Mary Rees
@bookcraic.bsky.social
I’m a primary school teacher, Year 3. I am Reading Lead which is perfect for me as I’m a huge fan of children’s books. I am also a children’s book blogger at https://bookcraic.blog.
Escape from the Child Snatchers is a fast-paced, gripping historical adventure - out now! @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social @andersenpress.bsky.social bookcraic.blog/2026/02/01/r... #UKKidsLit
Review: Escape from the Child Snatchers by Sufiya Ahmed
Written by Sufiya AhmedCover illustration by Elisa PaganelliPublished by Anderson Press Escape from the Child Snatchers is a fast-paced, gripping historical adventure set during 1865 in Bombay and …
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February 1, 2026 at 5:50 PM
Escape from the Child Snatchers is a fast-paced, gripping historical adventure - out now! @sufiyaahmed.bsky.social @andersenpress.bsky.social bookcraic.blog/2026/02/01/r... #UKKidsLit
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Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for fantasy Lianna and the Hombit by Valinora Troy, illustrated by I Murphy. Out 29/01 for middle grade readers.
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January 25, 2026 at 8:29 AM
Welcome to my stop on the blog tour for fantasy Lianna and the Hombit by Valinora Troy, illustrated by I Murphy. Out 29/01 for middle grade readers.
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Quill and the Last Generation is the first book in a stunning, epic fantasy adventure series inspired by Welsh mythology bookcraic.blog/2026/01/25/r... Out on 29th Jan. @panmacmillan.bsky.social #UKKidLit
Review: Quill and the Last Generation
Written by C.M. LewisCover illustration by Khadijah KhatibInterior Illustrations by Marina VidalPublished by MacMillan Children’s Books Quill and the Last Generation is the first book in a st…
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January 25, 2026 at 5:46 PM
Quill and the Last Generation is the first book in a stunning, epic fantasy adventure series inspired by Welsh mythology bookcraic.blog/2026/01/25/r... Out on 29th Jan. @panmacmillan.bsky.social #UKKidLit
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #LiannaandtheHombit, a wonderfully magical, mesmerising adventure bookcraic.blog/2026/01/22/b...
Blog Tour Review: Lianna and the Hombit
Written by Valinora TroyCover art by Laura ToltonInterior Illustrations by I. MurphyPublished by The Silver Key on 29th January Welcome to my stop on the Write Reads Blog Tour for Lianna and the Ho…
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January 22, 2026 at 6:13 AM
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #LiannaandtheHombit, a wonderfully magical, mesmerising adventure bookcraic.blog/2026/01/22/b...
The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is the first in what promises to be an absolutely gripping fantasy duology, shining a light on the legend of the werewolf in the most mesmerising, action-packed adventure. Out on 5th Feb. #UKKidLit bookcraic.blog/2026/01/18/r...
Review: The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf written and illustrated by Rob Biddulph
Published by MacMillan Children’s Books on 5th February The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is the first in what promises to be an absolutely gripping fantasy duology, shining a light on …
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January 18, 2026 at 4:50 PM
The Moonhaven Chronicles: The Last Wolf is the first in what promises to be an absolutely gripping fantasy duology, shining a light on the legend of the werewolf in the most mesmerising, action-packed adventure. Out on 5th Feb. #UKKidLit bookcraic.blog/2026/01/18/r...
Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse is the second book in the Ice Apprentices trilogy – and what an unforgettable return to this icy, magical, dangerous world it turned out to be! bookcraic.blog/2026/01/11/r... #UKKidLit
Review: Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse by Jacob North
Written by Jacob NorthIllustration by Petur AntonssonPublished by Simon & Schuster on 15th January 2026 Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse is the second book in the Ice Apprentices trilogy – and…
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January 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Ice Apprentices: The Frozen Curse is the second book in the Ice Apprentices trilogy – and what an unforgettable return to this icy, magical, dangerous world it turned out to be! bookcraic.blog/2026/01/11/r... #UKKidLit
I picked up a signed copy of #TreeThing in my local @waterstoneskids.bsky.social today. I’ve read the first chapter and know this is going to be a special book. Absolutely stunning illustrations. @pierstorday.bsky.social #MatthewTaylorWilson
January 10, 2026 at 1:58 PM
I picked up a signed copy of #TreeThing in my local @waterstoneskids.bsky.social today. I’ve read the first chapter and know this is going to be a special book. Absolutely stunning illustrations. @pierstorday.bsky.social #MatthewTaylorWilson
Murder at the Ivy Hotel is a cosy whodunnit, brimming with charm, intrigue and danger, that kept me utterly entranced throughout. Out on 12th February. bookcraic.blog/2026/01/02/r...
