Review – What’s Wrong With a Pet Dinosaur by Tony Philips
What’s Wrong with a Pet Dinosaur? is Tony Philips’s collection of poetry for elementary readers,
Tagged: Children’s Fiction
Review – Now What? by Brenda Faatz
Lizzy cry of “Now What?” must be the bane of her and her parent’s life. In Now What?, she’s always on the lookout for something new and interesting – not satisfied with an activity for long. Follow Lizzy on her adventures.
Review – Grumpy The Iguana by Susan Chapman
Grumpy is living his best life, enjoying the familiarity of his routine when inexplicably he’s made homeless. No wonder he becomes grumpy. Read on to find out if he remains that way.
Review – Meow Is Not a Cat by Kelly Tills
The premise seemed right up my street for a children’s book – having confidence in being yourself. But Meow came across as a disruptive classroom agitator rather than a free thinker. Shame.
Review – Out Mouse by Valerie L. Egar
You will be amused and charmed by this tale of pest control. No preventative measures or exterminators rather polite notes. How very civilised
Review – My Name Is Leon by Kit de Waal
This version of the eighties isn’t rose tinted nostalgia. My Name is Leon is about a biracial child in care, how he gets there and how he comes to terms with the realities of his life. Tough in places, well observed and a terrific read.
Review – The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery
The Midnight Guardians is a journey about a boy and his imaginary friends on a mission to save the world from darkness. This is a fine intertwining the history and mythology of England and providing a message of hope despite overwhelming odds.
Review – Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Hello, Universe is a compelling narrative that tackles a multitude of themes. It’s a book that will leave you pondering long after you’ve turned the last page. If you’re in the mood for a story that celebrates diversity, friendship, and the magical twists of fate, this book should be next on your reading list
Review – The Impossible Boy by Ben Brooks
“Adults always pretend the things they do are terribly complicated and unknowable. For the most part, they’re walking into rooms and pressing buttons of one sort or another.” Best friendsOleg and Emma are clever, they have us sussed. They do something incredible and create an Impossible Boy. Reading about what happens next will be the highlight of your day. The crazy shenanigans that ensue are random and satisfying. The tender, sweet way that family and tough real life issues are discussed and portrayed is marvellous.
Review – Hera’s Terrible Trap by Stella Tarakson
If you’ve ever wondered what Medusa’s (the Gorgon’s) sister was like, are interested in how to successfully escape a maze and would like to know how to best peacocks then Hera’s Terrible Trap is right for you.
