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historical adventure by the bestselling author of Darwin’s Dragons. The arrival of a giant octo- pus changes Vinnie’s life forever as a gripping mystery begins to unfold.
Orla and the Wild Hunt Anna Hoghton 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626113 Orla and Apollo must believe in the extraor- dinary and put their sadness behind them as they rescue their beloved gran in this tale of grief, magic and Irish folklore.
Sister to a Star Eloise Smith 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626717 Action-packed sibling adventure of twin rivalry, glamour and skulduggery set against the bright lights of Hollywood and written by a former Olym- pic fencer.
The Poisoned Pie Mystery Nicki Thornton 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322717 From the bestselling author of The Last Chance Hotel, Oakmoss and Nightshade must inves- tigate a magical murder mystery.
The Last Magic Tree Kelly Ngai, Mikki Lish 2nd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322571 Return to the magic of Hoarder Hill in this spell- binding third novel. Final adventure in the series which started with The House on Hoarder Hill.
Cicada Books
Alte Zachen: Old Things Ziggy Hanaor,
Benjamin Phillips (illus) 7th April, hb, £14.99, 9781800660229 A trip through the city turns into a wander down memory lane as an old Jewish woman and her grandson shop for ingre- dients for a Friday night meal.
Clock Tower
The Secret in the Tower Andrew Beattie 28th April, pb, £7.99, 9781782268819 Jack thinks that war and politics have nothing to do with him but, with his friend Alice, he uncovers conspiracies, treason and the lengths people go to for power.
Corgi Children’s
The Runaway Girls Jacqueline Wilson
Stranded Brendan Deneen, Bell Hosalla (illus) 1st March,1219
3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780552578639 New from the bestselling children’s author.
David Fickling Books
Wished Lissa Evans 7th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781788452021 From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit and Old Baggage, Wished is a hilarious misad- venture about how the biggest wishes can come true in the most unex- pected ways.
A Street Dog Named Pup Gill Lewis 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788452205 Between dog and human is a special bond that must never be broken. Utterly heartwarming celebration of the unique bond between humans and animals and the power of unconditional love.
Monster in the Woods Dave Shelton 5th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781788452212
Delightfully witty and wise illustrated adventure from a Branford Boase Award- winner. Rumour has it there’s a monster in the woods and Frith is deter- mined to save the day.
Mega Robo Bros: Robot Revenge Neill Cameron 3rd March, pb, £8.99, 9781788452342 Alex Rider meets Ready Player One in these high-octane adventures with heart and humour. Starring Alex and Freddy: superhero robot brothers, who juggle family and school with saving the world.
DC Comics SERIES
Green Arrow pb, £7.99, 978177950
Alliance Minh Le, Andie Tong (illus) 26th April, 3800 Tai Pham struggles with balancing school, his work in the family busi- ness, his friendships, and his new Green Lantern responsibilities.
The Batman & Scooby-doo Mystery Vol 2 Sholly Fisch,
Randy Elliott (illus) 28th June, pb, £9.99, 9781779514288 The Dark Knight teams up with Scooby- Doo and the sleuths of Mystery Inc to solve mysteries featuring ghosts, phantoms and the supernatural.
Doubleday children’s
The Bromeliad: The Collection Terry Pratchett 14th April, hb, eb, £16.99, 9780857536167 All three instalments of the amazing Bromeliad trilogy available again in one very special edition.
The Amazing Maurice and His Educated Rodents Terry Pratchett 14th April, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780857536174 Special edition of the 28th novel in the bestselling Discworld series, soon to be a Sky Original movie.
Faber & Faber SERIES
Carnival of the Lost Kieran Larwood, Sam Usher (illus) pb, eb, £7.99, 97805713645 A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved. Carnival of the Lost 3rd February, vol 1 03 The Hunted 7th July, vol 2 27
Dread Wood Jennifer Killick 31st March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780755503711 It’s basically the worst school detention ever. It can’t get worse than coming into school on a Saturday... right? Wrong. Things are about to get seriously scary.
When 13-year-old Oliver Queen is stranded on a deserted island it’s up to him to keep his injured dad alive.
Farshore
The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries Joanna Williams 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780008485252 Thrilling middle-grade mystery series set in 18th-century London, inspired by real Black Brit- ish historical figures. After a suspicious accident, Lizzie and Belle uncover an even more sinister plot.
Monster Hunting for Beginners Ian Mark, Louis Ghibault (illus) 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780755504367 Monster-hunting isn’t as easy as it looks. Jack should know—an ogre just
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