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The Fairy Song by Janis Mackay, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane

Posted on February 15, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

The Fairy Song by Janis Mackay, illustrated by Ruchi Mhasane. Kelpies Books, 2021. 9781782507475 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Paperback Genre:  Fantasy/picture book What did you like about the book? This charming fairy tale-like … Continue reading →

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The Secrets of the Last Merfolk by Lindsay Littleson

Posted on November 6, 2021 by susanh579

The Secrets of the Last Merfolk by Lindsay Littleson.  Kelpies, 2021. 9781782507376 Rating: 1- 5 (5 is excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Chapter book Genre: Fantasy What did you like about the book? This imaginative story follows two … Continue reading →

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The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries: The Scarlet Phantom by Robert J. Harris

Posted on August 24, 2020 by Stephanie Tournas

The Artie Conan Doyle Mysteries: The Scarlet Phantom by Robert J. Harris. Kelpies, 9781782506089, 2020 Format: Soft-cover, 237 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Fiction/Mystery What did you like about the book? The third book in this … Continue reading →

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Willow the Wildcat – Lynne Rickards, illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones

Posted on February 11, 2020 by kyurenka

  Willow the Wildcat – Lynne Rickards, illustrated by Kirsteen Harris-Jones, Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books, 9781782506300, 2020 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Picture book  What did you like about … Continue reading →

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The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow – Emily Ilett

Posted on February 7, 2020 by kyurenka

 The Girl Who Lost Her Shadow – Emily Ilett, Kelpies, (9781782506072), 2019 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5  Genre: Realistic Fantasy (!)  What did you like about the book? On her 12th birthday … Continue reading →

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William Wallace: The Battle To Free Scotland – Molly, MacPherson, illustrations by Teresa Martinez

Posted on January 13, 2020 by kyurenka

William Wallace: The Battle To Free Scotland – Molly, MacPherson, illustrations by Teresa Martinez, Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books, 9781782506294, 2020 Format: Paperback Genre: Biography Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4  What did you … Continue reading →

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The Boy  with the Butterfly Mind – Victoria Williamson

Posted on September 19, 2019 by kyurenka

   The Boy with the Butterfly Mind – Victoria Williamson, Kelpies; (9781782506003), 2019 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre: Realistic fiction What did you like about the book?  Jamie and Elin are … Continue reading →

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Robert the Bruce: The King and the Spider – Molly MacPherson, illustrated by Teresa Martinez

Posted on August 3, 2019 by kyurenka

   Robert the Bruce: The King and the Spider – Molly MacPherson, illustrated by Teresa Martinez, Kelpies, an imprint of Floris Books, 9781782505587, 2019 Format: Softcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Folklore What … Continue reading →

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It’s Only the End of the World by J.A. Henderson

Posted on February 22, 2019 by kyurenka

   It’s Only the End of the World by J.A. Henderson, Floris Books/Kelpies, 9781782505174, 2019 Format: Hardcover, 256 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre:  Action Adventure/ Science Fiction What did you like about the book? What can … Continue reading →

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The Elsewhere Emporium – Ross Mackenzie

Posted on December 13, 2018 by kyurenka

   The Elsewhere Emporium – Ross Mackenzie, Kelpies, 9781782505198, 2018 Format: Paperback Middle Grade Fiction, 288 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Genre:  Fantasy Adventure and Magic What did you like about the book:  This … Continue reading →

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