SEASON HIGHLIGHTS August
Judith Eagle The Stolen Songbird Faber & Faber, 3 August, pb, £7.99, 9780571363148
Fiction 9–12 Eagle’s third novel is another exciting
historical adventure, this time set in 1950s London, where Caro Monday and her friends are embroiled in a dangerous art heist.
ancestors. Three more titles are slated for release in 2024.
their original picture book format and catch a thief on the Pawrient Express.
Lily Murray, Jane Foster (illus) Jane Foster’s Baby’s First Stories: 0-3 months Templar Publishing, 3 August, board, £10.99, 9781800785137
Baby & Toddler Foster’s latest baby book
features rhythmic language, gentle rhymes and black and white illustrations to suit tiny babies.
Jeffrey Boakye, Ngadi Smart (illus) Musical World Faber & Faber, 3 August, pb, £8.99, 9780571377497
Art & Music Artists such as Rihanna, Elton
John and Aretha Franklin feature in this follow-up to Musical Truth. Boakye explores 20th and 21st century popular culture via different music genres, focusing on the impact of Black culture on wider mainstream culture and politics.
How To Spaghettify Your Dog: and other science secrets of the Universe Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 17 August, pb, £8.99, 9781526627810
Science Former physics teacher Khan explains
the science behind black holes and the movement of the earth in this bright and engaging book, illustrated by Waterstones Children’s Book Prize winner Woodgate.
fact-packed book about constellations, shooting stars and more. From the bestselling creator of the Fantastically Great Women series.
Ben Miller,
Elisa Paganelli (illus) Once Upon a Legend Simon & Schuster Children’s UK, 31 August, hb, £14.99, 9781398515871
Fiction 9–12 A boy accidentally
wakes a sleeping giant during a prank in the latest adventure from Miller.
Clara Vulliamy The Newshound HarperCollins Children’s Books, 3 August, pb, £6.99, 9780008565336
Fiction 5–7 In her first adventure budding
journalist Eva and her friends find a stray dog and try to find its rightful owner. A story of family, friends and dogs, with non-binary representation.
Nadia Shireen Geoffrey Gets the Jitters Puffin, 3 August, pb, £7.99, 9780241623688
Picture Books Geoffrey has a funny, wiggly
feeling in his tummy in this funny story about managing anxiety from the creator of Barbara Throws a Wobbler.
Joseph Coelho, various illus Ten-Word Tiny Tales Walker Books, 3 August, hb, £14.99, 9781529502688
Picture Books Be bemused, intrigued and
Ruby Clyde Jay’s Guide to Crushing It Scholastic: Fiction, 3 August, pb, £8.99, 9780702325076
Fiction 12–16 Clyde’s smart début is about a
teenager called Jay whose love life gets complicated when they develop feelings for Mina, who sees Jay as a girl, but also Alex, who thinks Jay is a boy. A delightful and empowering queer rom-com.
Crystal Sung, Wendy Tan (illus) Spellcasters Orchard Books, 3 August, pb, £6.99, 9781408368695
Fiction 7–9 This new series for readers aged 7+,
developed by Storymix with author Tania Tay, is about a group of friends who can channel the magic of their
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David Almond, Tom de Freston (illus) Skellig: the 25th anniversary illustrated edition Hodder Children’s Books, 3 August, hb, £12.99, 9781444972283
Fiction 9–12 Almond’s timeless classic
about love and hope is being published with stunning artwork by Tom de Freston in this 25th anniversary edition.
Tracey Corderoy, Steven Lenton (illus) Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam: Train Trouble Nosy Crow, 3 August, pb, £7.99, 9781839943225
Picture Books It has been 10 years since this
crime-busting and baking duo appeared in print and in their upcoming outing they return to
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even a little scared by this collection of tiny tales from the children’s laureate, each of which is only 10 words long. Walker hopes this collection, with illustrations from Dapo Adeola, Camilla Sucre, Flavia Drago, Shaun Tan and more, will inspire the reader to embark on their own creative writing adventure.
Leigh Hodgkinson The Princess and the (Greedy) Pea Walker Books, 3 August, hb, £12.99, 9781529503005
Picture Books A gluttonous pea and a
princess intent on revenge star in this very funny retelling of a classic fairy-tale, told using the rhythm of “There Was an Old Lady Who Swallowed a Fly”.
Hiba Noor Khan, Harry Woodgate (illus)
Kate Pankhurst We Are All Astronauts: Discover what it takes to be a space explorer! Bloomsbury Children’s Books, 31 August, pb, £7.99, 9781526615435
Science Luna’s granny teachers her how to
reach for the stars in this
Jacqueline Wilson, Rachael Dean (illus) The Best Sleepover in the World Puffin, 17 August, hb, £14.99, 9780241567227
Fiction 9–12 Wilson returns to the world of her
popular and bestselling novel Sleepovers, and this time Daisy and her non-verbal sister, Lily, want to host. Puffin worked with Disability Rights UK on getting the story right and there is charming drag queen representation, too.
Jamison Shea I Feed Her to the Beast and the Beast Is Me Hot Key Books, 29 August, pb, £8.99, 9781471414862
Fiction 12–16 Elite ballet meets horror in this
début novel about an aspiring ballerina who strikes a deal with a pulsating river of blood.
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Lauren Layfield Indi Raye is Totally Faking It Hodder Children’s Books, 31 August, pb, £7.99, 9781444959727
Fiction 12–16 Indi Raye can’t stop telling fibs
in this funny clean teen novel about finding friends, kissing boys and embarrassing Saturday jobs.
Lauren St John Finding Wonder Faber & Faber, 7 September, pb, £7.99, 9780571376162
Fiction 9–12 When Roo
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