FICTION 9–12 Y Lolfa
A Dragon Called Mor Jilly Bebbington, Andrea Grealy (illus) 15th April, pb, £4.99, 9781784617998 Stories about a sea dragon who makes friends with children at Tŷ Hafan hospice. Written by a volunteer, the book aims to educate children and adults about life in the hospice.
You Choose SERIES
You Choose: Prehistoric Survival 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 97814747933 Offers an exciting and immersive learning experience where the reader chooses which path to take through the story. Could You Survive the Cretaceous Period? Eric Mark Braun 53 Could You Survive the Ice Age? Blake Hoena 77
Zephyr
Eight Princesses and a Magic Mirror Natasha Farrant, Lydia Corry 5th March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788541169 Here are eight princesses for the Rebel Girls generation: bold, empowered, full of curiosity and adventure and determined to be true to themselves.
Fiction 9–12 Years
instant New York Times bestseller, set in the world of law-breaking leprechauns.
ABC Books
The Fourteenth Summer of Angus Jack Jen Storer 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9780733334436 Angus and his sister Martha end up living next door to a peculiar old lady called Reafen. Who is she and where did she get all the weird stuff in her secondhand shop?
Alma Books SERIES
Alma Classics Junior pb, eb, 9781847498 Series of illustrated clas- sics includes some of the greatest books ever writ- ten for younger readers. The Bears’ Famous Invasion of Sicily Dino Buzzati 21st May, vol 53, £7.99, 236 King Solomon’s Mines H Rider Haggard 23rd April, vol 52, £6.99, 410 The Story of the Treasure Seekers Peter Bailey (illus), E Nesbit 25th June, vol 54, £7.99, 427
Amber Books
Dragons & Mythical Monsters Chris McNab, Gerrie McCall 14th July, hb, £14.99, 9781838860127 From ancient mythology to creatures from popular films, Dragons & Mythical Monsters is a lively exploration of some of the most fascinating creations from the world’s folklore and fiction.
Amulet
Wrong Way Summer Heidi Lang 21st April, hb, £11.99, 9781419736933 Heartwarming and heartbreaking, this road-trip journey and coming-of-age story follows one girl’s struggle to understand when a lie is really a lie and when it’s something more.
Ronan Boyle and the Swamp of Certain Death Thomas Lennon, John Hendrix 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9781419741135 Hilarious sequel to the
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Evernight Ross MacKenzie 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783448319 When the sun goes out, witches go to war and unexpected destinies are fulfilled. The first in a spellbinding new series from a Blue Peter Best Story Award winner.
Liar and Spy Rebecca Stead 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783449606 Winner of the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and now with a new look cover, Liar and Spy is a sophisticated and charming mystery- cum-family drama.
First Light Rebecca Stead 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783449613 Two worlds collide in this dazzling fantasy adventure set in a parallel world beneath the Arctic. Now with a bold new cover.
When You Reach Me Rebecca Stead 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781783449637 Winner of the Newbery Medal. This remarkable and profound novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. Now with a new cover.
Arcturus
The Anne of Green Gables Collection LM Montgomery 1st February, boxed pack, £29.99, 9781789507539 Follow the journey of Anne Shirley through
Rules of the Ruff Heidi Lang 24th March, pb, £5.99, 9781419737008 A girl learns how to walk dogs and walk tall in this charming, coming-of-age novel.
Andersen Press
six titles. This beauti- ful, colourful paperback collection is the perfect gift for fans of Anne both old and young.
Anne of Avonlea LM Montgomery 1st February, pb, £4.99, 9781789507553 Anne Shirley returns in the second book of this charming series. This sequel is perfect for chil- dren aged 8 and up.
Anne of the Island LM Montgomery 9781789507560 Anne Shirley faces new adventures and chal- lenges and heads for a fresh start at Redmond College. The third instal- ment of the series.
Anne’s House of Dreams LM Montgomery 9781789507577
Anne is marrying Gilbert Blythe. Join her as she enters the next phase of her exciting life.
Rainbow Valley LM Montgomery 9781789507485 A now grown-up Anne and her children find themselves match-making for John Meredith, the new minister in Glen St Mary, in the fifth Anne Shirley book to be published.
Rilla of Ingleside LM Montgomery 9781789507478 In the final instalment of Montgomery’s much-loved Anne Shirley novels, Rilla Blythe, Anne’s young- est daughter, grows up against the backdrop of the First World War.
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett, Charles Robinson (illus) 29th February, hb, £9.99, 9781789509366 In this classic children’s tale, orphan Mary Lennox discovers a secret garden in her uncle’s grounds. This hardback gift edition features the whimsical illustrations of Charles Robinson.
Award SERIES
Award Illustrated Classics 24th March, hb, £9.99, 97817827032 Including five classic tales packed with adventure and excitement, this series has been rewritten for younger readers and beautifully illustrated throughout to captivate and inspire growing imaginations. Black Beauty
Anna Sewell vol 4 59
Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson, Gerry Embleton (illus) vol 3 66 Robin Hood Howard Pyle, Gerry Embleton (illus) vol 2 73 Oliver Twist Charles Dickens , Eric Rowe (illus) vol 1 80
SERIES
Classics to Treasure 14th July, hb, £12.99, 97818413581 Three of children’s literature’s best-loved stories have been delightfully retold and brought to life through the classically vintage illustrations of Cloke and the enchanting artwork of Johnstone. Alice in Wonderland Lewis Carroll, Rene Cloke (illus) vol 2 47 Peter Pan and Wendy JM Barrie, Anne Grahame Johnstone (illus) vol 1 54 Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame, Rene Cloke (illus) vol 3 61
Balzer and Bray
The Unteachables Gordon Korman 6th February, pb, £6.99, 9780062563903 Hilarious middle-grade novel about what happens when the worst class of kids in school is paired with the worst teacher.
The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Mya in the Middle Crystal Allen 20th February, pb, £5.99, 9780062839404 Third book in the hilarious middle grade series about Mya, a nine- year-old, cowgirl-loving fourth grader. Perfect for fans of Ramona the Pest and Clementine.
Barrington Stoke
The House of Clouds Lisa Thompson, Alice McKinley (illus) 15th June, pb, £6.99, 9781781129067 Bestseller Thompson offers a poignant and uplifting novella exploring family and grief. Tabby doesn’t believe Grandad’s ridiculous stories and his tale about the cloud sculptor is no different.
The Ghost Garden Emma Carroll 15th July, pb, £6.99, 9781781129005
Queen of King Street Tom McLaughlin 15th June, pb, £6.99, 9781781129395 Goodbye palace, hello everyday life! The Queen and her family must learn to live like common people
Queen of historical fiction Emma Carroll makes her Barrington Stoke début with a powerful, evocative, and spine-tingling story of childhood on the brink of the First World War.
Sequin and Stitch Laura Dockrill, Sara Ogilvie (illus) 15th April, pb, £6.99, 9781781129319 Dockrill sews together family, imagination and heart in this lyrical Barrington Stoke debut. Sequin’s mum is a seam- stress but a flat fire will change everything.
After the War Tom Palmer, Tom Clohosy Cole (illus) 7th May, pb, £6.99, 9781781129487 Three hundred boys arrive at Lake Windermere after surviving the Second World War concentration camps. But can they rebuild their lives?
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