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but this time they’re up against a very clever dog… A canine mystery romp, the vibrant pictures are packed with playful details.
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two gay dads and their adopted daughter have a series of incredible adventures as the stories they read burst into life. Peter was discovered by PRH’s WriteNow scheme; both author and illustrator have experience as same- sex parents.
Wendy Meddour, Duncan Beedie (illus) Stefano the Squid Little Tiger, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781788810845 Stefano the Squid is having a wobble. If only he could be as amazing as the other underwater creatures. But when disas- ter strikes the Deep Sea TV team, can one ordinary squid save the day? A bold, funny tale of unlikely heroes.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Diane Ewen (illus) Never Show a T-Rex a Book! Puffin, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9780241392669
A laugh-out-loud “what if?” adventure about the power of books and the imagination. Sirdeshpande is a graduate of PRH’s WriteNow scheme for writers from under-repre- sented communities.
Furry Purry Beancat, who wakes from her catnaps to find herself in a brand new adventure each time.
The Magical Bookshop Oneworld, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9781786075666 What do you do when your best friend moves away? Take comfort in the local bookshop, a place of cinnamon buns, new friends and magic. A sweet, whimsical story, translated from the German by Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp.
Andrea Beaty, David Roberts (illus) Iggy Peck and the Mysterious Mansion Amulet, 12th, £8.99, hb, 9781419736926 The Questioneers return to solve a third mystery in the young fiction spin-off to the bestselling picture book series.
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros Out of Nowhere Nosy Crow, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9781788008396 From the acclaimed author of The Suitcase comes a touching tale of friendship and change, following best friends beetle and caterpillar. The limited colour palette is particularly striking.
Gareth Peter,
Garry Parsons (illus) My Daddies! Puffin, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9780241405772 A book-loving family of
Fiction 9–12 Cath Howe
How to Be Me Nosy Crow, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9781788005975
One to Watch
Lucas is super-rich, super-shy and super-lonely. When his workaholic dad signs him up for a summer drama club, can Lucas open up and learn how to be
himself? Howe’s contemporary stories of family, friendship and growing up are full of relatable characters, well-observed insights and great empa- thy, and she has achieved considerable sales without any major promo- tional slots: her début, Ella on the Outside, has sold more than 24,000 copies since publication in May 2018.
Victoria Turnbull Cloud Forest Frances Lincoln, 5th, £6.99, pb, 9780711251946 An Editor’s Choice in hardback, Turnbull gently explores bereavement and grief, with a positive message of hope and the legacy of shared stories. Utterly magical visual storytelling, now in paperback.
Fiction 5–9
Philip Ardagh, Rob Biddulph (illus) The Pirate Captain’s Hat Simon & Schuster, 28th, £6.99, pb, 9781471184017 First in a funny young fiction series starring
Sylvia Bishop, Ashley King (illus) 44 Tiny Secrets Stripes, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781788952040 Betsey dreams of becom- ing a concert pianist, but just how is a mysterious box of pygmy mice going to help her play the piano? A quirky comedy adventure from the author-illustrator team behind The Bookshop Girl.
Zanna Davidson, Heather Burns (illus) Unicorn Rescue Usborne, 30th April, £6.99, pb, 9781474971317 Brand new magical fiction based on the bestselling Sticker Dolly Dressing series, featuring aspira- tional female characters, full-colour illustrations and a sticker sheet. Fairy Picnic is also out this month.
Katja Frixe, Florentine Prechtel (illus)
Paula Harrison, Jenny Lovlie (illus) Kitty and the Treetop Chase OUP, 7th, £5.99, pb, 9780192771681 New in the gentle illus- trated series, following a superhero-in-training and her kitty crew on moonlit adventures.
Sophy Henn
All the Fun of the Fair HarperCollins, 30th April, £5.99, pb, 9780008268107 Second in the wickedly funny Bad Nana series following a delight- fully unconventional grandmother. Now in paperback.
Kelly, who is best known for The Beastly Pirates picture book.
abandoned old house full of magical secrets. The children’s début from actor Ryder, who is best known for his role as Jamie Mitchell in “Eastenders”.
Alex Milway Hotel Flamingo: Fabulous Feast Piccadilly Press, 30th April, £6.99, pb, 9781848128392 The snow is finally melting and the Hotel Flamingo is ready to embrace the new season. New in the cheer- ful, uplifting series starring a charming animal cast.
Joanna Nadin, Rikin Parekh (illus) The Worst Class in the World Bloomsbury, 14th, £5.99, pb, 9781526611833 According to head- teacher Mrs Bottomley- Blunt, 4B is the very worst class in the world. Stanley, Manjit and friends reveal why in two illus- trated stories, well pitched for fans of Horrid Henry and Pamela Butchart’s younger books.
Alex T Smith Mr Penguin and the Catastrophic Cruise Hodder, 14th £6.99, pb, 9781444944587 Mr Penguin and Colin are enjoying a luxury cruise ship, but is some- thing shifty happening behind the glamorous guests and party atmosphere? Third in the highly illustrated comedy-mystery series, now in paperback.
Fiction 9–12
John Kelly Monster Doctor Macmillan, 28th, £6.99, pb, 9781529021356 Ozzy is perfectly normal— until he is hired as a nurse at a monster surgery with some extraordinary patients. First in a “howl- ingly hilarious” new series written and illustrated by
Fiction 9–12
L D Lapinski The Strangeworlds Travel Agency Orion, 30th April, £6.99, pb, 9781510105942
One to Watch
Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure and journey to time-and-space defying worlds… When 12-year-old Flick accidentally
walks into the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, she uncovers a fantastic secret: there are hundreds of other worlds just steps away from ours. Fans of Nevermoor and The Train to Impossible Places will adore this quirky fantasy adventure, first in a trilogy from début author Lapinksi, with major marketing support from Hachette.
Jack Ryder, Alice McKinley (illus) Jack’s Secret Summer Hodder, 28th £6.99, pb, 9781444952971 Three friends find an
Tim Allman, Nick Shepherd (illus) Max Takes a Stand OUP, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9780192775139 Max is on a quest to make the world a better place, from hiding his parents’ car to making vegan dinners. First in a funny, contemporary new series reflecting children’s concerns about the environment.
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