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A beautifully striking, almost abstract, translated non-fiction graphic novel all about the importance of bees, how greatly we depend on them and the changes that need to be made to restore bee populations - and in turn food security and biodiversity.

Milk Without Honey forces the reader to imagine what a world without bees would look like, and the catastrophic consequences we could be faced with in the future.

That world is already a reality in some countries, with food crops having to be manually hand-pollinated by humans…

We, alongside thousands of plant and animal species, rely so heavily on the pollination that bees so effortlessly perform day in and day out. 

This book sums up that fact wonderfully, whilst discussing the issues that are driving the decline of our vital pollinators - such as urbanisation, pollution, insecticides, agriculture, habitat loss and climate change.

Milk Without Honey is a must-read for bee lovers, nature enthusiasts, gardeners, farmers, hikers, cyclists, parents, children, students, foodies, pub-goers, readers, writers.

Anyone who feels joy when they hear the buzz of a bee or enjoys the scent of flowers, the sound of birdsong or the wind blowing through the trees.

Thank you to the publisher for the early review copy!

 12-year-old Blue loves all things nature, and she has always dreamed of joining her wildlife journalist mother & wildlife filmmaker father on their journeys around the world.

All she wants to do is save the planet, and when her parents surprise her with a year out of school and a trip to Australia, Blue’s biggest dreams are about to come true…

This was such a brilliant book!

I loved joining Blue on her adventures in Australia. Volunteering at the local wildlife hospital, gaining a huge social media following, saving koala bears, being caught in the middle of a bushfire and so much more - young nature lovers will absolutely devour this epic first instalment to a new middle grade series.

Jam-packed with fascinating facts about all the incredible Australian wildlife that Blue encounters on her trip! We get to meet Wombats, Wallabies, Kookaburras, Kangaroos, Snakes, Sugar Gliders, and of course Koala Bears!

Alongside the thrilling adventures are some very important climate messages. Highlighting how the climate crisis is affecting Australia’s wildlife & people, with bushfires worsening as temperatures rise and become increasingly difficult to manage.

This is such a clever idea for a book series. I can’t wait to read the next book and see what area of the planet Blue will be saving next!

A big thank you to the publisher for sending over a review copy, I absolutely loved it! 

The Twitchers are back for one final adventure!

This time the bird watching detectives are trying to find the culprits of a feather heist!

Whilst on a school trip to the museum, Ava finds herself slap bang in the middle of a crime - the Birds Of Paradise skins collected by Alfred Russell Wallace have been stolen!

With a jet black Raven feather as their first clue, the Twitchers spend their half term break unravelling the mystery of the missing bird skins and the Dead Zoo Gang, all whilst trying to help a new found friend out of danger…

Feather is such a thrilling addition to the Twitchers series. I‘m so sad it’s the last book, but what better way to end the series than with a feather heist inspired by true events?!

This is a brilliantly clever series, using the terrible crimes that affect birds & a highly passionate group of young nature lovers, to highlight why we need to be protecting these beautiful creatures and their environment

M.G.Leonard so effortlessly weaves in educational themes of ornithology & conservation, alongside the page turning adventures, adding SO much heart to these books. 

The Twitchers books are so special, and they will forever be favourites of mine. It was so comforting to be reunited with Twitch & the gang once again.

It makes me so happy that young people today get to read such brilliant books, like this one, that are packed with wildlife, important climate messages and hope for the future.

Thank you to the publisher for the review copy!

Hannah Gold has done it again!

It was so lovely to be reunited with April and Bear once again - along with a little surprise addition to the family!

Finding Bear is a beautiful story full of heart, friendship and hope, paired with Levi Pinfold’s stunning illustrations - you won’t want to miss this one.

Just brilliant!

Thank you to NetGalley & Harper Collins for the DRC