Inspiring Young Readers
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Johnny Ball: Professional Football Genius posted on 28 Jun 2023
Have you got a football-mad youngster living in your household? Would you like to find the perfect book for them to read?
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Loki: A Bad God’s Guide to Ruling the World posted on 21 Jun 2023
Loki has a well deserved reputation in mythology as a mischievous god, something which is bound to make him an interesting character.
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Bedknob and Broomstick posted on 14 Jun 2023
Some months ago I decided that I needed to catch-up on the ‘classic’ children’s books I never read when I was young...
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Nightjar posted on 11 Jun 2023
Noah is a young boy who loves birds and, along with his best friend, Annie they save and nurture any they find injured....
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Suitcase S(witch) posted on 04 Jun 2023
This is award-winning author, Aisha Bushby’s first outing for publisher, Barrington Stoke ...
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The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly Mei posted on 31 May 2023
The Not-So-Uniform Life of Holly Mei by Christina Matula The author of this unusual and engaging story describes it as ‘my love letter to Hong Kong’ which
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Jodie posted on 28 May 2023
Award-winning children’s author, Hilary McKay has produced a spine-tingling new story for Barrington Stoke...
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The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh’s Lunch posted on 17 May 2023
When it comes to school, Seth’s levels of concentration aren’t exactly top of the class.
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The Murderer’s Ape posted on 14 May 2023
Originally written in Swedish and expertly translated by Peter Graves, The Murderer’s Ape has become something of a young adult cult classic
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Becky Bloomsfield posted on 09 May 2023
As I’m sure that everyone remembers, being an eleven year old on the cusp of teenage life is fraught with periods of angst....