



Secret Missions & Space Cats: Solving History’s Greatest Mysteries 🕵️♂️🚀
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re stepping into the shadows and blasting off into space! We’re tracking down clues, unlocking dangerous secrets, and asking what it takes to solve a mystery when the truth could change everything. On the Shelf This Week: David Solomon joins the show to discuss h…

Front Lines & Family Fails: Surviving War and Vacation Disasters 🎖️🎒
In this episode of BookQuest, we’re balancing on the edge of high-stakes history and total social disaster. Whether you’re dodging bullets or embarrassing parents, the quest for survival is real! On the Shelf This Week: Sufiya Ahmed joins the show to discuss her gripping novel, Under Fire. We f…

Black Death to World War I: Survival Secrets from History 💀🪖
This week on BookQuest, we’re exploring two incredible historical stories about girls facing impossible odds and making tough choices. On the Shelf This Week: Iszi Lawrence joins the show to talk about Doomsday, a heart-pounding race through 1348. As the Black Death spreads, one girl must naviga…

Codebreaking Clues, Hidden Identities and a Mystery You Can’t Look Away From 🔍🕵️♀️
In this episode of BookQuest, secrets, suspense, and undercover adventures take centre stage. Jennifer Liss joins the show to talk about a gripping story where nothing is quite what it seems and every detail matters, keeping readers guessing at every turn. Holly Webb also features with a thrillin…

Pixies, Dark Secrets and a Shocking Murder at a Grand Hotel🏨✨
In this episode of BookQuest, we dive into two gripping interviews packed with mystery and suspense. First, Tara and Darren Kloss join the show to talk about their dark and thrilling story, filled with shadows, danger, and hidden truths waiting to be uncovered. Then, Emily Hourican chats about he…

A Boy, a Dragon and a World Full of Unexpected Magic 🐉✨
This week on BookQuest, we’re diving into a world of words and imagination with Poetry Pizza by Simon Mole, serving up poems that turn everyday moments into something funny, surprising and a little bit magical. We’ve also got George and the Dragons by George Webster, a warm, adventurous story pack…

When Dad Turns Into a Robot and a Dungeon Adventure Begins 🤖🐉
This week on BookQuest, things get a seriously high-tech twist with DadBot 2 by Jack Noel, where family life turns chaotic when dad becomes more machine than man. We’ve also got Beastie Bros: Dungeons & Dragonfiles by David O'Connell, a fast-moving adventure filled with monsters, mysteries and ple…

Frozen Secrets and the Women Who Painted History 🖌️✨
This week on BookQuest, we’re diving into ridiculous comedy with Far Out Five and Olaf Falafel, a twist-filled adventure packed with unexpected moments and big laughs. We’re also heading into a dark, icy mystery with The Frozen Curse by Jacob North, where secrets run deep and something isn’t quite…

The 9-Year-Old Intergalactic Postman and Ben Miller’s Dreadful Dragon📮🐉
This week on BookQuest, we’re blasting off into space with Tola Okogwu and Champions of the Galaxy, a fast-paced adventure where ordinary kids are thrown into an intergalactic battle. We’ve also got Ben Davis and Postman Planet, a funny sci-fi story where a simple postal mission turns into total c…

Frozen Time and Runaway Thoughts⏳🧠
In this episode, we dive into two brilliant stories packed with imagination, chaos, and big “what if” questions. First, The Night I Borrowed Time by Iqbal Hussain follows a boy who discovers he can freeze time. It sounds like the perfect way to fix mistakes—but he soon learns that playing with time…