FICTION 9–12
Carrolls are back – and this time, they are in New York to lead the famous Christmas parade.
Firefly Press
9–12 YEARS
26th October, pb, £7.99, 9780062499707 Lively animal adventure story by Newbery Medal winner explores themes of friendship, family, kindness, bravery and the meaning of home. Illus- trated by the author.
A Horse Named Sky Rosanne Parry 26th October, hb, £12.99, 9780062995957 Exiled from his herd, a young, wild horse named Sky must find his way across treacherous terrain to reunite with his family after being captured for the Pony Express.
Tapper Watson and the Quest for the Nemo Machine Claire Fayers 7th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915444158 Tapper Watson is an ordinary Erisian, not an adventurer. Forced into his first space submarine voyage, his skills might just help save the great space river between worlds.
Ink Girls Marieke Nijkamp 18th January, pb, £10.99, 9780063027107 Début middle-grade graphic novel celebrates the power everyone has to create change.
Oh, Sal Kevin Henkes 23rd November, pb, £7.99, 9780063244931 Humorous, and accessi- ble novel for emerging readers focuses on Billy’s younger sister, Sal, and an eventful holiday season at the Miller house.
Guppy Books HarperAlley
Strange Tales Daniel Morden 28th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781915444172 Bears, wolves and weird tangles of fate, this has it all. Prepare to meet travellers, tricksters, unlikely heroes and animals who are not what they seem.
Libby and the Manhattan Mystery Jo Clarke, Becka Moor (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915444394 In New York, Libby and friends are organising a charity auction alongside Hollywood star Eloise Fitzwilliam. Can a face from the past have followed the travelling school all this way?
Greenwillow Books
Violet and Jobie in the Wild Lynne Rae Perkins
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Saving Chupie Amparo Ortiz 28th September, pb, £10.99, 9780062950284 Pashmina meets “Encanto” in this comforting graphic novel adventure about Violeta Rubio and her friends’ mission to protect their local monster from international smugglers.
Bigg School: Best Friends Forever Jess Bradley (illus), Lisa Williamson 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913101558 A new contemporary series from Lisa Williamson about an ordinary class of kids with extraordinary stories—teamed up with the hilarious and award- winning illustrator, Jess Bradley.
Maggie Blue and the White Crow Anna Goodall 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913101824 In the second thrilling adventure featuring Maggie Blue and cat Hoagy, a white crow
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Beak & Ally 3: The Big Storm Norm Feuti 3rd August, pb, £6.99, 9780063021648 Lastest about an outgoing bird and an introverted alligator.
The Cryptid Club 3: The Chupacabra Hoopla Michael Brumm 26th October, pb, £7.99, 9780063060845 Hilarious graphic novel- chapter book series.
Atana and the Firebird Vivian Zhou 4th January, pb, £10.99, 9780063075917 Following the adventures of a mermaid, a firebird and a witch as they become entangled with the mysterious Witch Queen.
appears and they become drawn back into the Dark World they were hoping to leave forever.
Harlequin
Curse of the Werewolves Rex Ogle 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781335453679 “The Goonies” meets “Halloweentown” in this hilariously scary middle-grade series continuation about a town chockfull of monsters and the group of kids who must race to unravel centuries of secrets to save the day.
The Gingerbread Witch Alexan Overy 28th September, pb, £7.99, 9781335453716 The daughter of the witch from “Hansel and Gretel,” must find a way to bring her mother back to life after a pair of witch hunters push her into an oven.
How to Heal a Gryphon Meg Cannistra 9th November, pb, £7.99, 9781335457998 An Italian girl is torn between her passion for magically healing animals and her family’s desire for her to follow tradition.
PopularMMOs Presents the End of All the Things 23rd November, pb, £10.99, 9780063080423 YouTube sensations Pat and Jen from the Mine- craft-inspired PopularM- MOs channel must stop the destruction of all the realms of existence.
Drawn to Change World Graphic Novel Collection Emma Reynolds 12th October, pb, £8.99, 9780063084216 Illustrated middle-grade graphic novel anthology by #kidlit4climate founder and UK author-illustrator.
