History, mystery and murder. When a girl living in India is orphaned, she is sent to live with relatives in England. On the journey by ship Isobel witnesses something disturbing, but the captain maintains that nothing is amiss. Can Isobel […]

If you’re of a certain age, and perhaps even if you’re not, then you’re probably familiar with The Famous Five. Written by the prolific Enid Blyton, the first book in the The Famous Five series was originally published in 1942 […]

Gary Yorkshire is a regular pig. A pig, fuzzy pig.  He lives in a big city and enjoys spending time with his friends Carl the fish and Brooklyn the bat. One day, Gary is involved in a rather unusual accident […]

I Am Hungry is about a topic that young children will understand. Being hungry! Former UK Children’s Laureate, Michael Rosen has written I Am Hungry as a humourous take on what you might think and feel when you’re hungry. The […]

If you have a child starting school, or even preschool, then you should find a copy of The Wild Guide to Starting School to share with them. It’s a new book from Laura and Philip Bunting, and full of cute […]

A Hundred Thousand Welcomes is a story, a poem, about peace and friendship. It’s about welcoming people, whatever their background, and sharing culture. The welcome might be for new friends or neighbours, and it might be for people who speak […]

Adam Gilchrist’s Champions of Cricket is a special book for young cricket buffs. It might also appeal to older cricket lovers, too. As one of Australia’s most famous cricketers, a wicketkeeper and batter, and now a commentator, Adam Gilchrist, known […]

Born to Run is the picture book edition of Cathy Freeman’s autobiography of the same name. It traces Cathy’s life, beginning as a young girl growing up in Queensland. That’s where she spent time with her family and spent a […]

Asterix comics have been around for a long time, originally created by Rene Goscinny and Albert Uderzo. Asterix and the Griffin is the newest in the series (number 39) which is now written by Jean-Yves Ferri and illustrated by Didier […]

The Accidental Penguin Hotel is about penguins with personality. You’ll learn about how penguins hunt to feed their family, and spend days at a time away from them to find the food. You’ll also find out how penguins find a […]