Category: Illustrations

The Kids’ Guide – Dealing With Death by Liz Gogerly

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You might want to read this book because someone you know has died.  Or maybe you know someone who is grieving and want to help them.

This book contains practical, straightforward information and advice to help you to understand more about death and grieving.  

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Wider Than The Sea by Serena Molloy

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The story of a dolphin, a girl and a life-changing friendship

Ró finds school impossible.  When she reads, the words seem to jump around on the page, and she just can’t make them stick.

But when she goes to the bay each afternoon to watch a dolphin leap through the water, she finds the strength to keep going.  Then the dolphin disappears, and everything in her life starts falling apart.  Can Ró overcome her fears to find him?

WIDER THAN THE SEA was released in the United Kingdom on 30th March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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The Truth Detective: How To Make Sense Of A World That Doesn’t Add Up by Tim Harford

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Wanted: Truth Detectives!

– Did you know that a TOY SPACESHIP can teach you about why prices keep rising?

– Or that a pooping cow can show you how to INVEST YOUR POCKET MONEY?

– And that even the greatest minds have been fooled by FAKE NEWS and dancing fairies?

In a world of bamboozling headlines and dodgy data, it can be hard to work out what’s really going on.

So pick up your magnifying glass and join Tim Harford, economist and presenter of BBC Radio 4’s More or Less, on an investigative adventure packed with tips and tricks to help you hunt down the truth about the world around you – using the power of numbers and your own brilliant brain!

THE TRUTH DETECTIVE was released in the United Kingdom on 16th March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Connected Women by Kate Hodges

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Behind every great woman …

Is another great woman.

Connected Women is a collection of 84 illustrated portraits that celebrate female collaboration and the extraordinary achievements, relationships and secret histories of pioneering women.

From ground-breaking scientist Marie Curie to political activist Malala Yousafzai; from feminist author Virgina Woolf to the game-changing Billie Jean King; Connected Women creates a gigantic web of womanhood, threading tales from across the globe and throughout history.

Featuring Michelle Obama, Gala Dalí, Emma Watson, Nina Simone, Frida Kayla, Coco Chanel, Greta Garbo, Eleanor Roosevelt, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and many more inspired and inspirational women who have shaped the world we live in today.

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

You can order CONNECTED WOMEN by Kate Hodges from Amazon UK, and Waterstone’s.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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The Swifts by Beth Lincoln

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On the day they are born, each Swift is brought before the ancient Family Dictionary.

They are given a name and a definition, and it is assumed they will grow up to match.

Meet Shenanigan Swift …

She has other ideas.

Shenanigan Swift doesn’t believe in destiny

So what if her relatives all think she’s fated to be a troublemaker, just because of her name?  Shenanigan knows she can be whatever she wants – pirate, explorer, or ever detective.

Which is lucky, really, because when one of the Family tries to murder Arch-Aunt Schadenfreude, someone has to work out whodunnit.

With the help of her sisters and cousin, Shenanigan grudgingly takes on the case, but more murders, a hidden treasure, and an awful lot of suspects make things seriously complicated.

Can Shenanigan catch the killer before the whole household is picked off?  And in a Family where definitions are so important, can she learn to define herself?

THE SWIFTS was released in the United Kingdom on 2nd February 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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A Little Book Of The Orchestra – The Violin by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli

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Luli loves playing the violin in an orchestra.  She is so excited when she hears that her orchestra will play outdoors in Tragalgar Square.  It’s a midsummer concert for everyone!

A LITTLE BOOK OF THE ORCHESTRA reveals the world of a large orchestra in a story of one of its musicians and their instrument.  In this book, find out about the violin and what it is like to learn and play.  As you read, you can listen to the amazing music the violin creates both on its own and within the orchestra.

A LITTLE BOOK OF THE ORCHESTRA – THE VIOLIN was released in the United Kingdom on 9th March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

You can order A LITTLE BOOK OF THE ORCHESTRA – THE VIOLIN by Mary Auld and Elisa Paranelli from Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Project Logic – Prove It: How To Think Rationally by Katie Dicker

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Project Logic

Prove It!

