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Snarhooked
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UK Secondary school librarian. Always on the lookout for books my students might enjoy. When I'm not reading MG/YA, I like trying to make my garden productive, listening to funny/educational podcasts and reading fantasy.
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Gaslit by Megan Davidhizar is a suspenseful thriller with an unreliable narrator. It would be a good choice for younger readers and for adults wanting to recommend something still age-appropriate. Released 15 Jan 2026
Full review here: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2026/01/04/g...
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Gaslit by Megan Davidhizar
This thriller would be a good addition to a school library. I get quite a few young readers wanting to read thrillers/murder mysteries but the content is often not suitable for them. Gaslit not onl…
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January 4, 2026 at 5:06 PM
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Moorea Corrigan's #Thistlemarsh is a cosy romantasy set in a post-WWI England where the Fae were once part of life. Mouse is set an impossible task and finds herself making a bargain with a handsome, infuriating Fae. Out 23 Apr 26. Full review: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2026/01/03/t...
Thistlemarsh by Moorea Corrigan
A cosy fantasy with an interesting historical setting. Thistlemarsh is set in an alternate England, a few years after the end of the First World War. The difference between the book’s world a…
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January 4, 2026 at 3:13 PM
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I had intended to take this week off #KidsBooksFriday, but somehow I feel a sudden urge to celebrate funny, readable books by folk who are not despicable humans. Please do join me with your recommendations.
#KidLitUK
#UKKidLit
Book cover for Loki by Louie Stowell Book cover for Freddy vs School by Neill Cameron Book cover for My Brilliant Plan to Fix Everything by Ben Davis. Book cover for Mr Penguin and the Lost Treasure by Alex T. Smith
December 19, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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mariannedoherty.bsky.social
I think #KidsBooksFriday might need a wee break for the next couple of weeks.

So let’s use this week to celebrate our favourite kids book reads of 2025. Doesn’t need to be something published this year.

Hope everyone’s bookish wishes come true this Christmas!🎄🎁 📚

#UKKidLit
#KidLitUK
#KidLit
Book cover for The Spick and The Span by Pil Van Martin Book cover for Cabin Head and Tree Head by Scott Campbell Book cover for Silverborn: The Mystery of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend Book cover for Away with Words by Sophie Cameron
December 12, 2025 at 7:33 AM
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The Wintermoor Lights is the 2nd in The Night House Files by Dan Smith, illustrated by Luke Brookes. Part Goosebumps, part X-Files & ideal for reluctant readers. Plus it's a @barringtonstoke.bsky.social dyslexic friendly read. Full review here:
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The Night House Files – The Wintermoor Lights by Dan Smith. Illustrated by Luke Brookes
This book is part Goosebumps, part X-Files and ideal for reluctant readers. It’s the second in The Night House Files which has the pretext of a secret organisation trying to expose the truth about …
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December 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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Looking to buy someone 9+ a book this Christmas? Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock would be great for fans of mystery adventure. Published by @nosycrow.bsky.social. Full review here: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/12/07/m...
Thanks to Toppsta for the review copy.
#KidLitUK #BookReview
Murder at Christmas by Fleur Hitchcock
An enjoyable Christmas mystery adventure for young readers that brings Home Alone to mind. The book opens as Grace is reunited with her mum and younger brother in snowy Bath. They live in Australia…
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December 7, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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New non-fiction book for the library: Ladult by Dr Andy Cope & Oliver Cope. Full of the science of why people (but young men in particular) respond the way we do and tips for a positive, productive mindset. Thanks to #Toppsta for the review copy. snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/l...
Ladult: Navigating Safely from Boy to Man by Dr Andy Cope and Oliver Cope
I am not the intended audience for this book, being female and in my thirties, but I wanted to read it to see if it would be a good addition to my secondary school library. It is clearly written fo…
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November 16, 2025 at 3:35 PM
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I was a little late getting hold of a copy, but I really enjoyed Phil Hickes' newest book: The Last Day of October, illustrated by Oriol Vidal and published by @barringtonstoke.bsky.social. It is an eerie dyslexic-friendly read with a great ending. snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/16/t...
The Last Day of October by Phil Hickes
I am not usually a fan of scary stories but I really like Phil Hickes’ writing. His stories are wonderfully creepy and atmospheric but the horror is at a suitable level for children to read. …
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November 16, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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Happy publication day to Brigands & Breadknives!. It's the latest in Travis Baldree's cosy fantasy Legends & Lattes series and I really enjoyed it. Full review here: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/10/b...
Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social and @panmacmillan.bsky.social for the eARC
Brigands & Breadknives by Travis Baldree
Perhaps not quite so cosy as the preceding titles in this series, but no less enjoyable for it. This is a bit of a change from the books I have reviewed on this blog so far. The opening word of thi…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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I have finally had chance to read Reek by Alastair Chisholm. It's a cracking little sci-fi dystopian thriller set in the near future where climate change has led to the air turning toxic. One company controls all access to clean air.
Full review here: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/11/08/r...
Reek by Alistair Chisholm
This is a brilliant short book with a lot packed in. It takes place in the future, after an algal bloom created fumes (the Reek) which made the air toxic. At first it was ignored, as only birds wer…
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November 8, 2025 at 8:36 PM
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I genuinely think we live in a golden age of kids non-fiction, so I’m very excited for us to celebrate #NonFictionNovember with this week’s #KidsBooksFriday.

