FICTION 9-12
25th March, pb, £8.99, 9781788493857 Surrounding Rowan’s home is the Witchwood. At its heart is a witch. Rowan’s mother went into the woods and never came back out. It is up to Rowan to save her.
The Tower Ghost: A Sycamore Hill Mystery Natasha Mac a’Bhaird, Lauren O’Neill 1st April, pb, £8.99, 9781788494601 A ghost lurks in the tower above the first-year dormitory at Sycamore Hill. Can Clare, Rose and Molly solve the mystery of Edith’s murder before her killer strikes again?
Molly Malone & Bram Stoker: The Curious Case of the Irish Yeti Alan Nolan, Shane Cluskey 26th February, pb, £1, 9781788494908 1859 and Dublin’s dogs are mysteriously disap- pearing. When Molly’s own dog disappears the Sackville Street gang decide enough is enough.
Orchard Books
The Spiritstone Saga: Tariq and the Drowning City Sarwat Chadda 11th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781408369296 Epic fantasy trilogy steeped in elemental magic and ancient legend and centred on a race against time to save a city from drowning.
Orion Children’s Books
Geomancer: In the Shadow of the Wolf Queen Kiran Millwood Hargrave 23rd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510107854 The magic of nature, the lure of power and the strength of love.
The Letter With the Golden Stamp Onjali Q Raúf 11th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510108929 From the author of The Boy at the Back of the Class comes another incredible, comforting story about the challenges navigated by children caring for loved ones at home.
Dark Flood Karon Alderman 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109117 Skellig meets The Wild Way Home in this touching and immersive
time-slip story about family, community and hope.
Yesterday Crumb and the Tea Witch’s Secret Andy Sagar 15th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109568 Yesterday Crumb is no ordinary girl and she is about to face her biggest challenge yet. With magic in every teacup, this is perfect for fans of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency.
When I Feel Red Lily Bailey 15th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510109933 Uplifting story from author of When I See Blue about finding one’s place in the world. Features a dyspraxic main character.
Artezans: The Forgotten Magic LD Lapinski 29th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510110090 Strangeworlds writer returns with a series about a world where magic is fading and two extraordinary twins who might just bring it back.
Moonshifter Penny Chrimes 29th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510110731 Can one shapeshifter find the strength to fight for both her lives when magic is outlawed? Enthralling story about bravery, steeped in magic and the natural world.
The Hidden Story of Estie Noor Nadine Aisha Jassat 9th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510111608 No one wanted to hear Estie’s side of the story. Now she is on a mission to make sure the truth is heard in this page-turning mystery novel in verse.
Toxic Mitch Johnson 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510111929
Hidden in the heart of the rainforest lies a secret and there it will stay unless three friends can survive long enough to find it.
Transcendent Patrick Gallagher 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781510112421 High-octane adventure starring introverted Jacob and hot-headed Kira, as they embark on a high-tech mission like no other—to save the world from climate change.
Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm Ash Bond 25th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9781800786806 Discover the portal to an incredible new world in this epic middle-grade adventure. For fans of Skandar, Percy Jackson and Artemis Fowl.
Hide and Seek: A Bletchley Park Mystery Rhian Tracey 29th February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800787292 Thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events from the author of I, Spy.
Puffin
The Kid Who Fell Through Time Greg James and Chris Smith 25th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241470572 Ordinary kids and extraordinary time-travel adventures from the duo behind the Kid Normal series.
Saving Neverland Abi Elphinstone, Geraldine Rodriguez (illus) 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241473344 Magical, modern and adventurous reimagining of the much-loved classic from one of today’s most exciting children’s writers.
Penguin
Alex Vs Axel: The Impossible Quests Sam Copeland 2nd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241573136 Giggly fantasy adventure from the author of Charlie Changes Into a Chicken.
Piccadilly Press
Shiver Point: A Tap At the Window Gabriel Dylan 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781800784796 Riley notices a new scarecrow in the field by her house but forgets about it until she hears a tap at the window.
Lil’ Muffin Drops the Mic Romesh Ranganathan 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241493250 From comedy superstar comes heartfelt tale that proves rap battles and baking muffins really can mix.
