Junior fiction

â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chucklesâ€™ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Terry at The Letterpress Project just posted a cracking first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern publishing in September: â€˜Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills with Colin Mulhernâ€™s Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom. Perfectly judged for 7-9 year olds who arenâ€™t too easily spooked, this book will… Read More »â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chucklesâ€™ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

‘Lots of fun’ Red Reading Hub enjoys Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

Jill at Red Reading Hub recently enjoyed our Summer Reading Challenge 2018 junior fiction title Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst: ‘Is the outing a success and do they arrive back at school with all seventeen children plus teacher safe and sound? And, are they allowed to go to that eagerly anticipated end-of-year party? Youâ€™ll have to get hold of a… Read More »‘Lots of fun’ Red Reading Hub enjoys Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

‘Eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations’ The Letterpress Project reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

Karen at The Letterpress Project recently posted a cracking review for Summer Reading Challenge 2018 title Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst: Apart from liking Arlo and the other interesting characters, I really enjoyed this eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations. It is packed with interesting information about dinosaurs and also provides opportunities for talking… Read More »‘Eventful story that is brought to life with plenty of lively illustrations’ The Letterpress Project reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

‘I was impressed by how suited this was to younger middle-grade readers’ Book Murmuration reviews our new junior fiction!

Louise at Book Murmuration has just posted two lovely reviews for our new junior fiction titles: Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo by Alice Hemming with illustrations by Kathryn Durst: ‘A lovely chapter book which reminded me ofÂ Mr Majeika. A class of children comes together under the leadership of a less-than-normal teacher. This will be popular with children who dream of having an adventure instead of an ordinary school… Read More »‘I was impressed by how suited this was to younger middle-grade readers’ Book Murmuration reviews our new junior fiction!

‘A hilarious adventure with plenty of twists and turns’ Armadillo Magazine reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

Armadillo Magazine has posted a great review for Summer Reading Challenge 2018 book Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur ZooÂ by Alice Hemming, illustrated by Kathryn Durst: ‘[The book] finds the completely unruly, disobedient and unteachable 4X in need of a teacher who can teach them, welcome Mrs Ogg and the adventure of a lifetime!Â A trip to the zoo can’t possibly be the answer can it?Â Well when it is… Read More »‘A hilarious adventure with plenty of twists and turns’ Armadillo Magazine reviews Arlo, Mrs Ogg and the Dinosaur Zoo!

‘Super-original and humorous’ Books for Topics reviews our three new junior fiction titles!

Books for Topics just posted some cracking reviews for our three new junior fiction titles: Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven: ‘A fun chapter book on the theme of space, that suitably fills the chasm between this topicâ€™s many great picture books and those middle grade novels pitched at older readers.Â Readers will delight in the way in which the story unfolds with skilful humour and creativity, as the imagined… Read More »‘Super-original and humorous’ Books for Topics reviews our three new junior fiction titles!

‘Really engaging and different’ Book Lover Jo reviews Homework on Pluto!

Book Lover Jo has just posted a great review for new junior fiction titleÂ Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven: ‘Homework on Pluto takes us back on a space adventure with Jon and Straxi who managed to save the entire planet in Letter to Pluto,Â through the powers of letters as part of theÂ interstellar penpal programme. I really enjoy the originality of this series, the use of letters, posters and actual homework… Read More »‘Really engaging and different’ Book Lover Jo reviews Homework on Pluto!

‘You know a book is good when â€“ your child steals it, reads and re-reads it and then asks for the rest of the series!’ Rise of the Raptors reviewed by Space on the Bookshelf

Space on the Bookshelf just posted a fantastic review for Rise of the Raptors, the first in a four book series Dino Wars by Dan Metcalf and illustrated by Aaron Blecha: ‘You know a book is good when: as soon as it arrives, before you get to read it is disappears, stolen by a child to read.Â You know a book is REALLY GOOD when: every time you find said to… Read More »‘You know a book is good when â€“ your child steals it, reads and re-reads it and then asks for the rest of the series!’ Rise of the Raptors reviewed by Space on the Bookshelf

‘Instantly engaging’ Teachwire reviews Homework on Pluto!

Teachwire recently posted an excellent review for Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven, the sequel to the popular Letter to Pluto. Homework on Pluto is publishing in April: ‘The format is instantly engaging, with appealing handwritten-style fonts and sketches, and the perfect launchpad for classroom work on the audience and purpose of different genres of writing. It would also be a great introduction to a pen pal initiative. The plot… Read More »‘Instantly engaging’ Teachwire reviews Homework on Pluto!

‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!

Karen at The Letterpress Project has recently reviewed an advance copy of junior fiction titleÂ Homework on Pluto by Lou Treleaven, the sequel to Letter to Pluto, which will be published on the 28th April: ‘The lively illustrations provide a fun and accessible format and definitely add to this funny story which reveals Jon to be quite subversive despite his excellent homework. I like the way that he manages to come… Read More »‘Would inspire some wonderful discussion’ The Letterpress Project enthuses about Homework on Pluto!