FICTION 9–12
they discover they are not so different after all.
9–12 YEARS
and a disregard for danger, Alice is on the case.
4th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788494472 Cat Donnelly and her friends are planning the ultimate trick-or-treating strategy, but with the Fairies in town, she needs all her courage and cunning to save her family.
and swimming in Mark’s pool. But racism rears its ugly head and loyalties are tested when Aadam is accused of theft.
Orchard Books
Spinechillers Nick Shadow 14th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408368718 Six spooky stories to scare even the bravest young readers. Suitable for children 9+.
Scareground Angela Kecojevic 7th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915584212 When the Scareground returns to Greenwich with its spooky owner, Skelter, 12-year-old Nancy Crumpet and her best friend discover a world full of dark magic, mystery and secrets.
New York Review Books
D’aulaires’ Book of Norse Myths Michael Chabon, Edgar Parin d’Aulaire, Ingri d’Aulaire 19th September, pb, eb, £17.99, 9781681377889 Now in paperback, the wondrously illustrated collection of Norse mythology.
Nosy Crow
The Secret Hen House Theatre Helen Peters, (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780857630650 New edition about the ups and downs of running a family farm. A brilliant story of eccentric family life where the children’s imaginations run as free as the farmyard animals.
The Farm Beneath the Water Helen Peters, (illus) 4th January, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780857632616 Emotionally engaging sequel to The Secret Hen House. Hannah’s family farm is once again under threat, but she isn’t going down without a fight.
Alice Éclair, Spy Extraordinaire!: A Sprinkling of Danger Sarah Todd Taylor, Beatriz Castro (illus) 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839948855 On a glamorous movie set at the palace of Versailles, someone is leaking national secrets. Armed with a sponge mix
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Orion Children’s Books
The After School Crime Club Hayley Webster, (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788006064 Willow wants to make new friends but is stealing going too far? Uplifting story explores loneliness and discovering you are perfect just as you are.
O’Brien Press
The Secret Tunnel Margaret Anne Suggs (illus), Alma Jordan 11th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788493338 When new neighbour Simon Sinclair goes missing, Kate, Peter and their loyal sheepdog Blue rush to help with the search.
In Between Worlds: The Journey of the Famine Girls Nicola Pierce 4th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788493468 Maggie and Sarah are on their way to Australia after Ireland has been devastated by famine. How will they find the courage to build new lives in a strange land?
The Climbing Boys Ann Murtagh 4th September, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788493727 Dublin, 1830: When his da breaks his arm, Hugh “Scholar” O’Dare leaves school to work as a chimney sweep with his brothers.
Double Trouble At the Dead Zoo: Molly Malone & Bram Stoker Alan Nolan 14th August, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788494342 Can Bram and Molly, with the help of the Sackville Street Spooks, follow the clues in an ancient treasure map and defeat the curse of the Dead Zoo?
The Book of Secrets Alex Dunne
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
The Harp of Power Alex Dunne 2nd October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781788494489 Can Cat and Shane free their new friend and destroy the harp of power before Cethlenn uses it to summon an army of dead Fomorians to take over the land?
City of Dreams Judi Curtin 9th October, pb, eb, £11.99, 9781788494519 Bridget and Josie are leaving rural Ireland for New York to stay with a distant relative who has found jobs for them.
Old Barn Books
The Raven’s Song Bren MacDibble, Zana Fraillon 7th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910646854 Powerful dual-voice dystopian adventure from two of Australia’s finest contemporary authors combines their passion for mythology and ecology to show how a sustainable world might be forged from chaos.
Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen Kiran Millwood Hargrave 31st August, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781510107816 Epic fantasy about the magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love.
The Story of Greenriver 2: The Swan’s Warning Holly Webb 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109728 Follow-up to Webb’s gorgeous animal saga for young fans of Piers Torday and Kieran Larwood.
Ember Shadows and the Lost Desert of Time Rebecca King 17th August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510110038 When you can’t fix the present, the only solution is to change the past. Second in a thrilling magical adventure series, beautifully illustrated.
Leila and the Blue Fox Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Tom de Freston (illus) 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510110281 Another breathtaking story from the bestselling creators of Julia and the Shark. Richly decorated with dazzling blue and black illustrations throughout.
Where Magic Grows Onjali Q Rauf 12th October, hb, eb, £20, 9781510111066 From the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class, a collection of seven fables filled with humour, heart and messages of hope.
Kicked Out! AM Dassu 19th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781910646892 Sami and Ali are living the dream, playing football
Jujuland: Koku Akanbi and the Heart of Midnight Maria Motunrayo Adebisi 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510111431 In five days, darkness
Victoria Stitch Dark and Sparkling Harriet Muncaster September, pb, eb, £7.99 9780192783707 When old enemies
will disappear forever. One 13-year-old boy is the last hope for survival. Fantasy epic inspired by West African mythology.
Harbour Me Jacqueline Woodson 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510111752 Unforgettable New York Times bestseller celebrates the friendships formed when a group of children create a safe harbour for each other.
Stepfather Christmas L D Lapinski 12th October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510112698 Author of The Strange- worlds Travel Agency has produced this comfy yarn about a girl who is convinced her new step- dad is Father Christmas .
Otter-Barry Books
resurface and kidnap her niece, Victoria Stitch is intent on revenge. It’s time to remind these Wisklings that Victoria Stitch is undeniable, incredible, and almost certainly unstoppable.
Piccadilly Press
Bob Vs the Trousers of Doom Andy Jones, Robin Boyden (illus) 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800783508 Unmissable follow-up to Bob Vs The Selfie Zombies. AI is threatening to take over the world and our last hope is a 12-year-old boy called Bob.
The Wild Robot Protects Peter Brown 26th September, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800784567 Roz has made a home for herself on an island. Life is perfect, until a dying seal washes ashore and warns of dangerous waters.
Shiver Point: It Came From the Woods Gabriel Dylan 14th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800784772 Can the gang work together to save the town from a bloodthirsty bodysnatcher?
The Final Year Matt Goodfellow, Joe Todd-Stanton (illus) 7th September, pb, £8.99, 9781915659040 Compelling novel for middle-grade readers, told in verse and with superlative illustrations, about the excitements and challenges of the last year in primary and the transition to high school.
Oxford University Press
The Silver Road Sinead O’Hart 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800785090 Myth and magic combine in this unforgettable adventure drawing on Irish folklore. The seandraiocht—the Old Magic—isn’t remembered like it once was.
Alebrijes—Flight to a New Haven Donna Barba Higuera 3rd October, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800785410 Incredible new novel from Newbery Medal-winning author.
The Memory Thieves Dhonielle Clayton 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800785502 Fantasy follow-up to The Marvellers set in a global magic school in the sky.
Rayleigh Mann in the Company of Monsters Ciannon Smart 28th September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800786509 Enter the world of Below- London, the magical home of monsters where causing a ruckus is the best thing you can do, and the bad guys are really the good guys.
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