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‘The wit, charm, and chaotic spookiness of this series make it one of my favorite things in bookstores right now.’ Second Buttercup Sunshine is a treat for Spooky KidLit

Jessica at Spooky KidLit has treated us with a review of the second book in the Buttercup Sunshine series, The House on Hangman’s Hill, by Colin Mulhern; Buttercup Sunshine’s world gets weirder and spookier in the second book in the Briar’s Cove Series, as she tries her best to save the world from zombies despite plenty of distractions from a bumbling mailman, mutant bunny rabbits, and a certain Dr. Victor… Read More »‘The wit, charm, and chaotic spookiness of this series make it one of my favorite things in bookstores right now.’ Second Buttercup Sunshine is a treat for Spooky KidLit

‘There’s trickery, plenty of thrills, friendship, hope and determination aplenty in this twisting, turning Stone-Age tale’ Red Reading Hub is THRILLED by our new junior fiction titles.

Jill at Red Reading Hub, has written a thrilling review of our Maverick Junior Fiction reads, Saviour Pirotta’s, The Stolen Spear and Colin Mulhern’s, Buttercup Sunshine and the House on Hangman’s Hill: The Stolen Spear  The first in a new series set in the Late Neolithic period, on an island in the Orkneys, this is exciting historical fiction for primary age readers. The focus is on the narrator, young Wolf,… Read More »‘There’s trickery, plenty of thrills, friendship, hope and determination aplenty in this twisting, turning Stone-Age tale’ Red Reading Hub is THRILLED by our new junior fiction titles.

‘I’m not telling you how this one works out because you’ll want to read it for yourself.’ The Letterpress Project gives a SPOOKtacular review of the Buttercup Sunshine sequel

Terry at The Letterpress Project has written a SPOOKtacular review of Colin Mulhern’s Buttercup Sunshine sequel; Buttercup Sunshine and the House on Hangman’s Hill Back in June 2018, I reviewed the first instalment of the Buttercup Sunshine series, Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom, which was great fun and promised a sequel for the Spring of 2019. Well, here it is – Buttercup Sunshine and the House on Hangman’s Hill. If… Read More »‘I’m not telling you how this one works out because you’ll want to read it for yourself.’ The Letterpress Project gives a SPOOKtacular review of the Buttercup Sunshine sequel

‘A MONSTER of a book that will leave you not wanting to drink any carrot juice … or will it?’ What’s Good To Read reviews Buttercup Sunshine and The House on Hangman’s Hill

David at What’s Good to Read has had a THRILLING time reading Colin Mulhern’s second book in the Buttercup Sunshine series; The House on Hangman’s Hill Overall, the second book in this comedy horror series for children has continued in the same fun and scary vein as the first. It sees the delightful Buttercup encounter a weird new adventure in a cleverly and thrilling way and a great use of… Read More »‘A MONSTER of a book that will leave you not wanting to drink any carrot juice … or will it?’ What’s Good To Read reviews Buttercup Sunshine and The House on Hangman’s Hill

‘Hilarious’ Book Murmuration laughs and shivers through Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Louise at Book Murmuration enjoyed the laughs and shivers offered by Colin Mulhern’s new junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom which is publishing on the 28th of September: ‘This is hilarious. Think Scooby-Doo – comedy-horror and a young detective. Every time I saw the zombies I burst out laughing. Sunshine Buttercup (the lovely little girl who happens to be holding a chainsaw) and Granny Fondant are… Read More »‘Hilarious’ Book Murmuration laughs and shivers through Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

We’ve just spotted a fab review for forthcoming junior fiction title Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern on Madge Eekal Reviews: ‘It’s an incredibly fun story and I’m confident children will thoroughly enjoy reading how it all started while Buttercup was investigating the crime of the mission thimble which she – no I mean the “mysterious thief” – had hidden in the garden. Young readers will… Read More »‘An extraordinary story coupled with wonderful and witty illustrations. You’ll be giggling and wincing in turn’ Madge Eekal reviews Buttercup Sunshine!

‘A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!

Terry at The Letterpress Project just posted a cracking first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom by Colin Mulhern publishing in September: ‘Turn off the lights, grab yourself a torch, pull the bedcovers over your head and settle down for laughs and chill-thrills with Colin Mulhern’s Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Doooom. Perfectly judged for 7-9 year olds who aren’t too easily spooked, this book will… Read More »â€˜A mix of zombie scares and plenty of chuckles’ Wonderful first review for Buttercup Sunshine and the Zombies of Dooooom!