30 Best Children's Books for The Independent

I was asked to choose the 30 greatest children's books for The Independent. A very hard task indeed, but here's the list.

A Winter's Promise by Christelle Dabos: Review

Also this week, my review of Christelle Dabos' young adult novel, A Winter's Promise, in The Times Literary Supplement.

Enigma Variations by André Aciman: review

I've reviewed Enigma Variations by André Aciman for The Spectator, here.

Short Children's Book Round up for Literary Review: October

Here's a link to my short young adult / children's books round up for the October issue of Literary Review, featuring: Mr Godley's Phantom by Mal Peet; The Lost Witch by Melvin Burgess; and The Clockwork Crow by Catherine Fisher.