The Secret Detectives by Ella Risbridger
A murder mystery. With a historical setting. Taking place on board a ship. These were three good reasons for me to be disposed to love…
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Pinkie and Boo by Chae Strathie and Francis Martin
Pinkie isn't her real name but she's always been called that because she's always been the smallest in the family. And that's how she likes…
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Arctic Star by Tom Palmer
Six years ago I sailed to Murmansk and Arkhangelsk. I had chosen to be there and paid for the privilege. It was midsummer and I…
Uncle Pete and the Boy who Couldn’t Sleep by David C Flanagan and Will Hughes
The over-used whimsical is the first word that springs to mind to describe Uncle Pete's story of adventure. But it's more than that. It's a…
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Ten Little Dogs by Ruth Brown
From paw print endpaper to paw print endpaper Ten Little Dogs is a delight. Countdown books are not new of course but they are a…
Tragedy at Sea: the sinking of the Titanic by David Long and Stefano Tambellini
I've never been someone who's fascinated by the history of RMS Titanic. I haven't seen Kate and Leo's film, paid attention to the conspiracy theories…
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Up in the Air with Barrington Stoke
It's always a good day when a book from Barrington Stoke lands on my desk so when two touched down together I was extremely pleased.…
A Posy of Books
Following on from books with colours in their titles we have those blooming with flowers. There are many to choose from on my shelves, particularly…
The Colour of Reading
Back in the days when Moray Libraries still needed me and my expertise, I had some responsibility for our Facebook page. For a while we…
Interview with Linda Newbery
Linda Newbery's writing career to date begins and ends with animal rights. In between is a diverse selection of topics, themes and genres for a…
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