The Call written by Peadar O’Guilin
Cover by http://www.blacksheep-uk.com/
Published by David Fickling Books in hardback 2016
336 pages in paperback ( released June 2017)
terror, death and unearthly beauty
Thornhill
written and illustrated by Pam Smy
David Fickling Books 2017
544 pages in hardback
greytone illustrations throughout
a darkly alluring mix of art & words
The very first #WritersReview! (There may be spoilers.) Continue reading
On deciding to have a Reading Month . . . Continue reading
Today’s #ReviewMonday ventures into the colourful territory of animal non-fiction with Martin Brown . . . Continue reading
After my break in Portugal, I’ve come up with an idea. I love to read. I love to review. I love my fellow writers. But until now, my reading journal has been a secret pleasure . . . Continue reading
The Devil’s Paintbox
Written & illustrated by Robin Jarvis
Cover by Nicolas Delort
Published by Egmont March 2017
320 pages in paperback including map and pictures
scarily inventive to the point of weirdness
This is a story told in footprints down the beach, thrown-off clothes and the laughter of friends . . . Continue reading
The Power of Dark
written and illustrated by Robin Jarvis
cover by Nicolas Delort
published by Egmont 2016
288 pages in paperback
including illustrations and maps
wit, magic and ghoulish adventure in Whitby Continue reading
This is a story told in spilt pollen, red folded petals and drowsy scents . . .