Wherever You Go

Wherever You Go

From the team behind the ‘All Are Welcome’ series is this fabulous new edition aimed at families whose children are making the transition from preschool to ‘Big School’. As soon as it arrived here in Costa Rica and I was able to read it, I knew that it is just the perfect preschool graduation gift. […]

Hearts That Cut – Kika Hatzopoulou

Hearts That Cut – Kika Hatzopoulou

This was eagerly awaited and whilst it was a slow start for me, in the end it did not disappoint. There were a few clues that helped predict how some things might end, but enough surprises to keep it interesting. In this sequel to ‘Threads that Bind’, Io and Bianca are chasing after Io’s sisters […]

Bea’s Bad Day by Tom Percival

Bea’s Bad Day by Tom Percival

How does he manage it? Yet again Tom Percival has taken a tricky situation faced by all children (and adults) and carefully crafted a story that we can all relate to and learn from. Full of empathy and understanding, it shows both how the people can be supported and how disappointments can be overcome, creating […]

Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundo Onuzo

Mayowa and the Sea of Words by Chibundo Onuzo

Discover the power of jumping on books in this novel and original fantasy by Chibundo Onuzo.Mayowa’s mother has been given her big musical break and this means that Mayowa has to go and stay with one of her grandfathers whilst her parents are away. Due to the different nationalities of her parents, Mayowa has grandfathers […]

Dragon Thief

Dragon Thief

Dragon ThiefThe first in the Alex Neptune series, this is a lovely read for older primary years and with a refreshing plot. The opening sentence of ‘Ever since I was a child, the sea has tried to kill me’ had me hooked. The sea for Finn is definitely out to get him and as such […]

Eternal Ones by Namina Forna

This trilogy has been brilliantly crafted with this last book’s plot twisting and turning all the way through to a such a satisfying ending; it feels so complete. As you weave your way through, it is full of action without being rushed, has constant twists without being over complicated and one can identify fully with […]

You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne

You Could Be So Pretty by Holly Bourne

This is on my teen MUST READ list. A dystopian future or reality today? Barbie movie fans, you’ll like this one! When I started reading this book I thought it a bit far-fetched, but as I read through it, I was shocked to realise that this is today’s reality. Whilst gender equality is a topic […]