{"id":1800,"date":"2023-07-04T16:13:16","date_gmt":"2023-07-04T16:13:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=1800"},"modified":"2023-07-21T18:54:03","modified_gmt":"2023-07-21T18:54:03","slug":"childrens-books","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/childrens-books\/","title":{"rendered":"Children&#8217;s Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"139\" src=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5-1024x139.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2078\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5-1024x139.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5-300x41.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5-150x20.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5-768x104.png 768w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Header-quotes-5.png 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\"><strong>The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">When the four Quinton girls discover strange events taking place in Malprentice Manor, they immediately link it to recent disappearances and become determined to solve the puzzle.<br><br>But to do so they must risk angering their mother, take desperate chances and avoid both Grisly Gus and Evil Edith.<br><br>What they discover leads the quads into great danger so they gather all their nerve and wits and hope they can unravel the centuries old mystery at the heart of the Manor.<br><br>An illustrated novel aimed at (roughly) 8-12 year olds, the Quinton Quads first adventure is an exciting mystery that will keep the reader turning the pages to keep up with everything that befalls our heroes at every twist and turn.<br><br>The book can be bought on Amazon UK <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/gp\/product\/B08DHDR5PC\/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i0\">here<\/a> and Amazon US <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/B08DSYPDZG\">here<\/a>. (Or search your local version of Amazon.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"375\" height=\"600\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Cover3ss.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1644\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Cover3ss.png 375w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Cover3ss-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Cover3ss-94x150.png 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 375px) 100vw, 375px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"878\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-1024x878.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1645\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-1024x878.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-300x257.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-150x129.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-768x658.png 768w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-870x746.png 870w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As-480x411.png 480w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/Quinton-Quads-3As.png 1050w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The Quinton Quads are four sisters &#8211; Sally, Caz, Poppy and Em &#8211; whose imagination and enthusiasm often gets the better of them and has been known to land them in trouble.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">\u201cThe illustrations and writing are spot on. Your kids will love it!\u201d \u2013 Elliott Hedman, 5-stars<br><br>\u201cThis is exactly the kind of story I couldn\u2019t get enough of as a kid. Even reading as an adult, I thoroughly enjoyed it. The well written adventure careened from one dangerous dilemma to the next, with each solved by one of the quads\u2019 individual talents, or by teamwork. Definitely a must read for anyone who would like a nail biting adventure filled with mystery, bad guys, traps, treasure, and four clever heroines.\u201d \u2013 Kaillayna, 5-stars<br><br>&#8220;From the opening chapter, the four Quads are given their own distinct personalities, with the same being true of the other characters introduced throughout the book. Whilst the initial introductions put broad brush strokes on the characterisations, additional details appear naturally in the narrative, giving the characters real depth. Even the villains are not painted as simply bad for the sake of it, proving to be well-rounded individuals by the end.&#8221; &#8211; Stephen Brown, 5-stars<br><br>If you would like a taster of the Quinton Quads, you can download a <strong>free<\/strong> short story, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/files\/International_Centipede_Day.pdf\">International Centipede Day<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Quinton Quads Book Trailer\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0-1_DpAt6No?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%)\"><strong>Amanda Alexander and the Very Friendly Panda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9781838223601.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1941\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9781838223601.png 800w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9781838223601-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9781838223601-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/9781838223601-768x768.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">A Warm Tale Told in Verse<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">When Mr Panda asks Amanda to tea, it\u2019s an invitation she cannot refuse.&nbsp; Not only is he very friendly, he has a marvellous reputation for being a fine baker of delicious scones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">The book can be bought on Amazon UK&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/dp\/1838223606\">here<\/a>&nbsp;and Amazon US&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1838223606\">here<\/a>. (Or search your local version of Amazon.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(252,185,0,1) 0%,rgba(255,105,0,1) 100%)\"><em>\u201cWhat a lovely story! I can imagine teachers sitting there reading it to kids, asking them what they questions about their favourite scones, suitable gifts to take people , and how to treat others. It reminds me of Edward Lear or Spike Milligan.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Mandi Allen<br><br><em>\u201cGreat illustrations coupled with a great story. It&#8217;s also a good language-learning resource for kids, who are learning English and want something much better than just a textbook.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Jan Kavan<br><br><em>\u201cAmanda Alexander takes you on an amazing adventure with the most beautiful illustrations.\u201d<\/em> \u2013 Ms de J, 5 stars<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-1024x519.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1942\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-150x76.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-768x389.png 768w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m-1536x779.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/AA-all-images-m.png 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\"><strong>Mr. Smoozles &#8211; &#8220;No One Tells Me Anything&#8221;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">Although not just for children (adults will love this cat&#8217;s mischief, too), Mr. Smoozles will keep the reader entertained throughout. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-background has-medium-font-size is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgb(202,248,128) 0%,rgb(113,206,126) 100%)\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1793\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-150x84.png 150w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster.-1536x864.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Out-Now-poster..png 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Mr Smoozles Book Promo\" width=\"950\" height=\"534\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Botzur0j0ao?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%)\">The Magic Snowflake<br>by Jean Maye and Steve Ince<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,245,203) 0%,rgb(182,227,212) 50%,rgb(51,167,181) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"612\" height=\"792\" src=\"http:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Snowflake-cover-test-3s.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1944\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Snowflake-cover-test-3s.png 612w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Snowflake-cover-test-3s-232x300.png 232w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/Snowflake-cover-test-3s-116x150.png 116w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 612px) 100vw, 612px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">A magical picture book for Christmas and a moving story of festivity and hope.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">This heart-warming classic tale, written by best-selling author, Jean Maye, is perfect for sharing at Christmas.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">It\u2019s a story about magic, the power of laughter and of friendship and the goodness this can bring.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Illustrator, Steve Ince provides glorious, atmospheric illustrations of the magical village, Neverlea.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-large-font-size\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">The Doll&#8217;s House by Jean Maye<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-background has-medium-font-size\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">With illustrations by Steve Ince<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns has-background has-large-font-size is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" style=\"background:radial-gradient(rgb(255,206,236) 0%,rgb(152,150,240) 100%)\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">When Sienna is adopted by Inga and Matt Taylor, she is intrigued by the story of their daughter, Anika, who went missing a few years back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">But who could have taken her?<br>Or did Anika run away?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-medium-font-size\">Then discovering Anika&#8217;s doll\u2019s house in a locked cupboard is the beginning of a mystery that Sienna feels compelled to solve.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"563\" height=\"900\" src=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/THE-DOLLS-HOUSE-NOVEL-FRONT-COVER-SI-3s2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1945\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/THE-DOLLS-HOUSE-NOVEL-FRONT-COVER-SI-3s2.png 563w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/THE-DOLLS-HOUSE-NOVEL-FRONT-COVER-SI-3s2-188x300.png 188w, https:\/\/www.steve-ince.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/THE-DOLLS-HOUSE-NOVEL-FRONT-COVER-SI-3s2-94x150.png 94w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 563px) 100vw, 563px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Quinton Quads and the Mystery of Malprentice Manor When the four Quinton girls discover strange events taking place in Malprentice Manor, they immediately link it to recent disappearances and become determined to solve the puzzle. 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