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it means to be “normal”. Follows 2016’s excellent A Library of Lemons.
STEWART FOSTER ALL THE THINGS THAT COULD GO WRONG SIMON & SCHUSTER, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9781471145421 New from The Bubble Boy author, this is told from the dual perspectives of bully Dan and bullied Alex, who has OCD and anxiety issues. The sample chapters reveal two really strong voices, definitely one to watch out for.
Rip-roaring fantasy début in a world of adventure, sky pirates and magic.
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in his 12th and final comic adventure.
TOM NICOLL, DAVID O’CONNELL (ILLUS) BOYBAND OF THE APOCALYPSE STRIPES, 1ST, £5.99, PB, 9781847158314 Reality TV meets alien Armageddon in an illustrated comedy pitched for fans of David Solomon and Danny Wallace.
MACMILLAN, 15TH, £6.99, PB, 9781509808908 Adventure, danger and dragons in the first of a new series about a brave and resourceful 13-year- old lady’s maid. Beautiful cover and pitched for fans of Katherine Woodfine.
HAYLEY BARKER SHOWSTOPPER SCHOLASTIC, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781407179674 In a future Britain, “Dreg” children, the descendants of immigrants, must perform in a deadly travelling circus for the “Pures”. Action-packed with some big set pieces, it’s getting a big push from Scholastic.
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CORNELIA FUNKE THE GOLDEN YARN PUSHKIN, 29TH, £7.99, PB, 9781782691419
Courage, fear, jealousy and desire in the third Reckless novel, now in paperback.
SHANE HEGARTY HERO RISING HARPERCOLLINS, 29TH, £6.99, PB,
9780007545629 Finn is back for a fourth supernatural Darkmouth adventure.
MARK HUCKERBY & NICK OSTLER DARK AGE SCHOLASTIC, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781407164243 An epic battle is brewing in the second Defenders of the Dark Realm adventure.
TOM PALMER, DAVID SHEPHARD (ILLUS) DEFENDERS: KILLING GROUND BARRINGTON STOKE, 15TH, £6.99, PB, 9781781127292 New football trilogy with a spine-tingling historical twist. Each title will tie in to a Key Stage 2 history topic, kicking off with Vikings and Anglo-Saxons.
CHRIS RIDDELL GOTH GIRL AND A FETE WORSE THAN DEATH MACMILLAN, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9781447201755 In paperback for the first time.
CATHERINE BARTER TROUBLEMAKERS ANDERSEN, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781783445240 A “fierce and emotional” new UK YA voice, says Andersen, exploring politics, LGBT themes and terrorism in a début novel about families and sacrifice.
JOAN LENNON WALKING MOUNTAIN BIRLINN, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781780274560 An unlikely trio race against time to save Earth from disaster. Her previous book was shortlisted for the Scottish Teenage Book Prize.
Now in paperback, the last ever book in the hit spy series. Also this month comes a new graphic novel version of Class A.
GARTH NIX GOLDENHAND HOT KEY, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781471404467 Now in paperback, the long-awaited fifth instalment of the excellent Old Kingdom fantasy sequence.
PEADAR O’GUILIN THE CALL DAVID FICKLING, 1ST, £7.99, PB,
ALI STANDISH THE ETHAN I WAS BEFORE ORCHARD, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9781408342923 Following a tragic accident, Ethan and his family move to Georgia where he struggles to put down roots until he meets
JENNIFER KILLICK ALEX SPARROW AND THE REALLY BIG STINK FIREFLY 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781910080566 Funny fantasy début set in a primary school where children are becoming suspiciously polite and placid; think Pamela Butchart meets The Demon Headmaster. First in a series.
JONATHAN MERES, DONOUGH O’MALLEY (ILLUS) WORLD OF NORM: MUST END SOON ORCHARD, 29TH, £6.99, PB, 9781408346037 Life is still unfair for Norm
STEPHAN PASTIS THE BOOK YOU’RE NOT SUPPOSED TO HAVE WALKER, 1ST, £6.99, PB, 9781406373653 Timmy Failure’s fifth adventure, now in paperback.
JAMES PATTERSON, STEPHEN GILPIN (ILLUS) POTTYMOUTH AND STOOPID ARROW, 15TH, £9.99, HB, 9781784754181 Two middle-school underdogs fight back.
LAURA POWELL, SARAH GIBB (ILLUS) THE LAST DUCHESS
unpredictable new friend Coralee. Families, secrets, love and hope in an accomplished and moving début.
CLEMENTINE BEAUVAIS PIGLETTES PUSHKIN, 22ND £7.99, PB, 9781782691204 An award-winner in France, a “wickedly funny and life-affirming” story about three teens on a road trip. This is the author’s English translation.
VIRGINA BERGIN WHO RUNS THE WORLD? MACMILLAN, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781509834037 Thought-provoking drama set in a near-future world where men have— apparently—been wiped out by a deadly virus. From the author of The Rain.
A P WINTER THE BOY WHO WENT MAGIC CHICKEN HOUSE, 1ST, £6.99, PB,
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KERRY DREWERY DAY 7 HOT KEY, 15TH, £7.99, PB, 9781471405693
Sequel to dystopian thriller Cell 7, set in a world where
EMERY LORD THE NAMES THEY GAVE US BLOOMSBURY, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781408877814 “Emotionally charged” story of love, loss and faith as a teenage girl struggles with her mother’s cancer diagnosis.
9781910200988 An Editor’s Choice in hardback and shortlisted for the 2017 YA Book Prize, this dark, compelling faerie thriller is now in paperback with a strong new jacket.
ANTHONY MCGOWAN ROOK BARRINGTON STOKE, 15TH, £7.99, PB, 9781781127230
Companion novella to the well-received Brock and Pike, starring the same two brothers. Nothing to read yet, but expect a poignant story of growing up and family.
ROBERT MUCHAMORE CHERUB NEW GUARD HODDER, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781444914146
STEPHANIE PERKINS (ED) SUMMER DAYS AND SUMMER NIGHTS MACMILLAN, 1ST, £7.99, PB, 9781509809905 Summer romances from a top-notch selection of US YA talent, now in paperback.
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