Saturday, 23 August 2025

Charlotte and the Monsster by Wendy Beasley

 

Marty is a monster who's scared when he should be the scary on

Charlotte is a little girl who cares about others. Will she and her friends, the fairies, be able to help Marty? And what about the boy who is spoiling Mr Clarke's Garden? Why is he doing that? There's a lot for Charlotte to sort. 

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This is a captivating read for young children, with plenty of pace and current themes that are relevant to today's youngsters. It's a tale of knowing right from wrong, fairness and the joy of doing the right thing. Those fairies are definitely 'sorted' and not all monsters are bad!
Youngsters will be believers in magic with this modern fairy tale featuring the Wonderful Wide Web, real magic bubbles, Beaming Eyes and holograms. Set in ordinary lives and families, Wendy Beasley makes sure her readers can identify with her characters and their very real experiences of both love and care, but also the challenges of self-image, loneliness and bullying. These are written from within the safety of the imaginative fairy story, where all is redeemed and good prevails. There is wildlife and the friendship of a devoted dog, and a wealth of magic for all! Highly recommended!
Yes, it's official – Marty is my new favourite monster! This is a thoughtful and endearing read, sprinkled with magic and full of wisdom. Charlotte and her adventures show us the importance of tolerance, kindness and friendship whilst exploring the trials and difficulties we face in life – loneliness, bullying and fragile self-esteem in an image-obsessed world.  
  

Monday, 11 August 2025

Shhh! by Matthew Davey

 


Welcome to the flash fiction library where the shelves are groaning with bitesize fiction.

Libraries are quiet places, ordered places, places of intellect, culture and civilisation. But hiding inside are words that can explode like bombs, words to anger and appal, to titillate and tease, words to amuse and entertain. Which will you choose to read first?

Matthew Roy Davey offers us a wealth of bijou tales in his perfectly formed Shhh!

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A well crafted and conceptualised experience. Troubling and traumatic though it often is.

 
I was eagerly awaiting Davey’s next book, and this brilliant compilation of short stories did not disappoint. A wild array of beautifully realised tales, told in Davey’s own distinctive style. I cannot recommend this book enough!

Davey has transformed the tranquil setting of a library into a playground for explosive storytelling. Each tale, though small in word count, contains wit, surprise, and emotional punch.