KIDS’ BOOK OF THE WEEK

PARADISE SANDS: A STORY OF ENCHANTMENT

by Levi Pinfold, Walker Studio, hardback £14.99

★★★★☆

Gorgeously illustrated, Paradise Sands is a modern fairy tale.

It follows a young girl and her three brothers, out picking flowers for their mother, when they stumble upon Paradise Sands hotel.

The brothers soon fall under the spell of this ghostly ‘paradise’ – it’s only the girl who stays strong, and she makes a deal with the Teller – a giant, magnificent lion.

If she can manage to not eat or drink anything for three days, they’ll all be able to go free.

It’s mysterious and each page feels heavy with underlying messages to decode.

While the story isn’t particularly long – it will fly by at bedtime – children will get lost in the ghostly tale and cinematic illustrations.