"an exotic journey with a feelgood ending..."

"don’t let excuses stop you from getting stuck into this thrilling new detective series..."

"Welford is a remarkably entertaining storyteller. ..."

"Teen genre fiction can so easily be awash with cliches and stereotypes, and she manages to disrupt them...."

"This is a story with characters who catch you up and carry you through their trials and triumphs..."

"Pullman is a consummate and gifted storyteller and his narrative skill and linguistic dexterity are on full display here..."

"A tale of high-speed bunnies is a wild ride..."

"The book is proof that humour and clarity require sophisticated skill..."

"full of ... casual brilliance and beauty..."

"Marie Kondo’s Kiki & Jax introduces the young reader to a somewhat more privileged adult concern: the art of decluttering..."

"Jeffers conveys the environmental urgency, without giving them nightmares, through beautiful artwork and a sweet, spare story...."

"the themes are universal and the twists offer surprises for all..."

"An Artemis Fowl spin-off is a hit..."

"Lively storytelling blends fairy tale and a romanticised history..."

"This accomplished storyteller ... makes every line work so hard each paragraph positively glows...."

"This monster story is a muddle..."

"her worlds are navigated by characters who stay human to the marrow – flawed, cowardly, doubtful, determined, unprincipled and brave..."

"This imaginative novel, bringing together magic ... a suspenseful challenge and a vivid backstage world of intrigue and romance is original and rich..."

"Translated from the Swedish by Sarah Death with all the fun, dash and grace they need, these letters bear witness to a busily fulfilled — but never unexamined — life..."

" A bold, arresting first book..."

"A boy, a ghost and lots of thrills impress..."

"beautifully illustrated by the Croatian artist Tomislav Tomic..."

"the songwriter has turned his formidable creative powers in a literary direction..."

"A timeless story fit for the approaching season, and for these times...."

"a wise, gripping and skilfully told story..."

"Deadly floods and witch-hunting enthrall ..."

"Thompson's writing is full of heart, warmth and humour but she's not afraid to address thought-provoking questions about the illusion of wealth and what it means to be happy..."

"this is the quirky tale of a blossoming relationship from one of my favourite contemporary picture book creators..."

"the thrilling next instalment in the acclaimed Noughts and Crosses series..."

"This picture-book reworking of The Twelve Dancing Princesses is a celebration of love and living to the full...."

"Certainly this is a novel for those who like drama heaped on drama, a book for younger readers, but for those who don’t scare easily..."