Shakespeare’s Stories by Samantha Newman

Published: ArcturusPages: 128Date published: 01/08/2021Date read: 10/07/2021 This beautifully illustrated compendium brings the Bard’s timeless tales to life for a younger generation, with wit and panache. Sam Newman’s cleverly reworked text retains many of Shakespeare’s own inimitable turns of phrase, while simplifying and clarifying the language to make stories accessible to children. Khoa Le’s opulentContinue reading “Shakespeare’s Stories by Samantha Newman”

The Ickabog – J.K Rowling

Published by: Little, Brown Books for Young ReadersPages: 282Date released: 20/11/2020Date read: 13/02/2021 Once upon a time there was a tiny kingdom called Cornucopia, as rich in happiness as it was in gold, and famous for its food. From the delicate cream cheeses of Kurdsburg to the Hopes-of-Heaven pastries of Chouxville, each was so deliciousContinue reading “The Ickabog – J.K Rowling”