Books to cherish every day
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!
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.
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).
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.
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.
We are thrilled to announce that today is the publication day for Lorena Carrington’s gorgeous illustrated junior novel, Leaf Letters! This is the first novel Lorena has both written and illustrated for young readers and we are proud to be publishing this unique, beautiful book by one of Australia’s most original and gifted creators. We know readers are going to love it as much as we do, and in fact, already there have been two lovely advance reviews of the book, see here and here. And after the lovely pic of Lorena with her book, below, you can also see a young reader very much absorbed in it!
The book will be launched at Bendigo Library on Wednesday 3rd, 10.30–11.30 am, and if you’re in the area, you are invited to attend, meet Lorena, and grab your own copy of the book! She is also giving a special fun code-creation workshop for kids at Castlemaine library on Thursday 4th, based on Leaf Letters. More info on both events and to book here and here.
Congratulations to Lorena on a truly special book, and here’s hoping Leaf Letters finds its way into the hearts of many young readers!
Leaf Letters, author-illustrator Lorena Carrington’s first junior novel, is a gorgeous treat of a book which includes a fabulous story, wonderful photographs and illustrations, puzzles to work out and codes to crack. In anticipation of the book’s publication on Monday, and its launch on Wednesday, Lorena’s made this great little video introducing Leaf Letters, reading from and talking about it. Enjoy!
Our new title, Lorena Carrington’s gorgeous junior novel, Leaf Letters, which she has both written and illustrated, will be out on July 1, and today we thought we’d give you a sneak peek at it out in the wild–literally! Photos are by Lorena.
We’re very excited to be publishing this beautiful, unique book which we think many many readers will take to their hearts 
We’re delighted to see, in Books +Publishing, a great advance review, by Erin Wamala, for Lorena Carrington’s gorgeous Leaf Letters, which we are publishing in July. Here’s a short extract:
Lorena Carrington’s Leaf Letters is a delightful and warm novel for younger readers aged 7-9 who enjoyed Peter Carnavas’ the Elephant. Using text, illustrations and photographs makes it a great confidence builder for newly independent readers, who will also enjoy the interactive element…
Christmas Press 