Escape to the River Sea – Emma Carroll
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1y ago
Cover illustration – Katie Hickey I am delighted to be taking part in the blog tour for Emma Carroll’s ‘Escape to the River Sea,’ inspired by the world of Eva Ibbotson. In 1946, Rosa Sweetman, a young Kindertransport girl, is longing for her family to claim her. The war in Europe is over and she is the only child left at Westwood, a rambling country estate in the north of England, where she’d taken refuge seven years earlier. The arrival of a friend of the family, Yara Fielding, starts an adventure that will take Rosa deep into the lush beauty of the Amazon rainforest in search of jaguars, anc ..read more
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Cover Reveal – Pie-Rats and the Mist Island Treasure by Kate Poels, illustrated by Sarah Horne
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by bookloverjo
2y ago
I’m really excited to be able to reveal for you today, the cover of Kate Poel’s new book, ‘Pie-Rats and the Mist Island Treasure,’ illustrated by Sarah Horne which will be published on 28th November. So without further ado here it is… This treasure of a cover was created by Sarah Horne and hints at the irresistible swashbuckling adventure that lies within the pages, waiting to sail you away. I was lucky enough to have an early read and it’s packed full of silliness and fun with a large sprinkle of chaos and carnage. An irresistible cast of characters make the story leap off the page and ..read more
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Diary of an Accidental Witch – Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders
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2y ago
Today I am excited to be joining the blog tour for, ‘Diary of an Accidental Witch,’ by Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders. Bea Black had moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at witch school, she has to get to grips with some interesting new classes, like, NOW! Also on her to do list…make friends, look after the grumpy class frog. AND do everything humanly magically possible to stay on the broom. But with the Halloween Ball on the horizon, will she be able to master her wand skills in time to WOW? And more import ..read more
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Cover Reveal – Libby and the Parisian Puzzle – Jo Clarke & Becka Moor
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2y ago
After many years of hosting cover reveals for other authors, today I get to reveal the cover for my debut, ‘Libby and the Parisian Puzzle,’ illustrated by the brilliant Becka Moor. This is the first book in ‘The Travelling School Mysteries’ and will be published by Firefly Press on March 10th 2022. I’m so excited to be sharing it with you here first. The lovely Becka Moor has created this incredible animated cover for the reveal today so you’re in for a huge treat!! I am naturally biased but I absolutely love everything about the cover. Stunningly, illustrated and designed by Becka Moor, I th ..read more
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Cover Reveal – Toby and the Silver Blood Witches by Sally Doherty
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
I’m really excited to be able to reveal for you today, the cover of Sally Doherty’s debut, ‘Toby and the Silver Blood Witches,’ which will be published on 19th July. So without further ado here it is… This beautiful cover was illustrated by Sarah Jane Docker. For me this stunning artwork hints at the mysterious and magical tale that lies beneath the cover. I’ve been lucky enough to have an early read and this is a really thoughtful but entertaining story. Full of twists, turns and the unexpected, it has just the right amount of peril to keep readers turning the pages. A satisfying and en ..read more
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Taylor and Rose – Visit Paris with Katherine Woodfine
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
Today I’m delighted to be kicking off the blog tour to celebrate the final book in the Taylor and Rose Secret Agents series written by Katherine Woodfine and illustrated by Karl James Mountford. We are going back to the beginning and visiting, ‘Peril in Paris,’ on the blog today and I have a special guest post and Q & A with Katherine. Without further ado, let’s see the sights of Paris… PARIS – KATHERINE WOODFINE Bonjour Paris! With the final book, Nightfall in New York, being published on 8th July, what better moment to revisit the previous books in the Taylor & Rose Secret Agents ser ..read more
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Marvellous Middle Grade Reads
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
So I blinked and June is now upon us, this year is just flying past! After being heads down for most of the year there has been a slight breather which has happily coincided with the half-term holidays. There are so many wonderful books sitting in my to be read pile so it was really tricky to choose which books I should share with you but these were the ones that caught my eye. Emma Carroll – The Week at World’s End A new book from Emma Carroll is always a highlight in my literary year, so when an early copy of ‘The Week at World’s End,’ dropped through my letterbox I had to abandon everythin ..read more
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Irresistible Illustrated Fiction
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
Regular readers of the blog will know I’m a huge fan of illustrated fiction books. They are perfect for newly confident readers allowing them to gain confidence without being overwhelmed by pages of text. Here is my round up of my favourite recent reads all guaranteed to enthral and entertain younger readers. They would make wonderful additions to any primary school library. The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife – Maz Evans, illustrated by Chris Jevons Having been a huge fan of Maz Evan’s writing for a long time, I was thrilled to discover she was bringing her comedy brilliance to younger ficti ..read more
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Marvellous Middle Grade Reads
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
I actually can’t believe it’s May and after way too long, I’m finally getting the chance to sit down and tell you about the middle grade books I’ve been reading recently. This year has been so busy and I’ve been completely heads down for a very exciting reason. In case you missed it, I have my debut children’s book coming out in April next year, ‘Libby and the Parisian Puzzle,’ which will be illustrated by Becka Moor and published by Firefly Press. I can’t wait to share more with you but in the meantime you can take a sneak peek here. Enough about me, let’s move swiftly on to some books! So fa ..read more
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Cover Reveal – Wee? It wasn’t me! by Clare Helen Welsh, illustrated by Nicola O’Byrne
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by bookloverjo
3y ago
Today I am delighted to welcome Clare Helen Welsh to the blog to tell us about her new book, ‘Wee? It wasn’t me!’ illustrated by Nicola O’Byrne and she will also be exclusively revealing the cover. I have been lucky enough to have a sneak peek and it’s just brilliant. A clever mix of funny facts and hilarious storytelling captured wonderfully by Nicola’s humorous and vibrant illustrations. Clare Helen Welsh – Wee? It wasn’t me! Cover Reveal I’m really excited to be writing this guest post for Booklover Jo, with the details and cover reveal of my next picture book! ‘Wee? It wasn’t me?’ is illus ..read more
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