Latest Titles
2022
November
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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A is for Bee
- Author / Illustrator: Ellen Heck
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781782693628
- Published: 03-11-2022
A beautifully illustrated multilingual alphabet book, to teach children about the amazing diversity of languages.
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Black Swans
- Author / Illustrator: Laurel van der Linde, illus Sawyer Cloud
- Publisher: Sunbird Books
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781503764095
- Published: 08-11-2022
The stories of six daring, groundbreaking Black ballet dancers leap off the pages of this beautifully illustrated nonfiction picture book
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How to Make a Picture Book
- Author / Illustrator: Elys Dolan
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Picture Books
- ISBN: 9781529500592
- Published: 03-11-2022
Make your own picture book with this hilarious, activity-filled guide from award-winning author Elys Dolan.
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Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening
- Author / Illustrator: Robert Frost, P.J. Lynch
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Picture Books
- ISBN: 9781529506341
- Published: 03-11-2022
An exquisite picture book based on Robert Frost's poem "Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening" illustrated by master artist, P. J. Lynch.<
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The Big Book of 100 STEM Activities
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Minter, illus Tia Williams
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781787081253
- Published: 07-11-2022
The Big Book of 100 STEM Activities is a bumper book of boredom-busting ideas for fun and educational things to do for curious kids and t
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The Dream Train: Poems for Bedtime
- Author / Illustrator: Sean Taylor, Anuska Allepuz
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781406387902
- Published: 03-11-2022
From Sean Taylor, the author of Hoot Owl, Master of Disguise, and the illustrator of Little Green Donkey, Anuska Allepuz, comes a stunnin
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The Frost Goblin
- Author / Illustrator: Abi Elphinstone, illus Fiona Woodcock
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781471199813
- Published: 27-10-2022
Another perfect collaboration from bestselling author, Abi Elphinstone, and award-winning illustrator, Fiona Woodcock, THE FROST GOBLIN w
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The Woodcutter and The Snow Prince
- Author / Illustrator: Ian Eagleton, illus Davide Ortu
- Publisher: Owlet Press
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781913339494
- Published: 03-11-2022
Follow Kai on a snowy adventure to rescue his snow prince from the cracking ice palace and break the frozen curse, changing Christmas for
Books for 7+
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A Swallow in Winter
- Author / Illustrator: Timothee de Fombelle, Thomas Campi
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781406399776
- Published: 03-11-2022
A beautifully written Christmas tale, brimming with humanity and hope, by best-loved author, Timothee de Fombelle.
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Global Heroes: Arctic Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781445182964
- Published: 10-11-2022
Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book set in the abominably cold arctic!
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Global Heroes: Rising River Escape
- Author / Illustrator: Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781445182971
- Published: 10-11-2022
Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they rush to rescue wildlife from the rapidly rising fl
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Humbug: the Elf who Saved Christmas
- Author / Illustrator: Steven Butler, Kenneth Anderson
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780702315879
- Published: 13-10-2022
The HUMBUG Family aren't like other Christmas Elves... They manage the not-so-glamorous RPD Department of the North Pole. That's Reindeer
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Once Upon a Hillside
- Author / Illustrator: Angela McAllister
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781801107525
- Published: 10-11-2022
A full-colour gift book of seven original stories which follow the changing landscape of lives on one hillside from the Stone Age to the
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One and Everything
- Author / Illustrator: Sam Winston
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781529509298
- Published: 03-11-2022
From Sam Winston, the co-creator of the Bologna Ragazzi award-winning A Child of Books, comes a thought-provoking celebration of the powe
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Operation Nativity
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny Pearson, illus Katie Kear
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781803705033
- Published: 13-10-2022
When Oscar and Molly rush outside to investigate a crash in the night, they're not expecting to find a dazed Angel Gabriel wandering arou
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Paradise Sands: A Story of Enchantment
- Author / Illustrator: Levi Pinfold
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Picture Books
- ISBN: 9781406383942
- Published: 03-11-2022
An enchanting tale of haunting places and mystical bargains, sumptuously illustrated by Levi Pinfold.'Washed clean in his pool, we
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Secrets of a Christmas Elf: top-ten festive magic from author of smash hit Diary of a Christmas Elf
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Miller
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781398515819
- Published: 10-11-2022
The next Christmas caper from bestselling author Ben Miller
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SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Thomas Bernard, Lisa Moss, Amy Willcox, Sophie Stericker
- Publisher: QuestFriendz
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9789082994049
- Published: 01-11-2022
A STEM-sational series which inspires a love of STEM learning in children aged 4-8 through a unique blend of adventure stories and intera
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The Snow Bear
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Webb
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781847153296
- Published: 06-10-2014
A magical tale from Holly Webb. Sara awakes to find the snow bear she made has become a real bear cub, and she is lost in the Arctic...</
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Transported: 50 Vehicles That Changed the World
- Author / Illustrator: Matt Ralphs, Rui Ricardo
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839942174
- Published: 01-09-2022
A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world
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Virtually Christmas
- Author / Illustrator: David Baddiel, Steven Lenton
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9780008334307
- Published: 27-10-2022
New for 2022, a funny illustrated children's book from million-copy bestseller David Baddiel - fantastic festive fun for kids!
