Emily Windsnap and the Siren’s Secret by Liz Kessler – review
Sadie – Roskear Reviewers: 'I would like to recommend this book as it has lots of imagination and could inspire you to write your own book'
Things to do this half term!
Some of you will no doubt be making hay over on the Welsh borders, but there's plenty of fun to be had by little bookworms all over the country this May half term
Reader reviews roundup
It's murder mysteries galore this week, so dig out your deerstalker and magnifying glasses!
The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler – review
Madeline – Roskear Reviewers 'This book is definitely for lovers of mermaids and mystery'
North of Nowhere by Liz Kessler – review
Kieron – Roskear Reviewers: 'I like this book because it's easy to read and funny'
Scarlet Ibis by Gill Lewis – review
lilybelle: 'I couldn't stop reading it, and I was really upset to turn one of the last pages and find that the new chapter was in fact the epilogue'
Sarra Manning: in defence of difficult girls
I love to write about teenage girls in all their stroppy, sweet, bitchy, gobby, shy, pain in the arse, multi-faceted glory - and here's why
Damian Dibben’s top 10 time travel books
From Harry Potter and the Prisoner Of Azkaban to the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, the author of The History Keepers picks the best books that journey into the past or future – and asks where would you go if you could travel in time?
A Year without Autumn by Liz Kessler – review
Kalem – Roskear Reviewers: 'I enjoyed this book because it was easy to read but I think girls will like to read this more than boys'
Emily Windsnap and the Castle in the Mist by Liz Kessler – review
Ciara – Roskear Reviewers: 'I would rate this book 5/5 stars as it is very good'
Alfonso Cuarón ‘deep in talks’ to direct new Harry Potter spinoff
Gravity director Cuarón set to direct Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, say Hollywood insiders
Holly Webb’s top tips for writing stories set in the past
Do you like writing about things that happened in history? Author Holly Webb loves it which is why she has set her Maisie Hitchins books in Victorian times! Here Holly shares her favourite children's books set in the past plus some brilliant tips for on how to make your historical stories even more believable.
Holly Webb: Did you know that rich Victorians would have mummy-unwrapping parties?
Author Holly Webb is known for writing books about the world's cutest puppies. But did you know about Holly's Victorian crime caper the Maisie Hitchins series? Reading group The Book Munchers find out all about it plus, of course, Holly talks pets!