"The Grabber is just a fright tale." Isn't it? Former street kid Jarka suspects that whatever is causing youngsters to disappear comes from the castle. As the new apprentice Wysman, he needs to watch his step or risk losing the position he fought so hard to secure. But Jarka is running out of time. When someone close to him becomes the latest victim, he knows he risks the Power’s favor to catch whoever is targeting Rin City’s most vulnerable young people. His search takes him from diving … [Read more...] about The Wysman by Dorothy A. Winsor
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett The first book of the Princelings of the East series introduces us to Princelings George and Fred. Imagine them scurrying around the castle using secret passages, carrying out scientific experiments that occasionally blow up in their faces, or quaffing ale at their favourite tavern. But there is trouble in their world. They may not use much energy, but when they do, it is usually for important occasions. Energy draining to a halt to ruin the … [Read more...] about The Princelings of the East by Jemima Pett
The Incredible Time Travelling Marble Contraption by Fiona Mackinnon
Targeted Age Group:: 8-13 Have you ever dreamt of travelling through time? Andy and Hayden Abercrombie hadn't, but it happened to them anyway. From racing in a chariot to being chased by a T-Rex, from singing with mediaeval knights to fighting hungry snake dragons, the brothers squabble their way through one extraordinary adventure after another. If the brothers can stop fighting each other they may be able to find, damsel in distress, Blythe Fairweather’s missing brother and work out a way … [Read more...] about The Incredible Time Travelling Marble Contraption by Fiona Mackinnon
EVERWUD – The TREE, The BOY & The DOG by Marilyn Dieckmann @treequeen
Life isn’t always fair, and if you’re an orphan it’s even worse. But, what if all that changes in one week? What if during that week you make new friends, build the tree-house of your dreams, find out who your parents are, and discover you have real magic? That’s a heavy load to drop on a 10 year old. Well, Joey is an orphan. His mom is a wood elf, and she was sucked back into her world the day he was born. To protect him from the evil that pursued her, she left him in a bundle of leaves … [Read more...] about EVERWUD – The TREE, The BOY & The DOG by Marilyn Dieckmann @treequeen
