Paul Gallico’s wonderful 1966 fable The Man Who Was Magic. Part fairy tale, part social commentary, fully amazing.
The Story of Holly and Ivy. Better than a mince pie and a purple Quality Street for getting you in the Christmas mood.
Treasure Island. Heard of it? Of course you have. Read it? Quite possibly. But have you read Moonfleet? Possibly not. And that’s a damn shame.
No Flying In The House – Betty Brock’s rediscovered 1970s children’s book gem. What’s it about, and why read it? Find out here!
1980s children’s book classic The Last Slice of Rainbow by Joan Aiken, beautifully illustrated by Margaret Walty.