Saturday 13 July 2019

SOUTH WALES EVENING POST CHILDRENS BOOK REVIEW JULY 13-14 2019

This week my children's book reviews include a captivating middle grade magical quest, a picture book celebrating imagination, an exciting middle grade crime caper and a romantic fantasy for teens. 


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



BOOK OF THE WEEK

THE LAST SPELL BREATHER BY JULIE PIKE
CHILDREN 9+
Rayne does not want to be a Spell Breather like her mother. She hates the hours of practice and the snapping mud devils. But when Rayne unleashes a curse she must go on a quest to mend the spell before it's too late. Can Rayne save her world and become whom she is meant to be? Children will adore this enchanting fantasy adventure with family and friendship at its heart. It swirls with magic, mayhem and humour.
Oxford University Press PB £6.99



MY ISLAND BY STEPHANIE DEMASSE-POTTIER & SENG SOUN RATANAVANH
PICTURE BOOK 4+
A young girl imagines herself on an island full of birds and animals. She can play games, read and collect flowers. Anyone is welcome who knows how to share and to dream. Children will love exploring the decorative and richly detailed illustrations. Spot the fox; duck and the koala as well as a myriad of birds. It encourages the young to use their imagination and is a beautiful book to give and to share.
Princeton Architectural Press Hb £11.99



THE GOOD THIEVES BY KATHERINE RUNDELL
CHILDREN 9+
Vita's grandfather has lost everything he owns to a notorious conman. To save her family fortune Vita she must find a way to break into an impenetrable castle and steal back her family's emerald. With the help of a pickpocket and two boys with unusual skills can they pull off her death-defying heist? A fast-paced crime caper with chills and spills, hidden treasure and a dastardly villain set in New York. Children won't want to put it down.
Bloomsbury HB £12.99



SORCERY OF THORNS BY MARGARET ROGERSON
YOUNG ADULT 14+

Elizabeth is an orphan raised in a library of magical grimoires that have secret personalities and can change into monsters. When the most dangerous is released she must join forces with handsome young sorcerer Nathaniel Thorn and his demonic servant to solve a century-old mystery. A spellbinding fantasy set in an intriguing gothic setting. Elizabeth is a relatable flawed heroine who is a combination of Lyra and Hermione. Harry Potter meets Shadowhunters.
Simon & Schuster HB £12.99

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