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The Boy Who Made Monsters - Jenny Pearson
Blogtour There are a lot of different types of monster. Some live at the bottom of lochs, some are found far out at sea and some swim...
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Jul 8, 20232 min read


21% Monster Serpent Strike - P.J. Canning
For once, 21% monster teenage-boy Darren Devlin thinks he has the upper hand over Xastris, the secret organisation that transformed him...
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Jul 7, 20231 min read


The Wall Between Us - Dan Smith
An brilliant adventure set in time of high drama and tension that is oft ignored in novels for this middle-grade age group! BERLIN 1961...
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Jun 20, 20232 min read


Call of the Titanic- Lindsay Galvin
Young cabin steward, Sid, is proud to be working on the Titanic, the greatest ship ever built. Clara dreams of adventure too, but she’s a...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read


Bite Risk - S.J. Wills
BLOGTOUR When everyone's a vicious beast, it's hard to spot the monsters . . . The first book in S. J. Wills' blockbuster teen horror...
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Jun 12, 20232 min read


Vivi Conway and the sword of legend - Lizzie Huxley Jones
BLOGTOUR 'In the Unlands, nothing is as it seems...' A fantastic rip-roaring mix of contemporary adventure and mythical magic, this is a...
simpsonrd
Jun 11, 20232 min read
Welcome to Dead Town, Raven McKay - Eibhlís Carcione
BLOGTOUR STOP! Thanks to Eibhlis and Mikka at Everything With Words for the copy of the book and this guest post as part of the blogtour...
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May 27, 20232 min read


Rory's Room of Rectangles - Ian Eagle tonight, ill. by Jessica Knight
Blogtour stop! Thanks to Owlet Press and Catherine Ward for the copy of the book to read and share my thoughts on another emotional and...
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May 24, 20231 min read


Small Bites Back - Hannah Moffatt
In Small! Harvey went to a school for giants- but now we follow Harvey and his friend Walloping Toenail into the Vampire mountains as...
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May 10, 20233 min read


Interview with Blackbeard - Andy Seed
Thrilled to host a guest post from Andy Seed, author of this fab, funny, fact-filled set of interviews with villains of the past: This is...
simpsonrd
Apr 17, 20233 min read


Finding Bear - Hannah Gold
So... I've just spent another afternoon in the company of #Bear and April again, in @hannahgold_author 's third book, #FindingBear (out...
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Apr 15, 20231 min read


Wendington Jones and the Missing Tree - Daniel Dockery
Wendington Jones has her world abruptly up-ended when her adventuring mother dies in a car crash in late 1920. Left in the care of her...
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Apr 8, 20232 min read
Dread Wood - Jennifer Killick
I'm thrilled to be able to share this blog piece from Queen of 'child-friendly horror' (is that a thing!?🤣), the brilliant Jennifer...
simpsonrd
Mar 24, 20233 min read


SuperQuesters: The Case of The Missing Memory - QuestFriendz
A brilliantly engaging activity-packed book that is sure to gain the attention of STEM fans and readers alike, combining adventure with...
simpsonrd
Mar 22, 20231 min read


The Way Of Dog - Zana Fraillon
Orphan puppy Scruffity yearns for Family – and when he is set free by a boy as unwanted and lonely as he is, his dream is fulfilled. But...
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Mar 13, 20231 min read


Ultimate Survival Handbook - Andy McNab
Late blogtour stop for this from SAS hero, Andy McNab.... A children's survival guide from ex-SAS author Andy McNab. Includes authentic...
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Mar 6, 20232 min read


The Spectaculars - Jodie Garnish
Beyond the gateway, in the Hidden Peaks, live the Spectaculars - magical performers, with special powers gifted from the stars. They can...
simpsonrd
Mar 6, 20231 min read


Alex Neptune Pirate Hunter - David Owen
Extract and Giveaway Read on for an exclusive look at Chapter 1 of 'Pirate Hunter' the follow-up to 'Dragon Thief' in this exciting new...
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Mar 1, 20231 min read


Grey In The Dark - John Lincoln
Blogtour Post 26/2/23 No Exit Press The irreverent and flawed character of Gethin Grey returns in this second investigation for Last...
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Feb 26, 20231 min read


Rivet Boy - Barbara Henderson
Whatever you do, don’t look down... When 12-year-old John Nicol gets a job at the Forth Bridge construction site, he knows it’s...
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Feb 23, 20234 min read
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