FICTION 9–12
Syms is cabin boy on Charles Darwin’s ship but when he’s shipwrecked on an island he makes an extraordinary discovery. Cressida Cowell meets Robinson Crusoe— with extra science.
Z for Zoe Eloise Smith 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626700 When Zoe discovers dogs are disappearing under the streets of New York, she joins swashbuckling vigilantes the Night Blades to solve the mystery. Written by an ex-Olympic fencer.
The Faraway Truth Janae Marks 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626380 When 12-year-old young baker Zoe receives a letter from her father in prison, she sets out to clear his name. Touching and heart- felt, this tackles important themes with a light touch.
The Queen’s Fool Ally Sherrick 4th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626151 Unforgettable middle- grade Tudor adventure with a distinctive and lovable narrative voice by Young Quill Award- winning author.
How to Save the World When You’re Eleven Emma Shevah 2nd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781910655474 Quirky call-to-action comic adventure in which two children are brought together by their passion for conserva- tion. Zara can speak to animals and Nathan- iel knows facts about every species on Earth.
Morgana Mage in the Robotic Age Amy Bond 4th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626526 Young witch Morgana longs to live in the city and study robotics but she soon finds herself swept up in an adven- ture between two worlds. Fun and fresh middle- grade fantasy debut.
The House on Hoarder Hill Mikki Lish, Kelly Ngai 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626212 In their grandpa’s mysterious old house, Hedy and Spencer discover real magic, long-forgotten enchant- ments and perhaps the truth behind their grandma’s disappear- ance. Soon to be a film.
The Midnight Howl Benjamin Read, Laura Trinder 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626878 Book two in Read and Trinder’s magical series. Emily must work out why magic is leaking from the midnight world before it’s too late.
The Cut-throat Cafe Nicki Thornton 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626601 Third adventure in Thornton’s bestselling magical murder mystery series, which started with The Last Chance Hotel, called a “hoot of a genre mashup” by the Observer.
The Mysterious Benedict Society and the Riddle of the Ages Trenton Lee Stewart 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322007 New York Times bestsell- ing series returns for a fifth adventure. The soci- ety must reunite to face dilemmas more danger- ous than ever before.
Inkheart Cornelia Funke 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626847 Meggie’s father Mo has an amazing secret: when he reads aloud, words come alive. A gorgeous new edition of Funke’s bestseller, with beautiful cover art from Karl James Mountford.
Tunnels Roderick Gordon, Brian Williams 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626724 First exciting underground adventure in Gordon and Williams’s bestsell- ing series, reissued with a striking new cover to celebrate Chicken House’s 20th anniversary.
Billy Elliot Melvin Burgess 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913322144 Wonderful new edition of the acclaimed novel, based on Lee Hall’s motion picture screenplay.
Corgi Children’s
We Are the Beaker Girls Jacqueline Wilson, Nick Sharratt (illus) 11th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780552577908 Must-have new novel from the much-loved children’s author.
David Fickling Books
Rise of the Shadow Dragons
Liz Flanagan 7th May, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781788451444 Mesmerising sequel to Dragon Daughter about an outcast who becomes a hero on the magical island of Arcosi. This epic fantasy saga explores courage, acceptance and unity.
Doubleday Children’s
Love Frankie Jacqueline Wilson 16th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780857535894 New novel from the bestselling children’s author,
Egmont Books
Return to Roar Jenny McLachlan 11th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781405295024 Twins Arthur and Rose can’t wait to go back to Roar, the fantasy world of dragons, mermaids and ninja wizards where anything they can imagine can be real.
Once We Were Witches Fabi Santiago (illus), Sarah Driver 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781405295543 Spellbinding new middle grade series crackling with magic and adventure. Join magical sisters Spel and Egg on a journey through parallel worlds and dangerous witch hunts.
Electric Monkey
Chelsea High Jenny Oliver 11th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781405295048 Norah Whittaker’s upbringing has been charmingly unconven- tional. But when her dad gets arrested, everything changes. Behind the exclusive school-gates of Chelsea High, will Nora ever belong?
Everything with Words
The Acrobats of Agra Robin Scott-Elliot 3rd June, pb, £8.99, 9781911427148 Beatrice Spelling is in Agra at the time of the Indian Mutiny. She flees Agra to save a dying tiger and survives wartorn India by joining a circus.
Elsetime Eve McDonnell 22nd June, pb, £7.99, 9781911427179 Glory, a jeweller’s apprentice with a wooden arm, discovers
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