ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The world-building feels vast and complex; there is something of Gormenghast about it: strange, unnerving, sprawling and majestic.” Chris Soul Magic realism for 9+ A second novel from the author of last year’s noteworthy YA debut TheWolf Road. In a dangerous land enslaved by […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This stirring fantasy, rich in west African legend, investigates the bonds of blood, love and friendship, and what it takes to grow into your power.” GUARDIAN African myth and magic beat in the dark heart of this fable about witchcraft, superstition, the bonds we choose and those we cannot. Born into a […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The author’s writing is rich in detail, vocabulary and also in understanding. Those small details all mean something. The various threads beautifully entwine to create a story that contains moments of revelation and understanding for the reader. Each of the different strands and incidental […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 19 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Wonderfully illustrated by Emily Gravett in an appealingly gothic yet accessible style, Locked Out Lily is reminiscent of Neil Gaiman’s Coraline and Patrick Ness’ A Monster Calls but with a cast of lovely animal characters that help Lily in her quest. Behind it all […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A topnotch 1910 adventure featuring exotic, vividly evoked locales, a caricature-rich cast filled with likeable (as well as thoroughly despicable) characters, and enough plot to fill an entire trilogy.” KIRKUS Deluxe hardback 20th Anniversary gift edition of this marvellous children’s book, fully illustrated in colour […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A brilliantly-conceived and hugely imaginative ‘sequel’ to Mary Shelley’s masterpiece,. Sometimes I was jealous of the monster of Frankenstein. I grew up believing my father cared more for him than he did for me. And was I wrong? Maggie Walton’s father has dedicated his life to a single pursuit: hunting down the […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “I love it when fiction opens doors to something you know nothing about and A Hunter’s Moon did just that.” Library Lady A fearsome beast lurks deep in the Forest of Tay. Under cover of darkness it emerges to feed on the local farmer’s sheep-and sometimes the farmers themselves. Frazer McCloud believes […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop In this concluding part of the Frostheart trilogy, Ash faces his greatest challenge yet as the evil Wraith leader Shaard unleashes the dreaded Devourer from its centuries-long imprisonment. Only by uniting can the peoples of the Snow Sea hope to stand against the monster’s wrath, but as the Devourer targets the stronghold of […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Simultaneously retro and futuristic, this entertaining standalone starts with a bang and doesn’t let up.” Publishers Weekly “A riveting novel that will have readers rooting for its star.” KIRKUS A brand-new adventure from Rick Riordan, inspired by Jules Verne’s Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. Ana Dakkar is a freshman at Harding-Pencroft […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Kidnapped and forced to shovel coal underneath a half-bombed, blackened power station, 12-year-old Luke’s life is miserable. Then, he discovers he can see things others can’t. Ghostly things. Specifically, a ghost-girl named Alma. Alma, who can ride clouds through the night sky and bend their shape to her will, befriends Luke. And […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 5 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Kieran Larwood is a genuinely wonderful storyteller.” Just Imagine The best children’s fantasy series of recent times has undoubtedly been The Edge Chronicles by Paul Stewart and Chris Riddell. A worthy successor, with a rapidly growing number of avid admirers (although it deserves to […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Oct 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Powerful, evocative writing about landscape and the natural world, and delicately drawn characters existing within the complex nexus of human relationships in a small village are sensitively combined in this absorbing, very moving novel.” BookTrust “A wonderful tale of friendship, kindness and the way that […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 29 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “This book tells an important story in an accessible way, describing a key event in world history with which many children in UK will have direct family links. It may lead to a broader look at the impact of British Imperialism and its aftermath […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 27 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Palacio’s… characters are simultaneously crusty and charming in their altruistic bravado, and the blend of rambling western, scientific, and paranormal elements mixed with lingering questions about Silas’s father’s past will appeal to many as the trio underscores how even unlikely friendships can make for […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 24 Sep 2021 Times Children’s Book of the Week 11 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon “…the book feels like Covid art. Not because it deals with a virus (thankfully) but because it is suffused with longing, with isolation that can almost be breached, with bewilderment, with rage and with wonder at […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop From multi-million bestselling author Jacqueline Wilson and inspired by E. Nesbit’s timeless classic, The Primrose Railway Children is a heartwarming story of family secrets and new adventures. Phoebe Robinson loves making up stories – just like her wonderful, imaginative Dad. When he mysteriously disappears, Phoebe, Perry, Becks and their mum must leave […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 22 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A deftly nuanced look at the fragility and strength of the human heart.” KIRKUS Recommended: The author talks to Nikki Gamble about why she felt compelled to write a sequel and the things that are important to her in the stories: https://www.exploringchildrensliterature.uk/podcast/sara-pennypacker/ The long-awaited sequel […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 20 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop There are highs and lows to being a vampire. On one claw, you get cool powers like beastly strength and hypnotism and the ability to Grimwalk. On the other claw, however, vampires are bound by the Vampiric Laws: rules to protect the balance between […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Gripping stories of myth, folklore and magic:Two step-brothers share one nightmare; red gloves that reach for your throat; a changing room where a stranger asks to swap lives with you; and a ghost in the rain… An expert storyteller weaves nine spells. Fear mixed with wit, heart and magic.
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Spooky storytelling at its spine-chilling best with a plot so powerful it has the ability to completely enchant you… a chain of chilling events build to a blistering conclusion with terrifying consequences – you really will be looking over your shoulder throughout.” Primary Teacher […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A new Barrington Stoke title from the UK’s master of scary words and illustrations… When Maya and her classmates are asked to write a creepy story with a winter theme, they come up with some brilliant ideas. Rising floodwaters uncover long-buried bodies and ghostly […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Powerful historical fiction inspired by reality, by the lives of those whose bravery we cannot begin to imagine and whose dedication we should never forget. This is a World War 2 story told with respect and skill prompting emotions from sorrow to admiration as the reader become engrossed in this tense and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 10 Sep 2o021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Simultaneously bleak, moving, and unsettling, Walker’s immersive story slowly reveals its secrets, using tension as a lever to tip the reader deep into the Ash House’s mysteries.” Publishers Weekly “An unexpected—and pleasing—combination of propitious and disquieting.” KIRKUS The debut novel has been described as […]
BookTrust Book of the Day 17 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Fast-paced but simply told, without unnecessary details or distractions.” BookTrust Delightful and heart-warming debut fiction from the illustrator of the Horrible History series. A long, long time ago, a girl lived with her tribe in a cave. As she had no parents of her […]