FICTION 7–9 and Now
Michael Bond, RW Alley (illus), Peggy Fortnum (illus) 26th May, vol 8 7269419 Love From Paddington Michael Bond 7th July, vol 9 8164355 Paddington’s Finest Hour Michael Bond, RW Alley (illus), Peggy Fortnum (illus) 26th May, vol 10 8226206
The Curse of the School Rabbit Judith Kerr 26th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008352622 Laugh-out-loud story of a boy who needs a new bike for Christmas, the rabbit who might help him get it, and a lot of bad luck.
The Mammoth Adventure Philippa Gregory, Chris Chatterton (illus) 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008403300 Will Florizella’s worst fairygodmother prove that in a fairy tale world, you really do have to be careful what you wish for?
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HarperCollins Children’s Modern Classics pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008514 Essential modern classics relaunched with gorgeous new covers bringing these timeless stories to a new generation. A Little Princess Frances Hodgson Burnett 3rd February, vol 4 228 Around the World in Eighty Days Jules Verne 7th July, vol 1 280 The Railway Children E Nesbit 3rd February, vol 6 464 The Story of Dr Dolittle Hugh Lofting 17th March, vol 3 4501 The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame 3rd February, vol 5 549 White Fang Jack London 3rd February, vol 2600
Hashtag Press
Baller Boys 2 Venessa Taylor 26th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913835194 More football adventures from Shay, Frankie and AC United in the bestselling series.
Hodder Children’s Books
Five on a Treasure Island Enid Blyton 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444908657 Celebrate 80 years of the Famous Five with this fabulous edition of
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the first book featuring a cover by Quentin Blake.
Mr Penguin and the Tomb of Doom Alex T Smith 12th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444944617 The fourth Mr Penguin book has plenty of slapstick humour, mystery and adventure. Illustrated throughout with a striking black and orange design from the creator of Claude.
Agent Weasel and the Highway Hedgehog Nick East 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444945287 Meet Agent Weasel, woodland super-spy. The fourth in this black and white series, perfect for reading alone or sharing together. For fans of The Bolds and Mr Gum.
SERIES
Indigo Wilde Pippa Curnick 97814449 Indigo’s off on more hair-raising adventures. A wonderfully wild new series for readers of 7+ and fans of Pippi Longstocking and Amelia Fang.
Indigo Wilde and the Creatures at Jellybean Crescent 3rd February, pb, eb, vol 1 £5.99, 48820 Indigo Wilde and the Unknown Wilderness 9th June, hb, eb, vol 2 £9.99, 56832
The Wobbly Life of Scarlett Fife Maz Evans, Chris Jevons 12th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444957785 Second in the series from bestselling Evans. A heart- felt, hilarious illustrated story about anxiety, friends and family. Good for fans of Roald Dahl’s Matilda aged 7+.
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat Dermot O’Leary, Nick East 17th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444961683 Join Toto on her fifth ninja adventure in the Scottish Highlands. From one of the UK’s best- loved broadcasters and illustrators.
The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams Shane Hegarty, Jeff Crowther 9th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444962499 First in a warm-hearted, comic illustrated series by favourite children’s writer and bestselling author of Boot. Illustrated
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Wish
Jack Ryder 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444963151 An unforgettable mystery of mermaids and magical coins from the author of Jack’s Secret Summer. First in a two-book series. For fans of Roald Dahl and Nanny McPhee.
Bones and Biscuits Enid Blyton, Alice McKinley 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444963366 It’s a dog’s life! An adorable book of letters from Bobs the dog written by Enid Blyton and illustrated by Alice McKinley. The perfect gift for animal-lovers.
The Magic Faraway Tree Jacqueline Wilson 26th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781444963403 Irresistible new story by bestselling author set in the much-loved enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree.
HQ Young Adult
The Iron Sword Julie Kagawa 17th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781848458307 As Evenfall nears, the stakes grow ever higher for those in Faery.
Kelpies
Velda the Awesomest Viking and the Ginormous Frost Giants David MacPhail, Richard Morgan 24th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781782507857 Tiny and mighty Velda embarks on an icy adventure to battle some enormous enemies, all while proving she’s the awesomest Viking around. From the creators of Thorfinn the Nicest Viking.
Little Door Books
Uncle Pete and the Forest of Lost Things David Flanagan, Will Hughes (illus) 2nd May, pb, £6.99, 9781916205451 In book two Uncle Pete and TM encounter scary, gigantic cats, a tidalwave and other dangerous dilemmas. But with a bit of bravery and lots of jam sandwiches they over- come the odds.
