FICTION 9-12
The Shadow Moth Chris Riddell (illus), Francesca Gibbons 29th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008355050 With all the magic of Narnia and the humour of Mary Poppins this is a future fantasy classic with vibrant illustrations.
The Last Bear Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold (illus) 18th February, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780008411282 Imagine making friends with a polar bear. Beautifully illustrated by a winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal who created the Harry Potter 20th anniversary edition covers.
When We Got Lost in Dreamland Ross Welford 10th June, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008333812 Landmark novel from Welford, this funny, moving and brilliant sixth book cements his position as the most exciting storyteller around for readers 10+.
Rescuing Rosie Jean Ure 29th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008398514 Adventure about animals and friendship from author of the bestselling Frankie Foster series.
Escape From Camp Boring Tom Mitchell 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9780008403508 Wild adventure in the not-so-great outdoors from the author of How to Rob a Bank and That Time I Got Kidnapped. Ideal for readers aged 10 and up.
Hawkwood Books
Hare Under Moon Hill Joy Pitt 15th April, pb, £7.99, 9781838024741 Set in the aftermath of the 1612 Pendle Witch Trials, Jennet and Jimmy Demdike are forced to leave their home and face fearsome adversaries in the Faery Realms.
Hodder Children’s Books
Jack’s Secret World Jack Ryder 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444952995
Join Jack and the gang on another unforgettable adventure full of magic and mayhem. For fans of the Famous Five and Roald Dahl. Ryder is an actor and director.
The Wizard in My Shed Simon Farnaby, Claire Powell (illus) 29th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444954388 Hilarious and heartfelt début adventure with an historical twist from a star of Horrible Histories and writer of Paddington. For fans of David Walliams and David Baddiel.
Starboard Nicola Skinner 1st April, hb, £12.99, 9780008422400 A magical nautical adventure from the acclaimed author of Bloom and Storm.
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Pants on Fire JM Joseph 8th July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444954708 Sequel to Fire Boy, a story about unexpected superpowers, magical sweets, Inca legends and a cat named Lemon. Perfect for fans of My Brother is a Superhero.
The Biscuit Factory James Harris 1st April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444955590
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Outrageously funny story of high-speed flying surfboards, friends, biscuits and standing up for what you believe is right.
Jamie McFlair Vs the Boyband Generator Luke Franks, Sean Thorne, Davide Ortu 4th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444956023 Four best friends, two boyband, and an evil uncle with a monstrous secret—what could go wrong? Kid Normal meets “Britain’s Got Talent”.
The Wizards of Once: Never and Forever Cressida Cowell 27th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781444957136 Final book in Cowell’s bestselling Wizards of Once series. Can Xar and Wish unite their worlds in time to save the Wildwoods?
SERIES
Te Famous Five Enid Blyton pb, eb, £9.99, 97814449581
The Famous Five Collection 6 4th March, vol 1 88 The Famous Five Collection 7 6th May, vol 2 95 Bumper collections of three books in one volume from Blyton’s most popular series with original black-and-white illustrations.
SERIES
Te Mystery Series Enid Blyton 11th March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444960 The Mystery of the Burnt Cottage vol 4 075 The Mystery of the Disappearing Cat vol 5 310 The Mystery of the Secret Room vol 11 341 The Mystery of the Spiteful Letters vol 12 372 The Mystery of the Missing Necklace vol 9 402 The Mystery of the Hidden House vol 6 433 The Mystery of the Pantomime Cat vol 10 464 The Mystery of the Invisible Thief vol 7 501 Te Mystery Series Enid Blyton 9781444961 The Mystery of the Vanished Prince vol 15 027 The Mystery of the Strange Bundle vol 13 058
The Mystery of Holly Lane vol 2 089
The Mystery of Tally-Ho Cottage vol 3 119 The Mystery of the Missing Man vol 8 140 The Mystery of the Strange Messages vol 14 171 The Mystery of Banshee Towers vol 1 201 Great series that’s ideal for fans of The Secret Seven.
Planet Omar 4 Zanib Mian, Nasaya Mafaridik (illus) 1st July, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781444960983 The next amazing adventure from the imaginative brain of Omar.
