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Jacqueline Doherty
Oct 11, 20223 min read
The Other Ones by Fran Hart
A group of outcasts find friendship and love in this ghostly, queer romance for ages 15+. Sal and his sister Asha live in what is...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Oct 9, 20222 min read
How to be Cooler than Cool by Sean Taylor. Illustrated by Jean Jullien
A vivid, humorous picture book which teaches us the importance of being ourselves, rather than being “cool”. Ages 4+. Review originally...
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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
Dec 27, 20212 min read
Review: I Get Loud by David Ouimet
The sequel to one of my favourite picture books is every bit as wonderful as 'I Go Quiet'. "I see you, you see me. You are small and...
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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
Aug 18, 20213 min read
Review: Felix Ever After by Kacen Callender
"It's easier, sometimes, to love when you know it's a love you can't have." A trans love story for Young Adults. Ages 16+. This is the...
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Jacqueline Doherty
Aug 16, 20211 min read
Can You Keep a Secret? by Melissa Castrillon
Can You Keep a Secret? by Melissa Castrillon. A gorgeous tale of bravery and kindness by my favourite illustrator. Ages 4+.
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Jacqueline Doherty
Jun 16, 20212 min read
The Island by Armin Greder
A powerful and affecting picture book about refugees, xenophobia and racism. Ages 10+. "And they built a great wall all around the...
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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
Apr 30, 20212 min read
Review: Wild by Annette Demetriou, Dawn White and Ryan Sonderegger
Two young wolves teach us that we don't have to follow the pack in this charming and important picture book. 'Wild’ is a delightful story...
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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 24, 20212 min read
Review: The Girl and the Dinosaur by Hollie Hughes and Sarah Massini
A beautifully whimsical picture book about the power of childhood imagination and the magic of dreams. "The wishing stars burn bright...
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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
Feb 2, 20214 min read
Review: Delicates by Brenna Thummler
In this amazing sequel to 'Sheets', Marjorie learns a valuable lesson about being a good friend. Ages 9+. In her graphic novel, 'Sheets',...
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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
Jan 13, 20213 min read
Review: Gender Swapped Fairy Tales
By Karrie Fransman and Jonathon Plackett Sleeping princes, ferocious female giants, girls in shining armour and breathtaking...
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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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