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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows— Ravenclaw Edition hb, £20, 9781526618320 pb, £10.99, 9781526618337 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows— Hufflepuff Edition hb, £20, 9781526618344 pb, £10.99, 9781526618351 Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows— Slytherin Edition hb, £20, 9781526618368 pb, £10.99, 9781526618375 Beautifully crafted editions feature intricate Hogwart house- themed jacket artwork, sprayed edges, bespoke introductions and line illustrations of notable characters.
Bonnier Books
The Elephant in the Room Holly Goldberg Sloan 2nd March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800780002 Moving story of family separation and the importance of the connection between animals and humans. From the author of Counting by 7s.
Danny Chung Does Not Do Maths Maisie Chan 10th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781800780019 Danny Chung loves drawing. He also loves having his own room so his life is turned upside down when his maths- loving grandmother has to share his room.
Book Guild
The Marble Curse Richard Vincent 28th March, pb, £8.99, 9781913551674 Playful story for middle graders with puzzles, jeopardy and humour blended with science and mystery. Written by a well-established professor and scientist with positive messages about overcoming challenges.
The Last Generation Miles Bavin 28th April, pb, £8.99, 9781913551681 Earth is dying and the most important academic year in Ellie’s life is starting. The examination promises admission aboard the Flight-to- freedom for those who pass. But what of those who fail?
Vote for Garfy! David Willers, Cate Caruth 28th June, pb, £8.99, 9781913551964 New adventures of Ely’s most famous cat. Garfy
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is ready to campaign for equality, help the community and support his friends.
Chicken House
White Fox: In the Forest Chen Jiatong 8th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626090 Second book in the White Fox series—the first middle-grade series ever to be translated from Chinese into English. An epic tale of friendship, bravery and sacrifice.
The Magician’s Map: A Hoarder Hill Adventure Mikki Lish, Kelly Ngai 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322564 Magical underground treasure hunt with a pair of brave siblings at its heart. Thrilling, fantastical sequel to The House on Hoarder Hill.
A Secret of Birds & Bone Kiran Millwood Hargrave 6th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322960 Gorgeous paperback edition of the newest novel from the author of The Girl of Ink & Stars. Darkly beautiful historical tale set in Renaissance Siena.
The Ash House Angharad Walker 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626977
Original, unsettling and timeless début—Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children meets Lord of the Flies. Lovely flapped paperback with great artwork by Olia Muza.
the high seas to rescue the boys of Fortune. Magical, thrilling pirate adventure.
The Queen’s Fool Ally Sherrick 4th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626151 Unforgettable middle- grade Tudor adventure by Young Quill Award- winning author, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Frances Hardinge.
The Weeping Tree Dan Smith 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626755 1942. Nisha flees the war in Malaya to find a chilling mystery waiting for her in England. Evocative wartime ghost story full of grief, guilt, forgiveness and belonging.
The Peculiar Tale of the Tentacle Boy Richard Pickard 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322397 When Marina discovers a boy with a head of tentacles and crab claws for hands, she resolves to help him unravel the mystery of his past. Funny, touching and captivating.
Vi Spy: Licence to Chill Maz Evans 4th February, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626892 Mum’s an ex-spy, dad’s a supervillain. They’re divorcing, so what could go wrong? First in a middle-grade comedy adventure series by the bestselling author of Who Let the Gods Out?
Children of the Quicksands Efua Traoré 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322366 In her remote Nigerian village, 12-year-old Simi is swept up into a magical adventure tied into a family secret. Winner of the 2019 Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition.
The Howling Hag Inn Nicki Thornton 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322700 Spin-off series from the bestselling author of The Last Chance Hotel. When magical crimes start to occur, Raven realises she’s not the only witch in her village.
By Ash, Oak and Thorn Melissa Harrison 6th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322120 Breathtaking children’s début from Costa- shortlisted novelist is both a thrilling, classic adventure and a meditation on the perils facing the natural world.
