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‘A fabulous read for any KS2 child’

A big thank you to Toy Adventurers for their brilliant review of The Heart Scarab! Here’s part of it: ‘A fabulous read for any KS2 child. It has some graphic detail and is a fast paced story. We loved it.’ Read the rest on the Toy Adventurers’ Instagram page. Be sure to like, share and comment! The Heart Scarab is written by Saviour Pirotta and illustrated by Jo Lindley. It… Read More »‘A fabulous read for any KS2 child’

Our Book Reviews: The Crocodile Curse

Thanks a lot to Our Book Reviews for featuring The Crocodile Curse! ‘It’s a perfect tie-in to school KS2 history projects, helping to bring the past to life. Jo Lindley’s black and white illustrations are full of slithery crocodiles, magnificent temples, and of course the three friends helping young readers to picture the scenes.’ Read the full review on the Our Book Reviews blog, here. Please like, share and comment!… Read More »Our Book Reviews: The Crocodile Curse

‘This has been a wonderful series’

The Wolf’s Song has received a great review from Our Book Reviews. Here’s a snippet: ‘This has been a wonderful series, mixing nail-biting adventure with historic fact, and exploring problems and situations that are as relatable to today’s readers as to the late Neolithic characters. It’s a perfect read for the 7+ age group, whether they’re learning about this period in school or not.’ Thanks Our Book Reviews! 🙂 Read… Read More »‘This has been a wonderful series’

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!

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

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

‘I for one will be looking forward to my next Stone Age adventure.’ The Letterpress Project leaves a rocking review of Saviour Pirotta’s Stone Age junior fiction

Karen at The Letterpress Project has written a rocking review of Saviour Pirotta’s Stone Age junior fiction, The Stolen Spear, with illustrations by Davide Ortu: This is the first book of a new series – projected to be a quartet of stories – that will appear under the collective title of Wolfsong. The author, Saviour Pirotta is an established writer of history stories for children and The Stolen Spear is a good example… Read More »‘I for one will be looking forward to my next Stone Age adventure.’ The Letterpress Project leaves a rocking review of Saviour Pirotta’s Stone Age junior fiction

‘The Stolen Spear is a thrilling adventure story’ Our Book Reviews set in stone why people would love this junior read

Maryom, at Our Book Reviews Online, sets into stone why many would love Saviour Pirtotta’s, The Stolen Spear, with illustrations by Davide Ortu: The Stolen Spear is a thrilling adventure story for children aged 7 and over. Set on the Orkney Islands at the end of the Neolithic period, in the world famous (now ruined) village of Skara Brae, it brings both the remoteness of the islands, and the way… Read More »‘The Stolen Spear is a thrilling adventure story’ Our Book Reviews set in stone why people would love this junior read

‘I can’t wait to read this book to my nephew and I’m sure he’ll ask for Book 2 and 3 soon after.’ Awfully Big Reviews gives The Stolen Spear, an awfully brilliant review.

Chitra Soundar from Awfully Big Reviews, has written an awfully brilliant review of Saviour Priotta’s new junior fiction, The Stolen Spear, illustrated by Davide Ortu: This is my first historical read set in the Stone Age. The author has weaved in the details and places we know about this generation into the story, while also keeping the language fresh and contemporary. The story is engaging and exciting for young readers… Read More »‘I can’t wait to read this book to my nephew and I’m sure he’ll ask for Book 2 and 3 soon after.’ Awfully Big Reviews gives The Stolen Spear, an awfully brilliant review.

‘I can’t wait to read the next instalment’ Saviour Pirotta’s, The Stolen Spear hits the mark for My Book Corner

Sarah at My Book Corner has left a SPEARsome review of Saviour Pirotta‘s new book The Stolen Spear, with illustrations by Davide Ortu: Saviour Pirotta has created yet another enticing tale in the Wolfsong series. Basing his stories in 2500BC doesn’t phase the reader either because the moment you turn the first page you are immersed in Wolf’s world without a second thought to the era. His diligent research and… Read More »‘I can’t wait to read the next instalment’ Saviour Pirotta’s, The Stolen Spear hits the mark for My Book Corner