage the explorer in us all. From the depths of the deepest oceans to the rain forest canopies to on safari this book unveils a mesmerising array of animals from all four corners of the earth. Bursting with vibrant illustrations and fascinating facts about bugs, sea life, birds and reptiles each habitat is created for a unique experience of discovery throughout its intricate lift the flap pages that will captivate.
ISBN 9781848575066 HB 360 Degrees £ 15.99
5/5 Stars



HIGHLY ILLOGICAL BEHAVIOUR BY JOHN COREY WHALEY
YOUNG ADULT 12+
An enormously endearing quirky tale of three teens who are about to take the next step in their lives. All have different issues including coming out, agoraphobia, first love and family responsibilities. At the heart of the book is their new friendship and how it expands and grows their world and themselves. A beautifully sensitive tale that understands life may not be perfect but can still be lived in all its technicolour glory.
ISBN 9780571330447 PB Faber & Faber £7.99

5/5 Stars



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Saturday 13 August 2016

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST CHILDRENS BOOK REVIEW AUG 13TH-14TH

My children's books this week for The South Wales Evening Post include a book loving knight, animal and historical activity books perfect for the holiday, a magical adventure fighting curses and an inspirational book exploring human rights.  All In the Weekend Magazine Section. Enjoy!


BOOK OF THE WEEK


PICTURE BOOK 3+
Leo's parents want him to be a proper knight fighting dragons but really he just wants to read! Can Leo show them the book is mightier than the sword? Taming monsters along the way this is a wonderful advocate for the joys of reading together and the power of stories. Another modern classic from best selling husband and wife team (who happen to live in Swansea!) with stunning illustrations and witty rhyming text.
ISBN 9781407163482 PB Scholastic £6.99
5/5 Stars

ANIMALIUM COLOURING BOOK BY KATIE SCOTT
CHILDRENS 8+
A stunning colouring book full of intricate line drawings of creatures great and small from tortoises to dolphins, owls to elephants that will certainly keep creative minds busy. Also available in the series is Historium by Jo Nelson, a companion to the Welcome to the Museum series. Decorate your own mummy or a Greek vase. Both companion books are bursting with fascinating facts and activities offering hours of entertainment to artists and budding historians alike.
ISBN 9781783706129 PB Big Picture Press £9.99
5/5 Stars



SPELL CHASERS BY LARI DON
CHILDRENS 8+
This feast of magic and fantasy will enthral. Friendship, mythical creatures and gripping adventure with plenty of twists will keep you hooked. Molly turns into a hare inconveniently every time a dog barks! Attending a curse lifting workshop to try and cure herself she meets a kelpie, a dryad, a sphinx and a toad all in similar trouble. Will they be able to reverse their dark spells? A great introduction to a bewitching new series.
ISBN ISBN: 9781782503057 PB Kelpies £6.99
5/5 Stars


HERE I STAND BY AMNESTY INTERNATIONAL UK
YOUNG ADULT 12+
In partnership with Amnesty International twenty five leading authors and illustrators including Neil Gaiman and Chris Riddell unite to explore human rights in today’s society. A collection of powerful hard hitting stories that look at issues such as gender equality, race hatred, immigration and freedom of speech amongst other issues. This is a great book for igniting debate, encouraging empathy and raising questions especially in the classroom. A must for every school library.
ISBN 9781406358384 HB Walker Books £10.99

5/5 Stars





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Sunday 7 August 2016

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST CHILDRENS BOOK REVIEW AUG 6TH-7TH

My children's books this week for The South Wales Evening Post include the adventures of a young witch, a bear losing his precious honey, a young boy catapulted into outer space and difficulties of first love and new families.   All In the Weekend Magazine Section. Enjoy!


BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE APPRENTICE WITCH BY JAMES NICOL
CHILDRENS 8+
An exciting debut novel following the adventures of fifteen year old Arianwyn, an apprentice witch who has failed her witch assessment. Sent to a supposedly quiet town Arianwyn starts to find her true powers and make new friends. From overcoming her arch rival to fighting terrifying monsters and demons this enchanting tale tackles self esteem issues and overcoming adversity. A spell binding start to an magical new series perfect for the holidays.
ISBN 9781910655153 PB Chicken House £6.99
5/5 Stars



HUGLESS DOUGLAS AND THE GREAT CAKE BAKE BY DAVID MELLING
PICTURE BOOK 4+
Family favourite Douglas is back but he's lost his honey! Finding his sheep friends using it to bake cake he decides to help them out. Will they leave any for him? Adorable illustration and hilarious characterful sheep with wickedly naughty expressions. Clever and entertaining with a little nod to healthy eating. Its always good to taste new food, who knew carrots can be tasty! However nothing beats honey for a bear! Now out in paperback.
ISBN: 9781444919899 Hodder Children's PB £6.99



THE INVINCIBLE TONY SPEARS BY NEAL LAYTON
CHILDRENS 7+
When Tony moves house he finds his kitchen is actually a spaceship! With the difficulties of fitting into a new school mid term travelling through outer space is much more appealing! But when his two worlds collide can his alien friends help him? This richly illustrated and entertaining story will appeal to early readers, adventure lovers and those inspired by the astronaut Tim Peake as Tony tries to save the universe and survive school.
ISBN 9781444919523 PB Hodder Childrens £ 7.99




LOVE & OTHER MAN-MADE DISASTERS BY NICOLA DOHERTY
YOUNG ADULT 12+
A fun contemporary romance about falling in love and facing your fears. Juno is forced to go on a skiing holiday with her mother and new family. Its pretty much a nightmare until she meets Boy. He's everything she hates, thrill seeking and a little rude. Or is he? A coming of age tale about the difficulties with step families, feeling like an outsider, this is a great holiday read with lots of laugh out loud moments.
ISBN 978151010037 PB Orion Childrens Books £6.99





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