HISTORY History
Acclaimed book gets a fresh airing to paint an illuminating portrait of medieval Scotland at a key point in its history—the conquest and attempted colonisation of the country at the end of the 13th century.
Barrington Stoke
Tutankhamun’s Treasure David Long, Stefano Tambellini (illus) 7th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800900073 Uncover the incredible true story of Howard Carter’s world-changing discovery in this fun and informative retelling of the secrets of Tutankhamun’s tomb from Blue Peter Book Award-winner.
becker&mayer! kids
The Juneteenth Story Alliah L Agostini, Sawyer Cloud 3rd May, hb, £14.99, 9780760375143 With colourful illustrations and a timeline, this intro- ductory history details the evolution of the holiday commemorating the date the last enslaved people learned of their freedom.
Beetle Books
Grisly Medicine John Farndon 1st March, hb, £12.99, 9781913440503 From the brilliant to the ridiculous, uncover the biggest breakthroughs and blunders in medical history and the doctors whose discoveries shaped the future of healthcare.
Birlinn
Wars of the Bruces Colm McNamee 2nd June, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781780276618 New edition of acclaimed book incorporating the most up-to-date findings and research. McNamee sets one of Scotland’s greatest historical figures in the context of his times.
Insurrection James Hunter 3rd March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781780276786 Based on meticulous research, Insurrection tells the dramatic, human story of Scotland’s forgotten famine. Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize.
Under the Hammer Fiona Watson 3rd March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781780276892
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A Dance Called America James Hunter 5th May, pb, eb, £12.99, 9781780277196 New edition of clas- sic account of what happened to the thou- sands of people who left Skye and the wider north of Scotland to make new lives across the sea.
The Picts Gordon Noble, Nicholas Evans 7th July, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781780277783 Based on evidence from recent excavations of major Pictish sites and the latest historical research, this book offers a new viewpoint on a critical but little-known era of Scotland’s history.
Along the Coffin Roads Ian Bradley 7th July, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781780277790 “Coffin roads” are a marked feature of the landscape of the Scottish Highlands and islands. This book journeys along eight of them to explore the traditions of their communities.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
Gaia: Goddess of Earth Imogen Greenberg, Isabel Greenberg (illus) 14th April, hb, £14.99, 9781526625700 Discover the action- packed story of Gaia, the ancient Greek goddess of Earth, as she strives to protect the natural world from the destructive power of the gods.
Bloomsbury Education
Diverse Histories Rachel Hillman, Clare Horrie 9th June, pb, eb, £24.99, 9781801990509 Exclusively based on historical sources from the National Archives, this book is an indis- pensable tool for history departments to diversify their KS3 curriculum and uncover important stories from British history.
Book House
AD79 the Destruction of Pompeii
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Roger Canavan, Damian Zain 28th March, pb, £7.99, 9781913971144 Explores the famous Roman town in the years before the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Interviews With the Ghosts of Women Doctors John Townsend, Rory Walker 28th May, pb, £7.99, 9781913971229 The ghosts of women scientists, including Marie Curie, discuss their groundbreaking experiments.
Interviews With the Ghosts of Pirates John Townsend, Rory Walker 28th May, pb, £7.99, 9781913971236 Blackbeard and Ching Shih are among the noto- rious pirates interviewed about their criminal careers and often horrible fates.
You Wouldn’t Want to Be in a Tank in World War Two! Roger Canavan, David Antram 28th June, pb, £7.99, 9781913971724 You’re a member of a tank crew in the Second World War. You’ll learn about the challenges and dangers and witness many of the defining tank battles of the war.
Buster Books
Search Through Time Paula Bossio 23rd June, pb, £8.99, 9781780557960 Through history with a fun, fact-filled search book. From Stone Age cavemen and Ancient Egyptian mummies to medieval knights and invading Vikings, there are over 150 things to find.
Cicada Books
The Unofficial Guide to the Ancient Egyptian Afterlife Bastet the Cat, Sophie Berger, Laura Winstone (illus) 8th June, hb, £12.99, 9781800660120 “Hello my newly dead friends. Gather Round. My name is Bastet and I’m your tour guide to the afterlife. Please make sure your bandages don’t trail as we walk along.”
Professor Wooford McPaw’s History of Astronomy Elliot Krusynski 7th April, hb, £12.99, 9781800660236
Second in the Wooford McPaw series takes on the subject of the cosmos, conveyed in a refresh- ingly entertaining manner, with jokes, comic strips and commentary spicing things up.
