Mother And Son review: A family search for a better life
by Charlotte Harrison | Jun 30, 2023 | Reviews
The leading trio shine in Mother And Son, but this family drama provides only a brief view into its character's lives - here's our review. T...
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Hello, Bookstore review: A lighthearted documentary
by Charlotte Harrison | Jun 30, 2023 | Reviews
A heartwarming documentary from director A.B. Zax, Hello, Bookstore shows how one independent book shop can bring people together. H...
War Pony review: an intimate portrayal of a scarcely told story
by Charlotte Harrison | Jun 08, 2023 | Reviews
Gina Gammell and Riley Keough have teamed up to tell a little-told story with War Pony - here's our review....
Children's book of the week: Infamous
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 06, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week - Infamous by Lex Croucher is this week's choice. Fan...
Children's book of the week: Three Girls
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 27, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week – this time it’s Three Girls by Katie Clapham. Clapham,...
Children's book of the week: Ellie Pillai Is Brown
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 20, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week – this time it’s Ellie Pillai Is Brown by Christine Pillainayagam. If only a...
Children's book of the week: Journey Back To Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 13, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week – this time it's Journey Back To Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story by Catherine Johns...
Children's book of the week: Call Me Lion
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 06, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week – this time it’s Call Me Lion by Camilla Chester... One of th...
Children's book of the week: The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 30, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week - this time it's The Girl Who Fell Beneath The Sea by Axie Oh. The b...
Children's book of the week: The Notorious Scarlett & Browne
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 24, 2023 | Feature
Here’s the spot where we recommend a children’s book every week - this time it's The Notorious Scarlett & Browne by Jonathan Stroud. As i...
Children's book of the week: Lark & Kasim Start A Revolution
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 16, 2023 | Feature
Here's the spot where we recommend a children's book every week - our first pick is Lark & Kasim Start A Revolution by Kacen Callendar....
Lad: A Yorkshire Story review - a streaming service treat
by Charlotte Harrison | Aug 12, 2021 | Reviews
A film that bypassed most of us but's now finding a home on streaming, here's our review of Lad: A Yorkshire Story....
Nowhere Special review: an absolute indie treat
by Charlotte Harrison | Jul 23, 2021 | Reviews
In Nowhere Special, single dad John spends his last few months trying to find the perfect home for Michael after his death....
Brilliant new children's books to check out in May 2021
by Charlotte Harrison | May 04, 2021 | Feature
There are some terrific books heading to stores this May for young readers – here’s our pick of the titles to look out for. H...
Psychological thriller/horror about parenthood seeking funding.
by Charlotte Harrison | Apr 15, 2021 | News
My Baby Cries is a short film following a young couple trying to have a child, from first-time director Faith Elizabeth....
Children’s book of the week: Furious Thing by Jenny Downham
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 30, 2021 | Feature
In our spot where we recommend books for younger readers, one for young adult readers (and maybe their teachers)....
Brilliant new children's books to check out in March 2021
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 02, 2021 | Feature
There are some terrific books heading to stores this March for young readers - here's our pick of the titles to look out for....
Children's book of the week: They Wish They Were Us by Jessica Goodman
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 16, 2021 | Reviews
Our latest recommendation for young readers is a crime story aimed at over 14s - here's why it's worth a read....
22 children's books to look out for this month
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 02, 2021 | Feature, News
There's a whole lot of brilliant books for young readers out this month - here's our round-up of February 2021's releases....
16 new children's books to look out for this month
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 12, 2021 | Feature
Our weekly children's book recommendation spot returns - and this time we've got 16 incoming new books for young readers to tell you about....
Children's book of the week: All I Want For Christmas by Beth Garrod
by Charlotte Harrison | Dec 22, 2020 | Reviews
Our latest recommendation for young readers is a festive treat from Beth Garrod: All I Want For Christmas....
Children's book of the week: Boy, Everywhere by A M Dassu
by Charlotte Harrison | Dec 15, 2020 | Reviews
Our latest recommendation for young readers is a haunting, human piece of work from author A M Dassu....
Children's book of the week: The Inheritance Games
by Charlotte Harrison | Nov 17, 2020 | Reviews
Our latest recommendation for young readers is the YA tale The Inheritance Games, by Jennifer Lynn Barnes....
Children's book of the week: The Deathless Girls by Kiran Millwood Hargrave
by Charlotte Harrison | Nov 03, 2020 | Feature, Reviews
In our new weekly spot where we review and recommend a book for younger readers, here's a great read aimed at fans of YA....
Chemical Hearts review: a missed opportunity
by Charlotte Harrison | Aug 21, 2020 | Reviews
Heading to Amazon Prime Video is the screen adaptation of the young adult novel Chemical Romance - and here's our review of the film....
The Booksellers review: a documentary for book lovers
by Charlotte Harrison | Jul 10, 2020 | Reviews
From director D W Young comes a documentary celebrating the wonderful world of books and bookshops - here's our review....
Free resources for home learning: film, books, art and more
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 31, 2020 | Feature
Here's a collection of useful, free creative resources for home learning that might just help those of you trying to keep the kids busy....
The Perfect Candidate review: a charming, sensitive and important piece of work
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 26, 2020 | Reviews
Heading onto video on demand - after its cinema release had to be called off - is The Perfect Candidate, and here's our review....
Downhill review: a middle of the road remake
by Charlotte Harrison | Mar 02, 2020 | Reviews
Julia-Louis Dreyfus and Will Ferrell lead comedy drama Downhill, a remake that falls short of the original....
True History Of The Kelly Gang review: George MacKay soars again
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 21, 2020 | Reviews
George MacKay, Essie Davis and Nicholas Hoult star in True History Of The Kelly Gang - and here's our review....
Emma review: a brilliant new adaptation
by Charlotte Harrison | Feb 14, 2020 | Reviews
Anya Taylor-Joy leads a new big screen adaptation of Emma - and it's a fabulous treat....
The Personal History Of David Copperfield review
by Charlotte Harrison | Jan 23, 2020 | News, Reviews
Armando Iannucci brings a new take on David Copperfield to the screen, with Dev Patel in the lead - and here's our review....
