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3rd February, audiofile, £9.99, 9781398516052 See listing above.
Planet Joy Jenny Valentine 3rd March, audiofile, eb, £9.99, 9781398517134 Third book in a sparkling series. With a lovely message of inclusivity, Joy teaches us that you’re never too small to make a difference.
Ten Speed Press
Dragons & Treasures Andrew Wheeler, Stacy King, Jim Zub 28th June, hb, £9.99, 9781984858801 Illustrated guide takes a deeper look at the abilities, personalities, and treasure collections of every major dragon type in Dungeons & Dragons.
Text Publishing Company
Omar Rising Aisha Saeed 31st March, pb, £10.99, 9781911231400 Delightful companion novel to Amal Unbound, featuring a new character.
The Book Guild
The See-saw Tree David Wood,
Joanna Padfield (illus) 28th February, pb, £11.99, 9781914471070 Based on the author’s play of the same name, this is a topical story for children highlighting the importance of nature conservation.
Top Shelf Productions
22nd February, pb, £11.99, 9781603095013 Cuban American siblings save the world. With their magic hoodies, Red Panda and Moon Bear can defeat any monster but how do you stop a curse?
Troika Books
Day of the Whale Rachel Delahaye 1st April, pb, £8.99, 9781912745197 “Follow the big blue”. That was the last thing Cam’s father said to him. Cam follows Big Blue—but everybody does on the island of Cetacea.
UCLan Publishing
All Together Now Eve Ainsworth 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979721 Martha has a chance to play alongside the Dick, Kerr Girls. But she is dealing with confusing feelings, things at home are hard, and women’s football is under threat.
A Gathering Storm Tamsin Mori 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979738 Once a year, weather weavers come together at the Gathering. Stella and Nimbus can’t wait but Tamar has broken the law. Stella risks losing everything if the trial goes badly.
But Mara is not entirely human.
The Unmorrow Curse Jasmine Richards 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979882 As humanity is forced into a lockdown called the Unmorrow Curse, Buzz and Mari must collect the Runes of Valhalla and awaken the other day guardians before it’s too late.
Usborne
Furthermoor Darren Simpson 3rd March, pb, £7.99, 9781474976701 A Monster Calls meets Coraline in this spellbind- ing story about the power of the imagination.
Second World War, Ruth is drawn into a mystery of stolen Roman treasure at an isolated farm. Gripping historical adventure.
sci-fi adventure series featuring two mutant boys and their quest to destroy Project Helix, the secret organisation that spawned them. Perfect for the MCU generation.
14th April, hb, £12.99, 9780063092044 From the award-winning author of A Boy Called Bat comes a new young middle-grade series in the tradition of Ramona and Clementine, andstarring an unforgettable girl named Harriet.
Walker Books
Spellstoppers Cat Gray 7th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801310031 There are pockets of magic hidden everywhere, and Max is about to discover one. Fast-paced, funny and spooky magical adventure for fans of Diana Wynne Jones and Catherine Doyle.
The Unexpected Tale of the Bad Brothers Clare Povey 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474986502 Discover the secrets of the mysterious red notebook in a classic story of adventure and friendship set in interwar Paris. The sequel to bestselling The Unexpected Tale of Bastien Bonlivre.
Vintage Children’s Classics
Magicborn Peter Bunzl 28th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474964395 Enter a world of conniving royalty and dark fairy- tale magic and meet two children who must escape it. Hugely anticipated opening to an enthralling historical-fantasy series.
A Parcel of Patterns Jill Paton Walsh 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781784877385 Gripping yarn of an histor- ical lockdown through the eyes of a brave 16-year- old girl.
Grandpa Frank’s Great Big Bucket List Jenny Pearson, David O’Connell (illus) 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781474974066 From the bestselling queen of heart and humour comes a soaring adventure about family and finding happiness, featuring half a million pounds and a brand new grandpa.
Order of the Night Jay 1: The Forest Beckons Jonathan Schnapp 5th July, pb, £11.99, 9781603095105 Making friends can be hard for a nervous bear, even at summer camp. But Frank’s about to discover a mystery and the camp needs him to save the day.
Red Panda & Moon 2: The Curse of the Evil Eye Jarod Roselló
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The Drowning Day Anne Cassidy 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979752 When the siren sounds the flood warning Jade, Bates and Samson must head to North Hampton for safety but what awaits them?
The Wind Child Gabriela Houston 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979783 Twelve-year-old Mara is determined to bring her father back from the dead even though no human has ever returned from Navia, the Slavic afterlife.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s Wacky Bee Books
The Curiosity Club: Alice Alone Sally Harris, Janette Hill (illus) 24th February, pb, £6.99, 9781913292249 When Alice starts at big school she finds herself at a loss. Everything, and everyone, she thought she knew deserts her and she has to rediscover who she really is.
Walden Pond Press
The Thief Who Sang Storms Sophie Anderson 31st March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474979061 From bestselling Anderson comes an extraordinary adventure about hope, kindness and friendship.
Secret of the Treasure Keepers AM Howell 31st March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474991117 In the aftermath of the
21% Monster PJ Canning 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474984416 First in a funny, fast-paced
The House That Wasn’t There Elana K Arnold 17th March, pb, £6.99, 9780062937070 Wondrous coming-of- age novel about two kids discovering that there’s more that connects us than we’ll ever know. A story Katherine Applegate calls “heart-healing, hopeful, and wonderfully inventive”.
Just Harriet Elana K Arnold
Legendarium Jennifer Bell 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406391732 Returning to the world and characters of Wonderscape, this is an explosive gaming adven- ture through the universe’s greatest legends from the internationally best- selling author of The Uncommoners.
Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies Logan Macx 3rd March, vol 1, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406394931 Addictive new spy series for Alex Rider fans who love action-packed stories, cutting-edge tech and edge-of-the-seat adventure.
Skywake Battlefield Jamie Russell 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406397529 Caught up in an alien war on a distant galaxy, Casey and her team are fighting for their lives. But which side should they be on?
Orla and the Magpie’s Kiss C J Haslam,
Paddy Donnelly (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406399301 New-found witch and eco- warrior Orla is up against some seriously dark magic in this creepy and funny adventure. Second in the series.
The Secret Wild Alex Evelyn, George Ermos (illus) 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406399394 Magical, botanical adventure about friendship, bravery and finding a home.
Loki Louie Stowell 3rd February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781406399752 Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy 11-year-old-boy.
Where Seagulls Dare Anthony Horowitz, Tony Ross (illus)
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