Review: Murder at the Ivy Hotel
Written by Emily HouricanIllustrated by Paola EscobarPublished by Scholastic on 12th February 2026 Murder at the Ivy Hotel is a cosy whodunnit, brimming with charm, intrigue and danger, that kept m…
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January 2, 2026 at 3:44 PM
Murder at the Ivy Hotel is a cosy whodunnit, brimming with charm, intrigue and danger, that kept me utterly entranced throughout. Out on 12th February. bookcraic.blog/2026/01/02/r...
Magpie Girl is an an utterly enchanting adventure for readers of 9+. bookcraic.blog/2025/12/23/r...
Review: Magpie Girl by Rowan Foxwood
Written by Rowan FoxwoodCover Illustration by Crystal KungInternal Illustrations by Tim Banks Published by Usborne Publishing Limited Magpie Girl is an utterly enchanting story, a story of belief a…
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December 23, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Magpie Girl is an an utterly enchanting adventure for readers of 9+. bookcraic.blog/2025/12/23/r...
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Day 15 of my children’s Christmas book recommendations. Today it’s an illustrated #MG title, #TheGirlWhoSavedChristmas by @matthaig.bsky.social & @chrismould.bsky.social 🎄📚
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#MG Christmas Books: The Girl Who Saved Christmas by Matt Haig, Illustrated by Chris Mould
Cover art by Chris Mould, published by Canongate Books, October 2017, ISBN: 978-1782118602 The Girl Who Saved Christmas is the second book in Matt Haig’s “Father Christmas” series and is once again…
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December 15, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Day 15 of my children’s Christmas book recommendations. Today it’s an illustrated #MG title, #TheGirlWhoSavedChristmas by @matthaig.bsky.social & @chrismould.bsky.social 🎄📚
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Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...
Blog Tour: SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic
Written by Paul Ian CrossIllustrated by Katarina GaskoPublished by QuestFriendz SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic is the second STEM-themed, magical adventure, where science meets fantasy, in…
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November 5, 2025 at 7:20 AM
Welcome to my stop on the #BlogTour for SuperQuesters Mission: Rainforest Magic, the second STEM-themed, magical adventure in this exciting quest into the heart of the rainforest. @QuestFriendz You can read my review at: bookcraic.blog/2025/11/05/b...
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It's my stop on the Aliens Made Me Do It! blog tour with a brilliant guest post from author David Macphail!
Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool.
Illustrated by Rory Walker
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Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool.
Illustrated by Rory Walker
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Aliens Made Me Do It by David Macphail, illustrated by Rory Walker ~ Blog Tour
Aliens Made Me Do It is a hilarious story of bizarre aliens, everyday kids and saving the world! I’m delighted to welcome author David Macphail to Scope for Imagination with a guest post abou…
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October 8, 2025 at 6:44 AM
It's my stop on the Aliens Made Me Do It! blog tour with a brilliant guest post from author David Macphail!
Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool.
Illustrated by Rory Walker
@everywithwords.bsky.social
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Discover why writing with humour is such a powerful tool.
Illustrated by Rory Walker
@everywithwords.bsky.social
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My review of Adventures in Lylaland by Louise Pentland. Out now for 8+ readers from @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
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Adventures in Lylaland by Louise Pentland
Cover illustration © Rachael Dean, 2025 There are many things I miss about my childhood. Watching Doctor Who on a dark Saturday evening and then having to wait a week to find out what happened next…
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October 4, 2025 at 2:14 PM
My review of Adventures in Lylaland by Louise Pentland. Out now for 8+ readers from @piccadilly-press.bsky.social
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It's my stop on the blog tour for The Feathered Book by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social with a delightful guest post about why children should read detective fiction!
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The Feathered Book by Charlie Nutbrown ~ Blog Tour
Everything With Words – 11th September 2025 Embrace the mystery of The Feathered Book! Lose yourself in the unknown, search for clues and absorb the magic. This story will have readers captiv…
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September 29, 2025 at 11:32 AM
It's my stop on the blog tour for The Feathered Book by @charlienutbrown.bsky.social with a delightful guest post about why children should read detective fiction!
