If you’ve seen the film Saving Mr Banks, you’ll know that Australian author P L Travers was very reluctant for…
I remember being disappointed with this sequel to one of my favourite books, Little Women. Published in 1886, it follows…
A much-loved classic first published in 1868-9, Little Women is always a joy to revisit. I remember not really liking…
The sequel to Beyond the Deepwoods and the second published book in the Edge Chronicles series, Stormchaser is very exciting…
I’m having a party! Not a real one, obviously. Fictional characters only. The venue is Doctor Who’s TARDIS (it’s bigger…
The best way I can describe this book is Alice in Wonderland crossed with one of those video games where…
I don’t remember this book at all. I read it eighteen years ago, so I think I can be forgiven.…
Anthony Horowitz’s ‘Diamond Brothers’ stories are funny, clever and not just for children. Three novels about dim-witted detective Tim and…
Most of the books on my shelf have attractive covers, or at least covers which don’t offend my eye. Although…
Despite the grimness of the global pandemic, Spring is in the air, bringing flowers, sunshine and, of course, insects. Here…