Downtown Bookworks
Sweet Dreams, Mis Hijos Cristina Tzintzun Ramirez, Yocelyn Riojas 7th April, hb, £10.99, 9781950587339 Bilingual mini-biographies in English and Spanish introduce young readers to groundbreaking Latino leaders.
Faber & Faber
Spies David Long, Terri Po (illus) 2nd June, hb, eb, £18.99, 9780571361847 Discover the exciting and dangerous lives of spies and secret agents from Blue Peter Award-winning Long and rising star Po.
Musical Truth Jeffrey Boakye, Ngadi Smart 7th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780571366491 Exhilarating playlist tracks some of the key shifts in modern British history and explores the emotional impact of 28 songs and the artists who performed them.
Frances Lincoln children’s Books
Little People, Big Dreams: Gloria Steinem Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Lucila Perini 1st February, hb, £9.99, 9780711270732 Discover the incredible life of Steinem, a trailblazing feminist, activist and leader.
Goff Books
Po Po Says Ashley Ng 14th February, hb, £14.95, 9781935935537 In this inspiring picture book, Po Po brings to light the hardships and discrimination that many endured in eight events that took place in Ameri- can history.
John Donald
The Normans in Ireland Richard Lomas 3rd March, pb, eb, £14.99, 9781910900338 Describes how Ireland was invaded and settled by the French-speaking Normans from north-west
France. Their language and culture had already come to dominate most of Britain.
Johns Hopkins University Press
Powering American Farms Richard F Hirsh 26th July, hb, eb, £44.50, 9781421443621 Untold story of the power industry’s efforts to electrify growing numbers of farms in the years before the creation of Depression-era government programmes.
Kelpies
Stirling Castle for Kids Moreno Chiacchiera 17th March, pb, £5, 9781782507116 The ultimate book about Stirling Castle for children. Full of fun facts about royals, legends, battles and unicorns, with amazing activities and illustrations. Created in partnership with Historic Scotland.
Knopf Books for Young Readers
Blue
Nana Ekua Brew-Hammond, Daniel Minter (illus) 15th February, hb, £14.99, 9781984894366 Discover a world of creativity and tradition in this fascinating picture book that explores the history and cultural significance of the colour blue.
Laurence King SERIES
Little Guides to Great Lives 12th May, pb, £5.99, 9781510230 Introduce children to the most inspirational historical figures, from artists to aviators and scientists to revolutionaries, in a fun and accessible way, with this highly collectable series of small-format guides. Anne Frank Isabel Thomas, Paola Escobar (illus) vol 4 033
Nelson Mandela Isabel Thomas, Hannah Warren (illus) vol 3 064 Leonardo Da Vinci Isabel Thomas, Katja Spitzer (illus) vol 1 095 Frida Kahlo Isabel Thomas,
Marianna Madriz (illus) vol 2 101
Goddess
Janina Ramirez, Sarah Walsh (illus) 24th February, hb, £16.99, 9781788009959 Beautifully illustrated book features 50 tales of powerful female figures from around the world who have played an important role in shaping belief today. In association with the British Museum.
SERIES
So You Tink You’ve Got It Bad? Chae Strathie, Marisa Morea (illus) pb, £7.99, 97818399421 Part of Nosy Crow’s list of publishing in collaboration with the British Museum, this witty series is packed with historical facts brought to life with rich, humorous illustrations. A Kid’s Life in Prehistoric Times 3rd February, vol 5 36 A Kid’s Life in a Medieval Castle 7th July, vol 6 43
Find Tom in Time: Michaelangelo’s Italy Fatti Burke (illus) 2nd June, vol 5, pb, £7.99, 9781839942167 Brilliantly fun search- and-find puzzle book in association with the British Museum. Tom’s not only lost in time, he’s lost his cat, too.
Little Gestalten
Famous Robberies Soledad Romero, Julio Antonio Blasco (illus) 5th April, hb, £16.95, 9783967047271 Introduces the perpetrators of infamous hits such as the Great Train Robbery and the Citibank Hack.
Nosy Crow
British Museum 101 Stickers: Stone Age Sophie Beer (illus) 3rd February, pb, £5.99, 9781788008075 Take a tour of the Stone Age with this vibrant sticker activity book then curate your own museum exhibition with real-life photographic object stickers from the British Museum’s collection.
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