FICTION 7–9
Leo’s Map of Monsters: The Shrieking Serpent Kris Humphrey, Pete Williamson (illus) 3rd February, pb, £6.99, 9780192774842 A fantasy adventure series with a new monster to battle in every book.
The Best of Pippi Longstocking Astrid Lindgren, Mini Grey 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9780192783363 All three classic Pippi Longstocking adventures in one fabulous edition.
Konnie Huq 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800782006 Cookie finds mysteries everywhere. But can she solve them and save the science show?
Matilda Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (illus) 17th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241558317 A very special edition of the original Matilda story.
The Bfg
Quentin Blake (illus), Roald Dahl 21st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241558348 Phizz-whizzing new cover look.
The Pippi Longstocking Activity Book Astrid Lindgren 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192784247 Meet the strongest girl in the world.
Piccadilly Press
Woodland Magic 1: Fox Cub Rescue Julie Sykes 17th March, pb, £5.99, 9781800781429 First story in an illus- trated magical adventure series from the bestsell- ing author of the Unicorn Academy, brimming with drama and an environ- mental theme.
Puffin
The Hodgeheg Dick King-Smith 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780141370224 The 35th-anniversary edition of the timeless classic tale for young children from the master of animal stories.
The Underpants of Chaos Sam Copeland, Jenny Pearson 9th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241521069 First in a new laugh- out-loud middle grade series, Tuchus & Topps Investigate.
Kate on the Case 2: The Call of the Silver Wibbler Hannah Peck 10th March, vol 2, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800780132 Kate is back in her second adventure, this time on a jungle river cruise.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (illus) 9th June, audiobook, eb, £9.99, 9780241547557; 21st July, pb, £6.99, 9780241558324 In audio and new-cover book formats.
The Witches Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (illus) 9th June, audiobook, eb, £9.99, 9780241547571 Sit back and listen to one of Dahl’s most popular yarns.
Cookie 3: Cookie and the Most Mysterious Mystery in the World
James and the Giant Peach Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (illus) 9th June, audiobook, eb, £9.99, 9780241547625 21st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241558331 Audio and novelty editions.
Danny the Champion of the World Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake 21st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780241558515 More from the world’s number one storyteller.
Puffin Classics
The Little Prince Antoine de Saint- Exupéry, Theo Cuffe (tr) 17th February, hb, eb, £9.99, 9780241444313 Fancy reissue in Puffin Clothbound Classics of one of the world’s most loved stories.
Pushkin Children’s Books
The King of the Copper Mountains Paul Biegel,
Gillian Hume (tr), Sally J Collins (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £7/99, 9781782693390 Enchanting children’s fantasy classic.
The Little Captain Paul Biegel, Patricia Crampton (tr) 30th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782693376 By the author of The King of the Copper Mountains.
Raintree SERIES
Sadiq pb, £5.99, 978139823 Christos Skaltsas (illus), Siman Nuurali Sadiq has many interests, from soccer to video games to cook- ing samosas. But he’s also curious about trying new things.
Sadiq and the Big Election 9th June, 5472
Sadiq and the Gamers 9th June, 5502
Sadiq and the Community Garden 1st July, 9555 Sadiq and the Clean Water Crew 1st July, 9579
Ransom
Daniel’s Double Trouble Emily Snape
The Ghost of Captain Scarletbeard Derek Keilty, Mark Elvins (illus) 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781912650774 The Countess of Bohe- mia’s jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost but the ghost of Captain Scarlet- beard, the scariest pirate who ever lived.
Invasion Jeff Norton, Jeff Crosby (illus) 7th April, pb, £6.99, 9781912650880 When the neighbouring Highlanders are attacked and kidnapped, the Dino Knights are torn between risking everything to avenge Ellie’s Highlander family or obeying orders and staying to protect Brecklan.
Scholastic Fiction
Please Write Soon Michael Rosen, Michael Foreman (illus) 7th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780702303180 Two children’s book legends team up with the Royal British Legion to tell an incredible story about the Second World War inspired by true events that the whole family can share.
Unicorn Seekers: The Map of Lost Unicorns Cerrie Burnell, Lucy Fleming (illus) 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702306969 In a world where magic is forgotten and unicorns unseen, a young girl discovers she is a Unicorn Seeker— able to see unicorns and feel their magic.
Scallywag Press
17th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800471184 Daniel gets into time- travelling trouble in this follow-up to Fergus the Furball. Every page is full of amazing illustrations, bringing the story to life for young readers.
The Inflatables Beth Garrod, Jess Hitchman, Chris Danger (illus) 26th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780702311710 Funny, sunny, splash-tastic new series. Welcome to the Have A Great Spray waterpark where there are slides and rides— but that’s not the real attraction. Meet four inflatable pool floats.
Future Hero 1: Race to Fire Mountain Remi Blackwood 12th May, pb, £6.99, 9780702311758 First book in a major new series, a fast-paced fantasy adventure. Featuring a young Black hero in an Afro-futurist fantasy world, Ulfrika.
Dog Man 10:
Mothering Heights Dav Pilkey 3rd February, pb, £8.99, 9780702313493 The epic book available in paperback.
Captain Underpants and the Sensational Saga of Sir Stinks-a-lot Dav Pilkey 3rd March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9780702313981 Captain Underpants returns for his 12th adventure.
The Bad Guys 1 Aaron Blabey 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780702314346 Mr Wolf has a daring plan to break 200 dogs out of the maximum security city dog pound. Will it go smoothly?
Cat Kid Comic Club 3 Dav Pilkey 7th April, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781338801941 Third in the exciting, full-colour bestselling graphic novel series by the author and illustrator of Dog Man.
Simon & Schuster Children’s Books
The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me: Animal Magic Selom Sunu (illus), Serena Holly 12th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781398503069 Join Jada and Granny Jinks in this charming new series, inspired by the true story of Jenny Mayers, the first Black woman to be accepted into the Magic Circle.
Kitty Quest: Trial by Tentacle Phil Corbett
24th May, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781398504721 The islands of Pawdor are in peril again. Ferocious sea monsters have been spotted on shore and the townsfolk are in a complete panic. Can Kitty Quest protect them?
SERIES
Pizazz Sophy Henn pb, eb, £6.99, 97813985058 Introducing Pizazz, a reluctant 9½-year-old girl superhero. Funny series with black-and-white illustrations and comic- strip elements. Pizazz vs The Demons 3rd February, vol 4 03 Pizazz Vs Everyone 7th July, vol 5 34
Grimwood Nadia Shireen 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471199318 For fans of The Animals of Farthing Wood. Follows two urban foxes who escape to the wonderfully weird forest of Grimwood.
The Case of the Runaway Brain Nick Sheridan 26th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781398506848 Something strange is happening at Madame Strang’s Academy for Enormously Insolent Children, something that involves a dastardly brainwashing invention. Can Riz, Olly and Drew uncover the mystery before it’s too late?
Barb the Brave: The Ghost Blade Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781398512726 Barb the Brave returns in her second epic adventure, on a quest to save her fellow warriors from an evil villain.
Planet Joy Jenny Valentine 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781471196553 Third book in a sparkling series with a gorgeous message of inclusivity. Joy teaches us that you’re
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