Birlinn, 5th May, £16.99, Trade PB, 9781913759063 Drawing on his extensive knowledge of sport and his own personal experience of racism, Bose examines the way racism has affected Black and Asian sportsmen and women, and how attitudes have evolved over the past 50 years.
Stephen Proctor The Long Golden Afternoon: Golf’s Age of Glory, 1864-1914 Birlinn, 2nd June, £20, HB,9781913759049 The Long Golden Afternoon tells the story of the transformative generation of golf that followed the rise of Young Tom Morris—an era of sweeping change that saw Scotland’s national pastime become one of the rare games to be played all around the world.
Travel
Brigid Benson Hebridean Journey: Magic of Scotland’s Outer Isles Birlinn, 7th July, £17.99, PB, 9781780277707 This richly illustrated book is an invitation to discover the distinct character of each of the islands, covering Lewis and Harris, Berneray, Grimsay, North Uist, Benbecula, South Uist, Eriskay, Barra and Vatersay, and the vibrant Gaelic culture of the islanders.
Mollie Hughes Blue Scotland: The Complete Guide to Exploring Scotland’s Wild Waters Birlinn, 1st September, £17.99, PB, 9781780277448 Scotland is famed for its rugged coastlines, pristine beaches, endless rivers and deep lochs. Hughes has tried and tested unreported water sport locations throughout the country and introduces 80 of them in this beautifully illustrated book.
Stuart Fisher Lochs of Scotland: The Comprehensive Guide to Scotland’s Most Fabulous Inland and Sea Lochs Bloomsbury, 13th October, £18.99, PB, 9781472982933 A stunning showcase of more than 50 of the most popular, interesting and beautiful lochs. A perfect guide for anyone visiting or exploring Scotland, or wanting to find out about these iconic locations.
Amy B Moreno, Carlos Vélez (illus) A Billion Balloons of Questions Floris Books, 19th May, £12.99, HB, 9781782507765 Eva’s life is full of big balloons of questions: she carries them around all day until she finds the answer she is looking for. A humorous and heart-warming bilingual story about young chil- dren’s natural curiosity, with warm and vibrant illustrations.
Leonie Charlton Marram: Memories of Sea and Spider Silk Sandstone, 5th May, £9.99, PB, 9781913207977 The paperback release of Marram, in which Charlton blends travel
Kate McLelland There’s a Hole in My Bagpipes, Wee Hamish, Wee Hamish Floris Books, 17th February, £5.99, PB, 9781782507772 A surreal and hilarious Scottish twist on a much-loved rhyme. Wee Hamish tries to solve his bagpiping friend’s difficul- ties with ever-more bril- liantly bizarre solutions. From the bestselling illus- trator of There Was a Wee Lassie who Swallowed a Midgie.
and nature writing with intimate memoir in a gentle, thoughtfully writ- ten account of grief and acceptance.
Children’s picture books
Robin Lloyd-Jones Argonauts of the Scottish Isles Birlinn, 7th April, £9.99, PB, 9781780277059 Lloyd-Jones has been exploring the west coast and islands of Scotland in his sea kayak for more than 40 years. In this book, he recalls many a memorable expedition to wild and beautiful shores. Along the way, he explains a great deal about kayak- ing, and about the wildlife and history of the areas he visits.
Lynne Rickards,
Abigail Hookham (illus) Oran the Curious Otter Floris Books, 17th February, £6.99, 9781782507833, PB Oran, the curious otter, makes new friends and shows true courage on his first time exploring the big sea. An adorable rhyming adventure from the author of Skye the Puffling, with charming illustrations of Scottish sea life.
Catherine Rayner Five Bears Pan Macmillan, 23rd June, £12.99, HB, 9781529051278 From award-winner Rayner comes a big- hearted picture book tale of difference, acceptance... and bears!
turns her brother into a bird, Ivy must go to an enchanted realm to rescue him. Can Ivy face her fear and save her brother? The captivating début from a new voice in children’s fiction.
Jeanne Willis & Ross Collins (illus) Alice Through the Looking-Glass Pan Macmillan, 23rd June, £7.99, PB, 9781529043129 Much-loved children’s classic Through the Looking-Glass, and What Alice Found There, retold in rhyme for young readers.
Lari Don, Emilie Gill (illus) The Tall Tale of the Giant’s Causeway Floris Books, 15th September, PB, £7.99, 9781782508151 Inspired by Celtic folklore, bestselling Scottish children’s author Lari Don weaves a tall tale of rivalry and foolishness that recounts the origins of Northern Ireland’s world-famous Giant’s Causeway and its connec- tion to Scotland’s Isle of Staffa. Gill’s light-hearted, characterful illustrations of the legendary giants will captivate young children.
unsettling mystery explor- ing teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in his gripping Barrington Stoke début.
Jonathan Meres Noodle the Doodle Wins the Day Barrington Stoke, 7th July, PB, £7.99, 9781800901094 Noodle causes mayhem as Sports Day arrives at Wigley Primary—and a new friend adds even more mischief in this ador- able canine caper.
Myths & legends
Morag Hood Teapot Trouble Pan Macmillan, 3rd February, £12.99, HB, 9781529026139 Another hilarious adven- ture for the unlikely duo, Duck and Tiny Horse.
Children’s fiction
Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Tom de Freston (illus) Julia and the Shark Hachette, 17th March, PB, £7.99, 9781510107779 A captivating, powerful and luminous story from a bestselling, award- winning author about a mother, a daughter and a great Greenland Shark.
Ross Montgomery, Mark Beech (illus) Hurly Burly Barrington Stoke, 5th May, PB, £6.99, 9781800900820 “Fair is foul and foul is fair...” Bestseller Montgomery returns with a laugh-out-loud, perfectly pitched introduction to Shakespeare’s “Macbeth”.
Alex Mullarky The Sky Beneath the Stone Floris Books, 24th February £7.99, 9781782507871, PB Adventurer Ivy North is afraid to go outside. But when a sorcerer
Marcus Sedgwick Wrath Barrington Stoke, 3rd March, PB, £7.99, 9781800900899 Sedgwick crafts a characteristically
Duncan Williamson Silver Unicorns and Golden Birds Floris Books, 18th August, HB, £12.99, 9781782508199 A treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk stories and fairytales as told by Williamson, one of Scotland’s great storytellers. This beauti- fully presented treasury includes insight into the author’s life and cultural heritage, alongside a collection of his best-loved stories and classic tales.
Theresa Breslin, Elizaveta Tretyakova (illus) Illustrated Legends of Scotland’s Kings and Queens Floris Books, 21st July, PB, £16.99 9781782508120 This unique anthology draws the reader into the lives of the monarchs who made Scotland. Inspired by history and ancient legends, Breslin’s stories—thrilling, surpris- ing and heartwarm- ing—reveal fascinating characters from the past and offer vivid glimpses of Scotland emerging as a nation.
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