Review: Unipiggle: Mermaid Mayhem by Hannah Shaw

I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Unipiggle and Princess Pea are so excited to be on HOLIDAY! They can't wait to build sandcastles and explore the magical underwater town, Mermaid Springs. But then the King is swept away in a WHIRLPOOL. The mermaids think he has …

Review: News Hounds: The Puppy Problem by Laura James

I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Gizmo is a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle with his journalist human he doesn't know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS. Or BEES. And he couldn't have even imagined MUD. Luckily he's got Jilly, …

Review: Space Detectives by Mark Powers

I was sent a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don't know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives! Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world's first orbiting city, Starville (basically …

Review: By Ash, Oak and Thorn by Melissa Harrison

I was sent a free ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Three little people, no bigger than your hand, wake up from their winter sleep in the hollow trunk of an old ash tree. Moss, Burnet and Cumulus usually love spring, but their joy turns to worry when they discover that …

Review: Big Sky Mountain by Alex Milway

I was sent a free advanced release copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Blurb: Welcome to Big Sky Mountain: a home for everyone! Rosa has come from the city to live with Grandma Nan in the wilds of Big Sky Mountain. And what surprises are in store for her! Grandma Nan is …

Review: Rumaysa by Radiya Hafiza

Blurb: Step into a once upon a time where anything is possible. For as long as she can remember Rumaysa has been locked away in her tower, forced to spin straw into gold for the evil Witch, unable to leave. Until one day, after dropping a hijab out of her small window, Rumaysa realises how she …

Black History Month: Kid’s Reading Recommendations!

If you've been following my Twitter account for a while, you'll know that I work on the Children's floor of a bookshop. It's brilliant job for several reasons, one of which is being able to make recommendations for young readers! This really comes into play when we celebrate events like Black History Month and it's …