I'm very excited to be on the blog tour for the Kingdom of Broken Magic by Christine Aziz! Maggie and Josh are pickpockets, and they are the best of friends. Life at the Scribbens Home for Very Wayward Children is devastating, the owner, Miss Scribbens, is a dastardly, mean person. Yet, the two have each other. That is, until a strange and tantalizing new circus comes to town and Maggie is swept away into a world of magic and nefarious deeds. Josh, determined to find Maggie, heads out on a quest to bring her back. Meanwhile, Maggie becomes obssessed with the circus and its seemingly disappearing performers and pets. This is a funny, diverse and eerie novel filled with magic and adventure. Based on real settings of Victorian circuses and people of colour who worked within them, it's a fascinating and fantastic tale, don't miss it!
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Click here to I'm very excited to be on the blog tour for another of Frank Cottrell-Boyce's fantastically funny and heartfelt story, The Wonder Brothers! In this story, we find cousins (not brothers!) Nathan and Middy. Living in Blackpool, they are super excited when a magician comes to town. These two absolutely love magic, Nathan loves the showmanship aspect of it while Middy is more about honing her craft to remove herself from situations that might get her in hot water. The problem is, the magician makes the famous Blackpool Tower disappear! Not to worry, Nathan and Middy promise on live television that they will use magic to make it all come back in one piece! What follows is a hilarious and moving story about magic and friendship, daring and deception. A must read for magic and adventure lovers, very exciting stuff! I'm very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Ian Eagleton's new fantastic picture book, "Rory's Room of Rectangles". This is the perfect Father's Day gift, as the cover accurately represents, it's "a story of blended families and big feelings." When Rory's teacher asks the class to make a Father's Day card, it introduces to the reader the fact in 2023, the family dynamic for many children might not be as straight forward as people think. Rory is no exception, he lives with him mother and her new boyfriend Tony. This does not mean he doesn't have contact with his father, in fact it's quite the opposite. Rory spends his weekends happily with his father and this is why the idea of making a Father's Day card is confusing and anxiety-inducing for Rory. He is unsure if he should make a card for Tony or his father and what he ends up doing is making a card that represents his feelings and then tears it into pieces. On Father's Day, Tony takes Rory to an art gallery, and I love how art plays a big role in this wonderful book. Rory sees that some of the art he sees is similar to the pieces of paper he tore up from his card. Tony is a very sensitive person who understands Rory's sadness when it comes to Father's Day. Tony wants him to have a good relationship with his dad and that's why he has a surprise for him after they leave the art gallery. This is a very sensitive and empathy-building story for ages 4+ that I cannot recommend enough. I think it will be a staple in school and public libraries and classrooms. The Young Inventor of the Year Award is up for grabs and Esha Verma is determined to win it. She's already invented some amazing things with her apprentice Broccoli like Boomers, The Inviz Whiz and the Glo-Pro. The problem? Her parents have banned her from ever inventing again after a few...mistakes. Then Goospa the alien arrives on the scene and everything changes. Esha realises, after making another, fairly massive mistake, that it's not just the Young Inventor Award on the line, it's the entire planet. Now it's up to her and her new friend, a grumpy alien named Nix, to save the world. This is a funny, fast paced and wonderfully illustrated story for ages 8+. I really recommend it! I'm very excited to be a part of the Rivet Boy Blog Tour with such amazing other bloggers and reviewers!
Based on real events, Rivet Boy is set in 1889 when Scotland built a true wonder - it's Fourth Rail Bridge. The bridge was voted Scotland's greatest man-made wonder in 2016 and is considered a true symbol of Scottish ingenuity and workmanship. The book follows a boy named John, who is twelve when he gets a job as a riveter on the bridge. He knows it's not a safe job, four children have already fallen to their deaths working on it. By the end of its construction, 73 people died making the Fourth Rail Bridge. John, however, has no choice but to work because his father is no longer around and he must create an income for his family if they are going to survive. There's just one issue, John is deathly afraid of heights, not a good start to someone who has to work on a bridge of this size. On his journey John finds solace in a squirrel friend, a new library that's been built and Cora, someone he can relay his fears and worries to. However, nothing is smooth sailing when he's sent to work with a group that is tough, mean and with a bully for a boss. It's a very hard life, and John must learnt to navigate it without getting himself hurt or even worse. Loved this story, a thrilling read on a topic I knew nothing about, I very much recommend it! When Nora was very young, she used to see rainbow-coloured animals in the periphery of her vision. This is something that came to her like a dream, yet it wasn't a dream. Now, as she's somewhat older, she's starting to see the animals again. What they mean to her is a mystery. What she does know is that her mum is suffering, some days are good, some are bad and some are really bad. Her mum has PTSD, and Nora tries her best to keep things running as smooth as she can in a home that seems more and more unstable by the day. When she meets Kwame, she finds a kindred spirit, and together they seek out the mystery of the rainbow-coloured animals that Nora sees. This is a heartbreaking novel. It is also a novel full of hope, anyone who has lived with someone with PTSD will instantly connect to it. Anyone who has ever felt lost or uncomfortable in their own skin will also feel a connection. It takes look at denial, grief, sadness, hopelessness and helps you as a reader make sense of it. I loved it, essential reading for ages 10+. I'm very excited to be a part of the Blog Tour for Ian Eagleton's new novel, The Woodcutter and the Snow Prince! This is a beautifully illustrated novel with LGBTQ+ themes that should be on every school library shelf! Kai is a woodcutter, but he's lonely, every Christmas eve he carves a wooden statue for anyone who passes him by. However, people rarely do. Then, one fateful Christmas Eve night, he's met by the Snow Prince. The Prince helps Kai with his loneliness but himself is struggling. The Prince is feared by many people, but Kai sees him as someone not to be feared, but to be respected. Then, the Prince freezes once more, sealed in his icy prison because of a terrible curse that has been bestowed upon him. Now, it's up to Kai to try and break the curse, but is he going to be too late? This is a really beautiful action-adventure filled with magic and wonder. A classic-retelling of the Snow Queen fairy tale, it's full of gorgeous illustrations and realistic characters. I highly recommend this novel, perfect for a cold winter evening! I'm very excited to be on the blog tour for the stellar Tiggy Thistle and the Lost Guardians by Chris Riddell! This novel is once again beautifully illustrated by Riddell and makes a stunning conclusion for his Cloud Horse duology. Ten years ago the Guardians of Magic vanished without a trace. In its wake, an evil sorceress took over the land of Thrynne, who rules it with an icy, iron grip. Horrible ice monsters roam the streets, forcing most people out in terror. Tiggy Thistle, who lives with a friendly badger until she's forced out of her home after meeting the Stiltskin brothers. Now, on a mission to save Thrynne, Tiggy must seek out The Lost Guardians and their Cloud Horses. Can she save the land from this endless winter? This is a magical escape that would make a fantastic gift for anyone who loves fantasy, friendship and adventure! |
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