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Ani loved [[Real Monsters by Liam Brown]]. Danny is in the military, posted to the desert fighting 'the Monsters' who caused 9/11. Lorna his wife waits at home, but not idly, as she gradually discovers another side of the war fought on a different front. Brown, a debut author, brings us a gob-smackingly intense, compelling experience. Yes, in a great way.
In non-fiction, Sue is giving a hearty recommendation to [[Everyday Maths for Grown-Ups: Getting to Grips with the Basics byKjartan by Kjartan Poskitt]]. It's a fun - yes, Sue did say fun - look at basic maths. Sue has spent her life working with figures and even she learned a lot. Seriously guys - maths can be fun. You can even win a copy if you check out our review. There's a competition at the top of the page - but only until 1st April, so don't delay!
For the little ones, Sue thinks you should look no further than [[The Little Book of Garden Bird Song by Andrea Pinnington and Caz Buckingham]]. Take a well-put-together board book (don't worry about it being a board book - no one is going to suggest that they're a bit too old for that), add exquisite pictures of a dozen birds - one on each double-page spread - and then fill in the details. You even get some sound! It's just superb in every way and goes to prove that you're never too old for a board book!
