FICTION 9–12
a magical crow. But can the crow help her save her village from a flood?
Rita Wong and the Jade Mask CM Lee 5th May, pb, £7.99, 9781911427186 Rita Wong and Lester Thyme, an out-of-work dragon, team up to form a detective agency that works in the mean streets of Neon City.
Faber & Faber
Uki and the Outcasts Kieran Larwood 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571342808 From the Ice Wastes beyond the Cinder Wall emerges an unlikely hero. Joined by two other outcasts, Uki must capture Valkus, the Spirit of War, before rabbitkind destroys itself forever.
The Pear Affair Judith Eagle, Kim Geyer 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571346851 Highly anticipated second novel from the author of acclaimed The Secret Starling—a spectacular adventure set in and under the streets of Paris.
Voyage of the Sparrowhawk Natasha Farrant 4th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571348763 Second middle-grade standalone that follows an epic voyage from England to France in the aftermath of World War I, from the bestselling author of The Children of Castle Rock.
Firefly Press
Aubrey and the Terrible Spiders Jane Matthews (illus), Clare Horatio 23rd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913102128 Environmental anti-epic for 8-12s featuring children and animals. It’s funny, adventurous and might just save the world.
25th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913102142 When Dylan overhears that his farm has been sold to a global phar- maceutical company, he decides to do some- thing about it. Thrill- ing eco-adventure.
2nd April, pb, £5.99, 9780062852564 Timeless novel about loss, loneliness and friendship that tells the story of the spring break that changes seventh-grader Amelia Albright’s life forever. “Spare, luminous, lovely.”—Kirkus Review.
Guppy Books
The Extremely Inconvenient Adventures of Bronte Mettlestone Jaclyn Moriarty, Karl James Mountford (illus) 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913101053 Magical tale of a girl on a mission to visit her 10 aunts to find out what happened to her parents who were killed by pirates.
Wilde
Eloise Williams 1st May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913102180 Wonderful and spooky, contemporary adventure from a prize-winning author and current Chil- dren’s Laureate Wales.
Saving Winslow Sharon Creech 14th May, hb, £10.99, 9781913101145 Heartwarming tale of a boy saving the life of a baby donkey and the adventures that ensue.
Knight Sir Louis and the Dreadful Damsel The Brothers McLeod 11th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913101282 Fun, inventive middle- grade story about a hapless but brave knight. Combines words and pictures to brilliant effect.
HarperCollins
Crater Lake Jennifer Killick 19th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913102203 It’s your first day at Crater Lake activity centre and possibly your last. Edge-of -your-seat adventure.
Graffeg SERIES
Country Tales Nicola Davies, Cathy Fisher (illus) 23rd April, pb, £6.99, 97819126541 Series of illustrated stories depicts young people exploring identity and personal and family issues in rural settings, mediated through inter- actions with animals and the natural world. Pretend Cows vol 5 23 Spikes & Sam vol 6 30
Greenwillow Books
My Name is River Emma Rae
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Sweeping Up the Heart Kevin Henkes
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Throwback Peter Lerangis 1st April, pb, £5.99, 9780062406392 First book in Lerangis’ electrifying new action- adventure trilogy about a boy who discovers that he may be able to alter the course of history.
Elementals: Scorch Dragons Amie Kaufman 27th May, pb, £5.99, 9780062458025 Tensions flare in book two of this high-action fantasy series about a world where powerful magical shapeshifters are locked in a conflict that has spanned generations.
Watch Hollow Gregory Funaro, Matthew Griffin 2nd April, pb, £5.99, 9780062643469 Gothic-tinged fantasy by New York Times best- selling Gregory Funaro. When monsters roam the shadows, Lucy and Oliver Tinker will need to rely on their wits to survive.
Dragonfell Sarah Prineas
23rd March, pb, £6.99, 9780062665560 Fantasy novel that pits magic against modernity. Factories and industry weaken the once-majestic dragons whose fate rests in the hands of two inde- pendent young heroes.
