BOOKS
Fans will be pleased to spot the return of char- acters from Code Name Verity and The Pearl Thief.
Philip Womack The Arrow of Apollo Unbound, 14th, £8.99, pb, 9781783528677 In an epic fantasy set in the legendary past, three teenagers must find the magical Arrow of Apollo before evil consumes the world. Womack draws on Greek and Roman myth as the children battle both ancient forces and a prophecy that one of them will die.
Gift books
Angela McAllister, Jannicke Hansen (illus) A World Full of Dickens Stories Frances Lincoln, 5th, £12.99, hb, 9780711247710 A comprehensive anthology of Dickens’ work, retold for young readers and accompanied by folk art-style colour illustrations. Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Dickens’ death.
The Puffin Book of Big Dreams Puffin, 14th, £14.99, h, 9780241438206 Puffin marks its 80th birthday with a celebra- tory collection of stories, poems and illustrations to spark the imagination, from classic authors and new talent. Five per cent of the r.r.p. will be donated to the National Literacy Trust.
Non-fiction History
Susan Martineau, Vicky Barker (illus) Real-Life Disasters b small, 1st, £7.99, pb, 9781912909278 From natural mega- eruptions to terrifying man-made catastrophes, read what the expert investigators have to say about these lethal real-life disasters. In the same series as Blue Peter Book Award winner Real-Life Mysteries.
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Amy Meek, Ella Meek Be Plastic Clever DK, 7th, £6.99, pb, 9780241447079 From the teenage activists behind the charity Kids Against Plastic comes the ultimate practical guide to ridding the world of single-use plastic. From facts about the dangers of plastic, to tips on what you can do to help, the book aims to inspire chil- dren to find their voice.
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Wafa’ Tarnowska, Various (illus) Amazing Women of the Middle East Pikku, 1st, £12.99, hb, 9781999639853 From the Queen of Sheba to architect Zaha Hadid, 25 inspiring life stories of incredible Middle Eastern women through the ages. Includes a map and glos- sary to help readers better understand the region.
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brains”, designed to help children slow down and unwind, from breathing exercises to growing a seed. Developed in consul- tation with a psychologist, a calming companion to The Unworry Book.
Fox, Sara Rojo & Nancy Leschnikoff (illus) Helping Our Planet Usborne, 30th April, £6.99 pb, 9781474982764 A hands-on guide full of practical suggestions for everyday actions and choices to help readers take better care of our planet. Chapters include food, travel and shop- ping choices, along with fun quizzes and links to further resources.
Rashmi Sirdeshpande, Annabel Tempest (illus) How to Change the World Puffin, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9780241410349 Fifteen true stories of groups working together to change the world for the better, from equality to environmentalism and scientific discovery. The picture book format with integrated text and illus- tration is a similar format to the Fantastically Great Women... titles.
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Emily Bone, Bao Luu (illus) Look Inside Wild Weather Usborne, 30th April, £9.99, board, 9781474968874 From violent tornadoes to killer heatwaves, a lift-the-flap journey through all kinds of extreme weather. Includes information on the impact of climate change, and how we can help.
Martin Brown Lesser Spotted Animals 2 David Fickling, 7th, £8.99, pb, 9781788450409 For eco-conscious young readers, a second volume of the fabulously witty and engaging guide to brilliant beasts. It looks beyond the usual suspects to “some of the wonder- fully ‘wow’ wildlife we never get to see”. Now in paperback.
Leo Potion, Amy Strumf (illus) Perfectly Imperfect Stories Magic Cat, 5th, £12.99, hb, 9781916180536 From popstars to sport- ing heroes, profiles of inspirational figures who have overcome a range of mental health issues, from anorexia to depression, including Ariana Grande, Prince Harry, Serena Williams and The Rock.
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidion How to be a Maths Whizz DK, 7th, £12.99, hb, 9780241405642 Discover the skills needed to become an expert mathematician. Themed by everyday topics such as toys and games and transport, this is full of fun activities which tap into tactile learning and take the fear out of maths.
Eddie Reynolds & Lara Bryan, Freya Harrison (illus) The Unhurry Book Usborne, 30th April, £8.99, hb, 9781474970495 An illustrated, write-in activity book “for busy
Nicolette Jones Writes of Passage: 100 Things to Read Before Your Turn 13 Nosy Crow, 7th, £9.99, hb, 9781788005029 From the children’s book expert and Sunday Times reviewer comes an inspirational and carefully curated guide to reading, with 100 pieces of writing grouped by theme. It covers everything from Shakespeare to Katherine Rundell, Dr Seuss to Oliver Jeffers, plus politicial inspiration from Malala Yousafzai, Barack Obama and more.
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Patricia Hegarty, Britta Teckentrup (illus) The Sea Little Tiger, 14th, £7.99, pb, 9781788813129 Clever die-cuts reveal the vibrant world beneath the waves in the latest in Teckentrup’s series of non-fiction picture books. Now in paperback.
Sports, crafts & hobbies
Uncover nature’s greatest scientists in a guide to the planet’s smartest plants and animals, from plants that can count, to archi- tect insects.
Carmen Saldena (illus) Bees Ladybird, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9780241448342 Learn why bees are so important and what we can do to save them in a lift-the-flap eco book which, says Ladybird, pushes boundaries in terms of sustainable book production. Also out this month are Trees and Seas.
Scott Allen, Antoine Corbineau (illus) On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold! Nosy Crow, 7th, £9.99, pb, 9781788007276 A laugh-a-minute guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport, packed with weird and wonderful facts, and accompanied by dynamic art. Written by a former sports journalist and published ahead of this summer’s Tokyo Olympics.
James Sellick, Frann Preston-Gannon (illus) There’s a Rang-Tan in My Bedroom Wren & Rook, 14th, £6.99, pb, 9781526362094 A little girl discovers a mischievous orangutan in her bedroom and can’t work out why it keeps shouting at her shampoo and chocolate… Published in collaboration with Greenpeace, and based on its palm-oil film, which became a viral sensation. Now in paperback.
Neal Layton A Climate in Chaos Wren & Rook, 14th, £12.99, hb, 9781526362308 What is causing our world to warm, why is it danger- ous, and what can we do to help? Layton follows the excellent A Planet Full of Plastic with another green-themed non-fiction picture book, illustrated in his energetic collage style.
Steve Mould Wild Scientists DK, 7th, £9.99, hb 9780241413814
Robert Winston, Jessamy Hawke (illus) Inventors DK, 28th, £16.99, hb, 9780241412466 Incredible stories of the world’s most ingenious inventors. Jaw-dropping facts and intricately detailed spreads bring each inventor’s story to life, with additional photography highlighting the detail of their designs.
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The Big Book of Blooms Tames & Hudson, 7th, £12.95, hb, 9780500651995 The latest addition to Zommer’s beautiful natural history series introduces children to colourful, carnivorous, weird and wonderful flow- ering plants in suitably lush style.
My Encyclopedia of Very Important Sport DK, 7th, £14.99, hb, 9780241407011 A fun, fresh encyclopedia combining facts and figures about a wide vari- ety of sports plus inspi- rational biographies of sporting icons. Published ahead of the Tokyo Olympics and aimed at children aged five to nine. Previous titles in the series have sold well.
Tom Fordyce My Greatest Football Team Ever Wren & Rook, 28th, £7.99, pb, 9781526362339 Curate your dream team, learn to act and think like a manager, compare the greatest players of all time. The ultimate activity journal for football fans, written by the BBC’s chief sports writer.
Shelina Janmohamed The Extraordinary Life of Serena Williams Puffin, 28th, £6.99, pb, 9780241433935 The story of the iconic
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