We’re delighted to welcome David Flanagan to Roaring Reads. Meet the author of the chuckle-inducing Uncle Pete chapter book series, and find out how his real-life adventures have been almost as exciting as those he imagines for Pete and his rodent companion TM. News story: What is your new book about?Uncle Pete and the Polar... Continue Reading →

Shona is a wildlife vet with an unusual vehicle - because the patients who need her live so far apart, she travels to work in her bright red helicopter. In this rhyming adventure story, we take a whistle-stop tour of Scotland and meet some of its most iconic wildlife, including a trapped red deer stag,... Continue Reading →

This clever book is the perfect introduction to Scottish history for little ones who are beginning to understand that the world around them is different – but not that different – from in the past. Each section takes the reader to an iconic historic site, showing schools and families exploring it today, then – when... Continue Reading →

Benny is a special robot, with a special red button that can do amazing things. The only problem is - it only works in an emergency. After taking on intergalactic cat thieves and green-bottomed aliens in previous adventures, Benny seems to be having an easier week, with lots of robot dancing and no sign of... Continue Reading →

We are delighted to welcome Edinburgh-based author Yvonne Banham to Roaring Reads, for our first Q&A of 2023. Yvonne’s new book, The Dark and Dangerous Gifts of Delores MacKenzie is a spine-tingling spooky adventure with a truly original heroine. Read on to find out more about the stories behind this story. News story: What is... Continue Reading →

Samia is delighted to discover that she has won a holiday to Europe, but doubt sets in as events take an unexpected turn, and she uncovers a darker side to the plans for her to tour the continent’s most celebrated cities. First, she finds that she will be travelling by Euro Metro - a secret... Continue Reading →

Scotty the dog lives on the Isle of Mull, but thanks to his magical collar and a few unplanned words, he’s off on an adventure to visit some of the world’s most magnificent trees - and to meet those who depend on them. With his exasperated friend owl in pursuit, Scotty finds himself catapulted from... Continue Reading →

Ben loves grizzly bears, so of course he wants a live one for his birthday. When he is given a cuddly toy bear instead, his disappointment turns to something more…grizzly.   Ben is determined to teach Cuddly how to be a proper wild bear, from eating honey to catching fish and climbing trees. When none... Continue Reading →