Category: Middle Grade

Mim and the Anxious Artist Book Review

Mim and the Anxious Artist is the third book in the Travelling Bookshop series by Katrina Nannestad. I would like to thank Harper Collins Australia for the review copy. BLURB Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother… Continue Reading “Mim and the Anxious Artist Book Review”

Ming & Marie Spy for Freedom Book Review

Ming and Marie Spy for Freedom is the second book in the Girls who changed the World Series by Jackie French. Thank you to Harper Collins for the review copy. BLURB Ming Qong is convinced that girls have changed the world throughout history. So… Continue Reading “Ming & Marie Spy for Freedom Book Review”

Gus and the Starlight Book Review

Gus and the Starlight is written by Victoria Carless. I would like to thank Harper Collins for a review copy. BLURB Gus doesn’t want to make friends. She also doesn’t want to be intrigued by the cat-lady teacher at her new school, or the… Continue Reading “Gus and the Starlight Book Review”

The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Baffling Bully Book Review

The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Baffling Bully is the first book in the Travelling Bookshop series by Katrina Nannestead. BLURB The right book might just change your life … Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother… Continue Reading “The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Baffling Bully Book Review”

The Book of Stolen Dreams Book Review

The Book of Stolen Dreams is the debut novel by David Farr. BLURB Rachel and Robert live a grey, dreary life under the rule of cruel Charles Malstain. But when their librarian father enlists their help to steal a forbidden book, they are plunged… Continue Reading “The Book of Stolen Dreams Book Review”

The World Between Blinks: Rebellion of the Lost Book Review

The World Between Blinks: Rebellion of the Lost is the second book in the World Between Blinks series by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin. BLURB After Jake and Marisol’s last adventure in the World Between Blinks, the cousins are safely back where they belong.… Continue Reading “The World Between Blinks: Rebellion of the Lost Book Review”

The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Woeful Wedding Book Review

The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Woeful Wedding is written by Katrina Nannestad. BLURB The right book might just change your life … Mim Cohen roams the world in a travelling bookshop, with her dad and brother and a horse called Flossy. Flossy leads… Continue Reading “The Travelling Bookshop: Mim and the Woeful Wedding Book Review”

Ming & Flo: Fight for the Future Book Review

Ming & Flo Fight for the Future is written by Jackie French. BLURB Twelve-year-old Ming Qong is convinced that girls must have changed the world, even if they are rarely mentioned in history books.  So when Ming gets the chance to go back in time, she… Continue Reading “Ming & Flo: Fight for the Future Book Review”

The Chime Seekers Book Review

The Chime Seekers is by Ross Montgomery, published by Walker Books Australia. BLURB Step into a world of faerie tricks and hidden danger…  When an evil faerie steals Yanni’s baby sister and swaps her for a Changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race… Continue Reading “The Chime Seekers Book Review”

The Warrior in my Wardrobe Book Review

The Warrior in my Wardrobe is by Simon Farnaby. It is another hilarious time-travelling adventure. BLURB Join Rose, Merdyn the wizard and Bubbles the guinea pig in another hilarious time-travelling adventure. Rose must save her kidnapped brother from a Dark Ages Warrior! Merdyn is… Continue Reading “The Warrior in my Wardrobe Book Review”