FICTION 9–12
12th October, hb, £16.99, 9781800782228 Exciting new edition of the classic children’s tale, reimagined by the breathtaking illustrations of a Kate Greenaway Medal winner.
Tiny Tree Children’s Books
Pax and the Missing Head David Barker 19th October, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781913230357 Amid civil war, New London is defended by a giant wall. Twelve-year- old orphaned Pax’s only hope is to pass a near- impossible exam to join Scholastic Parliament and uncover its secrets.
UCLan Worrybot
Simon Packham 3rd August, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915235473 Josh is a worrier. He owns a Worrybot, a cardboard robot that eats up his fears, but Josh is terrified his anxiety will return when he starts a new school.
The Myth Keeper Jasmine Richards 5th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235626 When the gods kidnap Sam, Buzz and Mary must set off on a dangerous mission to find a mysterious being known as the Keeper of the Myths.
gloomy magic-free November apart from young hag Clemmie. But if there’s no more magic, then where are all the armour-clad knights coming from?
The Children of Winter Berlie Doherty 2nd November, pb, £7.99, 9781915235787 Written by a master storyteller, The Children of Winter recreates the time when the tiny village of Eyam in Derbyshire cut itself off from the rest of England in 1666.
Union Square
Too Many Interesting Things Are Happening to Ethan Fairmont Nick Brooks 1st September, hb, £12.99, 9781454947103 pb, £7.99, 9781454947110 “ET” meets Stranger Things in the second title of this unforgettable sci-fi adventure series.
Union Square Kids
Classic Starts: The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling, Lisa Church 21st December, hb, £6.99, 9781454942443 Mowgli has lived among his wolf brothers for as long as he can remember. Can he find a place where he truly belongs?
Scream for the Camera Lisi Harrison, Daniel Kraus 25th January, pb, £7.99, 9781454945185 It’s been a month since the Graveyard Girls discovered Silas Hoke’s grave and messages from the other side have started to creep up.
Dragon Daughter Liz Flanagan 2nd November, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235640 New edition of a book originally published in 2018. Fiery friendships, forgotten family and the struggle for power collide as Milla’s fight to save the dragons leads her to discover her own hidden past.
The November Witches Jennifer Claessen 5th October, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235701 No witch is excited about
Quest Kids and the Dark Prophecy of Doug Mark Leiknes 21st December, hb, £12.99, 9781454946281 pb, £9.99, 9781454946298 Leiknes has raised the stakes for the Quest Kids in a follow-up story characterised by its laugh- out-loud narration and comic illustrations.
SERIES
Children’s Signature Classics 978145495
Series includes the best- known works of the literary canon and champions a diverse vision of classic literature. The colorful, distinctive designs will appeal to readers.
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Mark Twain 17th August, pb, £6.99, 0011 Little Women Louisa May Alcott 17th August, pb, £9.99, 0028 The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes Arthur Conan Doyle 23rd November, hb, £12.99, 1179 The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 25th January, pb, £6.99, 1186 The Swiss Family Robinson
Johann David Wyss 25th January, pb, £6.99, 1193 Treasure Island Robert Louis Stevenson 25th January, pb, £6.99, 1209
The A&A Detective Agency: The Fairfleet Affair KH Saxton 21st December, hb, £12.99, 9781454950127 pb, £7.99, 9781454950134 Books such as The Parker Inheritance and Green- glass House and the Mr Lemoncello’s Library series show that these types of mysteries are becoming increasingly popular among middle- grade readers.
Usborne
Shadowhall Academy: Whisper in the Walls Phil Hickes 4th January, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781805314905 Ghost stories meet boarding school adven- tures in chilling new series. Lilian and her friends investigate strange happenings and mysteri- ous disappearances at their school.
The Midnight Switch Samuel J Halpin 12th October, pb, £7.99, 9781474970655 Two children must fight to save themselves and lift an ancient curse on the town of Barrow. A quirky, adventure, great for Halloween reading.
The Light Thieves: Search for the Black Mirror Helena Duggan 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781474991100 Second action-full eco-adventure in the series which highlights the importance of the sun and natural world. From the author of A Place Called Perfect.
The Spirit Snatcher Cat Gray
28th September, pb, £7.99, 9781801310048 Pip and Fliss must find the Spirit Snatcher that lives among the vampires and ghouls on Elbow Alley before it can steal their souls.
The Nativity characters have crashlanded in Chipping Bottom and it’s up to Oscar and Molly to reunite them or Christmas will cease to exist. Festive fun.
9–12 YEARS
humour. A new trilogy for fans of “The School For Good and Evil” and Nevermoor.
Heart-seer: The Tale of Anise Star Rowan Foxwood 4th January, pb, £7.99, 9781803707372 Neil Gaiman meets Studio Ghibli in a lush folklore-inspired fantasy adventure from a startling new talent, brimming with joyous magic, classic themes and enchanting characters.
Versify
The Secret of the Blood-red Key David Farr 14th September, hb, £12.99, 9781801311090 Dazzling follow-up to the phenomenal Waterstones Children’s Book Prize-shortlisted The Book of Stolen Dreams.
Mysteries At Sea: Peril on the Atlantic AM Howell 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781801316743 Alice uncovers a sabotage plot aboard the RMS Queen Mary in 1936. Gripping new series of historical mysteries set against the backdrop of life at sea.
Black Bird, Blue Road Sofiya Pasternack 7th December, pb, £8.99, 9780063308954 Ziva will do anything to save her twin brother Pesah from his illness— even facing the Angel of Death himself.
The Antiracist Kid Tiffany Jewell 9th November, pb, £7.99, 9780063312678 Essential guide to antira- cism for empowering young readers, with vibrant art by Eisner- nominated illustrator Nicole Miles!
Glassborn Peter Bunzl 12th October, pb, £7.99, 9781801313681 The Bell siblings must retrieve the Glimmerglass Crown and rescue their brother from Fairyland before time runs out. Wide-ranging magical adventure from Cogheart author.
The Snow Girl Sophie Anderson, Melissa Castrillon (illus) 26th October, hb, £12.99, 9781803704357 From the critically acclaimed writer comes a fairy-tale story of friendship, belonging and bravery in a winter wonderland.
Slime Shop Karina Garcia 31st August, pb, £12.99, 9780358446446 From YouTube Slime Queen — a fun, colourful adventure that follows three friends as they run their own slime-shop and the slimes who secretly come alive to help them.
Wacky Bee Books
Being Bee Sally Harris, Janette Hill (illus) 21st September, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781913292669 Bee is determined to win the Think League Challenge with her team mates. But her family are more interested in her role as bridesmaid.
Walker Books
Operation Nativity Jenny Pearson, Katie Kear (illus) 9th November, pb, £7.99, 9781801315111
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans Isi Hendrix 28th September, hb, £12.99, 9781803706542 Immersive début fantasy adventure, packed with magic, battles, demons, a snarky goddess and
Endgame Jamie Russell 3rd August, pb, £7.99, 9781406397536 The Red Eyes have taken over Earth. Can Casey use her powers to lead the resistance? The third in an exciting and original sci-fi adventure trilogy with a gaming twist.
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