Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Guest Post - Iris by HP Wood - (Magruder's...
Magruder's Curiosity Cabinet by H.P. Wood is one of the best adult books that I've read in a very long time. I really would recommend it with my heart. If you would like to read my book review for it,...
View ArticleGuest Post by M . G. Leonard - Why Beetles? (Beetle Boy)
Why Beetles? I spent my young life frightened of creepy-crawlies. My fear has ruined countless picnics, barbeques and showers. And then one day, after getting two degrees and feeling pretty confident...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Lyn Gardner - Rose Campion and the Stolen Secret...
Murder, mystery and musical thrills in the shadowy streets of Victorian London in this new series from Lyn Gardner. This is historical fiction with a popular twist: murders and mysteries set in the...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Children's/Teens UK Book Picks - June 2016 -...
Shirley Hughes - Whistling in the Dark - Published by Walker Books (2 Jun. 2016)From much-loved author Shirley Hughes comes a compelling World War Two wartime adventure for readers aged 10+ set during...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Jeremy de Quidt - The Wrong Train - Book Review...
It’s late. Dark. A boy rushes to catch a train, leaping aboard just before it pulls away. Suddenly he realises that it’s the wrong train. He’s annoyed, of course, but not scared.. . . Yet.He gets off...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Children's/Teen Book Picks UK Published - July...
Emma Carroll - Strange Star - Published by Faber & Faber (7 July 2016) - Author website here. They were coming tonight to tell ghost stories. 'A tale to freeze the blood,' was the only...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: The Other Alice by Michelle Harrison - Book Review
What happens when a tale with real magic, that was supposed to be finished, never was? This is a story about one of those stories . . .Midge loves riddles, his cat, Twitch, and – most of all – stories....
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: JAMES NICOL - THE APPRENTICE WITCH - BOOK...
Tell us about your self?Oh golly - thats a bit like a job interview isn’t it! Well when I’m not busy writing I spend the rest of my time surrounded by books in libraries across Cambridgeshire...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Children's/Teen Book Picks UK Published - July...
David Solomons (Author) Laura Ellen Anderson (Illustrator) - My Gym Teacher is An Alien Overlord (My Brother is a Superhero) - Published by Nosy Crow Ltd (7 July 2016) - Book Review HereSequel to the...
View ArticleADAM GIDWITZ (AUTHOR) HATEM ALY (ILLUSTRATOR) -THE INQUISITOR'S TALE (CHAPTER...
The bestselling author of A Tale Dark and Grimm takes on medieval times in an exciting and hilarious new adventure about history, religion . . . and farting dragons. 1242. On a dark night, travellers...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: The Beginner's Guide to Curses: Spellchasers 1...
Molly Drummond is cursed: whenever a dog barks, she turns into a hare -- which can make life quite dangerous...So she does the sensible thing and attends a curse-lifting workshop, run by a local witch....
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Children's/Teen Book Picks UK Published - July...
Marten Sanden - A House Without Mirrors - Published by Pushkin Children's Books (28 July 2016)Thomasine has spent months living in her great-great aunt's dusty, dark house with her father, and her...
View ArticleKELPIES BIG BOOK COVER REVEAL: Lari Don - The Beginner's Guide to Running...
It has been a very along time since 'Mr Ripley's Enchanted Books' has had the opportunity to show you new children's book cover bling. These have come courtesy of indie publisherFloris Books(Kelpies)...
View ArticleLoogabarooga Festival of Children’s Illustrated literature October 2016 -...
MICHAEL ROSEN, JULIAN CLARY AND HARRY POTTER EXHIBITION COMING TO LOUGHBOROUGH FOR LOOGABAROOGA FESTIVAL 2016Programme of events is launched for Children’s Illustrated Literature Festival from 19-24...
View ArticleCHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT PUBLISHER COMPANIES UK DIRECTORY 2016
This page is intended as an easy resource for anyone looking for more information about children’s book publishers. Many of these websites include activities, reviews and all things good about books,...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Peter Bunzl - COGHEART - Book Review
When 13-year-old Lily's inventor father vanishes after a Zeppelin crash, Lily's determined to hunt down the truth behind his disappearance, helped by Robert, the local clockmaker's son, and her wily...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Teens/Children's Book Picks US Published - July...
Louis Bayard - Lucky Strikes - Published by Henry Holt and Co. (July 5, 2016)With her mama recently dead and her pa sight unseen since birth, Amelia is suddenly in charge of her younger brother and...
View ArticlePress Release: THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PARTNERS WITH NARRATIVIA TO DEVELOP SIR...
THE JIM HENSON COMPANY PARTNERS WITH NARRATIVIA TO DEVELOP “WEE FREE MEN” AS FEATURE FILMAward winning screenwriter Rhianna Pratchett, daughter of Sir Terry Pratchett, will pen the adaptationThe Jim...
View ArticleMr Ripley's Enchanted Books: Sarah Baker - Through the Mirror Door - Book...
Since the accident, Angela has been alone. When she is invited on holiday with her cousins, it is her chance to be part of a family again if she promises to behave herself. But secrets lie in the walls...
View ArticleJ. K . Rowling - Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them - New Comic-Con...
More magic and more monsters! A brand new Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them trailer debuted at San Diego Comic-Con on Saturday, July 23, sending Muggles everywhere into a frenzy....
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