Super-serious Mysteries 1: The Untimely Passing of Nicholas Fart Josh Crute 3rd August, pb, £6.99, 9780063093386 First instalment in funny graphic novel chapter- book series. Nicholas Fart passes out after smelling something foul, and it is up to Penelope Whiff to sniff out the culprit.
My Weird School Graphic Novel: Dorks in New York! Dan Gutman 14th September, pb, £7.99, 9780063229716 Starring our favorite Ella Mentry School students as they take on the Big Apple.
Lunch Buddies: Battle in the Backyard Daniel Wiseman 23rd November, pb, £7.99, 9780063236226 Mealtime mayhem and silliness ensue. For fans of Pizza and Taco and Pea, Bee & Jay.
Pea, Bee & Jay 6: The Big Bully
Brian ‘Smitty’ Smith 31st August, pb, £6.99, 9780063236714 Pea, Bee, and Jay encounter a big bully on the farm and find some extra-large problems to solve.
HarperCollins
The Butterfly Lion Michael Morpurgo, Christian Birmingham (illus) 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780008638559 Lyrical tale of a young boy growing up in Africa, and his lifelong friendship with a white lion.
Shadow
Michael Morpurgo 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780008638566 Moving novel featuring
the bravest dog in all the world.
Fenris & Mott Greg van Eekhout 12th October, pb, £6.99, 9780062970640 A girl and her puppy face down the end of the world—something the puppy was partly responsible for.
Spirit Hunters 3: Something Wicked Ellen Oh 31st August, pb, £6.99, 9780062988027 Harper must save her sister from an evil witch who wants to steal her beauty.
SERIES
Warriors: A Starless Clan Erin Hunter 9th November, 9780063050 The adventure continues. 2: Sky pb, £7.99, 174 4: Thunder hb, £14.99, 273
SERIES
Warriors Super Edition Erin Hunter 14th September, 9780063050 Thrilling standalone adventures in Hunter’s bestselling series. Onestar’s Confession pb, £8.99, 471 Also includes exclusive 10-page Warriors comic. Riverstar’s Home hb, £14.99, 518
Warriors: The Ultimate Guide Erin Hunter 26th October, hb, £15.99, 9780063143968 Full of new art and featur- ing updated material, additional cat bios and bonus content.
Frances and the Monster Refe Tuma 14th September, pb, £6.99, 9780063085770 Playful mashup of Frankenstein and Serafina and the Black Cloak is an instant classic.
Shad Hadid and the Alchemists of Alexandria George Jreije 9th November, pb, £7.99, 9780063094826 First book in dramatic fantasy duology anchored in the ancient Arab art of alchemy.
Cece Rios and the King of Fears Kaela Rivera 26th October, pb, £7.99, 9780063213906 Cece and her sister must journey into the
Virtually Christmas David Baddiel, Steven Lenton (illus) 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008334321 The year’s most perfect festive gift, now in paperback.
Fireborn: Phoenix and the Frost Palace Aisling Fowler, Sophie Medvedeva (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008394226
stronghold of Devil’s Alley to discover the hidden origin of the dark criaturas and challenge their king, El Cucuy.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
Howl’s Moving Castle Diana Wynne Jones 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780007299263 Adapted into an animated movie by Studio Ghibli and the Oscar-winning director Hayao Miyazaki.
Castle in the Air Diana Wynne Jones 9780006755302 Magical Arabian Nights tale and the dazzling sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle.
House of Many Ways Diana Wynne Jones 9780007275687 Another chaotically magical sequel to Howl’s Moving Castle.
The Phantom Tollbooth Norton Juster 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780007263486 Timeless fantasy novel, loved by generations of readers, now with an introduction by Diana Wynne Jones.
A Case of High Stakes Sophie Cleverly 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008308049 When a large diamond goes missing from Silvershell Manor, who better to get to the bottom of the mystery than detective Violet Veil and her dog Bones?
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