SEASON HIGHLIGHTS
Amy Meek, Ella Meek We are the Future DK Children’s, 2 April, pb, £6.99, 9780241447079
PSHE & Citizenship
From the teenage activists behind the charity Kids
Against Plastic comes the ultimate practical guide to ridding the world of single-use plastic. Other eco-themed publishing from DK includes How to Make a Better World (February).
Kirsty Applebaum TrooFriend Nosy Crow, 2 April, pb, £6.99, 9781788003476
Fiction 9–12 Imagine having the perfect friend,
one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560! A “topical and sinister” look at artificial intelligence from the author of The Middler.
Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt (illus) Love Frankie Doubleday Children’s, 16 April, hb, £12.99, 9780857535894
Fiction 9–12 No details yet, but this will be a
brand new hardback novel. Also from Wilson in this period are paperbacks of Dancing the Charleston (February) and We Are the Beaker Girls (June).
Muhammad Khan Mark My Words Macmillan Children’s Books, 16 April, pb, £7.99, 9781529029949
Fiction 12–16 A big year for the Branford
Boase-winning author of I Am Thunder sees him join the World Book Day line-up with Split (March), followed by this powerful new novel about standing out and being heard.
Kim Hillyard
Mabel and the Mountain Ladybird, 28 May, pb, £6.99,
Picture books From a début author-
Sharna Jackson Mic Drop Knights Of, 2 April, pb, £6.99, 9781913311032
Fiction 9–12 Young sleuths Nik and Norva return
for a second adventure in the High-rise Mystery series. Other Knights Of highlights include Clean Getaway in March, the middle-grade début of US YA author Nic Stone.
Derek Landy Seasons of War HarperCollins Children’s Books, 2 April, hb, £14.99, 9780008386238
Anthony Horowitz Nightshade Walker Books, 2 April, hb, £12.99, 9781406389296
Fiction 9–12 The teenage spy is sent to infiltrate
a sinister organisation known only as Nightshade in the 13th novel in the blockbuster series. Look out, too, for a 20th anniversary edition of Stormbreaker (February).
Fiction 12–16 The 13th novel in the
internationally bestselling Skulduggery Pleasant series will test the Skeleton Detective and Valkyrie like never before, as a secret mission takes them away from everything they know. Book 12, Bedlam, is in paperback in April.
Sarah McIntyre Don’t Call Me Grumpycorn! Scholastic Picture Books, 7 May, pb, £6.99, 9781407199955
Picture books Unicorn, Narwhal,
Jellyfish and Mermaid are enjoying an exciting space adventure—until the friends disagree over which planet to visit and Unicorn goes off on his own… A bright, bold sequel to Grumpycorn, which sold more than 20,000 copies in 2019.
Greg James, Chris Smith, Erica Salcedo (illus) Kid Normal and the Final Five Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 30 April, pb, £6.99, 9781408898925
Fiction 9–12 The conclusion to the Kid Normal
series. Can Kid Normal and the Super Zeroes take down Knox and prove that superheroes aren’t the enemy? This comes hot on the heels of World Book Day £1 title Kid Normal and the Loudest Library.
12 Holly Jackson
Good Girl, Bad Blood Electric Monkey, 30 April, pb, £7.99, 9781405297752
Fiction 12–16 Jackson’s début, A Good Girl’s
Guide to Murder, was the bestselling UK YA title of 2019, with sales topping 43,000 copies. In the sequel, the village of Little Kilton finally seems at rest— until another young person goes missing.
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Ben Oliver The Loop Chicken House, 2 April, pb, £7.99, 9781912626557
Fiction 12–16 Luka has been in hi-tech prison
The Loop for years, and escape might be the only chance to save himself. UK YA author Oliver makes his début with this cracking high-concept sci-fi thriller, ideal for fans of The Hunger Games or The Maze Runner.
David Baddiel, Steven Lenton (illus) The Taylor Turbochaser HarperCollins Children’s Books, 14 May, pb, £6.99, 9780008365387
Fiction 9–12 Amy Taylor’s best friend and
genius inventor Rahul turns her wheelchair into a supercar! But when things go wrong, she has to hit the road—and drive. A “non-stop thrill-ride adventure” in paperback for the summer.
illustrator comes what Ladybird calls a “picture book with a purpose”, designed to help parents with milestone moments. Here the theme is believing in yourself, with a story to promote determination.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Diane Ewen (illus) Never Show a T-Rex a Book! Puffin, 14 May, pb, £6.99, 9780241392669
Picture books A laugh-out- loud “what if?”
adventure celebrating the power of books and the imagination. Sirdeshpande is a graduate of PRH’s Write Now scheme for writers from under-represented communities and also authors How to Change the World (May), illustrated by Annabel Tempest.
May
Picture books The ever- resourceful,
ever-surprising Mrs Noah returns in the follow-up to Mrs Noah’s Pockets. Now the Ark is safely grounded, the mysterious and magical Mrs Noah creates the first garden after the flood, with her children’s help.
Jackie Morris, James Mayhew (illus) Mrs Noah’s Garden Otter-Barry Books, 7 May, hb, £12.99, 9781910959466
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