Angel of Grasmere by Tom Palmer
I've always liked Tom Palmer's books, even when they were about football, a subject which interests me not at all. But it was when he…
Resist by Tom Palmer
Tom took as his inspiration for this book the life of Audrey Hepburn. He is at pains to point out that it is not a…
The Battle of Cable Street by Tanya Landman
Carnegie Medal winning author Tanya Landman brings to life a little-discussed period of twentieth century British history in this short novel published by Barrington Stoke.…
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Elisabeth and the Box of Colours by Katherine Woodfine and Rebecca Cobb
Barrington Stoke's Little Gems books are well named. They are genuinely lovely books to read, to own and to delight in. The stories are always…
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The Climbers by Keith Gray
Once upon a time I saw Keith Gray fairly often at book festivals and library events at both of which I often found myself interviewing…
Lightning Strike by Tanya Landman
The thing about Tanya Landman is that she makes you feel as though you are living in her stories. Her novels have wildly different settings…
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.…
The Ghost Garden by Emma Carroll
It's the summer of 1914 (so I'm already predisposed to read this book) when Fran's life takes a spooky turn. It starts when she hits…
Interview with Paul Dowswell
I’ve known Paul Dowswell long enough to have forgotten exactly when we met. It was at an Edinburgh International Book Festival when I was chairing…
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