FICTION 9–12
30th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781510105942 Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure and journey to time- and-space-defying worlds. Perfect read for fans of The Train to Impossible Places.
The Lost Soul Atlas Zana Fraillon 23rd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781510106826 A street boy must make amends with his best friend in a story that spans a city, a decade and the divide of life and death.
Pop! The Trillion Dollar Chase Mitch Johnson 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781510107618 Uproariously funny and action-packed adventure about the power of courage, standing up for what’s right and fizzy drinks from the award- winning author of Kick.
Oxford University Press
Night Forever Ali Sparkes 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192749994 Electrifying final instalment of the Night Speakers series.
Super Stan Elaine Wickson, Chris Judge (illus) 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192759085 Stan is back! And his brother is even more annoying.
Alfie Fleet’s Guide to the Universe Martin Howard, Chris Mould (illus) 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192767523 Alfie is off around the universe again to compile his own intergalactic travel guide.
The Great Elephant Chase Gillian Cross 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192774521 A giant Indian elephant, a wild journey across America and an enemy who will never stop.
Amber Undercover Em Norry 2nd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192774736 Amber is an under- cover agent. Can she handle being a teen- ager and a spy?
Max Takes a Stand Tim Allman, Nick Shepherd (illus) 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99,
60 The Island
That Didn’t Exist Joe Wilson 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192775092 When 12-year-old Rixon’s great-uncle leaves him a mysterious island in his will, the boy sets off to see it for himself.
9780192775139 Max is on a quest to save the world one placard at a time!
Perronet Press SERIES
Tales of Ramion Frank Hinks 1st April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781909938 Tales of Ramion uncov- ers a strange world where pheasants hunt men and nothing is as it seems. Gary the Frog Prince vol 3 243
The Kingdom of the Deep vol 4 267
The Blizzard Wizard vol 1 281
The Gift of Evil vol 2 304
Piccadilly SERIES
The Ice Bear Miracle Cerrie Burnell 6th February 2020, pb, £6.99, 9780192767561 The truth about Marv’s past can only be found at a travelling carnival, where a mysterious girl and her magnificent polar bear skate beneath the northern stars.
Penguin
The Girl with Two Shadows Maria Kuzniar 4th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241372913 Epic magical adventure that spans the high seas.
Echo Mountain Lauren Wolk 7th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241424155 New from the critically acclaimed author of Wolf Hollow.
Gordon’s Game Paul Howard, Gordon D’Arcy 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781844884681 Début children’s title by a magic writing duo: former rugby international D’Arcy and bestselling author Howard.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Te House With a Clock In Its Walls John Bellairs The Beast Under the Wizard’s Bridge 19th March, pb, eb, vol 8, £6.99, 9781848128729 After young Lewis’ parents die he moves in with his uncle and starts a magical new life with new friends and plenty of adventures. The Tower At the End of the World Nathan Collins (illus), John Bellairs 28th May, vol 9, 9781848128743 Lewis, his uncle Jonathan and their friends Rose Rita and Mrs Zimmermann head off for a relaxing holiday. All is going swim- mingly until they meet evil sorcerer Ishmael Izard. Whistle, the Grave and the Ghost John Bellairs 20th July, vol 10, 9781848129047 An enchanting Ameri- can classic—the 10th in an exciting 12-book middle grade series of chills, thrills and a sprinkling of magic.
The Witch’s Boy Kelly Barnhill 25th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848129351 After a fatal accident, a village is convinced that the wrong boy has survived. But when a bandit king arrives it’s Ned who summons the strength to protect his family and community.
Eating Chips With Monkey Mark Lowery 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848127371 After an accident renders 10-year-old Daniel a shadow of his former self, his family set of on a road trip of fish and chip shops to try to bring him back.
Time Travel Diaries: Adventure in Athens Caroline Lawrence
28th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848128477 Alex and Dinu vowed never to time-travel again but Solomon has a new mission for them—he wants them to go back to the Golden Age of Athens.
Cyborg Cat and the Masked Marauder Carl Pearce (illus), Ade Adepitan 5th March, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781848128507 Ade’s superhero alter ego Cyborg Cat is going to need all his wits about him to tackle an unexpected enemy. His superpowers and special skills are up against the biggest test yet.
Pokey Hat
My Brother’s Name is Jessica John Boyne 14th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241376164 Timely new novel from the bestselling author of The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.
Always
Tiger Skin Rug Joan Haig 6th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781911279648 An old promise, a mysteri- ous tiger and a magical adventure. Fly into the night with this enchant- ing tale of friendship, family and what it means to find home.
Breaker
Cloudburst Wilbur Smith 19th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848128538 In this Jack Courtney adventure, our hero travels to the DRC but his parents are abducted.
Ghostcatcher Karl James Mountford (illus), Sophie Green 5th March, pb, £6.99, 9781848128590 After ridding Peligan of Gallows’ murderous spook, Lil and Nedly turn their attentions to another haunting. But Peligan City has had enough and has hired ghost catchers.
Mark Anchovy: Pizza Detective William Goldsmith 9th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848128613 Mark Anchovy must fly to Rome to track the move- ments of master forger Mr Big Al Fresco who is suspected of stealing the valuable painting, Girl With A Squirrel.
Hello, Universe Erin Entrada Kelly 7th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781848129221 Through luck, smarts, bravery and a little help from the universe, a rescue is performed, a bully is put in his place and friendship blooms when four lives weave together.
Annemarie Allan 16th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781911279730 With help from an eccentric professor, Tom and Beth must save the Firth of Forth from an environmental disaster in this timely underwater adventure with community activism at its heart.
Puffin
The Giant’s Almanac Andrew Zurcher 2nd July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780141385648 Magical fantasy adven- ture for readers aged 9-99 who have loved Phlip Pullman and Kiran Milwood Hargrave.
The Young Magicians and the 24-hour Telepathy Plot Nick Mohammed 5th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241331088 The Young Magicians are back in the second fabulously funny, trick-filled adventure from a rising-star comedian and actor.
Summer of the Dragons Ed Clarke 28th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241360484 Sequel to The Secret Dragon. Accessible modern fantasy for young explorers aged 8+.
The Summer I Robbed a Bank David O’Doherty 11th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241362235 A madcap robbery, plenty of sheep and a summer of discoveries come together in this hilarious adventure.
Morris Gleitzman 2nd July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241380482 Final part of the highly moving Once sequence about Felix, who began life in an orphanage, hiding from the Nazis.
Sasha’s Secret Cathy Cassidy, Erin Keen (illus) 27th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241381403 Must-have third book in the gorgeous Lost and Found series from the bestselling author of the Chocolate Box Girls.
Orphans of the Tide Struan Murray 20th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241384435 Extraordinary tale of myth, magic and the power of friendship for fans of Sky Song and Cogheart.
Camp Jupiter Classified: A Probatio’s Journal Rick Riordan 7th May, hb, eb, £9.99, 9780241394175 New companion guide to the Rick Riordan books, set in the incredible world of Percy Jackson and The Trials of Apollo.
Diary of an Awesome Friendly Kid: Rowley Jefferson’s Journal Jeff Kinney 14th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241405703 There’s a new kid in town—get ready for a whole new look in the world of Diary of a Wimpy Kid!
Worst. Holiday. Ever Charlie Higson 9th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241414781 Hilarious new upper middle-grade book by the bestselling author.
The Unadoptables Hana Tooke 14th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241417461 audiobook, £9, 9780241454015 The amazing humour and world-building of Never- moor meets the wisdom and warmth of Rooftop- pers in this unforgettable comedy-adventure.
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