Test and improve your critical thinking skills with Project Logic!  Challenge yourself with fun (and fiendish!) puzzles and then discover how critical thinking can help you solve everyday problems and issues.

Thinking rationally is about taking your time to organise your thoughts and to make informed decisions.  Learn how to boost your thinking skills with puzzles, challenges and activities and find out about brilliant rational minds from the past.  

PROJECT LOGIC – PROVE IT! was released in the United Kingdom on 9th March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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A Little Book Of The Orchestra – The Clarinet by Mary Auld and Elisa Paganelli

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Ed loves playing the clarinet in an orchestra.  He is delighted to share his music with a group of enthusiastic school children – and to invite them to his orchestra’s next concert.

A LITTLE BOOK OF THE ORCHESTRA reveals the world of a large orchestra in a story of one of its musicians and their instrument.  In this book, find out about the clarinet and what it is like to learn and play.  As you read, you can listen to the amazing music the clarinet creates both on its own and within the orchestra.

A LITTLE BOOK OF THE ORCHESTRA – THE CLARINET was released in the United Kingdom on 9th March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Rainbow Magic – Hope The Welcome Fairy by Daisy Meadows

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Rainbow Magic

Hope the Welcome Fairy helps children to make friends and settle in when they move to a new home.  But when Jack Frost steals her magical items, children everywhere feel anxious and lonely.  What’s worse is Jack Frost steals Hope as well!  Rachel and Kirsty must ask their new friends Gracie and Khadijah for help rescuing her – but will they manage to restore her magic before it’s too late?

RAINBOW MAGIC – HOPE THE WELCOME FAIRY was released in the United Kingdom on 2nd March 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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The Pug Who Wanted To Be A Fairy by Bella Swift

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Wag your tail if you believe in fairies!

Oh no!  Peggy the pug’s local park is shutting down!  Now where will she go for walks with Chloe, her best friend?  Chloe plans a summer fair with a cake sale to save the park, but Peggy has a better idea – she just needs to find a fairy to grant her friend’s wish!

You don’t always need wings and a wand to work some magic …

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Sea Keepers: The Missing Manatee by Coral Ripley

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Dive into a mermaid adventure!

Sea Keepers

The Sea Keepers are searching for a magic pearl in the tropics.  But when evil Effluvia kidnaps a baby manatee, it’s up to the girls to rescue it.  Can Emily, Grace and Layla find the missing manatee before the rest of the herd leave it behind?

Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Beast Quest – Styx The Lurking Terror by Adam Blade

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Our heroes are following a magical map on their Quest through the Netherworld.  Their old enemy Malvel has unleashed four new Beasts, including Styx, a deadly alligator!

Free the beasts

Live the adventure

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Beast Quest – Ossiron The Fleshless Killer by Adam Blade

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The Evil Wizard Malvel has banished four young adventurers to the mysterious Netherworld!  Now the most dangerous Quest yet begins.  Can anyone defeat Ossiron, a monstrous skeleton jackal?

Free the beasts

Live the adventure

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Rainbow Magic: Kat The Jungle Fairy by Daisy Meadows

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Kat the Jungle Fairy looks after the beautiful, lush jungles in the fairy and human worlds.  But when Jack Frost steals her magical objects, all jungles are in danger!  Can Kirsty and Rachel help save the homes of all the tropical plants and animals?

RAINBOW MAGIC – KAT THE JUNGLE FAIRY was released in the United Kingdom on 4th August 2022.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Cash Is Queen by Davinia Tomlinson

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Cash Is Queen is the definitive guide to money for girl, breaking down the basics of how young women can learn to understand and manage their money – an essential skill that will last them forever.

With clear explanations and empowering text by experienced financial expert Davinia Tomlinson, this book is vital reading for young girls everywhere as they enter adulthood and set out to make their mark in the world.

CASH IS QUEEN was released in the United Kingdom on 5th January 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Be Confident Be You by Becky Goddard-Hill

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Increase the confidence level of the most important person you will ever meet …

YOU

(And then see your self-esteem soar!)

