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Awesome Emba Oak review

Emba Oak and the Terrible Tomorrows has received a fabulous review from @AssetReadingAdvocate on My Shelves Are Full! Here’s a snippet of what they thought about the book: ‘The path of Emba and Odolf is fraught with danger, hunger, anger and uncertainty but they know they cannot give up. This story is so readable and enjoyable, I could not put it down and found myself surprised at several points throughout… Read More »Awesome Emba Oak review

‘WOW! What a treat!’

Thank you to The Breadcrumb Forest for including Sid’s Big Fib on their summer picture books round-up! 🙂 The review begins like this: ‘WOW! What a treat! We’ve been waiting for this one ever since it was announced. With its hooky title and bold front cover, Sid’s Big Fib seemed to be promising us an in-your-face story filled with bucketloads of fun and chaos, and that is exactly what we… Read More »‘WOW! What a treat!’

Fantastic review of The Crocodile Curse!

We’re very happy that The Crocodile Curse has received a great review from Anita Loughrey (Much To Do About Writing)! Here’s part of it: ‘The Crocodile Curse by Saviour Pirotta is an exciting fantasy adventure seeped in Egyptian legend and a definite page-turner that will keep young readers hooked from the start.’ Thanks Anita! 🙂 Read the rest of the review on Much To Do About Writing. Be sure to comment… Read More »Fantastic review of The Crocodile Curse!

‘It’s such a fun read!’

It’s a Jungle Out There has received a fantastic review from Play with Nina — thank you! 🙂 This is how it begins: ‘It’s a Jungle Out There is a funny, witty book full of big characters and bright colours. It’s such a fun read!’ Interested in reading on? Visit Play with Nina’s page. Be sure to like, share and comment! It’s a Jungle Out There is available to order… Read More »‘It’s such a fun read!’

Through the Bookshelf reviews The Crocodile Curse

Thanks to Through the Bookshelf for an excellent review of The Crocodile Curse! Here’s some of what they had to say: ———- ‘The Crocodile Curse’ (like all of Saviour’s historical fiction) offers not only an exciting and engaging story, but the rich descriptions and historical details incorporated seamlessly into the fabric of the tale also make it perfect for being used to support work on the Ancient Egyptians, one of… Read More »Through the Bookshelf reviews The Crocodile Curse

‘This is a brilliant story about being brave enough to speak your truth and define your own identity.’

We’re so happy that Not Yet a Yeti has been given a lovely review by Milo & Gigi’s Bookshelf. Here’s a snippet: ‘This is a funny and sweet story about listening to your heart and following your own path. I love that George’s family accepted his decision – after their initial shock – and that they found a way for him to have an important role in their family which… Read More »‘This is a brilliant story about being brave enough to speak your truth and define your own identity.’

The Very Best Beast: A wonderful review from @milo_and_gigis_bookshelf

The Very Best Beast has received a lovely review from @milo_and_gigis_bookshelf over on Instagram! Here’s some of what they had to say: ‘The bright, bold illustrations are engaging and the host of animals gives plenty of opportunity to practice your roars, hoots and snaps! The story is told in rhyme which makes it excellent for reading aloud and we’ve really enjoyed sharing this lovely book together.’ Thanks Alison! 🙂 Visit… Read More »The Very Best Beast: A wonderful review from @milo_and_gigis_bookshelf

‘I adored it and am confident that you will too.’

Our highly anticipated middle grade, Emba Oak and the Terrible Tomorrows, has received an excellent first review from Jacqui Sydney. Here’s a little from Jacqui’s review: ‘I’m a great believer that you can’t have too many dragony stories, and this new title from Jenny Moore proves my point admirably well. With its glorious cover by illustrator David Dean and an exciting, magical and thrilling adventure that leaves the reader hungry… Read More »‘I adored it and am confident that you will too.’

Five Stars for The Crocodile Curse

We are very grateful to have received a 5/5 star review for The Crocodile Curse from What’s Good To Read. Here’s a taster of what they thought: ‘Saviour Pirotta writes beautifully, and his descriptions of Ancient Egypt are perfect, you could almost be there standing next to Renni and his friends (just watch out for the crocodiles). And to help visualise the story further, it has some beautifully drawn illustrations… Read More »Five Stars for The Crocodile Curse

Day 5: Sid’s Big Blog Tour

It’s Day Five, the final day of Sid’s Big Blog Tour! To finish off for us, author Rachael Davis (Picture Book Perfect) has hosted a brilliant interview with Sid author Roo Parkin. Here’s what Roo has to say on topics ranging from favourite childhood books to the realities of breaking into the children’s book industry. ———- This is such a fun read and I can’t wait to find out more… Read More »Day 5: Sid’s Big Blog Tour