Idea & Design Works
Sonic the Hedgehog 8: Out of the Blue Ian Flynn, Adam Bryce Thomas 9th February, pb, £12.99, 9781684057887 Team Sonic defeated the Metal Virus but things are far from back to normal. What have they lost and which villains will seize the opportunity to strike?
Sonic the Hedgehog: Bad Guys
Ian Flynn, Jack Lawrence 27th April, pb, £12.99, 9781684057962 The mastermind behind the Metal Virus isn’t done yet. Flynn brings fans the latest elaborate scheme from the Blue Blur’s newest nemesis.
Katherine Tegen Books
One Jar of Magic Corey Ann Haydu 18th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062689856 When Rose hears whispers that there are people who aren’t meant for magic at all she begins to wonder if that’s who she belongs with.
SERIES
Enchanter’s Child Angie Sage 1: Twilight Hauntings 4th February, pb, £6.99, 9780062875150 2: Midnight Train 4th March, hb, £12.99, 9780062875174 Fantasy world where enchantment is illegal, Oracles knit octopuses, wizards run around in soggy underpants, and one girl is on a mission to save Enchantment and Enchanters.
Wondrous Rex Patricia MacLachlan 15th April, pb, £6.99, 9780062940995 Sweet and tender tale about a “magical” paper- pushing, comma-typing, reading dog—Rex—and how he comes to the aid of seven-year-old Grace and her writer’s block.
Chunky Yehudi Mercado 22nd July, pb, £10.99, 9780062972781 Full-colour graphic memoir draws inspiration from Mercado’s childhood struggle with his weight while finding friendship with his imaginary mascot, Chunky.
The Animal Rescue Agency 1: Case File: Little Claws Eliot Schrefer 18th February, hb, £10.99, 9780062982339 When an animal is in trouble, there’s only one place to turn to.
No One Can Ever Know Lisa Greenwald 18th February, hb, £9.99, 9780062991812 Victoria’s BFFs help convince her mum to let her go to the Valentine’s Day dance in the latest in this hilarious series told entirely in text messages, emojis and passed notes.
Kelpies
The Spellbinding Secret of Avery Buckle Hannah Foley 18th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782506409 Attempting to uncover her forgotten past, Avery (part-girl, part-cat) is plunged into a haphazard world of shadowy monsters, bewitched libraries and flying bikes.
Knights Of
Show Us Who You Are Elle McNicoll March, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781913311131 Cora gets drawn into the mysterious world of the Pomegranate Institute, where AI holograms are created. From the author of A Kind of Spark and featuring another strong autistic protagonist.
Front Desk Kelly Yang January, pb, £6.99, 9781913311094 First in Yang’s New York Times bestselling series follows Mia Tang’s adventures as she runs a motel with her parents and helps their immigrant community.
Three Keys Kelly Yang January, pb, £6.99, 9781913311155 Story of Mia and her family and friends at the Calivista Motel continues in this powerful and resonant sequel.
Levine Querido
Popcorn Bob Maranke Rinck, van der Linden, Nancy ForestFlier 29th April, hb, £10.99, 9781646140404 A chapter book for all ages and a laugh-out- loud story about the power of friendship and the perfect bowl of popcorn.
Middletown Sarah Moon 15th April, hb, £12.99, 9781646140428 Sisters Eli and Anna must learn how to accept help and navigate the world without parents after their alcoholic mother lands herself in court-enforced rehab.
Lion Fiction
Jane Austen Investigates: The Abbey Mystery Julia Golding 23rd April, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781782643340 A young Jane Austen uncovers a mystery to solve a crime.
Little Island Books
S.t.i.f.l.e. Rob Grant 3rd June, pb, £7.99, 9781912417308 Milo starts at the Secondary Training Institute for Lifelong Employment. But it is presided over by Dr Pummelcrush, who breaks students’ capacity for free thought.
Wolfstongue Sam Thompson, Anna Tromop (illus) 6th May, hb, £13.99, 9781912417759 When foxes kidnap wolf pups and imprison them in their underground city,
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