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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
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
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
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 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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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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