FICTION 12–16
Thrilling and original twist on the Cinderella story that breaks stereotypes of race, gender and sexuality to create a brand-new YA fairytale and a heroine for our times.
Boy in a White Room Karl Olsberg 2nd July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626229 Award-winning bestseller in its native German, Olsberg’s heart-pounding, mind- bending YA thriller makes its English debut.
Lucas Kevin Brooks 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626472 New edition of the novel from a Carnegie Medal- winning author, reissued to celebrate Chicken House’s 20th anniversary.
The Great Godden Meg Rosoff 9th July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781526618511 Heady and timeless, this is a summer book that crystallises a moment of growing up.
Book Guild Publishing
Bryony: Harnessing the Power Emma Hamilton 28th February, pb, £8.99, 9781913208288 A magical adventure- romance taking young adult readers on a time- travelling adventure back to the American Civil War.
Chicken House
The Loop Ben Oliver 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626557 Luka has been in hi-tech prison The Loop for years and escape might be the only chance to save himself. Black Mirror meets 1984 in this cutting-edge sci-fi thriller.
The Pure Heart Trudi Tweedie 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626007 Deliciously atmospheric Gothic chiller set in the Scottish Highlands. In medieval Scotland, Iseabail leaves her island to become governess to a mysterious family.
A Treason of Thorns Laura Weymouth 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912626694 Lyrical YA novel from the author of The Light Between Worlds. Violet must tend to Burleigh, one of Britain’s six great magical houses, and tame its dangerous magic.
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Martyn Pig Kevin Brooks 2nd April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913322182 Martyn hated his dad but never meant for him to die. New edition of a Branford Boase- winning novel.
David Fickling Books
Unstoppable Dan Freedman 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788450508 Twins Kaine and Roxy are set for sporting superstardom until tragedy strikes. Sunday Times’ Children’s Book of the Week, this is a gripping reminder of how unstoppable life can be.
Furious Thing Jenny Downham 4th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788451260 Timely masterpiece capturing a teenage girl’s true feelings in a difficult, troubling and all-too-common situa- tion. Bestseller Downham (Before I Die) carefully explores emotional abuse and coer- cive behaviour.
First Day of My Life Lisa Williamson 2nd July, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781788451536 It’s GCSE results day. Frankie’s best friend, Jojo, is missing and so is a baby. A love letter to best-friendship from a bestselling author (The Art of Being Normal).
Where We Go From Here Lucas Rocha 2nd July, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781788451819 Heartbreaking and heartwarming story about living with HIV. This touching début from Brazilian author Rocha celebrates unity and progress while still calling for more change.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s Delacorte Press
13th May, pb, £8.99, 9781911427155 Kadie is a foster child who feels that love and friendship are outside of her reach. But then she meets Lips who shares her passion for music.
The Twin Natasha Preston 3rd March, pb, £7.99, 9780593124963 In this twisty psychological thriller, Ivy finds out that her twin sister, Iris, is trying to push her out of her own life— and might be responsible for their mother’s death.
Electric Monkey
Things the Eye Can’t See Penny Joelson 9th July, pb, £7.99, 9781405294911 Nothing ever happens on Kasia’s street so when she sees what looks like a kidnapping she’s not sure whether she can believe her own eyes.
The Love Hypothesis Laura Steven 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9781405296946 LGBT romantic comedy with a twist from a Comedy Women in Print prize-winner and author of The Exact Opposite of Okay. An hilarious love story with bite.
The Wolf Road Richard Lambert 15th April, pb, £8.99, 9781911427162 Fifteen-year-old Lucas survives a car crash that kills his parents.He has to confront anger, grief and the wolf that caused the accident.
Faber & Faber
The Notorious Virtues Alwyn Hamilton 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571342150 Bestselling Rebel of the Sands author back with a glittering thriller, featuring a family obsessed with money, power, fame and magic.
On Midnight Beach Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571355594 In this epic coming-of- age novel, an old tale is rewoven as a YA story by a well-known Irish author and illustrator.
Lady Audley’s Secret Mary Elizabeth Braddon 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571358250 Part of our collection of Young Adult Classics, this is a sensationalist story involving bigamy, arson and murder.
Agnes Grey Anne Bronte 4th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571358274 Agnes Grey is forced to become a governess due to her family’s circumstances but struggles with the reality of disobedient children, disdainful employers and an isolated existence.
Firefly Press
Good Girl, Bad Blood Holly Jackson 30th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781405297752 On the six-year anniversary of the murder that Pip Fitz-Amobi and Ravi Singh solved, Little Kilton finally seems at rest. But then another young person goes missing.
Everything with Words
The Sound of Everything Rebecca Henry
Too Dark to See Chloe Heuch 2nd July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913102166 Grieving 16-year-old Kay is on a mission to self- destruct till she meets Sion on the moors. But Sion is hiding himself. An intense YA novel of love and survival.
Asking for a Friend Mallinder Kate 21st May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913102296 Agnes, Hattie and Jake have got their parents to agree to a week away for
Rebel With a Cupcake Anna Mainwairing 6th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913102272 Fun feminist read about being who you are.
Gob Stopper
study leave but all have secrets they’re escaping from. Feelgood YA story about friendship.
Song Beneath the Tides Beverley Birch 2nd April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781913101077 Love story, ghost story, thriller. Kisiri, a sacred island just off the coast of Africa, holds secrets from both the present and the past.
HarperCollins
Diary of William Shakespeare, Gentleman Jackie French 9th July, pb, £7.99, 9781460750575 Based on new docu- mentay evidence, this fascinating book gives a tantalising glimpse of the man behind the name as lover, son and poet.
Anna Laura Guthrie 25th June, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781911279662 Thirteen-year-old Anna has Asperger’s. When her father dies she moves to Scotland to face her reclusive mother, her past and the challenges of a new life in this life-affirming debut.
Greenwillow Books
A Thousand Beginnings and Endings Alyssa Wong, Shveta Thakrar, Aisha Saeed, Cindy Pon, EC Myers et al 5th March, pb, £7.99, 9780062671165 With enchanting stories from 16 incredible authors this anthology explores the folklore and mythology of East and South Asian cultures.
Guppy Books
Gloves Off Louisa Reid 5th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913101022 Page-turning YA novel in verse about Lily, a girl who is mercilessly bullied at school and turns to boxing to defend herself.
Hello Now Jenny Valentine 2nd April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780007466498 Beautifully moving love story from Carnegie- shortlisted author for girls, boys and everything in between.
Loveless Alice Oseman 30th April, pb, eb, £7.99,
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