A Darkness of Dragons (Songs of Magic #1) by S.A. Patrick

This is a very promising first book in a series for children, maybe one of the better ones I have tried in the last few years. I could appreciate it as an adult and also felt that the pieces would work well for children as well.The story leans a lot on the lore of the…

The Mermaid in the Millpond by Lucy Strange

I do not read many fiction books that target a younger audience. At least, not in comparison to the rest of the books I do get through in any given year. Surprisingly, many of the ones I have picked up come under the historical fiction category.This is one such book. One point that struck me,…

Duncan Versus the Googleys by Kate Milner

As expected, when I missed one single day of posting, inertia set in. I used the last week to take a break from blogs and even reading to some extent. I diverted it into some interesting fields. My projects might be displayed here at a later time when I review the connected book! Either way,…

The Hungry Ghost by H.S. Norup

I picked this because it looked interesting, and I saw a review by another blogger who talked about its contents. I have not lived in Singapore (though I have visited), but I did spend five years in Hong Kong. I watched my niece attend school for two of those years. All of this background information…

The Incredible Talking Machine by Jenni Spangler

Illustrator: Chris Mould  I picked up a gothic/historical children's book by this author before. Although I had not enjoyed it completely, it intrigued me. This was enough for me to try out this one when I saw it.I read a few scattered books aimed at a younger audience during any given year, and I try…

How I Saved the World in a Week by Polly Ho-Yen

Books for children with the end of the world theme can go in many ways. This chooses a reasonably unique path to tread. I found the first half of the book more to my taste. It was emotional and heart-rending, and it was hard not to feel for the lead protagonist.Billy has a difficult upbringing.…

The Sisters of Straygarden Place by Hayley Chewins

When I started this story, I did not think I would enjoy it much. I thought that it was written for a younger audience, and I might not appreciate it as such. By the time I finished it, I realised that I liked it because it was aimed at a younger audience and had a…

What Stars Are Made of by Sarah Allen

I managed to stick to my binge posting till I missed just one day. I am hoping to get back in the groove, but understandably it starts with one post at a time. This is a good book to attempt another streak. It is still available to request on NetGalley as of the writing of…