Where the Watermelons Grow Cindy Baldwin 20th February, pb, £5.99, 9780062665874 The Thing About Jellyfish meets A Snicker of Magic in this contemporary middle grade novel about a girl learning to deal with her mother’s mental illness.
Turbo Racers: Trailblazer Austin Aslan 20th February, pb, £6.99, 9780062741059 Following 12-year-old Mace Blazer as he pilots a state-of-the-art vehicle that transforms from roadster to jet plane to single-person sub in the biggest race in the world.
SERIES
Wild Rescuers StacyPlays Escape to the Mesa 19th March, pb, vol 2, £6.99, 9780062796417 Expedition on the Tundra 5th March, hb, vol 3, £12.99, 9780062960740 From YouTube gamer StacyPlays comes these exhilarating sequels to her Minecraft-inspired adventure novel about a girl raised by wolves.
Warriors: Te Broken Code Erin Hunter 9780062823 Packed with action and intrigue, this sixth Warriors series is the perfect introduction for readers new to the Warriors world while established fans will be thrilled to discover new adventures. #1: Lost Stars 28th May, pb, vol 1, £6.99, 533 #3: Veil of Shadows 16th April, hb, vol 3, £12.99, 687
Escape From Hat Adam Kline, Brian Taylor 16th April, hb, £12.99, 9780062839978 Gear up for adventure in this boisterously enter- taining début novel by an award-winning screen- writer with gorgeous, full-color illustrations throughout. Soon to be a major animated film.
The Secret of Zoone Lee Edward Fodi 19th March, pb, £5.99, 9780062845276
Unconventional portal fantasy combines the colourful ensemble cast of The Unwanteds, the epic adventure of The Glass Sentence,and the whimsical worldbuilding of Diana Wynne Jones.
Warriors: A Warrior’s Spirit Erin Hunter 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9780062857415 Contains three standalone novella- length adventures in the No 1 bestselling series.
That’s What Friends Do Cathleen Barnhart 19th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062888938 Told in two voices, middle- schoolers Sammie and David’s long-term friend- ship is endangered when new student Luke begins flirting with Sammie just when David decides to confess his crush on her.
FGTeeV Presents: Into the Game! FGTeeV 6th February, hb, £14.99, 9780062933676 YouTube family gaming sensation FGTeeV bring their favourite video games, wacky humour and love of adventure to this middle grade graphic novel.
SERIES
Shakespeare Jackie French pb, 978073229 Series for young people focuses on reinter- pretation of Shake- speare’s classic plays. I Am Juliet 16th April, vol 1, £7.99, 7985 Ophelia Queen of Denmark 14th May, vol 2, £7.99, 8524 Third Witch 11th June, vol 4, £7.99, 8531
Thursday’s Child Noel Streatfeild 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008244057 Beautiful reissue of the thrilling, classic chil- dren’s adventure with a courageous hero- ine, from the beloved author of Ballet Shoes.
Far to Go Noel Streatfeild 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780007349616 Margaret Thursday, the heroine of Thursday’s Child, stars in this reissued classic adventure.
The Growing Summer Noel Streatfeild 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008313517 In this reissued classic, four city children must
Bloom Nicola Skinner, Flavia Sorrentino (illus) 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008297404 Beautifully written, original and wickedly funny novel for readers of 10 and older. Bloom is for everyone who has ever felt like they didn’t fit in.
Storm Nicola Skinner
Tilly and the Lost Fairy Tales Anna James 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008229917 Tilly Pages is a book wanderer: she can travel inside books. But her powers are put to the test when fairytales start leaking book magic and causing havoc.
One True King Soman Chainani 11th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008292232 Who will sit on Camelot’s throne and rule the Endless Woods? Who will be the One True King? Prepare yourself for the End of Ends.
learn how to fend for themselves during a summer spent in rural Ireland and try to hide a mysterious runaway.
The Painted Garden Noel Streatfeild 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008324186 Classic story from a beloved author, set in the film studios of California in the 1940s. For fans of Ballet Shoes and The Secret Garden.
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