Category: friendship
The Old Scarecrow by Tabatha Jean D’Agata
When a hungry flock of crows start eating all the corn crops, Farmer Fred must decide if it’s time to replace Tom, the cherished old scarecrow. Genre: Children’s Fiction 3-9 yearsPublisher: HB Publishing HousePages: 40 Will Goose, Pig, Cow, and Sheep, who is desperately in need of a shave, save Tom – or, will an eight-legged friend come to his rescue? A heart-warming story of friendship and the … Read More The Old Scarecrow by Tabatha Jean D’Agata
World Book Day – Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
Today, 6th March 2025 is World Book Day. This annual celebration of authors, illustrators, books and the joy of reading is one of the highlights of the year at the National Literacy Trust! Why is World Book Day important? World Book Day provides a fantastic opportunity to focus on reading for pleasure, supporting children’s autonomy in book choice, and embedding a habit of reading that brings … Read More World Book Day – Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
Even Lions Get Scared by Dr Marcelle Moore
Written for every child who needs a helping hand to develop agency when they face ordinary wobbly moments in early life and beyond. Dr Marcelle Moore, a Clinical Psychologist with more than two decades of experience working with children aims to help caregivers and parents support children in their transformative journey… from fear to bravery. When mischievous little lion Scout finds himself fearful of … Read More Even Lions Get Scared by Dr Marcelle Moore
+ crime fiction, Detective novel, family, fiction, friendship, grief, loss, murder, police procedural, revenge, review, secrets
The Only Child by S Englefield
How well do you really know the people you love? After her parents are killed in a tragic accident, Amelia Simpson retreats from her old life and moves to the sleepy Isle of Wight to be near her grandmother, her last remaining family. #TheOnlyChild X(Twitter) #SEnglefield @ZooloosBT #ZooloosBookTours #BookX #booktwitterInstagram @zooloosbooktours #bookstagram #blogtour But as the people closest to her start to die and secrets from her parent’s past are uncovered, Amelia … Read More The Only Child by S Englefield
The Old Scarecrow by Tabatha Jean D’Agata Cover Reveal
When a hungry flock of crows start eating all the corn crops, Farmer Fred must decide if it’s time to replace Tom, the cherished old scarecrow. Will Goose, Cow, and Sheep, who is desperately in need of a shave, save Tom – or, will an eight-legged friend come to his rescue? A heart-warming story of friendship and the lesson that you are never too old. … Read More The Old Scarecrow by Tabatha Jean D’Agata Cover Reveal
+ 1930s, 1940s, fiction, friendship, grief, Historical fiction, history, holocaust, jewish history, jews, loss, love, nazi germany, non-fiction, review, WW2
The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden
‘Haunting and beautiful. Excruciatingly vivid, The Teacher of Auschwitz is rigorously researched and true to the history, powerfully conveying what a smart, loving and energetic man Fredy was.’ Dr Elizabeth Baer, United States Holocaust Memorial Museum ‘The closest possible narrative a person who did not experience those times herself, could have written… which will do justice to Fredy and all those victims.’ Dita Kraus, the real-life … Read More The Teacher of Auschwitz by Wendy Holden
Bella’s Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston
An uplifting festive romance perfect for fans of Hallmark Christmas movies and authors such as Phillipa Ashley, Trisha Ashley, Sue Moorcroft, Rebecca Raisin and Donna Ashcroft. Fleeing her heartache and horrendous job, Bella stumbles upon a December wedding in the beautiful village of Haileybrook and the spirit of the season moves her to act as a fake date to handsome stranger Jack. Jack and … Read More Bella’s Countryside Christmas by Claire Huston
+ charity, Dogs, family, feel-good, fiction, friendship, humour fiction, love, obsession, relationships, review
Thank You For The Days by Dan Brotzel
Every day counts when you’re chasing love, life, and a little bit of madness… Luke Milvaine is a drifting 30-something stuck in a dead-end job with an even deader love life. Then the sudden death of a school friend leaves him with a cockapoo puppy and a bizarre challenge to celebrate a different fake holiday every day for a year. Shower With a Friend … Read More Thank You For The Days by Dan Brotzel
Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
When Emmanuel Olympitis decided to turn his pen to a series of children’s books, he didn’t need to look far for an illustrator. Whispers in the Park is a book for all the family, by a father and daughter team.Whispers in the Park is the first book of a series, which takes the reader on a rollicking adventure through the treetops and undergrowth of … Read More Whispers in the Park by Emmanuel Olympitis Illustrated by Olympia Olympitis
+ abuse, child abuse, crime fiction, fiction, friendship, Iceland noir, lies, murder, nineties, police drama, political thriller, politics, religion, revenge, review, Scandi noir, secrets, thriller
Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir translated by Quentin Bates Paperback Tour
This brilliant book is now out in paperback! When Óttar Karlsson, a wealthy and respected government official and businessman, is found murdered, after failing to turn up at his own surprise birthday party, the police are at a loss. It isn’t until young police officer Sigurdís finds a well-hidden safe in his impersonal luxury apartment that clues start emerging. #DeadSweet Twitter/X @katrinjul @OrendaBooks #RandomThingsTours @annecater @RandomTTours Instagram @katrinjuliusdottir … Read More Dead Sweet by Katrín Júlíusdóttir translated by Quentin Bates Paperback Tour
Second Chance In The Hague by David Kintore
‘Three miles away at Scheveningen the grey beach was bleak, unvisited, the daylight fading. It was getting colder. Why linger? There was nothing out there but the cold North Sea stroking the land. In the town there would be bustle, conversation, connections, chances to not be alone.’ Stefan owns a moderately successful art gallery in The Hague, passing his days in a comfortable but … Read More Second Chance In The Hague by David Kintore
The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
From the author of The Stationery Shop of Tehran, a heartfelt, epic new novel of friendship, betrayal and redemption set against three transformative decades in Tehran, Iran. In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless … Read More The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali
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