FICTION 7-9
It’s a Prince Thing Philippa Gregory, Chris Chatterton (illus) 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008403263 The sequel to The Princess Rules sees rebel princess Florizella going on even more adventures but this time, she has a little brother in tow.
Mr Dog and the Kitten Catastrophe Ben Fogle, Steve Cole (illus) 4th March, pb, eb, £5.99, 9780008408299 Mr Dog makes an important discovery when he meets the reckless wildcat Angus: a group of animals are being held in captivity and he must help them.
Hodder Children’s Books
Jolly Good Food Allegra McEvedy, Mark Beech (illus) 1st April, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781444939903 Lashings of ginger beer and delicious food for any time of day in an irresistible children’s cookbook full of easy recipes. Inspired by the stories of Enid Blyton.
Boot: The Creaky Creatures
Shane Hegarty, Ben Mantle (illus) 4th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444949414 From the bestselling author of Darkmouth comes the next thrill-ride of an adventure story in the Boot series for fans of “Toy Story” and Charlie Changes into a Chicken.
Pests: Return of the Pests Emer Stamp 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444949643 The Pests are back and they’re hairier than ever. Second book in laugh-out- loud illustrated series from award-winning creator of the bestselling Diary of Pig series.
Scribble Witch: Paper Friends Inky Willis 18th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444951691 Scribble Witch returns with an ancient Egyptian- themed adventure. The third book in a magical series for fans of Tom Gates and Amelia Fang.
Toto the Ninja Cat and the Mystery Jewel Thief Dermot O’Leary, Nick East (illus) 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444952087 Toto is no ordinary cat
Velda the Awesomest Viking and the Voyage of Deadly Doom David MacPhail, Richard Morgan 18th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781782507178 Jokes and escapades abound as tiny, mighty Velda embarks on a brilliant adventure to rescue her friends and prove she’s the awesomest Viking around. An illustrated chapter book.
Knights Of
Mayhem Mission Burhana Islam, Farah Khandakar (illus) April, pb, £6.99, 9781913311148 Yusuf Ali Khan’s sister is getting married but he’s on a mission to destroy the wedding. Chaos ensues in Islam’s laugh-out-loud middle- grade debut.
and is back with her fourth ninja adventure. From one of the UK’s best- loved broadcasters.
Chariots and Champions Julia Donaldson, Thomas Docherty (illus) 8th July, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781444952599 Dramatic and touching illustrated play about ancient Rome, perfect for schools.
Indigo Wilde and the Creatures At Jellybean Crescent Pippa Curnick 10th June, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781444954975 Colourful new series about the wonderfully wacky world of Indigo Wilde and the unusual creatures that live in her magical house. For fans of Amelia Fang.
The Exploding Life of Scarlett Fife Maz Evans 13th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444957679 From bestselling Evans comes a new series about a logical, mathematical genius who can’t control her feelings. Roald Dahl fans will love it.
Kelpies
Uncle Pete and the Boy Who Couldn’t Sleep David C Flanagan 30th April, pb, £6.99, 9781916205437 Magical and hilarious adventure involving the remarkable journey undertaken by Uncle Pete and his fearless female sidekick. Themes of determination, collaboration, ingenuity, kindness and acceptance.
Little Island Books
Wulfie: The Great Escape Josephine Wolff (illus), Lindsay J Sedgwick 4th March, pb, £5.99, 9781912417735 Libby’s Aunt Ilda whisks Libby and Wulfie off to live with her so she can win the Outstanding Breeder award. But something funny is going on with Ilda’s dogs.
The Very Dangerous Sisters of Indigo McCloud John Hearne 1st July, pb, £7.99, 9781912417766 Dark and zany adventure set in an imaginary industrial town. When his angelic-seeming sister orders an attack on his friend, Indigo has to stop her before he’s discredited.
Little Tiger Group
Rolo’s Story Blake Morgan 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781788951036 In Rolo’s experience, humans are bad and he’s better off on the streets. Then he meets Freya and realises that a forever home is just what he’s been looking for.
Ladybird
Ladybird Book of Animal Stories 25th March, audiobook, £6.99, 9780241492475 Collection of fictional audio adventures designed to teach children about the hidden life of animals in the wild.
Little Door Books
My Robot’s Gone Wild Dave Cousins, Catalina Echeverri 4th February, pb, £5.99, 9781788951838 When the twins visit Robin in the countryside, they’re surprised to see how he’s adapted to the wild. But soon they need the robot’s new skills to save the day.
