I have just finished reading A pocket full of stars by Aisha Bushby and I am bereft! It is a story about the relationship between mothers and daughters and the complications that can arise. It is about what it means to be a good friend. It is about hope in times of great worry. It is about doing the right thing. It is about being brave when you are scared. It is about finding your roots. It is about standing up for what you believe in. I wish this book had been around when I was the same age as Safiya as those words would have meant so much (in fact, my mid 30s self rejoiced and then cried a little). As a debut novel it is hopeful and superb and I simply can’t wait to see what follows next! Such a great book also deserves to be on the shortlist for the Children’s Book award 2020.
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The 2020 shortlist has been announced for the Children's Book Award! Highly regarded by teachers, librarians, publishers and parents, it is the only children's book award voted for by children. This year there are four categories, covering all ages from pre-school to young adult. Check out the amazing nominations below and if you would like to know more or get involved in the voting process click on the picture above or here Books for Younger Children
Jazz Dog, written and illustrated by Marie Voigt, published by OUP Matisse’s Magical Trail, written by Tim Hopgood and illustrated by Sam Boughton, published by OUP The Runaway Pea, written by Kjartan Poskitt and illustrated by Alex Willmore, published by Simon & Schuster Children’s Books Books for Younger Readers Mutant Zombies Cursed My School Trip, written by Matt Brown and illustrated by Paco Sordo, published by Usborne Owen and The Soldier, written by Lisa Thompson, published by Barrington Stoke The Maker of Monsters, written by Lorraine Gregory, published by OUP Books for Confident Readers Wildspark, written by Vashti Hardy, published by Scholastic A Pocketful of Stars, written by Aisha Busby, published by Egmont D-Day Dog, written by Tom Palmer, published by Barrington Stoke Books for Older Readers Becoming Dinah, written by Kit de Waal, published by Hachette Children’s Group On The Come Up, written by Angie Thomas, published by Walker Books Two Can Keep a Secret, written by Karen M McManus, published by Penguin First of all this book is amazing on all accounts and I can’t wait to read other books from the same author.
Set in Victorian England where women are second class citizens and girls should be demure and fragile we meet a family with many secrets. Erasmus, Myrtle, Faith and Howard are shipped to the island of Vane to escape the gossip of the mainland. But there are so many unanswered questions. And Faith (a headstrong and forthright female) wants to find some answers. However in a world where girls are lesser beings it is difficult to be heard and have people to listen. A fabulous tale of the Victorian view of women and so much mystery that you will want to read the next chapter just to find out what happens next! I would also say it is about not always judging a book by its cover and not always believing what people say to you! |
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