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Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes by Davina Tijani – Book Review
Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes
Author – Davina Tijani
Illustrator – Adam Douglas-Bagley
Publisher – Little Tiger
Release Date – 1st February 2024
Pages – 160
ISBN 13 – 978-1788956130
Format – Paperback
Star Rating – 5
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Synopsis
A fun and fast-paced series based on African mythology, YOMI is an adventure full of heart and humour.
Now Yomi and her younger brother Kayode are official members of the Sacred Beast League, they can’t wait for more ..read more
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Spider Might by David Grubb – Book Review
Spider Might
Author – David Grubb
Publisher – Pegasus Publishers
Release Date – 29th February 2024
Pages – 30
ISBN 13 – 978-1838755874
Format – Paperback
Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
Instar is a cross spider who comes of web building age. Things don’t go well when Instar’s mother begins teaching her the art of spinning orb webs. Instar’s wonderful spiral creations are destroyed by a human, a bird, and the wind. She becomes incredibly frustrated and wishes for super str ..read more
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Logistics: A Christmas Story by Chris Coppel – Book Review
Logistics: A Christmas Story
Author – Chris Coppel
Publisher – Matador
Release Date – 4th October 2023
Pages – 241
Format – ebook
Star Rating – 4.5
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Synopsis
After being abandoned at the age of two and a half, Holly Hillman was raised without whimsy or fantasy. She was taught that there were no such things as Santa Claus, fairies, elves or any other accepted fantasies that help a child deal with the harder realities of life. Now in her forties, she ..read more
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Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera – Book Review
Listen for the Lie
Author – Amy Tintera
Publisher – Bantam
Release Date – 14th March 2024
Pages – 352
ISBN 13 – 978-0857505705
Format – ebook, paperback, hardcover, audio
Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
Am I a murderer? You tell me . . .
You probably already know about me. Lucy Chase, the woman who doesn’t remember murdering her best friend.
You all think I did it. That’s OK, I get it. Being found wandering the streets covered in her blood wasn’t a great look.
Belie ..read more
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Daniel Kowalski
I am thrilled to have interviewed author Daniel Kowalski, who shared with us details of his writing life, his book ‘Suicide Bridge‘, which was released on 13th June 2023, and answered a few fun questions. This post contains affiliate links.
Daniel Kowalski is a novelist and screenwriter based in Virginia. In 2023 his novel ‘Suicide Bridge’ debuted which is going to be followed up with ‘Family Feud’. Several of his screenplays have been optioned by Hollywood production companies with two set to go into production in 2024.
1) Where did the inspiration for your b ..read more
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Camino to Love by Yolanda Elso-Ponzo – Book Review
Camino to Love
Author – Yolanda Elso-Ponzo
Publisher – Tellwell Talent
Release Date – 31st August 2023
Pages – 131
ISBN 13 – 978-0228892298
Format – ebook, paperback
Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
Twenty-five-year-old Lily Harrison just lost her dad. Orphaned, unemployed and saddled with student debt, she discovers an envelope full of cash in her dad’s closet with instructions to take his dream trip to Pamplona, Spain, for the Festival of San Fermín. In the summ ..read more
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How Families Are Made by Dr Amir Khan – Book Review
How Families Are Made
Author – Dr Amir Khan
Illustrator – Donough O’Malley
Publisher – Red Shed
Release Date – 1st February 2024
Pages – 32
ISBN 13 – 978-0008520885
Format – ebook, hardcover, audio
Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
Come on a journey with award-winning GP DR AMIR KHAN to discover how families begin and how you became part of your family.
Our EXPERTS are famous for their incredible know-how and passion for their subjects, and now they have made it the ..read more
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Tato The Teleportato by Jason & Oscar Clayton – Book Review
Tato The Teleportato
Author – Jason & Oscar Clayton
Release Date – 31st January 2024
Pages – 24
ISBN 13 – 979-8873122554
Format – Paperback
Star Rating – 4
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Synopsis
Meet Tato, a spud unlike any other! This adventurous potato has discovered a secret power hidden within its starchy core, a unique ability to teleport. Whether it’s a moon base, the glades of Africa, or a vibrant Arabian Kingdom, Tato’s teleportation prowess knows no bounds.
Wi ..read more
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The Sisters by Ruth O’Neill – Book Review
The Sisters
Author – Ruth O’Neill
Release Date – 5th October 2023
Pages – 267
ISBN 13 – 979-8862552805
Format – ebook, paperback
Star Rating – 3.5
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Synopsis
In a web of deceit, escape is just the beginning.
Ava Cressman’s life takes a twisted turn after her divorce from Spencer. Seeking comfort, she falls into the arms of a mysterious man named Joel Carney, a former college acquaintance. However, when Joel meets Ava’s sister, Tanya, an unsettling connection sparks b ..read more
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My struggles with Dyslexia and Becoming a Writer by Nicola Worswick – Guest Post
Today we welcome author Nicola Worswick with her guest post ‘My struggles from discovering I had dyslexia to becoming a writer, illustrator and campaigning to support children with their creative side‘. Check out her post below and her children’s book ‘Captain Cuthbert’s Robot’. – This post contains affiliate links.
I’m Nicola, I first started writing and illustrating my children’s book series when I was 13. The stories follow the big bad pirate Captain Cuthbert and his long-suffering cat, Scat, whom I gu ..read more