FICTION 9–12
Second in the full-on fantasy adventure series.
Unmissable follow-up to the phenomenal The Last Bear, beautifully illustrated.
Heartwarming tale of courag about a deserted village, a lifelong friendship and one very adventurous cat.
Head of Zeus
Pages & Co: The Last Bookwanderer Anna James, Marco Guadalupi (illus) 14th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008410896 Thrilling final adventure.
Circus Maximus: Rider of the Storm Annelise Gray 14th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781803281070 Third in the Circus Maxi- mus adventure series. When word comes from Rome that her charioteer cousin has disappeared, Dido is determined to discover hios fate.
Spaceboy Adam Stower (illus), David Walliams 9th November, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008588816 An adventure out of this world for readers on any planet.
Private Peaceful Michael Morpurgo 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780008638542 Heroism or cowardice? An amazing story of the First World War from master storyteller.
Juniper’s Christmas Eoin Colfer, Chaaya Prabhat (illus) 26th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008475536 Fresh Christmas adventure about the magic of Santa Claus, set in North London and the North Pole.
The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair Natasha Hastings, Alex T Smith (illus) 26th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008496081 Captivating, curl-up-on- the-sofa début about a magical frost fair and the lasting power of friendship.
An Eagle in the Snow Michael Morpurgo 14th September, 9780008638573 Fictionalised account of the real-life British soldier who let Hitler live in the First World War, and his attempt to put right his mistake.
Running Wild Michael Morpurgo 4th January,
9780008638580 Heartrending jungle adventure set in Indonesia.
Born to Run Michael Morpurgo 14th September, 9780008638597 A tale of kindness triumphing over cruelty.
Farm Boy
Michael Morpurgo 4th January,
9780008638603 The extraordinary sequel to War Horse.
When Fishes Flew Michael Morpurgo 4th January,
9780008638610 Sweeping story of love and rescue and an unforgettable journey back in time.
Finding Bear Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold (illus) 28th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008582012
The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips Michael Morpurgo, Michael Foreman (illus) 14th September, 9780008638627
Nowhere Island Tania Unsworth 3rd August, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781804540084
Set on a hidden island at the intersection of several busy highways, this is a survival adventure about trust, friendship, resilience and what really makes a home.
Hodder Children’s Books
Crookhaven: The Forgotten Maze JJ Arcanjo 17th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444965759 Second book in irresistible series set in a school for thieves. Perfect for 9+ fans of MG Leonard and Anthony Horowitz.
Which Way Round the Galaxy Cressida Cowell 28th September, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444968224 The O’Hero-Smith children head out on an adventure across the galaxies.
The Amazing Edie Eckhart: The Mega Worry Rosie Jones 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444970524 From TV comedian comes the latest in her sparky series for readers 9+.
Skellig
David Almond, Tom de Freston (illus) 3rd August, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444972283 Timeless and life-affirm- ing. Skellig is the bestsell- ing story of love, loss and hope, now illustrated for the first time in this 25th-anniversary edition.
Katherine Tegen Books
A Secret Shared Patricia MacLachlan 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9780062885883
Scrap Guy Bass
Poignant novel follows the unravelling of a family secret when two older siblings discover that their youngest sister was adopted.
SERIES
Te First Cat in Space Mac Barnett 23rd November, 9780063084 More adventures of First Cat, Loz4000, and the Moon Queen. The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza pb, £8.99, 094 The First Cat in Space and the Soup of Doom hb, £12.99, 117
Kelpies
Cloudlanders Christopher Mackie 17th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782508403 The magical island of Bastion hangs above a flooded world and it is in danger. Can a brave gang of misfits save their imperilled island?
Knights Of
Stuntboy, in Between Time Jason Reynolds, Raúl the Third (illus) 29th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913311582 From Carnegie Medal winner comes an hilari- ous, hopeful and action- packed middle-grade about the greatest young superhero you’ve never heard of.
Little Tiger
Solve Your Own Mystery: The Transylvanian Express Gareth P Jones, Louise Forshaw (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788954495 The residents of Haventry have boarded the Transylvanian Express to Castle Ursprung. But when Night Mayor Franklefink vanishes off the train, it’s down to the reader to find him.
12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788955973 Ten years after the robots took over, the last remaining humans Gnat and Paige need the help of K1-NG. But the once mighty robot isn’t keen to be found.
Diary of an Accidental Witch: Stage Fright Honor Cargill, Perdita Cargill, Katie Saunders (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788956086 When Bea’s class puts on the school play, mayhem ensues!
Macmillan Children’s Books
The Ice Children MG Leonard 2nd November, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781035014217 Modern standalone fairytale inspired by “The Snow Queen”. By the author of Adventures on Trains.
Greenwild: The World Behind the Door Pari Thomson, Elisa Paganelli (illus) 18th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035015740 Nevermoor meets Narnia in this spectacular magical adventure with an environmental twist from an unforgettable new voice in children’s fantasy.
The Breakfast Club Adventures: The Phantom Thief Marcus Rashford, Alex Falase-Koya, Marta Kissi (illus) 28th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781035022670 A big adventure full of humour and heart from a bestselling author. Great for reluctant readers.
Team Power and the Forgotten Footballers Leah Williamson 31st August, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781035023134 The first fiction book from the captain of the Lionesses.
Peanut Jones and the End of the Rainbow Rob Biddulph 28th September, hb, eb, £13.99, 9781529040609 Thrilling conclusion to the adventures that began in Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City.
The Boy With Wings 2 Lenny Henry, Keenon Ferrell (illus) 5th October, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529067897 Exciting adventure from
9–12 YEARS
much-loved comedian and actor.
The Missing Sword Melissa de la Cruz 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035013265 The fourth title in the Never After series, a breathless fantasy adventure by the author of Disney’s Descendants series.
Medina
The Darker Side of Wight Peter J Murray 4th September, hb, eb, £12, 9781911487876 Collection of 12 spine- chilling stories set in the author’s favourite location, the Isle of Wight.
Michael O’Mara Books
The Magical Unicorn Society: Baby Unicorns Anne Marie Ryan, Olga Baumert (illus), Kristina Kister (illus) 28th September, hb, £14.99, 9781789294811 The Magical Unicorn Society is opening its doors once again to reveal eight brand-new stories about the world’s most magical and elusive creatures.
Neem Tree Press
Norah’s Ark Victoria Williamson 29th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781911107996 Norah and Adam live in completely different worlds, separated by wealth and poverty. But when they come together to rescue local animals,
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