Holly Harper
Holly Harper is a former Readings Kids bookseller
Review — 26 Oct 2014
Monstrous Affections edited by Kelly Link & Gavin J. Grant
A new anthology from Kelly Link is always a cause for celebration, even more so when the theme is monsters.
Anybody familiar with Link’s Steampunk! anthology will recognise the format…
Review — 23 Sep 2014
Race to the End of the World by A.L. Tait
The king has declared a competition: the first person who can deliver to him a complete map of the world will receive whatever they wish, be it money, power or…
Review — 24 Aug 2014
Magisterium: The Iron Trial by Cassandra Clare and Holly Black
Call’s father always warned him that magic school was bad news, and so when the time comes to take the Iron Trial entrance exams, he tries his hardest to fail…
Blog post — 11 Mar 2013
Code Cracking with HJ Harper
To celebrate the release of Book 2 in the popular
When I was in year five, I got caught passing notes in class.
I’d sent a note to my friend…
Review — 4 Feb 2013
Shiverton Hall by Emerald Fennell
Arthur Bannister isn’t exactly keen to start at his new school, especially when he finds out that Shiverton Hall is a haunted gothic mansion. But despite a rocky start, complete…
Blog post — 30 Aug 2012
Ask a Bookseller: What books can I give a teenage reluctant reader?
This week one of our children’s specialists, Holly Harper, recommends page-turners that teens will love.
‘My teenager loves video games but has stopped reading. Which authors will get them interested…
Review — 19 Jun 2012
Doom Rider by David Gatward
[[davidgatward]]Most 13-year-olds probably aren’t out foretelling the end of the world, but then again, Seth Crow isn’t like other kids his age. He’s been dragged around from one religious festival…
Review — 29 May 2012
The Fury by Alexander Gordon Smith
[[fury]]Ever had one of those days where you feel like everyone hates you? For the kids in Alexander Gordon Smith’s latest novel The Fury, it’s not just a feeling…
Review — 22 Apr 2012
The Hunt by Andrew Fukuda
It’s hard blending in when you’re different, but for Gene, standing out means death. He’s unique because of how he acts: when he finds something humorous, he wants to laugh…
Review — 22 Apr 2012
Ash Mistry and the Savage Fortress by Sarwat Chadda
It was Ash’s idea to visit India, so now that he hates it there’s nobody to blame but himself. Sure, he loves the ancient temples and mythical monsters, but it…