Little Island Books
Wulfie 4: A Ghostly Tail
Rosa Devine (illus), Lindsay J Sedgwick 3rd March, pb, £5.99, 9781912417841 When Wulfie gets trapped in the pipes, Veronika is convinced it’s ghosts and invites a TV crew to investigate. Can Libby save Wulfie and keep her house from being sold?
Little Tiger Group
Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief Gareth P Jones, Louise Forshaw (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788953122 In Haventry, trouble is always brewing. And when the powerful Time Sponge is stolen, it’s up to you to find the thief.
Diary of an Accidental Witch 2: Flying High Honor Cargill , Perdita Cargill, Katie Saunders (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788953399 Bea Black is settled into her new life in Little Spellshire so when the Winter Solstice Grand Tournament rolls round she’s ready to rise to the challenge.
The Dawn Seal Holly Webb, Sophy Williams (illus) 9th June, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781788954389 When Lola spends the summer with her dad on his boathouse she discovers a lost seal pup in the river. Can she protect the young seal without scaring her away?
Macmillan Children’s Books
The 143-storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (illus) 23rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529017984 Lots of laughs on every level in the world’s most awesome treehouse. The 11th instalment in the worldwide bestselling series.
Tales From the Treehouse Andy Griffiths 26th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781529088632 Illustrated collection of Treehouse stories.
SERIES
Investigators! John Patrick Green 3rd March, 9781529066 Full-colour, laugh-out- loud series for emerging readers.
Off the Hook pb, eb, vol 3 £7.99, 098
Ants in Our P.A.N.T.S. hb, eb, vol 4 £9.99, 111
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland Lewis Carroll, John Tenniel (illus) 26th May, hb, £9.99, 9781529091359 With a special Union Jack cover and platinum sprayed edges, this limited edition is a celebration of both Queen Elizabeth and Alice herself.
Matador
Animal Alchemy Mark Roland Langdale 28th March, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781803130866 Jag, short for Jaguar, was orphaned when her environmentalist parents died in the jungle saving animals’ lives. She now lives on the streets where she has been adopted into a gang.
Maverick
The Heart Scarab Saviour Pirotta, Jo Lindley (illus) 28th February, pb, £7.99, 9781848868144 In Ancient Egypt, two brothers’ plot to steal a heart scarab goes awry and they are cursed until its return. Only darker forces are at play and threaten Egypt itself.
Nosy Crow SERIES
Sunshine Stables Olivia Tuffin,
Jo Goodberry (illus) pb, eb, £5.99, 9781788009 Perfectly pitched and beautifully illustrated series of pony club adven- tures for young readers from much-loved author. Amina and the Amazing Pony 7th April, vol 5 737 Willow and the Whizzy Pony 7th July, vol 6 829
Unicorn Academy: Sienna and Sparkle Julie Sykes, Lucy Truman (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781788009867 Sienna and Sparkle’s search for a mysteri- ous treasure is leading them into terrible danger. But when they learn to work together, they’re an unstoppable team.
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Dragon Storm pb, eb, £6.99, 97818399400 Alastair Chisholm, Eric Deschamps (illus), Ben Mantle (illus) Thrilling new fantasy series set in a rich and
imaginative world with interesting characters and exciting magical powers for each dragon. Mira and Flameteller 7th July, vol 4 40 Ellis and Pathseeker 7th April, vol 3 88
A Seal Pup Called Pearl Helen Peters, Ellie Snowdon (illus) 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781839942792 When a newborn seal pup is abandoned Jasmine and Tom are determined to care for her until she can be released. Will Pearl be able to return to the sea?
Orchard Books SERIES
Beast Quest Adam Blade pb, eb, £5.99, 9781408365 Battle beasts and fight evil with Tom and Elenna in the bestselling adventure series for boys and girls aged 7 and up. Beast Quest has sold more than million copies. Ossiron the Fleshless Killer 14th April, vol 2 366 Styx the Lurking Terror 14th April, vol 3 380 Kaptiva the Shrieking Siren 14th July, vol 1 403 Velakro the Lightning Bird 14th July, vol 4 427
Xtinct!: T-rex Terror Ash Stone 14th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408365694 A roaring new adventure series that brings prehis- toric creatures back to life. Tempting for fans of Beast Quest and Jurassic World, these adventures will inspire readers to save endangered species.
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Moonlight Ponies Linda Chapman pb, eb, £5.99, 97814083667 New magical pony series harnessing the power of the elements, from the bestselling author of My Secret Unicorn. With black and white illustrations throughout. Fire Horse 3rd March, vol 1 76 Storm Stallion 9th June, vol 2 90
Oxford University Press
Kevin Vs the Unicorns Philip Reeve, Sarah McIntyre 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9780192766182 Meet Max and his faithful, but wayward, flying pony Kevin.
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