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Jacqueline Doherty
Oct 9, 20223 min read
Once Upon a Fever by Angharad Walker
Set in an alternative London where strange illnesses are caused by overwhelming emotions, this tale of two very different sisters, both...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Oct 9, 20222 min read
Alex Neptune: Dragon Thief by David Owen
Alex and his friends must rescue the mythical sea dragon in this adventure for ages 9+
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Jacqueline Doherty
Feb 11, 20222 min read
Review: A Storm of Sisters by Michelle Harrison
A ghostly winter adventure for the Widdershins sisters based on the Alfred Noyes' poem The Highwayman for ages 8+. "One day, almost forty...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Nov 23, 20212 min read
The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes
The Haunting of Aveline Jones by Phil Hickes. Spooky, atmospheric ghost story which is one of my favourite middle grade reads. Ages 9+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
May 17, 20211 min read
Review: How to be me by Cath Howe
Review: How to be me by Cath Howe. A funny, touching story of friendship and grief for ages 9+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
Mar 15, 20212 min read
Review: A Tangle of Spells by Michelle Harrison
The latest Widdershins adventure may be the best yet, cementing this as one of the best middle grade fantasy series out at the moment....
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Jacqueline Doherty
Feb 22, 20214 min read
Review: Amari and the Night Brothers by B.B. Alston
Move over Percy Jackson and Harry Potter: Amari Peters is the hero we have been waiting for! She leads an imaginative, action-packed...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Feb 11, 20214 min read
Review: The Midnight Guardians by Ross Montgomery
A truly special middle grade fantasy set during WW2. Ages 9+. Once in a while, you read a book that you know is going to be special from...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Jan 25, 20212 min read
Review: Sheets by Brenna Thummler
A beautiful graphic novel and supernatural exploration of friendship and grief for children aged 9+ 'Sheets' by Brenna Thummler is a...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Dec 17, 20203 min read
Review: A Sprinkle of Sorcery
The second book in the amazing Widdershins Adventures trilogy by Michelle Harrison. Strong female lead characters, magic, hagstones,...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Nov 13, 20204 min read
Review: A Secret of Birds and Bone
New book from Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of 'A Girl of Ink and Stars'. "In the grounds of a ruined monestary, on the outskirts of...
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