Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare Charming protagonists, reprehensible relatives, with an edge-of-your-seat conclusion, as seen through the eyes of the irrepressible feline hero! Looking forward to more adventures with Mary, George, and Catastrophe! Amazon.com *****review An absolutely wonderful book for children and adults! Very well written, and the description of the Highlands where Catastrophe lives is enchanting. As is Catastrophe himself, and his exciting tale. … [Read more...]
The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare Amanda Craig The Sunday Times ~ "One of the most captivating new books to be published for 8+ for some time . . . It made me laugh, cry and remember exactly what's so special about the time when you or your child live in hope of finding a dragon of your own" Shortlisted 2010 Royal Mail Awards for Scottish Children's Books Silver Medal Winner 2013 ~ Moonbeam Children's Book Awards The Bookbag ~ I thought this was an absolutely gorgeous little book. It's … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: Catastrophe ~ A Highland Murder Most Fowl by Lucinda Hare
Genre: family cosy cat mystery 8 - 108 years Charming protagonists, reprehensible relatives, with an edge-of-your-seat conclusion, as seen through the eyes of the irrepressible feline hero! Looking forward to more adventures with Mary, George, and Catastrophe! Amazon.com *****review An absolutely wonderful book for children ...and adults! Very well written, and the description of the Highlands where Catastrophe lives is enchanting. As is Catastrophe himself, and his exciting tale. This … [Read more...]
FEATURED BOOK: The Dragon Whisperer by Lucinda Hare
Genre: fantasy & in the case of Scottish wildcat Catastrophe, cosy mystery FANTASY BOOK REVIEW 9/10 ~ Reading Lucinda Hare’s debut novel The Dragon Whisperer is like riding a dragon. You have to hold on tight during the twist and turns, take time to stop and enjoy the breathtaking view, prepare yourself for the sudden lows, enjoy the soaring heights and make sure you’re not on the wrong end of that fiery breath! A tale hatched from Hare’s real-life experiences and devotion to all kinds … [Read more...]
Professor Kompressor out of this world by Nils Andersson
Targeted Age Group:: 7-12 Professor Kompressor is an inventor. He is excellent at inventing and, even though his ideas don’t always work out as intended, you can't keep an excellent inventor down. A slight miscalculation leaves the Professor with time on his hands and he develops an obsession with space. A flash of inspiration leads to an unexpected invention. An innocent game triggers a sequence of events that are truly out of this world. The fourth book in the Professor … [Read more...]
The Day My Teacher Came to Tea by Ruth Whenham @RuthWhenham
Matty's teacher, Mrs Green, known by all as the 'meanest of the mean' gets much more than she bargains for when visiting Matty and his mum for tea and cake. Hoping to tell tales on Matty, Mrs Green is thwarted by one disaster after another and... well, let's just say her visit does not go to plan! A laugh out loud farce for children; this story is written in fast-paced rhyming verse and accompanied by fun and colourful illustrations. Targeted Age Group:: 4-8 years What Inspired You to … [Read more...]
Big Honey Dog Mysteries : Christmas Special Edition by H.Y. Hanna
Christmas intrigue. Daring rescue. Serious slobber. When Honey the Great Dane finds a hidden note inside a strange Christmas bauble, the festive season takes a sinister turn. Was the note from a trapped child? Join Honey and her canine friends as they set off on a Search & Rescue--from snowy playgrounds to eerie libraries--while they race to solve the mystery of the message in the bauble. Kids and dog lovers will love this action-packed Christmas mini-mystery filled with suspense and … [Read more...]
Big Honey Dog Mysteries #1: Curse of the Scarab by H.Y. Hanna
Missing puppies. Deadly secrets. Serious slobber. All Honey the Great Dane ever wanted was a peaceful life - walking her human, checking Peemail at the park - but the arrival of a puppy named Bean turns her life upside down. Then Bean goes missing, together with other neighbourhood pups, and Honey sets out on a dangerous quest to find them. Joined by her canine friends, Honey tackles sinister paw prints and mysterious hieroglyphics as clues lead them to a deserted cemetery. But an ancient … [Read more...]
Jellybean the Dragon by Elias Zapple @EliasZapple
Jellybean is a clumsy dragon. As a matter of fact, all dragons are clumsy. So when Jellybean falls from the sky and lands in front of Emma, a 10 year-old astronaut, naturally a series of calamitous events occur forcing Emma to eventually leave her land and meet more clumsy dragons. However, Emma is not only patient, she's a fighter and she learns to live with Jellybean and experience a whole new and exciting life. Targeted Age Group: 6+ Book Price: $0.99 … [Read more...]
Because of the Moon by C.J. Cutayne
A fast read full of humor and wit.“Obedience is for dogs,” spouts Jay Roberts, a mischievous teen with a wicked sense of humor. Arrested for his involvement in a chop shop, Jay has two choices: go to juvenile detention or move to the impoverished Indian reservation his mother shunned fourteen years ago where his estranged grandfather will oversee Jay’s penance. Either way he won't enjoy the fruits of his latest prank "Rat-Day". Jay doesn’t belong in the run-down village and vows to return to … [Read more...]
