This category includes children’s stories. Inclusion in this list is not necessarily a recommendation or endorsement. Some children’s stories may not be included in this …
Children
World Between Blinks by Amie Kaufman and Ryan Graudin
A review by Nalini Haynes Marisol is half-American and half-Bolivian but lives in Bolivia with regular visits to LA, where her Nana lived. Now the …
What do you call your grandma? by Ashleigh Barton and Marina Heiduczek
A review by Nalini Haynes What Do You Call Your Grandma? uses rhyming poetry, with one verse on each illustrated double page dedicated to one …
Cuckoo’s Flight by Wendy Orr
A review by Nalini Haynes Clio lives in ancient Mesopotamia Crete (I am geographically ignorant) on a Mediterranean island with her family. When returning from …
Dragon and Her Boy by Penny Chrimes
A review by Nalini Haynes TRIGGER WARNINGS: SUICIDE, DISABLED ABUSE WARNING: SPOILERS. This is a children’s book. I feel very strongly about some of the …
Gender-swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie Fransman and Jonathan Plackett
A review by Nalini Haynes A husband-and-wife/wife-and-husband team created Gender-swapped Fairy Tales. Plackett wrote an algorithm to change male pronouns to female and vice versa. …
Rise of the Mythix: Flight of the Griffin by Anh Do
A review by Nalini Haynes Rise of the Mythix tells the story of humans becoming reincarnated personifications of formerly mythical animals. There’s a prophecy and …
Poo and other words that make me laugh by Felice Arena and illustrated by Tom Jellett
A review by Nalini Haynes Poo! * and other words that make me laugh is a joyous exploration of the English language for younger children …
E-Boy 2: Robofight by Anh Do
A review by Nalini Haynes E-Boy Ethan had a brain tumour but, thanks to Doctor Penny, he’s cured – or, at least, in remission. A …
The Forest of Moon and Sword by Amy Raphael
A review by Nalini Haynes Art hides in the attic with several women but escapes through a trapdoor into a room above the attic. There …
Future Friend by David Baddiel
A review by Nalini Haynes Rahul Agarwal misses his best friend who moved to Scotland. He’s also lost his inventing mojo after she used his …
Code Name Bananas by David Walliams
A review by Nalini Haynes This is the story of a spy mission with the code name bananas. It all begins with Eric, who loves …
Wolf Girl 4: The Traitor by Anh Doh
A review by Nalini Haynes Gwen is Wolf Girl: she can understand wolves, dogs and possibly some other animals. Gwen and Rupert are looking for …
How To Make A Pet Monster: Hodgepodge by Lili Wilkinson, illustrated by Dustin Spence
A review by Nalini Haynes Artie just moved in to a spooky house with his mom, stepfather and stepsister Willow. Mom is renovating the house …
A Wizard in My Shed by Simon Farnaby, illustrated by Claire Powell
A review by Nalini Haynes A warlock in the 6th century is wild – or, in this case, Wyld – and unkempt. He’s also committed …
The Boy, the Wolf and the Stars by Shivaun Plozza
A review by Nalini Haynes Bo is the titular Boy of the Boy, the Wolf and the Stars. He lives in the forest with his …