Oswin, a wonderfully rounded protagonist, radiates hope in the cold, icy world of Tundra. Jacob North's ‘Ice Apprentices’ captivates with unique winter magic, a diverse cast, and a fast-paced engaging plot of self-discovery. One to check out on its release on 30th Jan! ❄️🧊🩵

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A musically gifted protagonist embarks on a thrilling adventure through time. Sim's bond with his mum and dynamic with Jeopardy soar off the page and The Ancient Egypt setting enchants all round. For my full review of @mglnrd.bsky.social’s latest release: bit.ly/3QEyHgU #kidlit #kidlituk #bookrec

Introducing Hugo to The Muppets Christmas Carol 🤍 Teaching him the lessons a few people over on that other app could do with learning… #classicliterature #uklit #classiclit #movieadaptation

Sunday Morning Reading Time 🤍

What’s everyone else reading this Sunday? (If you have time!)

So glad Apple’s Weather has fully graduated to the Karen Smith school of Weather Reporting. Fourth day this week it’s said “Dry all day” for me to open the door to complete rainfall. 10 mins later… “Rain Forecast” 🤦‍♂️😂

Review: Skyshade by Alex Aster achieves the perfect balance of lore, surprising character dev, and adventure with expertly crafted prose. Feeding my excitement about 2 more Lightlark books coming in 2025, Skyshade is by far my favourite in the series.

For my full review, check out: bit.ly/3Qm6YNV