Age 10
Story Snug Advent – December 6th: How Winston Delivered Christmas
December 6th: How Winston Delivered Christmas Yesterday’s stamp came from a very important letter that a brave little mouse called Winston needed to deliver to Father Christmas. Winston is the main character in How Winston Delivered Christmas – An Advent Story in twenty-four-and-a-half chapters by Alex T Smith.
Ask an author: H. S. Norup talks about The Missing Barbagazi
This year I had the pleasure of meeting author H. S. Norup (Helle) at an SCBWI conference and it was really interesting to talk to her about her debut novel, The Missing Barbegazi. The story weaves together the themes of grief, family, friendship and the experiences and history of the Barbegazis who are rumoured to…
The Crayon Man author, Natascha Biebow, talks about ‘Why Reading Non-Fiction Books is the Bees’ Knees!’
The Crayon Man, by Natascha Biebow & Steven Salerno, is a colourful non fiction picture book which tells the story of Edwin Binney, the inventor of Crayola Crayons. It’s an absolutely fascinating read, crayons are such an integral part of our daily life but we had never considered how they were invented before!
Which fictional witch is your favourite?
Halloween is just over a week away and maybe you are looking to read a story about a witch to get you in the mood. We have several fictional witches lurking in chapter books on our bookcase but would love to add some more!
The Last Human by Lee Bacon
In The Last Human, robots have taken over the world and humans are extinct. One day a young robot; XR_935, and his co-workers discover a human girl, Emma, and are thrown into quandary as they decide how to deal with the situation – they have always been told how evil humans are and how much…
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen
Balloon to the Moon by Gill Arbuthnott & Chris Nielsen is a beautifully illustrated book about the human journey into space.
The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle
In The Jolley-Rogers and the Pirate Piper by Jonny Duddle Matilda & Jim find a way to save Dull-On-Sea’s inhabitants from a plague of rats.
The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike & Dinara Mirtalipova
The Last Spell Breather by Julie Pike & Dinara Mirtalipova: When a spell book is damaged, Rayne discovers just how powerful magic can be!
Blogtour: No Ballet Shoes in Syria by Catherine Bruton
Catherine Bruton talks about how the development of Aya, the main character in her new novel ‘No Ballet Shoes in Syria’.
Wave Me Goodbye by Jacqueline Wilson & Nick Sharratt
Wave Me Goodbye is the first Jacqueline Wilson / Nick Sharratt book that I have read although my daughter has already read and loved many of them. We read this one together, taking it in turns to read aloud, and we found it really hard to put the book down at the end of each…
