FICTION 12 1612–16
5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529501179 Hilarious new story about the world’s worst detec- tives, the Diamond Broth- ers, by the bestselling author of the Alex Rider series.
The Great Fox Illusion Justyn Edwards 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529501940 Secrets and illusions abound as a group of young magicians competes for the prize of a lifetime in a gripping adventure. First in an enthralling new series.
Nura and the Immortal Palace MT Khan 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529503494 Magical and pacy middle- grade début following a young girl’s adventure from modern-day Pakistan into the world of the jinn.
The Beatryce Prophecy Kate DiCamillo, Sophie Blackall (illus) 5th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529503623 Medieval tale from two masters, Newbery Medal- winning DiCamillo and Caldecott Medal-winning Blackall—a fantastical meditation on fate, love and the power of words to spell the world.
Welbeck Flame
difficult times blended with Polish folklore and a magical quest.
Fiction 12–16
Morgan to win her broth- er’s freedom in this thrill- ing and thought-provok- ing adventure.
SERIES Ad Astra
Hedgewitch Skye McKenna 14th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781801300087 Cassie runs away and ends up in Hedgely, only to discover she comes from a family of witches, women who protect Britain from the denizens of Faerie.
The Secret of Ragnar’s Gold Mark Dawson, Ben Mantle 23rd June, pb, £6.99, 9781801300179 The After School Detective Club is on the trail of Ragnar’s gold. That is, unless someone else gets there first.
Zephyr
The Key to Fury Kristin Cast 28th April, hb, eb, £18.99, 9781838933944 Safety comes with a price. Change comes with a cost. The Key Corporation has kept Westfall safe from pandemics for the last fifty years. But that’s not all they’ve done.
Algonquin Young Readers
Furia Yamile Saied Mendez 1st March, pb, £8.99, 9781643751894 Powerful contemporary YA novel set in Argentina, about a rising football star who must put everything on the line— even her love—to follow her dreams.
Allen & Unwin Children’s Books
It’s Not You, It’s Me Gabrielle Williams 3rd February, pb, £7.99, 9781911679271 Life-changing novel about time travel, soulmates and serial killers that asks a very big question: Can you ever change your fate?
Tyenna
The Ship of Doom MA Bennett 3rd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801300049 The butterfly club is actually a secret society whose members use time travel. Luna and her friends travel to 1912 and find themselves aboard the RMS Titanic.
The Asparagus Bunch Jessica Whyte 21st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781801300469 Thirteen-year-old Leon has an attitude problem. But this time things might be different as help comes from where he least expects it.
Wolfbane Michelle Paver 14th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781789542448 Grand finale of the Wolf Brother series. Wolf is swept out to sea and hunted by an ice demon bent on eating his souls.
Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track Annelise Gray 3rd February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781800240605 Dido is the only girl ever to have won victory at the Circus Maximus but now Emperor Caligula seeks revenge and the whole empire wants to know her true identity.
The Dragon in the Bookshop Ewa Jozefkowicz 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781801109208 A 9-12 adventure about finding your voice in
Kemosha of the Caribbean Alex Wheatle 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839131219 Kemosha joins the crew of notorious pirate Captain
Julie Hunt, Terry Whitebeach 9th June, pb, £7.99, 9781911679325
Engaging and suspenseful novel about one girl’s experience of the Tasmanian bushfires.
Andersen Press
We Were Wolves Jason Cockcroft 7th July, 97818391320 Intense, spellbinding series with themes of grief, family relationships and mental health. For fans of David Almond and Patrick Ness. We Were Wolves pb, eb, vol 1 £7.99, 01 Running with Horses hb, eb, vol 2 £12.99, 87
The Taking of Jake Livingston Ryan Douglass 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839132506 Sixteen-year-old Jake sees dead people but when one vengeful ghost starts menacing him, Jake realises survival is not guaranteed. “Get Out” meets Holly Jackson in this YA social thriller.
Tremendous Things Susin Nielsen 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839130588 Heartwarming novel about a boy who hopes to reinvent himself and win the heart of the girl of his dreams. But is he trying too hard?
Arctis
The Might Siri Pettersen 31st March, hb, £34.99, 9781646900022 Book three in the internationally bestselling Norwegian epic fantasy trilogy.
Balzer + Bray
Charming As a Verb Ben Philippe 17th March, pb, £7.99, 9780062824264 Whip-smart and layered romantic comedy for fans of Nicola Yoon and Jenny Han.
Pumpkin Julie Murphy 9th June, pb, £7.99, 9780062880468 Return to the world of Julie Murphy’s Dumplin’ in this joyful, final companion novel about drag, prom, and embracing your inner queen. Now in paperback.
Love in English Maria E Andreu 17th March, pb, £7.99, 9780062996527 Fresh, compulsively read- able story about finding your voice—and your heart—in any language. Now in paperback.
Needle Patrice Lawrence 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800901018 Roo’s freedom is at stake. Can she bring herself to say sorry? Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting drama.
Where the Rhythm Takes You Sarah Dass 7th July, pb, £7.99, 9780063018532 Lush and romantic début novel inspired by Jane Austen’s Persuasion and set in the author’s native Trinidad and Tobago.
Lulu and Milagro’s Search for Clarity Angela Velez 17th March, hb, £12.99, 9780063071780 Big-hearted, voice-driven comedy about two sisters who couldn’t be more different but become begrudging partners on their school’s cross-coun- try college trip as they unpack weighty family expectations and secrets.
A Little Bit Country Brian D Kennedy 7th July, hb, £12.99, 9780063085657
Erin Hahn meets Dumplin’ in this funny, contempo- rary LGBTQ+ romance about two teenage boys who fall in love against the backdrop of an amusement park.
Barrington Stoke
Wrath Marcus Sedgwick
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