FICTION 9-12
Lollies Prize-winning author-illustrator.
The Magician Next Door Rachel Chivers Khoo, Alice McKinley (illus) 7th March, pb, £6.99, 9781529507911 Magical tale from the author of The Wishkeep- er’s Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations.
A Spy in the Jam Factory Chrissie Sains, Jenny Taylor (illus) 4th April, pb, £6.99, 9781529510690 Final adventure in the laugh-a-minute series about Scooter and his alien sidekick Fizzbee.
Monti and Leo: A Newcomer in Pocketville Sylvie Kantorovitz 2nd May, pb, £8.99, 9781529518566 Attractive graphic novel for early readers, with strong themes of friendship and kindness that celebrates difference and new ideas with a lighthearted touch.
Welbeck Children’s Books
The Adventure at Witchington Hall Mark Dawson, Ben Mantle (illus) 20th June, pb, £6.99, 9781801301145 Page-turning puzzler series for readers 8+ to unravel. An unforgettable cast of characters and their faithful dog.
Action Dude and the Massive Shark Andy Riley 20th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781801301510 Third in the full-colour graphic novel series about a super hero who happens to be nine years old.
White Star SERIES
Easy Illustrated Classics Domenico Russo (illus) Magnificently illustrated editions of classic novels created just for children. 8th April, hb, £9.99, 97888544205 White Fang 33 Tom Sawyer 40
The Secret Garden 57
Moby Dick 64
Wide Eyed Editions
Rewild the World At Bedtime
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Emily Hawkins, Ella Beech (illus) 7th March, hb, £14.99, 9780711286955 Collection of calming bedtime stories that show children the power of nature to heal itself when given what it needs.
Zephyr
Jack-Jack, a Dog in Africa Ben Garrod 4th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781035906741 Meet Jack-Jack, the world’s coolest dog. Raised next to a dense African forest, he is chief companion to a bunch of orphaned chimpanzees. And the biggest adventure of his life awaits . . .
Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales Vivian French, Amy Grimes (illus) 4th July, pb, eb, £12, 9781803289748 Enchanting collection of seven original fairy tales to bewitch and enthral by a master storyteller. Complemented by dreamy, contemporary artwork by début children’s illustrator.
Bridget Vanderpuff and the Great Airship Robbery Martin Stewart, David Habben (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781804549155 Bridget Vanderpuff sets sail for Paris and the Grand Prix de la Profiteroles. Another action-packed adventure.
Alma Junior Classics
Around the World in 80 Days Andrew Brown (tr), Ross Collins (illus), Jules Verne 20th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781847499202 French classic, now in a brand-new translation. Beautifully illustrated and contains extra material for young readers.
Andersen Press
The Prisoner of Bhopal Tim Walker 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839133732 Based on the true story of the Bhopal disaster in 1984. Ten-year-old Amil, forced to work for the hateful Mr Kumar, discov- ers he can predict the movement of the wind.
A Hugh Dunnit Mystery: Taking Shelter Guy Bass, Lee Cosgrove (illus) 4th April, pb, eb, £6.99, 9781839134180 Entertaining detective mystery following a schoolboy sniffing out clues to prove his dog’s innocence. Packed with comic-book art spreads.
The Secret Garden Rewilded Anthea Simmons 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839134203 Spoiled Mia learns to love nature when she discovers a door to an abandoned garden. Modern retelling of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s classic The Secret Garden.
The Secret Garden Frances Hodgson Burnett 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781839135026 Much-loved perennial about the girl who is sent to live with her uncle at Misselthwaite Manor and discovers a magical hidden garden.
Balzer and Bray
A Rover’s Story Jasmine Warga 11th April, pb, £7.99, 9780063113930 “The One and Only Ivan” meets The Wild Robot in this deeply moving middle
Angel of Grasmere Tom Palmer 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902169 Tarn grapples with the loss of her brother at Dunkirk as she faces the threat of Nazi invasion in the Cumbrian countryside. Gripping wartime tale.
grade novel about the journey of a fictional Mars rover.
Fiction 9-12
Camp Sylvania Julie Murphy 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9780063114036 From bestselling author of Dumplin’ comes a creepy summer-camp story that takes a witty bite out of fat camp and diet culture.
Barrington Stoke
Richard Johnson (illus) 14th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902558 Juno is furious to be sent to her grandfather’s for the summer but will her time there heal more than one family bond? A thought-provoking look at the meaning of home.
The River Spirit Lucy Strange, Júlia Moscardó (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800903258 Trapped within the oppressive warrens of the city’s chimneys, young sweeper Tom longs for fresh air and freedom in this ghostly Victorian tale.
Letters to a Dog Piers Torday 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800901001 Jamie is stuck in hospital waiting for a big operation. To distract himself, he writes to the dog he has always longed for. But he never expected the dog to write back.
Test Trouble Serena Patel, Louise Forshaw (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902756 Arun is ready to try anything to get out of the maths test at school. An encouraging story about school-based stress and facing fears.
Reek Alastair Chisholm, George Caltsoudas (illus) 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902589 Set in a dystopian Edin- burgh, climate catastro- phe has left people strug- gling for oxygen. Can Sparrow triumph against a tech billionaire in a fight for the right to breathe?
Drowning in My Bedroom Steve Cole, Oriol Vidal (illus) 11th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902961 Can Gayla and Junjun escape when violent floods hit Manila? The terrifying impact of global warming on vulnerable lives is laid bare in this taut tale of survival.
Bobby Bains Plays a Blinder Bali Rai,
Daniel Duncan (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902541 Heartwarming narrative about the power of community. A young Sikh footballer saves the day when he reaches out across the generational divide to help a lonely old man.
Little House Katya Balen,
Back of the Net Eve Ainsworth 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800903142 Talented footballer Eva is thrilled to be picked to play for her local team. But will her fears over being bullied about her psoriasis stop her from taking part?
Foxlight Katya Balen 25th April, pb, £7.99, 9781526652102 Heartbreaking but heart- warming. Sisterhood, found family and accept- ing love in the most unusual places.
The Day of the Jackdaw Jo Simmons, Lee Cosgrove (illus) 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800902879 Village newcomer Alex must vanquish a vicious feathered foe to finally feel at home in this madcap caper about friendship and courage.
When Saturday Comes Tony Bradman, Tania Rex (illus) 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800903241 A young boy’s relationship with his struggling dad is strained when he is forced to choose between quality time with him and playing football in this sensitively told story.
Bloomsbury Children’s Books
The Secret Society for Very Important Post: A Wishyouwas Mystery Alexandra Page 29th February, pb, £7.99, 9781526644336 Thrilling sequel to Wishy- ouwas is a winding, modern-classic crime caper that will delight fans of animal adventure and enchanting under- ground worlds.
Fallout Lesley Parr 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781526648013 Tense tale about questioning loyalties and learning how to trust friends from the acclaimed author of The Valley of Lost Secrets.
Fablehouse: Heart of Fire Emma Norry 25th April, pb, £7.99, 9781526649560 Children in care discover the power inside them- selves with the guidance of the Black Knight from King Arthur’s Round Table.
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