44 Tiny Acrobats Sylvia Bishop, Ashley King 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9781788952057 When a circus comes to town Betsy slips away to see the show with her 44 mice. Chaos ensues and Betsy finds herself facing up to the odious ringmaster.
Mort the Meek and the Ravens’ Revenge Rachel Delahaye 4th March, pb, £6.99, 9781788953146 On Brutalia violence is a way of life but Mort is determined to live peacefully. So when he is appointed Royal Executioner he has his work cut out for him.
The Wildmeadow Hare Holly Webb 10th June, pb, £5.99, 9781788953238 When Ellie rescues a hare it’s a big responsibility. Will she be ready to say goodbye to her special friend when he’s ready to return to the wild?
Skeleton Keys 4:
The Night of the Nobody Pete Williamson (illus), Guy Bass 13th May, pb, £6.99, 9781788953351 Finnegan Twist’s village is under threat from an unimaginary being. Skeleton Keys comes to the rescue but when the Nobody takes hold of him too, Daisy must take charge.
Macmillan Children’s Books
The 130-storey Treehouse Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton (illus) 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529045932 Tenth title in the worldwide bestselling Treehouse series.
SERIES
InvestiGators! John Patrick Green 97815290 InvestiGators 18th February, pb, eb, vol 1 £7.99, 54378 InvestiGators Take the Plunge 18th March, hb, eb, vol 2 £9.99, 66050 They’re alligators and
InvestiGators! Full colour, laugh-out-loud series perfect for emerging readers and fans of Dav Pilkey’s Dog Man.
The Dolls’ House Rumer Godden, Jane Ray (illus) 18th March, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781529068030 Beautiful illustrated edition of Godden’s classic story about Tottie, the little wooden doll.
My Big Mouth Steven Camden, Chante Timothy (illus) 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781529010978 Big lies mean big trouble in Camden’s amusing and tender first novel for readers of 8+ about friendship, storytelling and the price of being cool.
Matador
Solomon Scarecrow and the Great Rescue Naomi Wilkinson 28th March, pb, £6.99, 9781800460867 Solomon the lonely scarecrow’s scruffy, straggly, straw-filled endeavours have left him with no friends. When a prowling fox comes by one day, Solomon seizes the opportunity to show his heart.
The Curious Tales of Alfred the Great Thinker Oliver Fordham 28th February, pb, £7.99, 9781800461604 Alfred, 10, is a great thinker. He knows that the world is full of puzzles and mysteries so he has a lot of questions to answer.
Henry Oxshott: Hidden in Plain Sight Simon Fraser 28th March, pb, £7.99, 9781800462007 Henry Oxshott is a cat of medium intelligence, lazy but well bred. He lives in a flat left to him by a relative. He is down to his last pounds.
Jensen and the Giant Snotball Tracey Fulton 28th February, pb, £7.99, 9781838594633 When Jensen meets Snotball at the hospital they head out for an adventure, but Jensen needs to get back quickly. Luckily Snotball can be as quick as he is sticky.
New Frontier
The Super Spy: The Fabulous Cakes of Zinnia Jakes Brenda Gurr,
A Monster Ate my Packed Lunch! Pamela Butchart, Thomas Flintham (illus) 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788009690 Izzy and her friends are on a school trip to a lake. But this one has a monster in it.
SERIES
Earth Friends Holly Webb pb, eb, £6.99, 9781839940 River Rescue 6th May, vol 2 194
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Nancy Leschnikoff (illus) 10th March, pb, £5.99, 9781913639006 Zinnia is baking a fabulous cake for a spy-themed party. But she might be in trouble when the party-goers decide to set up a spy trap for the secret pasty chef.
Nosy Crow
An Escape in Time Sally Nicholls, Rachael Dean (illus) 6th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788001243 When a furious French aristocrat lands in Alex and Ruby’s hallway they have to hide her in Regency England. But can they stop her causing chaos? Probably not.
Princess of Pets: The Runaway Rabbit Paula Harrison, Olivia Chin Mueller 4th February, pb, eb, £5.99, 9781788006743 A lost rabbit needs a place to stay. Bea is sure the palace is perfect but the rabbit runs away . . .
SERIES
Unicorn Academy Julie Sykes, Lucy Truman (illus) pb, eb, £5.99, 9781788009 Aisha and Silver 4th February, vol 16 294 Lyra and Misty 6th May, vol 17 492 Imagine a school where you meet your own unicorn and have amazing adventures. That’s what happens at Unicorn Academy.
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