FICTION 9–12 Jessica Kingsley
The Autism Detective Elaine Brownless 21st July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781787753044 Interactive children’s book that enlists readers to join detectives in their autism investigation.
Katherine Tegen Books
The Lost Rainforest #3: Rumi’s Riddle Eliot Schrefer, Emilia Dziubak 19th March, hb, £10.99, 9780062491206 Action-packed conclusion to the Lost Rainforest series—one last thrilling adventure as the shadowwalkers are pushed to the limit to protect Caldera.
Case Closed #2: Stolen From the Studio Lauren Magaziner 14th May, pb, £6.99, 9780062676313 Pick-your-own-path and puzzle-packed mystery collide in Magaziner’s hilarious series in which the reader must help Carlos and his friends save a missing actress. Now in paperback.
My Father’s Words Patricia MacLachlan 19th March, pb, £5.99, 9780062687715 MacLachlan has crafted another lyrical and touching novel for young readers about finding hope after the loss of a loved one.
Eventown Corey Ann Haydu 14th May, pb, £6.99, 9780062689818 From acclaimed author comes a heartbreaking novel about a girl who moves to a town that seems a bit too perfect. Now in paperback.
TBH#4: TBH, IDK What’s Next Lisa Greenwald 23rd March, pb, £6.99, 9780062690005 Three BFFs spend the summer holiday trying to live their best lives in this fourth book in the series told entirely in texts, emojis and notes.
A Home for Goddesses and Dogs Leslie Connor 2nd April, hb, £12.99, 9780062796783 Masterpiece about loss, love and the world’s best bad dog.
Enchanter’s Child, Book One: Twilight Hauntings
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The Spellbinding Secret of Avery Buckle Hannah Foley 23rd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781782506409 On a quest to uncover her forgotten past, Avery Buckle (part-girl, part-cat) is plunged into a haphazard world of shadowy monsters, bewitched libraries and flying bicycles. Kelpies Prize-winner.
Angie Sage 14th May, hb, £12.99, 9780062875143 From the creator of Septi- mus Heap comes a world where enchantment is illegal, wizards run around in soggy underpants and one girl is on a mission to save the kingdom.
Wondrous Rex Patricia MacLachlan 30th April, hb, £12.99, 9780062940988 Sweet and funny tale about a magi- cal dog and and how he comes to the aid of seven-year-old Grace and her writer’s block. Complete with black- and-white illustrations.
Kelpies Knights Of
Historical fiction from the author of the award- winning Star by Star.
Macmillan Children’s Books
The Highland Falcon Thief MG Leonard, Sam Sedgman 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529013061 Climb aboard and join Harrison Beck as he solves the case of a jewel thief in a new series from the mystery-writing duo.
Clean Getaway Nic Stone, Ru Camilla (illus) 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781913311025 Take a trip in the American South with an 11-year- old about to discover that the world hasn’t always been welcoming for kids like him.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll 25th June, hb, eb, £20, 9781529002461 Stunning new full-colour hardback gift edition of Carroll’s best-loved classic, illustrated by Chris Riddell, the 2015-2017 UK Children’s Laureate.
Umbrella Mouse to the Rescue Anna Fargher, Sam Usher (illus) 30th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529003994 Epic journey continues in the sequel to World War II adventure The Umbrella Mouse.
Mic Drop
Sharna Jackson 2nd April, pb, £6.99, 9781913311032 Second book in the High-rise Mystery series.
Lion Fiction
My Big Mouth Steven Camden 28th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529010978 Ten-year-old Jay discovers the difference between lying and storytelling when an impulsive lie at school gets out of hand in Camden’s first novel for middle grade readers.
Beauty and the Bin Joanne O’Connell 25th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529032574 Fresh and funny début about friends, family and school and how they can fit with being a young eco-warrior.
The Boy with the Butterfly Mind Victoria Williamson 19th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782506447 Paperback edition of the moving story about ADHD, acceptance and blended families. When chaotic Jamie and ordered Elin’s two families collide, sparks fly. But perhaps they have something in common.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
The Little White Horse Elizabeth Goudge 17th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781782643098 19th June, pb, £7.99, 9781782643081 Brilliant modern fantasy classic.
Little Island
Hope Against Hope Sheena Wilkinson 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912417421 In 1921 Ireland is at war but brave young women stand up for hope.
Guardians of Magic Chris Riddell 11th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781447277989 Bestselling author and illustrator welcomes read- ers into a magical world in the first title in a adventure series featuring mysteri- ous flying cloud horses.
Vega Jane and the Secrets of Sorcery David Baldacci 25th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529037913 Newly revised and re-illustrated edition of Baldacci’s fantasy adventure which follows a girl’s quest beyond her known world into a mysterious realm full of magical beasts.
Runaway Robot Frank Cottrell-Boyce, Steven Lenton (illus) 20th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781509887910 What if your best friend was a robot? A funny and heartwarming adventure from an award-winning author.
The Time of Green Magic Hilary McKay 14th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529019247 Spellbinding novel about family, magic, an old house and a mysterious visitor by the Costa award-winning author of The Skylarks’ War.
The Curse of the Deadly 7 Garth Jennings 16th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781509899357 The Deadly 7 are back one last time for the finale to the hysterical Monster adventure series written by the Sing director.
Blabber Mouth & Sticky Beak Morris Gleitzman 14th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529022773 Two hilarious and heartwarming stories in one book from one of Australia’s bestselling authors and featuring a very unusual and outspoken heroine.
Miss Magnificent Moira Young 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781509836772 Humour and heart for middle grade readers from the Costa-Award-winning author of Blood Red Road.
Matador
An Introduction to Cody Hamilton James K Hewett 28th February, pb, £7.49, 9781838592073 Trilogy of short stories introducing Cody Hamilton. The opening story, Cody’s Colts, features Cody, cool and sporty, and Dwaine, a dweeb with two left feet.
The Sapphire Society LC Sarll 28th February, hb, £10.99, 9781838592325 Savannah Wood doesn’t think she’s an ordinary 12-year-old. Having been bullied, she jumps at the chance when her father announces they’re moving to the Faroe Islands.
Devil’s Mist Liam Moiser 28th March, pb, £7.99, 9781838592660 It starts typically enough. A camping trip with a
friend’s family with a campfire to sit around while telling scary stories—except Rosie’s dad says this one is true.
Methuen
A Spaniel Called Barley Faith Tummons, Jean Bird (illus) 26th March, hb, £12.99, 9780413778253 Delightful story of Barley, an English springer spaniel who, at the age of five or six, has new owners and enjoys 10 more years as a much- loved family pet.
Nimbus Publishing
SERIES
Wereduck Dave Atkinson 9th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 978177108 Kate belongs to a family of werewolves but would rather turn into a duck. Wereduck vol 1 2198 Cure for Wereduck vol 2 4451 The Wereduck Code 9th February, £8.99, 7988
No Girls Allowed Natalie Corbett Sampson 9th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781771087773 Action-packed story of a girl who fought to play hockey on an all-boys team.
Nosy Crow
Troofriend Kirsty Applebaum 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788003476 Imagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence.
Little Bird Lands Karen McCombie 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788005333 Little Bird has landed in America, far from her home in Scotland. But the new world holds new perils and soon she’s on the run again.
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