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never too small to make a difference.
How to Survive Time Travel Larry Hayes 26th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781471198366 Second in the out-of-this- world adventure series. The perfect read for fans of David Solomons and Back to the Future.
Simon & Schuster Audio
The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me: Animal MagicSerena Holly 12th May, audiofile, £9.99, 9781398503083 Start of a new series.
SERIES
Pizazz Sophy Henn audiofile, £9.99, 97813985058 Introducing Pizazz. Pizazz vs The Demons 3rd February, vol 4 27 Pizazz vs Everyone 7th July, vol 5 58
Studio Press
Lady and the Tramp Lily Murray 14th April, hb, £12.99, 9781787417014 A retelling of Disney’s “Lady and the Tramp”, accompanied by art from the original studio artists. Collect the whole Disney Animated Classics series.
Sweet Cherry
The Complete Bronte Sisters Children’s Collection Stephanie Baudet, Arianna Bellucci (illus) 5th May, boxed pack, £55.92, 9781782267041 Box set of 10 adapted and illustrated editions of the Bronte sisters’ classic novels at an easy-to-read level for all ages.
Of Mountains and Motors Pip Murphy, Roberta Tedeschi (illus) 10th February, pb, £6.99, 9781782268154 Many are unhappy about Alexander Jr’s drive to the summit of Ben Nevis but who is trying to sabotage the record-setting expedition? Twins Christie and Agatha are on the case!
Shazza the Homesick Cockatoo Stella Tarakson, Fabiana Attanasio (illus) 10th February, pb, £6.99, 9781782269311 Worried about their mums’ cat café, Ellie and Blake investigate a rumour at the park and
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test their ability to under- stand animals when they find a bird who’s happy to talk.
The Villain Defence Vessel Angie Lake 9th June, pb, £7.99, 9781782269601 Book seven in the laugh-out-loud misadventures of genius inventor Danny Dingle. With fun inventions and comic-style illustrations, this is ideal perfect for fans of the Wimpy Kid and Captain Underpants series.
Thames & Hudson
It’s My Rubber Band! Shinsuke Yoshitake 24th March, hb, £10.99, 9780500652817 Wildly imaginative story explores how an everyday object can become a catalyst for curiosity, play and a profound sense of connection.
The Emma Press
Oskar and the Things Andrus Kivirähk, Adam Cullen (tr), Anne Pikkov (illus) 17th February, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781912915781 Oskar is sent to live with his grandmother in the countryside for the summer without even a mobile phone but manages to find inspiration in his new surroundings.
Tiny Tree Children’s Books
7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912979769 Autumn Moonbeam loves gymnastics and dance. Can she overcome her shyness and magical mishaps to be chosen to join Sparkledale Dance Academy?
Usborne
A contemporary coun- tryside tale about the power of friendship and creativity.
The Treasure Under the Jam Factory Chrissie Sains, Jenny Taylor (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406396140 Scooter’s hyper-creative brain is a constant fizz of brilliant ideas and when he pairs up with Fizzbee the alien his inventions are out of this world.
My Name is
Sunshine Simpson GM Linton 26th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801313346
Meet Sunshine Simpson, a new best friend for 8+ readers. Fresh and moving series celebrates family, friendship, community and the Windrush legacy.
Anisha, Accidental Detective: Holiday Adventure Serena Patel, Emma McCann (illus) 31st March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801310901 Anisha’s family holiday turns into an investigative mission when the holiday park mascot is vandal- ised. The fifth escapade in this award-winning, rib- tickling series.
The Hound of the Baskervilles Russell Punter, Andrea da Rold (illus) 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9781801314411 Sherlock Holmes’ most famous case brought to life in this faithful and thrilling graphic novel adaptation.
Walker Books
Clara Claus Saves Easter Louise Forshaw (illus), Bonnie Bridgman 17th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913230395 Join Clara and Nick on a wonderful Easter adven- ture filled with laughs and lots of chocolate.
UCLan Publishing
Autumn Moonbeam Dance Magic Heidi Cannon (illus), Emma Finlayson-Palmer
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Agent Asha: Operation Cyber Chop Sophie Deen, Priyanka Sachdev (illus) 2nd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406382730 A great way to engage young readers in coding and critical thinking as it combines Stem with exciting adventures.
Muck and Magic Michael Morpurgo, Olivia Lomenech Gill (illus) 3rd March, pb, £6.99, 9781406382891
Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise Elys Dolan 2nd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406397703 Comedy of errors starring the instantly loveable Rex. First book in a fantastically funny series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Prize-winning author-illustrator.
Too Small Tola Gets Tough Atinuke, Onyinye Iwu (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406398793 Tola may be small but she’s very determined.
The Wizards’ Banquet Vivian French, Marta Kissi (illus) 5th May, pb, £6.99, 9781406399097 Rollicking fairy-tale adventure full of magical mayhem from the makers of The Adventures of Alfie Onion, The Cherry Pie Princess and The Dragon’s Breakfast.
Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown Rob Lloyd Jones, Alex Patrick (illus) 2nd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529503517 Comedy chaos breaks loose when two brothers’ imaginary monsters come to life n the supermarket. Lots of laughs for fans of Dogman, the Treehouse series and Pamela Butchart books.
Maria’s Island Victoria Hislop, Gill Smith 7th July, pb, £6.99, 9781529504118 Dramatic and moving story set in the same world as the international bestseller The Island from the celebrated novelist.
The Giant’s Necklace Michael Morpurgo, Briony May Smith (illus) 2nd June, pb, £6.99, 9781529505184 Thrilling ghost story that revisits Cornwall’s industrial past. Short-storytelling at its very best.
Welbeck Flame
Action Dude Andy Riley 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781801300148 Action Dude lives for danger and excitement. He’s nine and the bravest action hero. When a theme park goes haywire, it’s up to Action Dude to come to the rescue.
My Mum is a Spy Andy McNab 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801300193 Lucia loves spying. She creeps about, scribbles down anything that might be a clue and becomes convinced that Idris’ mum is a spy.
Zephyr
The Girl Who Talked to Trees Natasha Farrant, Lydia Corry 7th July, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781800242241 Magical interlinked stories about what one girl learns from talking to trees throughout time and from around the world.
Fiction 9–12
Allen & Unwin Children’s Books
The Song of Lewis Carmichael Marc McBride (illus), Sofie Laguna 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781911679424 Beautiful, illustrated adventure story with a classic feel about a quiet boy and a talking crow on an extraordinary hot-air balloon ride to the Arctic.
Andersen Press
The Secret of Splint Hall Katie Cotton 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839131967 Two girls must unearth an ancient myth hidden deep beneath the mysteri- ous Split Hall. A magical mystery about grief and trauma, perfect for fans of C S Lewis and Natasha Farrant.
Maddy Yip’s Guide to Holidays Sue Cheung 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839131974 Follow-up to August 2020’s Indie Book of the Month. Maddy Yip goes on a seaside holiday in a madcap illustrated story from the winner of the Diverse Book Award.
The Upside Down River Jean-Claude Mourlevat, Ros Schwartz (tr) 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839131981 When Tomek learns of the magical upside-down river, he sets out on a fantastical journey to find it. A million-copy best- seller in France, now avail- able in English.
The Blackthorn Branch Elen Caldecott
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