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Announcements, Book news, collaborations, Cover reveals, Eagle Books

Cover reveal for Life and Breath!

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Eagle Books (an imprint of Christmas Press) and Roffo Court Press are delighted to reveal the stunning cover, created by Susie Jenkin-Pearce, for our fantastic forthcoming title, Life and Breath: Stories, by multi-award winning author, Ursula Dubosarsky. Isn’t it just beautiful!

Life and Breath, a collection of Ursula’s extraordinary short stories for young people never before published in one volume, will be published simultaneously in Australia by Eagle Books and Great Britain by Roffo Court Press on March 1st. Look out for it in every good bookshop in both countries!

Announcements, Book news, Junior fiction, New releases, publication day

Publication day for Escape from Sherwood!

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It’s publication day for our new junior fiction title, Escape from Sherwood, and we’re excited! Written by Beattie Alvarez and illustrated by David Allan, it’s a fabulous, twisty, action-packed story that will have young readers on the edge of their seats! And it’s the perfect stocking stuffer for Christmas too 🙂 Available in all good bookshops.

Congratulations to Beattie and David, and here’s to Escape from Sherwood!

Adventure, Announcements, Book news, Junior fiction, Reviews

A fabulous advance review for a fabulous book!

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So delighted to see there’s a wonderful and well-deserved advance review by Anneliese Gates in Books +Publishing of our forthcoming title, Beattie Alvarez’s fabulous junior novel, Escape from Sherwood, illustrated by David Allan. 

Here’s a short extract from the review (full review is for B+P subscribers only): 

‘Escape from Sherwood delivers a wild, immersive ride….Beattie Alvarez’ vibrant storytelling and imaginative flair give the book undeniable one-more-chapter energy….further enhanced by David Allan’s small monochrome illustrations at the start of each chapter.’ 

Escape from Sherwood will be released in November.

chapterbooks, Junior fiction, New releases, Reviews

Two great new reviews of Sabina and the Cats of Rome

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There are two fabulous new reviews of Sophie Masson and Laura Wood’s fabulous little chapterbook, Sabina and the Cats of Rome, in Kids Book Review and Read Plus.

Here are extracts from the reviews:

In a simple chapter book, Sophie Masson has created a captivating story set in Ancient Rome. It is exciting and action-packed and will be enjoyed by early independent readers aged 5-7.  There are minimal clues about life in Ancient Rome, enough to pique interest but not enough to confuse a young reader. Mostly this is about a girl and a talking cat and their quest to rescue a royal cat, with the help of the family dogs. The illustrations are cartoon-like in simplicity and scattered through the chapters. (Carolyn Hull in Read Plus, read the whole review here)

Sabina and the Cats of Rome is an action-packed adventure perfect for younger readers. A feisty young heroine up to any challenge, leads an imaginative cast of characters….Excellent black and white illustrations fill the book, adding visual reinforcement of the text while enriching the story. (Anastasia Gonis in Kids Book Review, read the whole review here).

Announcements, chapterbooks, Junior fiction, publication day

Publication day for Sabina and the Cats of Rome!

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It’s the official publication day for Sabina and the Cats of Rome, our latest title for young readers! Written by Sophie Masson and illustrated by Laura Wood, it’s a fun light fantasy adventure for readers 7-9 years old, set in Ancient Rome, with lively illustrations and action-packed scenes.

Congratulations to Sophie and Laura on a fabulous book, and here’s hoping it finds its way into the hands of many young readers!

There’s also a great little trailer for the book, see below.

Announcements, Book news, chapterbooks, forthcoming books, Reviews

Great advance review for Sabina and the Cats of Rome!

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We are delighted to announce that the first advance review of our forthcoming title, Sabina and the Cats of Rome (written by Sophie Masson, illustrated by Laura Wood, has just appeared, and it’s absolutely lovely! The review is by Brenton Cullen and has appeared in Books+Publishing this week. Here’s a short extract (full review is for B+P subscribers only):

Masson’s storytelling is engaging and accessible, offering simplicity for independent reading while maintaining a rich plot. Laura Wood’s black and white illustrations bring Sabina and Cleo to life, depicting seven scenes from the story...

We are publishing the book in October.

Announcements, chapterbooks, Cover reveals

Cover reveal for Sabina and the Cats of Rome!

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We’re delighted to reveal the fabulous cover of our forthcoming chapterbook title, Sabina and the Cats of Rome, written by Sophie Masson and illustrated by Laura Wood. The cover perfectly shows the fun and action of this great adventure story for young readers, set against the fascinating background of Ancient Rome. Sabina and the Cats of Rome will be published on October 1.

Announcements, authors, Junior fiction, New releases, Reviews

More lovely reviews for Leaf Letters!

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In its very first week of publication, two lovely new reviews have appeared for Lorena Carrington’s gorgeous Leaf Letters. One’s in Read Plus; the other in Reading Time.

Here are extracts from the reviews:

Leaf Letters is a small book, but a thoughtful and evocative one, with pathways to uncover codes and secrets….. Written and illustrated by Lorena Carrington, this interactive story for young readers told in words and pictures, has coded messages to decipher the mysteries. ‘Warning. Answers ahead.’ These words are at the back of the book, so there are answers if you can’t find them. I couldn’t find them all. (Susanne Gervay, Reading Time)

This delightful story is about friendship, the joy of solving challenging problems, and the beauty of natural world.  The black and white photographs add another dimension to the story and the answers to the puzzles are a handy inclusion. There is also an opportunity for the reader to add their own treasures to the book. (Kathryn Beilby, Read Plus)

You can read the full reviews on their respective websites.