Four Children and It is Jacqueline Wilson’s brand new book. It’s due out this month and you can reserve your copy at your library now. I haven’t read a Jacqueline Wilson book before but I’ll definitely be reading this one. I remember watching the BBC adaptation of Five Children and It as a kid and loved it. I’m sure Four Children and It will be just as popular as her previous books.
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The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket Book Trailer
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket is the latest children’s book from John Boyne, author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas. I’m reading it at the moment and absolutely loving it! John Boyne is coming to Christchurch at the end of August for the Christchurch Writer’s Festival and I’m very excited to be interviewing him on behalf of Christchurch City Libraries.
The Terrible Thing That Happened to Barnaby Brocket is out in NZ on August 17.
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Unravelling Book Trailer
Unravelling is the debut science fiction YA novel from Elizabeth Norris. Ever since I heard about it back at the beginning of the year I’ve wanted to read it. It’s out now in NZ thanks to HarperCollins New Zealand. I’ll be posting my review soon.
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The Kill Order Book Trailer
The Kill Order is James Dashner’s prequel to one of my favourite series, The Maze Runner. It’s due out on August 14 (probably slightly later in NZ) and I’ve got my copy ordered. The Maze Runner, the first book in the series, is in my top 10 favourite books and I think it’s even better than Hunger Games.
James Dashner is also the series architect of the new multi-layered series from Scholastic, The Infinity Ring, which is due out worldwide on August 28. If you’re a fan of the 39 Clues series you’ll love The Infinity Ring.
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Seraphina Book Trailer
Seraphina by Rachel Hartman is an exciting new fantasy that looks perfect for fans of Christopher Paolini’s Inheritance Cycle. Fantasy books have been a bit light on the ground recently so I’m looking forward to losing myself in this book. Seraphin
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Struck Book Trailer
Struck by Jennifer Bosworth is finally out in NZ! This book trailer for Struck is one of the best I’ve seen and the premise sounds really interesting. Go and grab a copy from your library or bookshop now.
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Shirley Hughes talks about Hero on a Bicycle
Hero on a Bicycle is the first novel from children’s literature legend, Shirley Hughes. I grew up with Shirley Hughes’ wonderful picture books about Alfie and Annie Rose, so I can’t wait to see how she writes for an older audience. Hero on a Bicycle is out now from Walker Books.
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The Spook’s Blood Book Trailer
If you’re a fan ofThe Spook’s Apprentice series by Joseph Delaney, you’ll be excited to hear the latest book in the series, The Spook’s Blood is released in NZ this month. I love this gripping, creepy series and I’m always excited to read the next installment. Grab your copy from your library or bookshop now in July.
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Between the Lines Book Trailer
Between the Lines is the latest book from best-selling author, Jodi Picoult, which she co-wrote with her daughter Samantha van Leer. I’ve never read a Jodi Picoult book before but Between the Lines sounds really exciting. The book itself is quite a work of art, with different coloured fonts and colour illustrations throughout. I can’t wait to go Between the Lines.
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The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf Book Trailer
The Interrogation of Ashala Wolf is the first book in an exciting new series called The Tribe by Ambelin Kwaymullina, out now from Walker Books Australia. An oppressive future regime, kids with the power to change the weather and alter memories, and a machine that can extract memories – what more could you ask for.
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