The Whisperling 2 Hayley Hoskins 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241514528 Exciting sequel set in Gloucester after the First World War.
The Nine Night Mystery Sharna Jackson 2nd May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241523612 Page-turning murder- mystery about identity, full of surprising twists. From the author of High-Rise Mystery and The Good Turn.
The Secret of the Moonshard Struan Murray, Vivienne To (illus) 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241535585 Breathtakingly imagina- tive new fantasy novel from Branford Boase winner.
The Other Edie Trimmer Jacqueline Wilson 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241567203 Brilliant new middle-grade novel.
The Best Sleepover in the World Jacqueline Wilson 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241567241 Follow-up to Sleepovers with a sibling relationship at the heart of the story.
Arkspire 2: The Order of Misfits Jamie Littler 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241586167 A city of twists, turns, tricksters and extraordi- nary secrets that only one girl can uncover.
The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found Jordan Lees, Vivienne To (illus) 28th March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241607497 Spectacular adventure combining the writing power and immersive world-building of Philip Pullman and the page- turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief from an exciting new voice.
The Swifts: A Gallery of Rogues Beth Lincoln, Claire Powell (illus)
18th April, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241613016 Second book in New York Times bestselling series—a gleeful gothic mystery for fans of Lemony Snicket and Robin Stevens.
The Girl Who Dreamed in Magic Maria Kuzniar 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241624661 From acclaimed writer of Ship of Shadows comes a new snowy fantasy following the magical journey of one girl and her bear.
The Last Firefox 3: The Lost Sunlion: Lee Newbery 16th May, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241628584 Third and final magical episode.
The Day My Dog Got Famous Jen Carney 1st February, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241631300 Caper of an adventure with family and friendship at its heart from author and illustrator of the BUG series.
Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit Clare Harlow 2nd May, hb, eb, £12.99, 9780241636077 Be swept away by an exquisite and unforgetta- ble adventure. Readers of Northern Lights and The Unadoptables will like this.
Jo Buddy 2 Jamie Oliver 4th April, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241637609 Return to the magical world of Waterfall Woods in Oliver’s second children’s novel. Lights Up Lisette Auton 6th June, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241637654 Theatrical magic in a story about friendship, acceptance and putting the ghosts of the past to rest. From author of The Secret of Haven Point.
Momo Arashima Breaks the Mirror of the Sun Misa Sugiura 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241638019 The second book in a thrilling fantasy series for readers 9+.
Lottie Brooks 6 Katie Kirby 4th July, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241647257 No information at time of going to press.
The Girl Who Wasn’t There
Jacqueline Wilson, Rachael Dean (illus) 7th March, hb, eb, £14.99, 9780241684030 Ghostly goings-on in a yarn about siblings and friendship.
Nine Girls Stacy Gregg 4th April, pb, eb, £7.99, 9780241685242 Funny adventure set in 1970s New Zealand from the author of Pony Club Secrets.
Puffin Classics SERIES
Puffin Classics pb, eb, £7.99
Bringing the best-loved classics to a new generation. The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Mark Twain 2nd May, vol 7, 9780141321097 The Jungle Book Rudyard Kipling 4th July, vol 8, 9780141325293 Harriet’s Hare Dick King-Smith 6th June, vol 9, 9780241694633
SERIES
Puffin Clothbound Classics hb, eb, 97802416 Entirely new presentation of some of the best-loved children’s literature in the West.
David Copperfield Charles Dickens 7th March, £14.99, vol 1 63547 The Neverending Story Michael Ende 7th March, £16.99, vol 2 63561 Chinese Cinderella Adeline Yen Mah 20th June, £14.99, vol 3 88236 Little Women Louisa May Alcott 20th June, £16.99, vol 4 88243 Peter Pan JM Barrie 20th June, £14.99, vol 5 88250 The Railway Children E Nesbit 20th June, £14.99, vol 6 88267
Pushkin Children’s Books
Storm Child Ele Fountain 4th July, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781782693888 Tough adventure story from the bestselling author.
The Case of the Abandoned Boat Kereen Getten, Leah Jacobs-Gordon
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