What brilliant non-fiction would you recommend? This is another week where I can’t possibly stop at four.

#UKKidLit #KidLitUK #KidLit
The Dictionary of Difficult Words by Jane Solomon and Louise Lockhart Book cover for Wonderfully Wired Brain’s by Louise Gooding and Ruth Burrows Book cover for The Hidden Heroes of Science by Peter Gallivan and Robbie Cathro Book cover for Britannica’s All New Children’s Encyclopaedia edited by Christopher Lloyd
November 7, 2025 at 7:57 AM
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Look at the lovely new wall art outside the library! Included are some of our most borrowed books and authors, library lesson class reads and other great titles. It was lovely to be able to suggest which books were used and wonderful to see them now decorating the walls.
#readingforpleasure
Large artwork covers a wall. It depicts books on a shelf. Titles include The Outlaws Scarlett and Browne by Jonathan Stroud, I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm and Murder Most Unladylike by Robin Stevens The other part of the wall showing more artwork of books on a shelf. Titles here include Mortal Engines by Philip Reeves and Lockwood & Co by Jonathan Stroud. A pillar at the left of the library entrance is decorated with artwork depicting books. There is I survived the graphic novel by Lauren Tarshis, Noor-un-Nissa Inayat Kahn by Sufiya Ahmed and After the War by Tom Palmer. A pillar to the right of the library entrance is covered with artwork depicting two books: Dread Wood by Jennifer Killick and Neymar by Matt and Tom Oldfield.
October 23, 2025 at 12:52 PM
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Looking for a cracking middle grade adventure thriller? #Avalanche by Simon Fox is out now. It's an action-packed, pacy read with some real moments of tension. Full review here: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/14/a...
Thanks to @nosycrow.bsky.social and #NetGalley for the eARC.
#KidLitUK
Avalanche by Simon Fox
A cracking adventure thriller. When we meet Tom at the start of the book he is out of sorts. His mum is Head of Security for a bio-tech firm and her employer, Eric, was the target of an assassinati…
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October 14, 2025 at 11:29 AM
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Happy publication day to @bexhogan.bsky.social's #OwlKing. It was a delight to return to the Faery Realms and learn more about the different courts. This is a lyrical, atmospheric tale with teeth. Out today, published by @zephyrbooks.bsky.social
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#YA
Owl King by Bex Hogan
I really enjoyed listening to the audiobook of Nettle by Bex Hogan and so was delighted to be able to read the sequel, Owl King. We are back in the realm of faery and this time we get to learn more…
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October 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
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Need a supernatural YA read for the spooky season? Ghost by Finbar Hawkins is out 6th Nov. Full review of this atmospheric tale of three young women vs malevolence: snarhookedonbooks.wordpress.com/2025/10/08/ghost-by-finbar-hawkins/
Thanks to Head of Zeus for the eARC via NetGalley.
#Horror #YA
Ghost by Finbar Hawkins
An ideal YA read for those who enjoy atmospheric, unsettling stories and don’t mind if that can be at the expense of solid explanation. This supernatural horror story weaves together the stor…
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October 8, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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I was fortunate to get hold of a copy of Uncle Zeedie by Colm Field via Toppsta. It's a short, fast-paced horror story which could be especially good for teens who lack reading stamina. Read my review here:
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#Horror #KidLitUK #BookSky
Uncle Zeedie by Colm Field
This is a short, fast-paced horror story which could be especially good for teens who lack reading stamina.The story opens with teenager Lacey and her younger brother George in the car with their d…
