The Pirate MumsBy Jodie Lancet-Grant Illustrated by Lydia Corry Oh, what a wonderful picture book this is! A swashbuckling, riot-rollicking, deliciously...
By Ash, Oak and ThornBy Melissa Harrison Illustrated by Lauren O'Hara A whimsical, wonderful masterpiece. By Ash, Oak and Thorn is one of the most beautiful...
Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn't SleepBy David C. Flanagan Illustrated by Will Hughes Say goodnight to counting sheep because this is one book you'll want to stay wide-awake...
Girls Play Too: A Booklist for KidsBluebird's Top Sporty Girls in Kid's Lit Jaz Santos vs. the World by Priscilla Mante (9+) Olá! I'm Jasmina Santos-Campbell (but you can...
An Interview with Sally GardnerIt's a warm Thursday afternoon, the beginning to a long Easter weekend. I'm about to interview an award-winning novelist who has sold...
Monster Doughnuts: Review and RecipeBy Gianna Pollero Illustrated by Sarah Horne Debut author Gianna Pollero knows the perfect recipe for a fun time - two feisty little...
Meet the Oceans Review and Author Guest Feature By Caryl Hart Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin From the chilly Arctic Ocean to the topical Caribbean Sea, the coloured coral shores to the...
Unicorn Club: A Booklist for KidsTop 10 Unicorns in Kid's Lit For more unicorn kid's lit recommendations check out my bookshop booklist here. The Secret Lives of Unicorns...
Mina and the Undead Review and Author Guest FeatureThe unmissable YA gothic horror of 2021, Mina and the Undead is an electrifying debut that will hypnotise you from the very first page....
Girl Gamers: A Booklist for KidsTop Girl Gamers and Coders in Kid's Lit Emmy Levels Up by Helen Harvey Online, Emmy is a gamer with lots of fans and followers. However,...
Emmy Levels Up Review and Author Guest PostBy Helen Harvey 2021 just got a whole lot brighter thanks to this fun, fresh, five star fabulous debut by Helen Harvey! Emmy is brilliant...
How to Be a Hero by Cat WeldonIllustrated by Katie Kear An unlikely hero and an ungainly valkyrie face a vengeful dragon and a trickster god in a quarrelsome quest for...
An Interview with Jenny ValentineFirstly, a massive congratulations of the publication of A Girl Called Joy (Simon & Schuster Children’s, April 2021)! Your sparkling new...
Vampirates by Justin SomperDemons of the Ocean (Book 1) The year is 2512. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun. Justin Somper's bestselling...
An Interview with Taylor DolanHappy International Women’s Day Taylor! Thanks so much for joining TripFiction to celebrate such a pivotal day. I’m gonna jump right in...
An Interview with Julian SedgwickTsunami Girl is set during the March 2011 Great Eastern Japan earthquake, tsunami and radiation Disaster, what made you want to tell this...
The Perfect Fit by Naomi and James JonesWatch this space folks - sensational creative duo Naomi and James Jones have entered the kid's lit scene and their debut picture book is...
Love Is a Revolution by Renée Watson It’s always a great day when Renée Watson brings out a new book! I’ve loved everything she’s written so far and her latest YA novel, Love...
We Played With Fire by Catherine BarterBefore reading Catherine Barter's latest YA novel, We Played With Fire, I had absolutely no idea who the Fox Sisters were, but I'm a...
The Boy Who Met a Whale by Nizrana FarookNizrana Farook has quickly become a firm favourite amongst countless middle grade readers after the success of her stunning debut, The...