Tag Archives: historical fiction

Guest Blog: Scottish Settings by Barbara Henderson

Posted on October 24, 2017 by paisleypiranha

A huge welcome to Barbara Henderson, whose book Punch we reviewed yesterday (and loved). Today she is doing a guest blog, and has a … … wee challenge for you: Name 10 children’s books set in Victorian times. Come on! … Continue reading →

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Review: ‘Punch’ by Barbara Henderson

Posted on October 23, 2017 by paisleypiranha

A book about fun, friendship, loyalty and redemption. This is a completely delightful MG/YA book featuring 13-year-old Phineas, who is forced to escape a miserable existence as a butcher’s boy in late-Victorian Inverness, and go on the run. Phin meets … Continue reading →

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Review: The Kitty Peck Mysteries

Posted on March 23, 2017 by paisleypiranha

About the book: Kitty Peck is taking on the underworld of London’s East End. The Music Hall Murders: It’s 1880 and dancing girls are going missing from ‘Paradise’ – the criminal manor run with ruthless efficiency by the ferocious Lady … Continue reading →

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