Book Review: Big Tree
June 27, 2023
Another beautifully illustrated adventure. Two sycamore seeds navigate obstacles as they try to find a place to grow.
Another beautifully illustrated adventure. Two sycamore seeds navigate obstacles as they try to find a place to grow.
This book has everything! Magic, kids without parents, bad adults, friendly ghosts, thieving and wrong-doing.
Scarlett and Albert’s reputation for magnificent hold-ups, confounding robberies, and perfect getaways have made them notorious
A unique story with excellent world-building, perfect for fans of Mortal Engines and Studio Ghibli. Great for ages 11-12+.
Erskin is forced onto the forbidden land of the mountain and uncovers that not everything is as it seems at Mountainfell.
Kylie and Thomas travel 402 years into the future, as Ocean and Pierre the monkey travel 402 years into the past.
What will happen to Amari as she enters the Great Game against her foe to fight for the crown? Book two in this fantastic magical series
Amari must pass three tryouts at the Bureau of Supernatural Affairs. For lovers of Nevermoor, Harry Potter, and Ottilie Colter.
Skandar is spirited to ‘The Island’ when he’s 13 and becomes a unicorn rider. But dark forces are at play here…
Amy and Liam stumble through a waterfall and discover a place once beautiful, now dying…
Reading this book is like having a hand to hold and squeeze when things feel hard. A gentle reminder that being different can be beautiful
A fantastic story that follows Sai, a courageous young girl who is determined to not let her past stand in the way of her future.
Great story, great characters, and a lovely, intricate tale full of realistic magic and fun life in the circus.
A story as beautiful as its cover! Let this whimsical and heart-warming tale take you on a journey of determination and sacrifice.
Just like the penny dreadfuls of Victorian times, escape into Penny’s world and see if you can discover the real culprit of this adventure!
With incredible illustrations and amazing monsters, this book will leave you wanting to invent your own fantastical creatures.
A fantastic adventure about friendship and bravery. This story has witches, curses, monsters, unicorns, and even a little grifflet!
A story of the strength and working together to make change. A retelling of The Little Match Girl inspired by the real Matchgirls’ Strike.
Ash and Rowan find a ring and are transported back in time. Fantastic world building, exciting family dynamics, and a great history lesson.
Nina gets caught in 1940s London during the Blitz and is desperate to find her way back to her own time…
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