That Girl From Nowhere by Dorothy Koomson – Published by Century. For release in April 2015 Clemency Smittson (Smitty) was adopted as a baby. She has few clues to her birth parents, but...
The Amazing Maurice and his Educated Rodents by Terry Pratchett (Discworld novel 28) – Published by Doubleday (Random House Children’s Books) in 2001 Where to begin? Well, this is categorised as a children’s book...
Etta and Otto and Russell and James by Emma Hooper – Published by Penguin, Fig Tree I bet you’ve never read a book set in Saskatchewan! Etta and Otto and Russell live there...
Adventures in Stationery: A Journey Through Your Pencil Case by James Ward – Published by Profile Books, Sep 2014 In times of crisis, some people turn to drugs or maybe a gin and tonic....
My Dog Thinks I’m a Genius by Harriet Ziefert. Illustrated by Barroux – Published by Blue Apple Books (20 Oct. 2011) Louie the dog enjoys watching his young owner paint. He particularly likes the self-portrait his...
I Am The Wolf And Here I Come! – by Bénédicte Guettier Published by Gecko Press, October 2014 A robust, 20 page board-book, aimed at 2 to 4 year olds. Inspired by a traditional...
Rising Ground by Philip Marsden – Published by Granta Books 2014Subtitled ‘A Search For The Spirit Of Place’, like Philip’s other work, ‘Rising Ground’ is a serious and well-researched book, this time linking...
Lives Worth Living edited by Janet Cotter A collection of fifteen true stories, written by the families of children with life limiting conditions. Published by Southgate Publishers, 2014 (email: info@southgatepublishers.co.uk); proceeds from...
Madeleine goes to the Moon by Peter Lynas; illustrated by Charlie Roberts Published by English Rose Publishing, 2014 Madeleine’s bedroom is full of books and all the things a girl needs to...
What We Heard From the Sea – An Anthology edited and designed by Louisa Albani The inspiration of London based artist, Louisa Albani, who is interviewed for this month’s Writers Talking feature, the...