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Muses
Oscillates
Navigates
Takes trips
Yearns to emulate Professor Meerschaum
Will Monty solve the mystery of #TheFeatheredBook ? #BookBloggers @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @booklib61.bsky.social @booksuperhero2.bsky.social et al
Oscillates
Navigates
Takes trips
Yearns to emulate Professor Meerschaum
Will Monty solve the mystery of #TheFeatheredBook ? #BookBloggers @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @booklib61.bsky.social @booksuperhero2.bsky.social et al
September 22, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Muses
Oscillates
Navigates
Takes trips
Yearns to emulate Professor Meerschaum
Will Monty solve the mystery of #TheFeatheredBook ? #BookBloggers @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @booklib61.bsky.social @booksuperhero2.bsky.social et al
Oscillates
Navigates
Takes trips
Yearns to emulate Professor Meerschaum
Will Monty solve the mystery of #TheFeatheredBook ? #BookBloggers @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social @bookcraic.bsky.social @booklib61.bsky.social @booksuperhero2.bsky.social et al
My second post for #TheFeatheredBook and this time it’s my review of this utterly delightful mystery adventure - out now! bookcraic.blog/2025/09/23/r... @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social
Review: The Feathered Book
Written by Charlie NutbrownCover Design & illustration by Holly OvendenInternal illustrations by Ewa Beniak-HaremskaPublished by Everything with Words The Feathered Book introduces a new d…
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September 23, 2025 at 4:44 AM
My second post for #TheFeatheredBook and this time it’s my review of this utterly delightful mystery adventure - out now! bookcraic.blog/2025/09/23/r... @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #TheFeatheredBook. Today, I’m sharing a post from the author about the friendship between Monty the Fox and best friend Nettle the Rabbit. bookcraic.blog/2025/09/23/b... @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social
Blog Tour: The Feathered Book
Written by Charlie NutbrownCover Design & illustration by Holly OvendenInternal illustrations by Ewa Beniak-HaremskaPublished by Everything with Words Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour f…
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September 23, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Welcome to my stop on the Blog Tour for #TheFeatheredBook. Today, I’m sharing a post from the author about the friendship between Monty the Fox and best friend Nettle the Rabbit. bookcraic.blog/2025/09/23/b... @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social
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Join Monty & Nettle on the Amazing Book Blog Tour 📚for #TheFeatheredBook @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social - Q & A at goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/@gntread24.b... @bookcraic.bsky.social et al #UKKidLit #BookBloggers #Librarians
September 22, 2025 at 6:14 AM
Join Monty & Nettle on the Amazing Book Blog Tour 📚for #TheFeatheredBook @charlienutbrown.bsky.social @everywithwords.bsky.social - Q & A at goodnighttoread.wordpress.com/@gntread24.b... @bookcraic.bsky.social et al #UKKidLit #BookBloggers #Librarians
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🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂
August 31, 2025 at 12:28 PM
🍁🦊Competition time! To celebrate the coming of autumn, win a cornucopia of delights! A signed copy of my book, Reynard the Fox & accompanying journal, A Fox for All Seasons, Apple & Blackberry chocolate, cinnamon knots, Caramelised biscuit tea & a fine fox companion. Follow, like & repost to win! 🦊🍂
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A gorgeous fantasy, perfect as a summer holiday read, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is out 31/07 and will be one of my favourite stories of 2025.
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The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick
Cover illustration © George Ermos It never fails to astonish me that writers can take everyday objects with which we are all familiar and turn them into something fantastical – the likes of w…
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July 13, 2025 at 10:23 AM
A gorgeous fantasy, perfect as a summer holiday read, The Museum of Lost Umbrellas by Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick is out 31/07 and will be one of my favourite stories of 2025.
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#KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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Delighted to be the first stop on this week's giveaway tour for the hilarious new book in @nadiashireen.bsky.social's Grimwood series, Rock the Vote! There are three copies as prizes so to enter, just like, share and tag two friends you'd also like to win. Closes at 8:00pm on Tuesday 15th July.
July 14, 2025 at 5:42 AM
Delighted to be the first stop on this week's giveaway tour for the hilarious new book in @nadiashireen.bsky.social's Grimwood series, Rock the Vote! There are three copies as prizes so to enter, just like, share and tag two friends you'd also like to win. Closes at 8:00pm on Tuesday 15th July.
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A dangerous work of alchemy has been stolen from a labyrinthine library. Can Monty the fox catch the thief? And how was the impossible crime committed in the first place? The Feathered Book, published 11 September by @everywithwords.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks
June 21, 2025 at 12:44 PM
A dangerous work of alchemy has been stolen from a labyrinthine library. Can Monty the fox catch the thief? And how was the impossible crime committed in the first place? The Feathered Book, published 11 September by @everywithwords.bsky.social. #kidlit #kidlituk #UKKidlit #booksky #childrensbooks
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A fabulous retelling of Phileas Fogg’s epic adventure, I loved The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison. Out 25/09 for middle grade readers 🌍 @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison
Being someone of a certain age, my first introduction to Jules Verne’s classic Around the World in Eighty Days was via the 1980s cartoon serial Around the World with Willy Fogg, in which all …
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June 22, 2025 at 7:55 AM
A fabulous retelling of Phileas Fogg’s epic adventure, I loved The Girl Who Raced the World by Nat Harrison. Out 25/09 for middle grade readers 🌍 @piccadilly-press.bsky.social #KidlitUK #UKKidlit
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IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out in the world today and is looking beautiful. Please join me on my blog tour for some exclusive posts and reviews. My huge thanks to the wonderful bloggers hosting the tour:
May 29, 2025 at 11:45 AM
IT’S PUBLICATION DAY! A Place of a Thousand Wishes is out in the world today and is looking beautiful. Please join me on my blog tour for some exclusive posts and reviews. My huge thanks to the wonderful bloggers hosting the tour: