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Review: SWAN BOY by Nikki Sheehan

Posted by on May 2, 2016 | Leave a comment

Review: SWAN BOY by Nikki Sheehan

  When Johnny moves house and starts a new school he has to deal with a bully who can’t leave him alone. But help comes from an unexpected and surprising source and Johnny’s growing power soon puts him in a very special place.   A chance encounter with a swan sparks a series of events that result in Johnny playing the lead in a school ballet. His teacher wants him to live the role, and when feathers start sprouting on his chest, Johnny begins to understand his true potential. But will he be strong or brave enough to beat his bullies, take care of his brother, support his mother and find a place for himself among all the chaos that is prevailing in...

Top 5 Spring Reads

Posted by on Mar 14, 2016 | Leave a comment

Top 5 Spring Reads

  Today, I’m on the Author Allsorts blog sharing my top five MG and YA Spring reads. Click here for my book recommendations about nature, being outdoors, chocolate, romance, and…er…animals getting frisky. Share this:FacebookTwitterGooglePinterestEmailPrint

Best Book Read in February: ARSENIC FOR TEA by Robin Stevens

Posted by on Feb 28, 2015 | 2 comments

Best Book Read in February: ARSENIC FOR TEA by Robin Stevens

As this post goes live I’ll be on my way to the UKYA Extravaganza — excitement! In the last month, I read: Unrest by Michelle Harrison — When I first started Unrest, I was expecting a fairly standard YA ghost story of the horror variety. I wasn’t expecting so many twists and turns and cleverness, or I would have pulled it from my TBR pile much sooner! Highly recommended. Wonder by R.J. Palacio — A bit sickly sweet for me in places, but imagine it would be great to read with a Middle Grade age kid. Pantomime by Laura Lam — This YA fantasy has been on my radar for a long time, so I was excited to finally see what all the fuss is about. A...