I would feel a bit of a fraud writing something of the “best books of 2012”, considering I have not read all of the books that have been published over the last year. I thought it would make more sense to talk about some “highlights” for me in 2012. Books I have reviewed: Wonder ~ R.J. Palacio (review) …
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THE SUN COMES OUT ON MOON LANE FESTIVAL EXCLUSIVE: John Boyne talks about Barnaby Brocket
Tales on Moon Lane, the fabulous multi award-winning children’s bookshop in South London, is organising its first children’s literature festival this year with an amazing, and very impressive, line-up. Go here to find out about all the details. As part of the festival, I am utterly chuffed to bits to be welcoming one if its …
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Illustration © Annalaura Cantone I am off on holiday so Library Mice will be dormant for a little while! In the meantime, you could always check out these posts:* The illustration is by Annalaura Cantone, one of my favourite Italian illustrators. You can find my review of her Mouldy Monsters here. * If it is …
Noah Barleywater Runs Away
John Boyne with artwork by Oliver Jeffers(David Fickling Books) Eight year-old Noah is running away. Running away from what, we are not sure yet but as dawn slowly peeking behind the night, he leaves his house and his sleeping parents behind and takes to the road. On his way many odd things seem to happen …