COLLECTIONS & ANTHOLOGIES
7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781912979899 Llewella is determined to make her friendship with Aretha work despite Aretha’s brittleness.
Unbound
Underdogs: Acceleration Chris Bonnello 3rd February, pb, £9.99, 9781800180888 Third instalment in groundbreaking series, which follows a band of neurodivergent teenagers in their attempt to liberate a dystopian Britain from its evil ruler.
The Mab Matt Brown 9th June, hb, £16.99, 9781800181151 Eleven stories from the Welsh classic, The Mabi- nogion—some of the oldest stories ever written down—retold by contem- porary authors in a beau- tifully illustrated dual- language edition.
Usborne
African-inspired world and perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and Black Panther.
The Infinity Guardians SM Wilson 3rd March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781474987004 Escape into space with the conclusion to the star- spangled duology that began with The Infinity Files.
Walker Books
The Gifts That Bind Us Caroline O’Donoghue 3rd February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406393101
Spellbinding supernatural teen dramaand sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.
The Notorious Scarlett and Browne Jonathan Stroud 7th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406394825 Fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a broken, future England follows the further exploits of the outlaws.
Mermaid Moon Susann Cokal 7th April, pb, £7.99, 9781406398892 Award-winning author tells of a mermaid who leaves the sea in search of her landish mother. Captivating tale spun with beautiful prose, lush descriptions and keen wit.
Love Radio Ebony LaDelle 26th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781801313452 Ambitious Dani gives teenage love doctor Prince three dates to prove he’s worth falling for. Electric romance for fans of To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before and Blackout.
Rebel Skies Ann Sei Lin 5th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781406399592 Lovingly written teenage fantasy adventure set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits. Inspired by Asian cultures and exploring themes of slavery and freedom.
Finding Jupiter Kelis Rowe 2nd June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781529500639 Fresh and contemporary love story from an authentic new voice in YA.
The Last Hours: Chain of Iron Cassandra Clare 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9781529500912 The Shadowhunters must catch a killer in Edward- ian London. Danger and romance in this sequel to Chain of Gold.
The Merciless Ones Namina Forna 26th May, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781474959582 Gripping sequel to The Gilded Ones. Set in an ancient West
Idol Gossip Alexandra Leigh Young 7th April, pb, £7.99, 9781529502770 K-pop gets the Gossip Girl treatment when Alice Choy is catapulted into
Read Between the Lies Malcolm Duffy 12th May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781800241701 Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret. Duffy’s third novel explores the challenges of dyslexia.
Monstrous Design Kat Dunn 3rd February, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781789543704 The French Revolution is on the brink of collapse and dangerous forces are poised to fill the vacuum. Can the Battalion survive to keep evil at bay?
Glorious Poison Kat Dunn 9th June, hb, eb, £14.99, 9781789543728 The glittering and maca- bre bals des victimes and the eerie catacombs are the backdrop for the conclusion to Kat Dunn’s French Revolution trilogy.
the life of a manufactured popstar at the elite Top10 Entertainment’s Star Academy.
Zephyr
Kendall Coyne 3rd March, hb, £12.99, 9780310771135 Coyne led the US Women’s Hockey team to Olympic gold and was the first female hockey player to compete in the fastest skater competition at the NHL All-Star-weekend.
ZunTold Armadillo Books
Thumbelina and Other Fairy Tales by Hans Christian Andersen Neil Philip, Isabelle Brent (illus) 15th February, hb, £10, 9781861478856 Anthology of classic fairy tales, retold by a renowned folklorist, and beautifully illustrated with intricate paintings.
Evolution Zelda Conway 6th June, £8.99, 9781919627670 Dan’s dad is evolving, but Dan thinks he is losing him forever... A beautiful novel exploring gender transitioning from the perspective of a 13-year- old son. An insightful read for children and parents, and helpful for counsellors and teachers and all those who work with young people.
Award SERIES
Popular Rewards Sophie Giles (ed), Angie Hewitt (illus) 28th April, hb, £5.99, 9781782703 Collectable series of whimsical and magical short stories for young readers. Each book includes 12 original tales, all illustrated with line drawings. Maddie’s Magic Bicycle vol 15 488 Redbeard and the Enchanted Tree vol 14 495 The Wonderful Wishing Wand vol 13 501
Farshore
Blue’s Clues Pocket Library 3rd March, board, £5.99, 9780755504008 The perfect way to enjoy stories on the go. Join Blue, Josh and their friends in these six mini board books as they have fun in their daily lives.
Floris Books
Lionheart Girl Yaba Badoe 9th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781789540864 African myth and magic beat in the dark heart of this fable about witchcraft, superstition, the bonds we choose and those we cannot.
Z Kidz Books As Fast As Her
An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin, Jill Timbers (tr) 19th May, hb, £14.99, 9781782507444 Beautifully illustrated anthology of animal tales from traditional Nordic folklore, created by renowned author- illustrator of Otto and the Secret Light of Christmas.
HarperCollins
Rainbow Revolutionaries Sarah Prager 9th June, pb, £6.99, 9780063091061 Groundbreaking, pop
Writes of Passage Nicolette Jones,
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Collections & anthologies
culture-infused LGBTQ+ illustrated biography collection that is an eye- opening journey through the lives of 50 influen- tial queer figures who have made a mark on every century of human existence.
Imagine That
5-minute Sweet Dreams Stories Various 1st March, hb, £9.99, 9781801052566 Snuggle up and share six gentle, calming stories to help little ones unwind and ready for bed and a night of sweet dreams.
Little Tiger Group
Earth, Sea and Stars Isabel Otter, Ana Sender 14th April, hb, £14.99, 9781838913953 Take a journey all around the Earth with this beautiful anthology. Twenty amazing and inspiring tales about the natural world remind us to look after our beautiful planet.
Mad About Snail Books
Space, Hats & Magic Sarah Lucas (ed) 3rd March, pb, £9.99, 9781838276300 Looking to inspire your child to write? This magi- cal collection jumps from short stories to punchy poems, sinister scripts to crazy cartoons with themes of space, hats and magic.
Nosy Crow
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