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Song of the Far Isles Nicholas Bowling 8th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626670 Author of Costa- shortlisted In the Shadow of Heroes, spins a middle- grade fable of adventure, myth and music to make your heart sing: Gaiman’s Stardust meets Pixar’s “Brave”.
Antigua De Fortune of the High Seas Anna Rainbow, Oli Hyatt 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781912626779 When the Pirate King strikes, Tiggy must claim her destiny and take to
The Cartoons That Came to Life Tom Ellen 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781910002889 Aspiring cartoonist Finn is shocked to see his toons climbing out of his sketchbook. A brilliant new illustrated comic series and a joy for fans of Tom Gates.
How to Save the World With a Chicken and an Egg Emma Shevah 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781910655474 First in a series of poignant but funny and highly original environmental stories from acclaimed author follows two kids as they try to save the planet.
The Sinistevils Chloe Perrin 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913322304 Robbie Sinistevil is the heir to the evilest dynasty in the world. The problem is, he’s too nice. Tender, wise and hilarious— “Despicable Me” meets “Descendants” with a fairy tale twist.
City of Rust Gemma Fowler 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781910655436 Can a girl and her gecko save the world from its own orbiting rubbish?
“Star Wars” meets “Wall- E” in an ecologically themed mystery adventure. Sci-fi for a new generation.
David Fickling Books
The Magic Place Chris Wormell 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788450164 Elegant and uplifting adventure about searching for the most magical place of all—home. Written and illustrated by the illustrator of The Book of Dust.
The Pencil Case Dave Shelton 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788451048 It’s a new term at St Rita’s School for Spirited Girls and an art gallery has been robbed. Enter the one and only Emily Lime, Librarian Detective extraordinaire.
Rise of the Shadow Dragons Liz Flanagan 6th May, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788451468 Epic fantasy saga for middle-grade readers bursts with fiery friendships, rebellion and a new kind of dragon for the outcasts who don’t belong.
Freddy and the New Kid Neill Cameron 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788451642 Awesome robot Freddy has met his match. New kid at school Aoife is determined to show Freddy that she’s even more awesome than he is.
The Girl in Wooden Armour Conrad Mason 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788451963 Unmissable middle-grade fantasy: when Hattie’s granny goes missing, the last thing Hattie expects to discover is old magic under the earth, dark forces at play and her own powers.
Felix Unlimited Andrew Norriss 3rd June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781788452052 Felix is determined to be a successful entrepreneur and he’s not waiting until he’s grown up. A book of wisdom and warmth.
A Street Dog Named Pup Gill Lewis 1st April, hb, eb, £10.99, 9781788452182 Award-winning author has written and illustrated
an utterly heartwarming novel that celebrates the unique bond between humans and animals and the power of unconditional love.
DC Comics
Flash Facts Mayim Bialik 2nd February, pb, £7.99, 9781779503824 Have you ever wondered who lives at the bottom of the sea? How robots are built? Or what the fastest thing ever made was?
Dixi Books (UK)
The Twelve Dancing Princesses Sarah Mahfoudh, Navya Raju 25th March, pb, £8.99, 9781913680138 Taking back the story of 12 dancing princesses from stuffy old men who thought it was okay to lock princesses up in towers and marry them off to strangers.
Doubleday Children’s
The Runaway Girls Jacqueline Wilson 18th March, hb, £12.99, 9780857535986 New Victorian novel for younger readers from the bestselling children’s author.
Egmont
The Wind in the Willows Kenneth Grahame, EH Shepard (illus) 1st April, pb, £6.99, 9780755500796 Exclusive 90th anniversary paperback edition celebrates Shepherd’s classic illustrations that brought Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad to life and have captivated ever since.
Moonchild: City of the Sun Aisha Bushby, Rachael Dean (illus) 29th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780755500628 Sequel in the new series from rising star. When Farah and her fellow
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