Perfect for fans of outcast hero sagas like Leigh Bardugo’s Six of Crows, Queen of Faces is a lavishly built world that tackles the big questions, while also keeping the action flowing and developing its own unique magic system and characters.
Are you a parent or guardian looking for books related to your child’s interests, or recommendations to help them branch out into new genres? Are you a teacher looking for books on a particular theme or topic? Look no further than our themed reading lists for a huge variety of brilliant book recommendations for children of all ages.
Award-winning Brian Conaghan is well known for his gritty, heartfelt teen fiction, and Stealing Happy is a very welcome addition to his work.
Margo did not expect to fall into a new dimension when she got on the train to her new boarding school. When she finds herself following a travelling salesman called Moon as they disembark into a strange world, Margo soon realises that time is a commodity which she took for granted.
Music has always been a part of Daisy’s life. Everyone else seems to exist within a unit – her twin brothers, her parents, the girls at school. Daisy’s other half is her recorder. However, when she starts dating David, her love for him overrides her passion for music, and she allows him to consume the time and energy she had previously committed to practice. When a shock break-up leaves her reeling, Daisy must come to terms with what it means to be a solo act once again.
Matilda has moved around a lot: her mother has always jumped from one relationship to another, dropping everything to take off to another country with her daughter trailing behind. But that’s all Matilda’s ever known, so when she receives an email from her father, a world-renowned artist that she’s never met, with an invitation to his beachside castle, she can’t help but wonder if he could help her to finally find herself after all this time. But of course, things at Hidden Beach are not quiet what they seem.
One year after their first run-in with the Carrington Ghoul in Let’s Split Up, the Sanera Four have reunited in their hometown for a brand-new Halloween festival, only to be met with worse than a copy-cat killer: someone who wants to rewrite the ending.
Art School (in a book) is exactly just that, introducing readers of all ages to the art world. This inspiring book is a future artist’s guide to contemporary art, taking the reader on a journey through the artwork of Vincent Van Gogh, Andy Warholl, Banksy and Tracey Emin to name but a few. It is an eclectic mix of artist and artistry, beautifully described in a Foreword by Olivia Colman.
Enchanted Ireland is a captivating journey through all thirty-two counties of Ireland, offering readers a rich tapestry of myth, geography and imagination. Each short story blends traditional folklore with real locations, allowing readers to travel the country through its legends. A map included in the book invites readers to follow their reading journey from county to county.
Inis is the magazine of Children's Books Ireland. Within these pages you will find features and articles on Irish and international children's books as well as in-depth reviews of new titles for children and teenagers. With its range of expert contributors, this is a key resource for teachers, writers, illustrators, librarians, parents/guardians and everyone interested in children's books.
