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of Millions, packed with mystery, adventure and laughs.
A Robot Squashed My Teacher Pooja Puri 14th April, vol 2, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529070699 Highly anticipated sequel to the Marcus Rashford Bookclub Selection A Dinosaur Ate My Sister, illustrated by Allen Fatimaharan.
The Fire Cats of London Anna Fargher 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529046878 Two wildcats race against time in a breathtaking adventure of courage and loyalty. Beautifully illustrated by Sam Usher.
Rumaysa: Ever After Radiya Hafiza, Rhaida El Touny (illus) 28th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529091311 Magical, empowering and fantasically funny sequel to Rumaysa.
Matador
Clash of the Totems and the Lost Magaecians Yonnie Garber 28th March, pb, eb, £10.99, 9781803131146 We are responsible for slowly destroying our planet but what if we’re wrong? What if it’s the planet that is destroying us? The Earth’s fate may hinge on one girl.
National Geographic Kids
Zeus the Mighty Book 4 18th March, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781426371783 Zeus the hamster and his team of Olympians journey deep into the Underworld.
Nosy Crow
Galactic League. Gavin knows things are going to take a turn for the alien...
The Insiders Cath Howe 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788006125 Callie, Ted, Zara and Nico are best friends,but Ted has stopped talking to everyone. When Callie, Zara and Nico discover someone living in their school, they decide to investigate.
You’re Not the Boss of Me! Catherine Wilkins 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781788007863 Funny story about fighting for your right to steal the show from the much-loved author of the My Best Friend and Other Enemies series.
The lake is deep and dark and if its mermaid answers your call, you should not expect to return.
O’Brien Press
Throw In!: Twin Power Emma Larkin 21st March, pb, £7.99, 9781788492751 Twins Aoife and Aidan Power love playing Gaelic football along with their best friends. But rivalries resurface as they compete for the Star Schools Cup.
The Girl Who Lost a Leopard Nizrana Farook 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839942266 Third thrilling story set in a fictional Sri Lanka packed with peril, adventure and one special leopard.
Lily’s Dream Judi Curtin 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781788493277 Life as a maid in Lissadell House is always inter- esting but with a war in Europe starting and uncertainty about her own future, Lily needs all her wits about her.
A Girl Called Blue Marita Conlon-McKenna 21st February, pb, £7.99, 9781788493314 The orphanage is the only home Blue has ever known. The closed file in stern Sister Regina’s office holds the secret of her identity. And that is forbidden territory . . .
Old Barn Books
family secrets, identity and a father-son relation- ship, for readers aged 10+ and fans of Jenny Valen- tine, Siobhan Dowd and Lara Williamson.
The Strangeworlds Travel Agency: The Secrets of the Stormforest LD Lapinski 14th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510105966
Final book in the much- loved Strangeworlds Travel Agency.
Spark Mitch Johnson 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510107632 Explosive adventure yarn about the environment from the award-winning author of Kick and Pop.
Julia and the Shark Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Tom de Freston 17th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510107779 Uplifting illustrated story about a mother, a daughter and love with timely themes of science and the environment.
Escape Room Christopher Edge 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788007962 Mind-blowing novel from award-winning author, a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to think about what they’ve done to save the world today.
Always Clementine Carlie Sorosiak 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839941085 Clementine is a genius. She can calculate pi to 69,689 places and is a chess prodigy. Clementine is also a mouse. Heart- warming book.
Looking for Emily Fiona Longmuir 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839942754 When Lily moves to a sleepy seaside town she stumbles upon a secret museum and realises that there might be more to her new home than meets the eye.
Olive Jones and the Memory Thief Kate Gilby Smith 23rd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510108523 Olive Jones has inherited more than just her grandmother’s memories: she’s inherited her mystery. A contemporary story with a futuristic twist, for fans of Ross Welford.
Aftershocks Anne Fine 10th February, hb, eb, £11.99, 9781910646779 An earthquake strands Louie in an isolated world peopled by spooky figures. Can he lay the ghosts to rest and find hope?
Orchard Books
A Beginner’s Guide to Ruling the Galaxy David Solomons 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780857639936 A new girl starts school and immediately claims it in the name of the
The Mermaid Call Alex Cotter 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839941900
STEALTH: Access Denied Jason Rohan 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839943386 When his dad disappears Arun Lal discovers that he was secretly working on a top-secret project and has been kidnapped by arch-villains. A new series for fans of Mission Impossible.
Beastheart: Slayer AH Blade 14th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781408363706 First in an epic, action- packed adventure series from the creators of Beast Quest, for children aged 10+ who love His Dark Materials.
Orion Children’s Books
The Shark and the Scar Sarah Moore Fitzgerald 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510104167 Compelling mystery about
Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup Andy Sagar 17th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781510109483 With adventure and magic in every teacup, join Yesterday Crumb in an adventure perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency. First in a new fantasy series.
Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale Hannah Durkan 12th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109599 2020 New Writing North winner brings us a nail- biting adventure set in a fantastical world full of magnificent sky whale hotels. For fans of Kather- ine Woodfine.
When I See Blue Lily Bailey 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109803 Authentic, affecting #OwnVoices story about living with OCD, by a mental health activist. For readers of A Kind of Spark and The Goldfish Boy.
Victoria Stitch: Free and Famous Harriet Muncaster 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780192773579 Victoria Stitch will stop at nothing in her quest for notoriety.
Pavilion Children’s Books
The Saga of Erik the Viking Terry Jones, Michael Foreman (illus) 2nd June, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781843655268 As Erik and the crew of the Golden Dragon set off in search of adventure, and their courage, skill, strength and stamina will all be tested.
Penguin
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241374894 Celebrating International Women’s Day—classic female writers, iconic female characters, superb female designers.
Baby Love Jacqueline Wilson 17th March, audiobook, eb, £12.99, 9780241570630 New novel from the bestselling Wilson.
Gordon’s Game: Lions Roar Paul Howard, Gordon D’Arcy 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781844885305
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When the Siren Wailed Noel Streatfeild 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109902 Thrilling adventure about evacuees in the Second World War from the best- selling author of Ballet Shoes.
Dancing Shoes Noel Streatfeild 9th June, hb, eb, £9.99, 9781510110243 Mischievous narrative about young performers, available in a striking gift hardback edition.
Oxford University Press
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