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October 5, 2025 at 2:56 PM
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Wyrdwood by Curtis Jobling was published earlier this week. It's an ideal read for the spooky season. Intended to share on publication day but Storm Amy had other ideas!
#KidLitUk #BookSky
Thanks to @netgalley.bsky.social & Fox & Ink books for the ARC.
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Wyrdwood by Curtis Jobling
There must be something in the air as this is the second ARC I’ve read in the last couple of months where there are strange happenings in a small town, with a story that weaves folklore and h…
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October 5, 2025 at 12:27 PM
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This is my Lokifesto #KidsConf #UKkidlit #edusky lokibooks.com/lokifesto/
A poster of a manifesto about reading, by Loki, with 6 points on reading "bad" books, short books, comics, audioooks, webcomics and fanfic, plus not finishing bad books cos life is too short.
September 29, 2025 at 11:07 AM
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Today on our blog! @alastairc.com delves into the inspiration behind his latest novella #Blitzers, a gripping sci-fi adventure that explores themes of artificial intelligence, toxic masculinity, big tech and corporate power. bit.ly/3JiyVYo
August 15, 2025 at 10:08 AM
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Happy publication day to @alastairc.com's #Blitzers. I really enjoyed this action-packed story celebrating kindness. A wonderful antidote to the alpha male trend kids can be exposed to. Bonus points for being a @barringtonstoke.bsky.social dyslexic-friendly book.
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Snarhooked's review of Blitzers
4/5: A great short story full of action but with an underlying message about being kind. Written in a dyslexic-friendly format this story is also ideal for reluctant readers. Barrington Stoke special...
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August 14, 2025 at 4:08 PM
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I have such fond memories of reading the Happy Families series. I longed to be Miss Jump the Jockey or discover buried treasure like Master Money.
jonnybid.bsky.social Jon Biddle @jonnybid.bsky.social · Jul 31
Each Peach Pear Plum... Peepo!... Heard it in the Playground... Burglar Bill... what an incredible legacy.
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July 31, 2025 at 5:57 PM
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Dear Bloggers, reviewers and teachers, The Legend of Viking Thunder has just arrived on Netgalley. If you are already approved then sail there for an epic summer read. If you are looking to be approved then use this link to request: www.netgalley.com/catalog/prev...
July 24, 2025 at 11:40 AM
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Just been listening to Katherine Rundell on Radio 4's This Cultural Life on catch-up. Really enjoyed it. I happened to see it on yesterday's schedule so posting for anyone else who missed the original broadcast. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
This Cultural Life - Katherine Rundell - BBC Sounds
Author Katherine Rundell reveals her cultural influences and inspirations.
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June 29, 2025 at 1:38 PM
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Thank you so much to The Market Weighton School for selecting I AM WOLF for their Book Award 2025! Happy reading to you all 😊🐺
@tmwslibrary.bsky.social @nosycrow.bsky.social #IAmWolf #KidLitUk
A copy of the book I AM WOLF by Alastair Chisholm, and an award certificate from The Market Weighton School. The book is red with a large yellow title and has a drawing of a large black wolf leaping across the cover. The certificate reads "TMWS Book Award 2025", "I Am Wolf by Alastair Chisholm"
June 4, 2025 at 10:21 AM
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Finally made a terrarium so I can still get some exposure to nature on the days I can't get outside. Looking forward to seeing how it develops.
A large glass jar terrarium with moss and other plants around stones and wood.
April 20, 2025 at 6:59 AM