"Henry, not so horrid that adults can’t constrain him, gives children permission for their desires and anger..."

"this is an engaging and refreshingly jargon-free book, which would be ideal for any worried child..."

"t is a triumph of high jinx over history, which should keep young readers enthralled to the meticulously plotted end..."

"Radeva wears her erudition lightly, and her breezy style will sweep even the less confident readers along..."

"Hitchcock’s readers expect a white-knuckle ride, and her latest novel... will not disappoint..."

"This is a hard and challenging read, but its power and necessity are impossible to deny...."

"This series is going to fly off our shelves, and rightly so..."

"each page is a work of art..."

"would-be explorers might enjoy the anecdotes about being dragged by the leg by a hyena, or eating maggots from a pig’s carcass...."

"French is a writer of tremendous charm..."

"Bilan creates a vivid world..."

"...the narrative satisfies neither as history nor social criticism..."

"It is great fun...."

"Reynolds’ writing is simple, but its impact lasts..."

"The destructive power of social media is under the spotlight in this clumsy but engaging novel..."

"a superb contemporary drama..."

"meets expectations and then some..."

"demonstrates how much can be done with few words and simple pictures..."

"Gill Lewis uses a neat, if rather unlikely idea to tell two stories of female empowerment..."

"Its insights are inspiring..."

"a supremely digestible writer..."

"a truly refreshing read..."

"Lipstadt’s clearly crafted answers all make complete sense..."

"heartwarming and heartbreaking..."