Packed full of ideas and practical activities to increase confidence, plus explanations of the science behind how and why they work.

BE CONFIDENT BE YOU was released in the United Kingdom on 5th January 2023.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Be More Harry by Satu Hämeenaho-Fox

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”What would Harry do?”

Songwriter, trendsetter, social activist, mindfulness master – we’d all love to be more like Harry Styles.  This “Golden” guide asked with Styles wisdom, will show you how.

Want to learn how to be your most authentic self, have the confidence to wear what you want, ad find inner peace?  Discover how Harry finds his sparkle, so you can too.

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Speak Out, Leonard! By Jessie James and Tamara Angeón

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Speak out, Leonard!

It’s a normal school day for Leonard and the other Shrew children.  But some days, Leonard can be a bit shy and finds it difficult to speak up.  And today is one of those days.

When little Leonard sees his friend being picked on in the playground, can he find the courage to speak out and save the day?

Come on, you can do it.  Speak out, Leonard!

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Beano Dennis & Gnasher: The Bogeyman Of Bunkerton Castle by Craig Graham and Mike Stirling

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Is it a comic?  Is it a book!?  No, it’s a Beano boom!

Are you afraid of the Bogeyman?!

After Lord Snooty flees Bunkerton Castle, Dennis, Gnasher and friends are invited to attend the ultimate spooky sleepover.  Will they last until morning?

We dare you to find out!

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The Very Merry Murder Club edited by Serena Patel and Robin Stevens

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Join The Frosty Foul Play

Cat-napping and crazy heists, suspicious Santas and scrabble games, frost fairs and fancy dress … join the Very Merry Murder Club and put your detective skills to the test with these fiendishly fun and festive mysteries.

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Xtinct! Tiger Hunt by Ash Stone

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Xtinct!

Jeevan can’t wait to hit the slopes.  But his snowboard will have to wait because a mix-up at his mum’s lab has brought a dangerous SABRE-TOOTH TIGER back to life – and now it’s prowling around outside!

With a blizzard raging, a tiger on the loose and two hunters in hot pursuit, Jeevan needs to keep a cool head.  Can he come up with a plan before things snowball out of control?

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Beano Dennis & Gnasher: Super Slime Spectacular by Craig Graham and Mike Stirling

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More jokes!  More laughs!  More mischief!

The most spectacular Beano Boomic yet!

What could possibly go wrong when Dennis, Gnasher and their classmates undertake a risky experiment to create the ultimate slime?

EVERYTHING!

Join them, in a race against slime to save Beanotown? 

BEANO DENNIS & GNASHER: SUPER SLIME SPECTACULAR was released in the United Kingdom on 7th July 2022.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Legacies: Black British Pioneers by Lania Narjee

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Discover amazing people who made their mark on the world!

From scientists to sports stars, artists to activists, read all about Black British people who set records, broke new ground, and lifted others up.  Find out what it means to create a legacy with these inspiring stories of incredible people and their hugely informative achievements.

LEGACIES – BLACK BRITISH PIONEERS was released in the United Kingdom on 4th August 2022.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Artists: Inspiring Stories Of Their Lives And Works by Susie Hodge

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Meet the creative minds behind famous works of art.

Who inspired Henri Matisse?  Why did Rembrandt die poor?  How did Frida Kahlo discover that she liked painting?  Find out in this enthralling book, which tells the colourful stories of more than 50 brilliant artists, from ancient times to the present day.

Their work has enriched the lives of many – and might just change how you see the world.  

ARTISTS: INSPIRING STORIES OF THEIR LIVES AND WORKS was released in the United Kingdom on 7th July 2022.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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Dealing With Divorce by Tim Collins

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You might want to read this book because your parents are splitting up.  Or maybe you know someone whose parents are separating and you want to help them.

This book contains practical, straightforward information and advice to help you to understand why families break-up and what you can do to get through this stressful time.

THE KIDS’ GUIDE: DEALING WITH DIVORCE was released in the United Kingdom on 22nd September 2022.  Thanks to the Amazon Vine Programme for the review copy of this book.

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