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!
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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! 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! In the small town of Clonbridge, a gate has opened, a gate to another world, letting the Fairies in. Some of the Fairies don't mean much harm, maybe a little mischief, but other Fairies have nefarious goals in mind. For eleven year old Cat, the Fairies are stories passed down by her grandmother, she finds it impossible to believe that actual Fairies have come to Clonbridge. But her world comes tumbling down around her when her baby brother Mikey is kidnapped, along with the sister of Shane, another boy in her town whom Cat has had a falling out. Even worse, her grandmother falls ill & Cat is convinced it has something to do with the Fairies. Now, Cat & Shane must put their differences aside and work together in order to save their family. The problem is, Fairies are not only devilish and cruel, they are cunning tricksters. Cat, using her Book of Secrets, her wits and some unlikely alliances, seeks to secure safe passage to the Fairies' domain and bring back the missing children. On the way her and Shane meet some truly terrifying and strange characters thanks to Alex Dunne's brilliant writing. As a librarian, I'm constantly trying to put books into the hands of students that will keep them engaged and ignite their imagination, this is one of those books. Loaded with Irish folklore, it has a myriad of mythical creatures, all with their own peculiarities and eccentricities. Readers will be lost in the gorgeous, odd and frankly scary world of these beings. In our school, the world of games like Dungeons & Dragons is massively popular. I can see where these games like this have taken inspiration from the creatures of Irish folklore, creatures that Alex Dunne has beautifully brought to life. I recommend The Book of Secrets for ages 9+, school librarians looking for the next great adventure story do not need to look any further! I'm excited to share the new novel in the After School Detective Club series, The Secret of Ragnar's Gold! When Joe's half term is ruined at the last minute. He devises a plan to get him and his friends to a mysterious castle for the week. It's a blissful retreat until the gang finds a strange box filled with gold coins and a coded message. The message leads them on the hunt for a long lost Viking treasure.
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