The Thief Who Sang Storms by Sophie Anderson

This is a simple and straightforward children's book that has the reach for satisfying middle-grade readers as well. The simplicity lies in the logic of the world-building and the magic that prevails in the narrative.I must mention I was not as fond of the logic of the wrap-up/reveal, although, given the way the story went,…

The King of the Copper Mountains by Paul Biegel

Illustrations: Sally Collins, Translator: Gillian Hume The foreword by the author's son really set the mood for this book. This is a reprint, but it is one of those timeless narratives. The King is dying, and his heart has slowed. To keep it ticking, he needs stories. The sense of urgency is palpable as we…

Greta and the Ghost Hunters by Sam Copeland

This story is short and packed with many hijinks(a word that best fits the situations described here.Our lead protagonist is the odd daughter who does not take after her pretentious parents. Her brother, at the time of the narrative, is too young to fall under any category. Her grandmother is bedridden in the attic and…

Are We Lost Yet?: Another Wallace the Brave Collection by Will Henry

I have read and reviewed the previous books in this series on the blog. I must admit going into this review that I am highly biased. I follow the author of Instagram and enjoy almost every one of the panels about Wallace and his tiny clan. I have adored the previous three works in varying…

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…