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Wildsmith - Liz Flanagan, ill by Joe Todd-Stanton
Blogtour stop for this brilliant adventure by Liz Flanagan, illustrated by the always fabulous Joe Todd-Stanton....a match made in heaven...
simpsonrd
Feb 7, 20233 min read
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Nothing Can Hurt You Now - Simone Campos
Lucinda has lived her whole life in the shadow of her glamorous and outgoing high-end model sister Viviana. But when Viviana suddenly...
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Feb 7, 20231 min read
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The Song Walker - Zillah Bethall
As a huge fan of last year's Shar Caller, an its beautiful imagery and descriptions with brilliant plot twists, I was very excited when...
simpsonrd
Feb 7, 20231 min read
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Bob and the Selfie Zombies - Andy Jones
IT'S DOWN TO BOB TO SAVE THE WORLD . . . ALL HE NEEDS IS TIME! Bob and his best friend Malcolm are determined to win the school talent...
simpsonrd
Feb 4, 20231 min read
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Glitter Boy - Ian Eagleton
What an absolute honour to be hosting the blogtour for Glitter Boy on its publication day! A brilliant, moving and joyful celebration of...
simpsonrd
Feb 2, 20234 min read
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Out of the Blue - Robert Tregoning, ill. by Stef Murphy
ONLY BLUE ALLOWED, by Blue government demand. Anything that isn't blue, by colour law, is banned. In a very blue house on a very blue...
simpsonrd
Jan 30, 20232 min read
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The Octopus, Dadu and Me - Lucy Ann Unwin
BLOGTOUR - Guest post from Author, Lucy Ann Unwin: Top 5: Species of Octopus One of my favourite things about writing is the random bits...
simpsonrd
Jan 11, 20232 min read
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21% Monster: Ice Giant - P. J. Canning
The second instalment in this fab adventure sees us returning again to the pairing of Darren Devlin and Marek Masters as they battle...
simpsonrd
Jan 4, 20232 min read
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Kindness for Koalas
When Mala the Koala stomps into the forest, feeling very crummy, a little mouse suggests Mala will soon feel better if she starts to be...
simpsonrd
Jan 2, 20232 min read
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Visits Dream - Jake Lamar
Thrilled to be able to share the trailer for an exciting thriller coming next year... Viper's Dream is a hard-boiled crime novel set in...
simpsonrd
Dec 21, 20221 min read
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This Train - James Grady
BLOGTOUR Blurb (from publisher, No Exit Press ): This Train races us through America's heartland, carrying secrets. There is treasure in...
simpsonrd
Dec 6, 20222 min read
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Secrets Set In Stone - James Haddell
BLOGTOUR - Book 3 in the Truth and Treasure series from James Haddell, Secrets Set in Stone, published by Emira Press, continues this fab...
simpsonrd
Dec 1, 20222 min read
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The Future of The Universe - Raman Prinja, ill. by Jan Bielecki
BLOGPOST as part of National Non-Fiction November Experience the explosive and colourful future of the cosmos, zooming trillions of years...
simpsonrd
Nov 28, 20223 min read
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Warbird - Mark Batey
BLOGTOUR Summary Britain's secret weapon in the Battle of Britain is hidden in plain sight... It is a vast radar network, designed to...
simpsonrd
Nov 17, 20223 min read
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The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince - Ian Eagleton, ill. by Davide Ortu
It's got a shiny, sparkly, gorgeous cover. It's got a beautiful map (guaranteed win - see below). It's by Ian Eagleton, who wrote last...
simpsonrd
Nov 11, 20225 min read
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The Last Whale - Chris Vick
BLOGTOUR THE LAST WHALE follows three generations of the Kristensen family, their history as whale hunters and later, their resolute...
simpsonrd
Nov 2, 20222 min read
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Pizazz VS Everyone - Sophy Henn
BLOGTOUR STOP...see below for an exclusive character card for author, Sophy. Publisher blurb: Hilariously narrated by reluctant superhero...
simpsonrd
Oct 26, 20221 min read
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The Chestnut Roaster - Eve McDonnell
A brilliant plot, force of nature heroine, Catacombs and an evil doctor...this is a great mystery set in historical Paris, from Elsetime...
simpsonrd
Oct 24, 20223 min read
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Gross Factopia - Paige Towler, ill. by Andy Smith
Did you know that sloths poo only once a week? Or that poo from crocodiles was sometimes used as make-up in ancient Rome? Or that ancient...
simpsonrd
Oct 21, 20221 min read
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The Mummy's Curse - M.A.Bennett
The Mummy's Curse: A time-travelling adventure to discover the secrets of Tutankhamun - The Butterfly Club Would you risk the future to...
simpsonrd
Oct 19, 20221 min read
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