I love this book; it’s my favourite kids’ book I’ve read this year. It is full of adventure and scares, has plenty of unusual characters and a wonderfully menacing atmosphere. I have no doubt that I would have been utterly enthralled by Wild Boy as a child. It’s just the type of book that could… Continue reading Wild Boy by Rob Lloyd Jones
Month: August 2013
The Detainee by Peter Liney
It is true that there are a great many dystopian novels out there; how many more scary futures can we deal with? Well, I would urge just one more upon the groaning shelves, because The Detainee had me gripped. It’s set in a not too distant future, both in time and possibility, where the old… Continue reading The Detainee by Peter Liney
The Weight of Souls by Bryony Pearce
The Weight of Soulsmixes three strands of story together, centred on Taylor Oh, a teenager struggling under the triple burden of school, home, and a truly testing birth-right. Ancient mythology and ghost whispering bump up against systematic school bullying to make Taylor’s life downright miserable. The only light in an otherwise pretty bleak day-to-day life… Continue reading The Weight of Souls by Bryony Pearce
Swords of Good Men by Snorri Kristjansson
I love Vikings. Whether as raiders or peaceful traders the Viking society is a fascinating one. Once Norse religion and mythology is added in then I’m in a very happy place. The Vikings in Swords of Good Men are drawn into a battle between the old gods and the new, with varying degrees of enthusiasm.… Continue reading Swords of Good Men by Snorri Kristjansson
Blog Tour: The Weight of Souls by Bryony Pearce
The brilliant The Weight of Souls was published yesterday, and to celebrate I am hosting its author Bryony Pearce on my blog today. Bryony has very kindly written a piece about her research; I hope you find it as interesting as I did!Over to Bryony...The importance of doing researchI left university with vague dreams of… Continue reading Blog Tour: The Weight of Souls by Bryony Pearce
The Sacred River by Wendy Wallace
The Sacred Riveris a hot contender for my favourite historical novel of the year. I read Wendy Wallace’s first novel, The Painted Bridge, a couple of months ago and I thought it was excellent. The Sacred River is even better.The story revolves around three women: Harriet Heron, her mother Louisa, and her aunt Yael. Harriet’s… Continue reading The Sacred River by Wendy Wallace
