The Skylarks’ War by Hilary MacKay
I'm already an admirer of Hilary McKay's writing so it wasn't a stretch for the publisher (Macmillan) to get me to read a proof of The…
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To the Edge of the World by Julia Green
To the Edge of the World is set on the west coast, in the Hebrides and beyond. It's the story of Jamie, recently returned to…
Tin by Padraig Kenny
I've been chairing events this week at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. I missed last year due to illness so I'm particularly delighted to be…
A Secret Diary of the First World War by Gill Arbuthnott
These past five years or so have been excellent for me. Over the years I have collected up as much fiction as I could set…
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The Mapmakers’ Race by Eirlys Hunter
New Zealand publishing house Gecko Press doesn't publish all that many novels so it makes sense to pay attention when it does. Just out is…
Me and Mister P: Ruby’s Star
As if Ruby doesn’t have enough to contend with in life, one day Mister P hot air balloons into it. So now on top of…
Two From Sterling
Two new books from Sterling Books have made me smile recently. They both make the point that life can be better with friends but along…
The Hippo at the End of the Hall by Helen Cooper
Come now or come never! That’s the message on the mysterious invitation Ben receives. Accepting it leads him to the Gee Museum and a meeting…
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One Book, Many Editions
I recently received a copy of Anne of Green Gables from Alma Books. As anyone who has known me for more than a few moments…
The Hippo at the End of the Hall by Helen Cooper
“Come now or come never!” it says on the back of the invitation to the Gee Museum. The invitation lands on Ben’s doorstep along with…
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