Today, I'm delighted to welcome Paul Rushworth-Brown to the #HistFicThursdays blog as part his Coffee Pot Book Club 's book tour. Today, meet Paul's new book The Lost Voices , and discover your next great read! Read on to enjoy an excerpt from this gripping book! First of all, let's meet the book... Some lives pass through history without leaving a trace. The Lost Voices is a work of historical fiction that brings to light those whose stories were never formally recorded—not because they lacked significance, but because their lives unfolded beyond the reach of power, authorship, and recognition. This is the story of ordinary people forced into extraordinary circumstances—individuals navigating a rigid social order shaped by obligation, fear, and quiet resistance. Here, survival depends as much on silence as on action, and choices are made not in moments of glory, but in private, under pressure, and with consequences rarely acknowledged. The novel explores how perso...
Bl u e by Caroline Allen What is the book about? Maisie-Grace lives on the edge of a forest which suits her perfectly as she can talk to trees. Her best friend, Blue, is a Douglas Fir tree. Not only can she talk to trees, but she also has predicting dreams which she hides from her mum. When their landlord has to cut down the forest for logging, Maisie-Grace must try to save the trees. Why this book? Two reasons, really. 1) Environmental issues are important. More books need to be published with this message. 2) The blurb gave the impression of an exciting adventure story, and I do love a good upper middle grade adventure book that I can get my teeth into! My thoughts The book deals with a very important issue, which needs bringing to light around the world. Environmental issues is a theme I can get behind one hundred percent, and I think needs to be included in more children's books. I feel like the target age for this book is incorrect. Blue is marketed as a middle grade bo...