Recent Articles in Books: children & YA

My Brilliant Body by Guy MacDonald
Mar 17, 2008

Mathew Robinison, aged 11, reviews Buster Books' My Brilliant Body - Everything you ever wanted to know about your body with the added "yuck" factor!

Bog Child by Siobhan Dowd
Mar 13, 2008

Claudia Minett reviews the last novel written by the late Siobhan Dowd - the extraordinary story of an 18 year-old boy caught up in the chaos and conflict of Ireland in the 1980s.

My Brother by Anthony Browne
Mar 7, 2008

Award-winning author and illustrator, Anthony Browne hits the perfect note for soon-to-be a brother Toby, writes Alex Bell

From Where I Stand by Tabitha Suzuma
Feb 29, 2008

Aoife O’Neill reviews  Tabitha Suzuma's gripping thriller for young teens, From Where I Stand

Nobby Travels by Darren and Julia Spence
Feb 21, 2008

A series of five books designed for four to nine year olds in which Nobby the dog visits Australia, Scotland, Wales, France and Hollywood

Eat Your Peas by Kes Gray and illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Feb 18, 2008

Now released with a CD featuring music and sound effects, Eat Your Peas is a great favourite with Alex Bell and son Toby.

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
Feb 11, 2008

Claudia Minett reviews a first novel, The Book Thief, that has won international fame and awards for the author Markus Zusak who lives in Australia.

Teentalk for Girls – Boys & Sex by Joely Carey
Feb 10, 2008

Sian Minett  was impressed with Joely Carey's Boys & Sex which she reviews with a little help from teenaged daughter, Claudia

More Pants – written by Giles Andreae & illustrated by Nick Sharratt
Feb 5, 2008

Harriet Elliott and three year-old Joseph are tickled pink by More Pants!

The Girls' Book of Glamour - A Guide To Being A Goddess by Sally Jeffrie
Jan 31, 2008

Olivia Coates takes a look at The Girls' Book of Glamour billed as a treasure trove of all things glitz, glam and girly!

Flesh and Bones by Alan Durant
Jan 28, 2008

Aoife O'Neill, one of our teenage reviewers, is gripped by Alan Durant's latest chilling tale, Flesh and Bones.

Teentalk for Girls – Staying Cool by Joely Carey
Jan 24, 2008

Julia Bairstow and teenage daughter, Lucy, review Staying Cool which gives advice you young teenagers about social situations, peer pressure and staying safe.