Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 22 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Brown’s first entry into children’s literature preserves his peculiar brand of whimsy in an episodic, often perilous adventure enlivened by charming woodcut-style illustrations.” KIRKUS “A memorable adventure studded with light historical references and Rytter’s woodcut-style illustrations.” Publishers Weekly The daughter of a murdered […]
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Month 5 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop This epic thriller is soon to be a major Netflix movie starring Academy Award winner Daniel Kaluuya (Get Out, Black Panther, Judas and the Black Messiah). Esso is running out of time and into trouble. When he discovers he has the ability […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 17 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Filled with love, sorrow, suffering and stinging satire on injustice, Noughts & Crosses is a remarkable novel, not least in tackling the subject of race with brilliant simplicity. Every page shocks; Knife Edge,the sequel, is no less impressive. The style is simple and direct, […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Graphic violence and bloody mayhem saturate this high-speed slasher story.” KIRKUS “The murders are both grisly and psychologically unnerving, and the novel’s intense realism makes them all the more disturbing.” Publishers Weekly Now a Netflix movie: Over a year after her parents sent her away from Hawaii to live with her grandmother […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop At school, Ruby is the odd one out. Although Denise and Clara are her friends, they are each other’s best friend and she is the ‘other’ friend. So when new girl Safa, a refugee who has just arrived in Ireland from Syria, joins the class, she is put sitting beside Ruby. Safa […]
Waterstones Bookshop A family mix-up means Louie has to tag along with his engineer father and his team as they head for a routine job in the farthest flung and most neglected province of the Federation. A massive earthquake, with ensuing tsunami, devastates the entire isolated coastal region, laying bare the other-worldly manner in which […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop A RED EYE horror novel for teens, this gripping sequel to SAVAGE ISLAND is full of fast-paced action and gruesome twists and turns. Having survived the horrors of Savage Island, Grady is now stuck working for Gold, the psychopath who masterminded the gruesome competition. Sent on a “team-building exercise” in a remote […]
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 19 Sep 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop After a fun Christmas Eve decorating the tree and singing along with his mum to Queen, fifteen-year-old Spey wakes up on Christmas morning to find the ex-prisoner father he’s never met asleep on the sofa. Then he receives a mysterious package in the […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “An absolute page-turner” Nikki Gamble, In The Reading Corner This dark, modern twist on young love explores the complexity and scope of artificial intelligence while also examining bigger themes of humanity, revenge, grief, love and forgiveness. A powerful, high-concept crossover debut by a new voice in YA. Expect elements of horror, psychological […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 13 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Filled with humor and theatrics.” KIRKUS “With heaps of drama, cheesy goodness that soothes the soul, and a touch of forbidden love, XOXO is perfect for fans of fierce female friendships, chaotic K-dramas, and swoony band romances.” The Nerd Daily “From musical interludes and […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 9 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “I’ve been slightly obsessed with Chelsea Wolfe while working on Wicked Little Deeds. I love the dark, eerie vibe of her music — it’s exactly what I wanted to capture in this story.” Kate Ellis, from an interview on HITC “Maintaining her knack for […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 4 Aug 2021 Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 15 Aug 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Keith Gray is the real deal, a writer of intelligence, toughness, and heart. The Climbers is a moving, surprising story of competition, self-awareness, friendship, and the more you look, the deeper the damn thing […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “McKenzie has written a thriller that moves at an electrifying pace. Although the reader is on Cat’s side as the story unfolds, the reader’s perception of who is a criminal and who is a victim will change. The bedrock of the narrative which does not fail to touch the reader is the […]
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 18 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “As Melvin Burgess’s Junk was to the dangers of drugs, this cautionary young adult novel is to the threat of radicalisation.” Sunday Times “Palmer’s book is brave and necessary to a remarkable degree, especially praiseworthy since it is his debut novel.” BfK […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 15 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The plot is thrilling, the characters are multifaceted and the atmosphere tense. I enjoyed following Libby’s adventure, coming out of herself, and growing up. She made some mistakes and trusted in people she shouldn’t but given the circumstances, you really can’t blame her! The […]
Amazon A fine, emotionally engaging YA fantasy adventure featuring romance, gang warfare, humour and a rich cast of characters who engage in exciting set-piece chases and fights. There are touching scenes of young love. A music soundtrack is referenced throughout. The dialogue is pacy and contemporary. Spex, the 17 year-old narrator, frequently interjects face-to-camera type commentary/asides. […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Feisty and funny YA novel about discovering your place and your power. Jessie Jones has just discovered she’s a witch. Too bad there isn’t a hex to make slimy Callum Henderson and his friends disappear … yet. New girl, new school, new life on stupid island – thanks Mum. All Jessie Jones […]
Sunday Times Children’s Book of the Week 4 Jul 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “A fresh and funny social comedy with a big heart.” Observer “Timely as well as constantly entertaining.” BfK 5-star review A fresh, funny, heartfelt look at this generation’s must-win battle: one earth, one chance. It’s the summer holidays, and thirteen-year-old Luke’s life […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop Now in paperback… STUDENT FOUND DEAD ON THE BEACH. A WEB OF UNANSWERED QUESTIONS. SOMEONE POISED TO STRIKE AGAIN. Illumen Hall is a boarding school of tradition and achievement. But tragedy strikes when the body of a student is discovered on the beach – and on her back is an elaborate tattoo of a magpie. For […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day 23 Jun 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Heartfelt computer nerd drama.” KIRKUS “Its protagonists’ nuanced, substantive character arcs offer an accurate look at 1990s-flavored loneliness and geek subcultures.” Publishers Weekly Allison is drowning under the weight of her manipulative stage magician father. When he brings home the family’s first computer, she […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Each author tells a love story about teenagers – maybe a dozen young people in total. Their lives are loosely but seamlessly interlinked through brief appearances in each others’ stories. No doubt, the writers’ email trails, agreeing details of plots, characterisation and so on, would be fertile ground for future PhD Sherlocks. […]
ACHUKA Book of the Day Mon 21 Jan 2021 Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “Williams-Garcia’s meticulous research processes shout volumes about the importance of taking contemporary inspiration into the archives to unearth sorely needed truths as we continue to navigate questions of equity and justice for the descendants of enslaved people. A marathon masterpiece that shares a holistic […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “An intriguing foray into a devastating future—and yet one where hope abides.” KIRKUS “Much like the floating cities within its pages, this book is a perfect synthesis of high-tech futurism and dreamlike imagery. Gripping, heartfelt, and joyously cerebral, this is a story to dive into and let its twisting currents pull you […]
Waterstones Amazon Bookshop “The book’s tone is sharp and insightful but never judgmental, and the characters’ voices are distinctive and realistic. Moon offers up powerful and positive life lessons wrapped in an engaging, tender, and satisfying story.” Horn Book “A moving and memorable glimpse into one endearing middle schooler’s life.” KIRKUS Thirteen-year-old Eli likes baggy […]