FICTION 7–9
Everything with Words
Small!
Hannah Moffatt 16th June, pb, £7.99, 9781911427278 Harvey Small is sent in disguise (on stilts) to a school for giants who stomp on smalls but everything changes when he saves everyone from the unspeakable Circus. Illustrated.
Faber & Faber
Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Berserker Francesca Simon, Steve May 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571349517 Hack and Whack are on the attack. This time there’s a dispute with a grouchy neighbour, Grunt the Berserker.
Indiana Bones and the Lost Library Harry Heape, Rebecca Bagley (illus) 2nd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780571353521 Once again Indiana and his bestest friend, Aisha, have to gather their wits, courage and plenty of snacks to sniff out clues and solve a twisty mystery.
Farshore SERIES
Mincreaft: Stonesword Saga The new official fiction series for readers age 7+. Book 3 7th July, pb, eb, vol 3 £5.99, 9780008495961 Mobs Rule! 17th March, pb, eb, vol 2 £6.99, 9780755503568
Major and Mynah Karen Owen 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913102746 Getting hearing aids can be nerve-wracking but when Callie realises they give her the ability to communicate with Bo the Mynah bird some of her worries are lifted.
Fred and the Fantastic Tub Tub Anja Uhren (illus), Zeb Soanes 10th March, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781802580808 Fred, a young girl, and her grandpa travel to the island of Papa-Nupi to see, or rather hear, the mysterious Tub-Tub, a plant that flowers every 200 years.
Guppy Books IP Daley,
Nigel Parkinson (illus) Beano Dennis & Gnasher: Attack of the Killer Veg Farshore, 28th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780755503599 When the mayor announces a cash prize for this year’s vegetable growing competition, even Dennis will get his hands dirty—until a living, breathing cannibalistic tomato starts prowling the streets.
Firefly Press
strange things start to happen, particularly with the marmalade. Hilarious standalone adventure in Booktrust pick series.
Flying Eye Books
The Land of Giants: A Spirit’s Quest Tim Fraser, Vito Lupini (illus) 7th July, pb, £8.99, 9781838740665 Technicolour fantasy adventure for reluctant readers explores the wonderfully bizarre and beautiful kingdom of Borocco and the gigantic Colossi who roam it.
Gecko Press
Free Kid to Good Home Hiroshi Ito 1st July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781776574513 In this comical twist on sibling rivalry, a girl decides she needs a new family. She writes “Free Kid” on a box and waits for better parents to choose her.
Graffeg
Happy Fox Books SERIES
Ninja Kitties Kayomi Harai 19th April, pb, £5.99, 9781641241 Trouble At the Bridge 229
Zumi, Hana and Drago are busy preparing for a visit from Piglandia’s king and queen. Meanwhile, Winty Wolf, Cody Coyote and Jed Jackal are up to no good. Activity storybook. Kitlandia is in Danger! 236
Bee-Bee is self-conscious about his honey powers. He thinks they’re nothing compared to all the cool things his siblings can do. Fried Eggs and the Red Gem 670 With this Ninja Kitties picture book young read- ers will learn about the power of teamwork and have fun with awesome activities. Ninja Kitties Save the Castle 694
Mia is struggling with her special water power and she wants to give up being a Ninja Kitty but wise Grandma Tabby encourages her. Farmer Fluff’s Sheep and the Sparkly Boots 700
One day, Sora and Bee-Bee become intrigued by having nice, new things.
HarperCollins Children’s Books
SERIES
Rainbow Grey: Eye of the Storm Laura Ellen Anderson 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781405298704 Ray’s magical weather powers are put to the test when all the Weath- erlands cloud creatures start disappearing. Could the villainous Tornadia Twist be at the centre of it all?
Monster Max and the Marmalade Ghost Tom Tinn-Disbury (illus), Robin Bennett 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913102821 Max and Peregrine are volunteering at an old people’s home when
The Animal Lighthouse Anthony Burt, Ciara Flood (illus) 12th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913101527 Exciting piratical
Paddington Michael Bond, Peggy Fortnum (illus) pb, £6.99, 978000 For nearly 60 years, Paddington Bear has touched the hearts of adults and children world- wide with his earnest good intentions and humorous misadventures. More About Paddington 26th May, vol 2 6753438 Paddington Helps Out 26th May, vol 3 6753445 Paddington Abroad 7th July, vol 4 6753452 Paddington Marches On 7th July, vol 6 6753629 Paddington At Large 7th July, vol 5 6753636 Paddington Takes the Test 7th July, vol 7 6753780 A Bear Called Paddington 26th May, vol 1 7174164 Paddington Here
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adventure that tells the story of young Jim, a boy washed up as a baby on a hidden island, cared for by his wonderful family of animals.
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