Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

Ejected by Dawn Pape
Nov 6, 2020

The climate crisis is everyone’s crisis and we need to work together to solve it. Ejected by Dawn Pape is a novel for teenagers and young adults that shows how, with the will and wisdom to do it, we can. We are all accountable for the damage being done, but we can also all help to fix it.

Lockdown Life
Oct 29, 2020

When lockdown put an end to award-winning children's author Christina Gabbitas' planned events and visits to schools, she felt she needed to organise something positive. Using her connections from her charity Children’s Literature Festivals, she set up a competition for children and their teachers to submit poems about life during the pandemic. Lockdown Life is the result.

Two Beautiful Picture Books from HarperCollins
Oct 21, 2020

HarperCollins Children's Books consistently publish brilliant books for all ages. Here Anne Coates reviews What We'll Build by Oliver Jeffers and The Snowflake by Benji Davies.

The Shadow Moth by Francesca Gibbons
Oct 8, 2020

The Shadow Moth is the first book in the A Clock of Stars trilogy written by Francesca Gibbons and illustrated by Chris Riddell. Anne Coates was captivated.

Mermaid Eclipse by N E Carlisle
Sep 29, 2020

A wonderful adventure for teens and young adults, N E Carlisle's Mermaid's Curse explores a family curse, mermaids and the lore of the sea. Anne Coates reviews.

That Time I Got Kidnapped by Tom Mitchell
Sep 8, 2020

That Time I Got Kidnapped by Tom Mitchell, author of How to Rob a Bank and published by HarperCollins. Reviewed by Anne Coates

Dog Gone by Rob Biddulph
Sep 1, 2020

Dog Gone The Day I Lost My Human is a fabulous new picture book by Rob Biddulph, writes Anne Coates. 

How To Change Your Parents Into Superstars
Jul 15, 2020

How To Change Your Parents Into Superstars by Pete Johnson and illustrated by James Cottell is funny and reassuring – perfect for confident readers, writes Anne Coates.

Asking for a Friend by Kate Mallinder
Jun 2, 2020

Asking for a Friend by Kate Mallinder, a YA novel explores how being on the autistic spectrum, social media bullying and fear of serious illness affects the lives of three teens. Reviewed by Anne Coates. 

Build Your Own History Museum by Claudia Martin
Apr 16, 2020

Lonely Planet Kids Book, Build Your Own History Museum by Claudia Martin is reviewed by Liz Bull and her nine year-old granddaughter, Lottie. 

Bing – My Reward Chart Sticker Activity Book
Mar 17, 2020

Bing – My Reward Chart Sticker Activity Book

The Plastic Problem by Aubre Andrus
Mar 13, 2020

The Plastic Problem – 60 small ways to reduce waste and save the earth written by Aubre Andrus from Lonely Planet Kids.