FICTION 9-12
environmental issues around the world. Finally, she gets her wish.
Tiny Tree
Lost in Time Dawn Treacher 13th June, pb, eb, £9.99, 9781837914883 What connection does an infestation of mice have on the structure of time itself? Venture through the wormhole with Connie on this perilous journey to stop the time thief.
Troubador Publishing
Children of the Mine Jacqueline Baxter Bellew 28th February, pb, £9.99, 9781805142645 It was Tim’s ninth birthday and he would be joining his brother, sister and dad down the pit, the deepest, most dangerous coalmine in the northeast of England.
UCLan Publishing
Gracie Fairshaw and the Missing Reel Susan Brownrigg 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915235800 Filming in Blackpool is under way but someone has stolen a vital film reel. Will Gracie find the culprit?
The Second Hand Boy Jennifer Lane 1st February, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235879 Billy cannot escape his problems but when his mum gives him a second- hand copy of a book, everything changes and Billy has a new friend—the previous owner.
Pirate Academy 1: New Kid on Deck: Justin Somper, Teo Skaffa (illus) 7th March, pb, eb, £7.99, 9781915235886 When Neo Splice arrives at the Pirate Academy everything changes. Students must put what they have learned to the test against a ruthless enemy.
Hannah Messenger Bryony Pearce 6th June, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235978 The Gods of Olympus have lost their memories and think they are ordinary humans. When the God’s objects of power start to go missing, only Hannah can help.
The Pirate’s Dragon Joe Todd-Stanton (illus),
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Liz Flanagan 7th March, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235992 Serina and Raff each believe the other’s people to be their sworn enemy. When the dragons of Arcosi are threatened they have to work together.
Harper’s second year at her magical travelling theatre school.
6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781805076360 Sparkling follow-up to the phenomenal Waterstones Children’s Book Prize- shortlisted The Book of Stolen Dreams.
searching for a magical skull.
Wacky Bee Books
Double Felix Sally Harris, Maria Serrano (illus) 20th June, pb, £7.99, 9781913292744 Felix Twain’s life revolves around the number two. A story that shines a light on problems caused by OCD and autism. With extra pages on how to make a comic.
Guardians of the Source Tamsin Mori 4th April, pb, eb, £8.99, 9781915235909 A disgruntled gargoyle wakes up and Callen must earn her trust. A dark threat is growing in the shadows and only a Gargoyle Guardian can stop it.
Union Square Kids
Scream for the Camera Lisi Harrison, Daniel Kraus 22nd February, hb, £12.99, 9781454944560 pb, £7.99, 9781454945185 Addictive spook-fest for young fans who like a good scare.
Nothing Interesting Ever Happens to Ethan Fairmont Nick Brooks 22nd February, pb, £7.99, 9781454947165 Something cool happen- ing in Ferrous City? No chance. Until self- proclaimed genius inven- tor Ethan Fairmont acci- dentally stumbles across an extraterrestrial visitor.
The Fall of the House of Tatterly Shanna Miles 22nd February, hb, £12.99, 9781454949305 pb, £6.99, 9781454949329 Twelve-year-old Theo Tatterly’s ability to see ghosts is useful in a house full of dead relatives but makes him a loner every- where else as ghosts eter- nally pester him for help.
Usborne
The Spectaculars: The Wild Song Contest Jodie Garnish 14th March, pb, £7.99, 9781801312561 The Spectacular Song Contest is sabotaged in
The Bookseller Buyer’s Guide Children’s
Mysteries At Sea: The Royal Jewel Plot AM Howell 11th April, pb, £7.99, 9781801316750 Alice and Sonny investi- gate a stolen opal and an octopus on a royal yacht. Second instalment in the series of gripping histori- cal mysteries.
Adia Kelbara and the Circle of Shamans Isi Hendrix 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781803706559 Immersive, exciting début fantasy adventure, packed with magic, battles, demons, a snarky goddess and humour. A new trilogy for fans of “The School For Good and Evil” and Nevermoor.
The Wanderdays: Journey to Fantome Island Clare Povey 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781803708089 Spy Kids meets Indiana Jones with an eco message as two siblings investigate their explorer mum’s disappearance. Thrilling new series from Waterstones Book of the Month author.
The Boy to Beat the Gods Ashley Thorpe 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781805075639 Fierce story of god-fight- ing boy set in a pre-colo- nial Nigeria.
Walker Books Puppet
Shadowhall Academy: Whispers in the Walls Phil Hickes 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9781805314905 Ghost stories meet boarding school adventures in this chilling series from author of the Aveline Jones series.
David Almond, Lizzy Stewart (illus) 4th April, hb, £10.99, 9781406391619 What should a puppet master do when he is old and alone and all his puppets are gone? Sweet story that shows anything is possible with imagination and trust.
I Am Rebel Ross Montgomery 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781529502909 Adventure about the unbreakable bond between a dog and his human from twice Costa- shortlisted author.
The Girl Who Couldn’t Lie Radhika Sanghani 9th May, pb, £7.99, 9781805316749 Priya’s bangle forces her to tell the truth to her friends, teachers and crushes.
Feather MG Leonard 1st February, pb, £7.99, 9781529506112 The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve, and this time it’s a heist. Final adventure in birdwatching detective series.
Magicalia: Race of Wonders Jennifer Bell 2nd May, pb, £7.99, 9781529506143 From the author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners comes a spectacular fantasy series set in a world of magical creatures, ancient meteorites and secret s
The Secret of the Blood-red Key David Farr
Alex Neptune, Zombie Fighter David Owen 11th April, pb, £7.99, 9781805316817 The fourth Alex Neptune adventure, liked by fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm. Alex, Zoey and Anil face off against crab-riding zombie pirates
Skylar and the K-pop Headteacher Luan Goldie 7th March, pb, £7.99, 9781529512533 Hilarious middle-grade body-swap adventure from a Costa-winning author. For fans of Jenny Pearson and David Solomons.
The Lighthouse At the World’s End Amy Sparkes 4th April, pb, £7.99, 9781529512632 Adventurous, magical and funny final book in the
House at the Edge of Magic set.
Bringing Back Kay-kay Dev Kothari 4th April, pb, £7.99, 9781529516043 Evocative début that is both a gripping mystery story and a deep, joyful celebration of the bond between siblings.
Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody Patrick Ness, Tim Miller (illus) 6th June, pb, £7.99, 9781529517958 Master storyteller turns to middle grade in an amusing adventure about a mismatched group of animals at school together.
Montgomery Bonbon: Mystery At the Manor Alasdair Beckett-King, Claire Powell (illus) 4th July, pb, £7.99, 9781529518290 Third instalment in a clever and funny, illustrated murder mystery series. Montgomery Bonbon has been invited to Adderstone Manor by Fergus Croke, whose prized diamond has gone missing.
Wombat Books
Secret Science Society in Space Kathy Hoopmann 15th March, pb, £7.99, 9781761110092 The society need to come up with a prize-winning experiment. Can they build a rocket ship to put a dog in space?
Temora and the Dreamers Kate Gordon 15th April, pb, £12.99, 9781761110153 Temora Tempest is in Writungeard, a student at Lyfthelm Tower, but things are not as well as the Literi would have them believe.
If I Were a Lion Kitty Black 15th March, hb, £14.99, 9781761110191 Journey of self-discovery for children who wish they had the courage of a lion.
Sea Glass Rebecca Fraser 14th May, pb, £8.99, 9781761111075 Cailin must spend Christmas at her eccentric grandfather’s shack and her holiday plans are ruined.
Pepper Masalah and the Temple of Cats Rosanne Hawke
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