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Wishyouwas: The tiny guardian of lost letters
- Author / Illustrator: Alexandra Page, illus Penny Neville-Lee
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781526641229
- Published: 29-09-2022
An enchanting adventure story of friendship, bravery and the unique magic of getting a letter from someone you miss. Perfect for fans of
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You Are History: From the Alarm Clock to the Toilet, the Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day
- Author / Illustrator: Greg Jenner, illus Jenny Taylor
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406395679
- Published: 03-11-2022
From the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from popular hi
Books for 9+
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Glowrushes
- Author / Illustrator: Roberto Piumini, Leah Janeczko
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781782693819
- Published: 01-12-2022
A gorgeous modern classic from Italy - a stunning tale of friendship, beauty and mortality.
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Midwinter Burning
- Author / Illustrator: Tanya Landman
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406397185
- Published: 03-11-2022
A historical time-slip adventure for middle grade readers, from the Carnegie Medal-winning author of Apache and Buffalo Soldier.<br
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Murder At Snowfall
- Author / Illustrator: Fleur Hitchcock
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781839945908
- Published: 03-11-2022
A gripping thriller for readers who like danger and mystery and chills and spills from the comfort of their sofas... Unputdownable.
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Stand and Deliver!
- Author / Illustrator: Philip Caveney
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781915235411
- Published: 03-11-2022
Ned is awkward, a little shy, and just trying to find his place in the world. He also happens to be the assistant to the nation's most fe
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The Ghost Locket
- Author / Illustrator: Allison Rushby
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781529505993
- Published: 03-11-2022
A classic Christmas ghost story set in a haunted historic house - for fans of Emma Carroll and Lucy Strange.It's Christmas, a
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The Miraculous Sweetmakers: The Frost Fair
- Author / Illustrator: Natasha Hastings, Alex T. Smith
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9780008496050
- Published: 27-10-2022
The perfect new illustrated children's fantasy adventure for 2022
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The Red Red Dragon
- Author / Illustrator: Lynne Reid Banks, Kristina Kister
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781529507799
- Published: 03-11-2022
From a multi-million-copy-selling author whose work spans seven decades comes a humorous and warm-hearted story about a family of dragons
Books for 11+
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Choose Love
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Davies, Petr Horacek, Onjali Rauf
- Publisher: Graffeg Limited
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781802583779
- Published: 22-11-2022
In this moving sequence of poems Nicola Davies’s text combines with the superbly evocative illustrations of Petr Horáček to provide insig
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Fifty Things to Do With a Stick
- Author / Illustrator: Richard Skrein
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781911682561
- Published: 10-11-2022
A must-read for anyone with an adventurous spirit, a yen to whittle and chop, and a desire to get out into nature and play with sticks! T
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Snot, Sneezes, and Super-Spreaders: Everything You Need to Know About Viruses and How to Stop Them
- Author / Illustrator: Marc ter Horst, Wendy Panders, Laura Watkinson, Dr Jennifer Gardy
- Publisher: Greystone Books, Canada
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781771649735
- Published: 10-11-2022
Discover the extraordinary world of viruses, from their creation and transmission to what we can do to stop them, in this science-based r
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Tasting Light: Ten Science Fiction Stories to Rewire Your Perceptions
- Author / Illustrator: A. R. Capetta
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781529510966
- Published: 03-11-2022
A mind-bending science fiction anthology from ten top YA authors
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The Girl Who Became a Tree: A Story Told in Poems
- Author / Illustrator: Joseph Coelho, Kate Milner, Kate Milner
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781913074074
- Published: 03-11-2022
Shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021 - a powerful and mesmerising exploration of grief and renewal by t
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Wolfbane
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle Paver
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781789542455
- Published: 10-11-2022
The grand finale of the Wolf Brother series by million-copy-selling Michelle Paver. Wolf is swept out to Sea and hunted by an ice demon b
Books for 14+
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All the Jingle Ladies
- Author / Illustrator: Beth Garrod
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780702314162
- Published: 13-10-2022
A brand-new snowy rom-com.
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Daughter of the Siren Queen
- Author / Illustrator: Tricia Levenseller
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781782693703
- Published: 24-11-2022
A page turning, seafaring adventure by the YA TikTok sensation Tricia Levenseller.
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Five Survive
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Jackson
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780755504404
- Published: 08-12-2022
New for 2022, the explosive new crime thriller from the best-selling, award-winning author of the TikTok sensation A Good Girl's Guide to
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Love in Winter Wonderland: A feel-good Christmas romance guaranteed to warm hearts!
- Author / Illustrator: Abiola Bello
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781398516878
- Published: 10-11-2022
Will Trey and Ariel find their happily ever after? Last Christmas meets The Sun is Also a Star in this hopelessly romantic Christmas love
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Scattered Showers: nine beautiful short stories
- Author / Illustrator: Rainbow Rowell
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781529099119
- Published: 08-11-2022
The first short-story collection from #1 New York Times bestselling author Rainbow Rowell
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Tell Me No Lies
- Author / Illustrator: Andrea Contos
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780702323270
- Published: 10-11-2022
Two Sisters. One of the girl's boyfriend goes missing and her sister is the primary suspect....When her boyfriend Garrett disappears, Sop
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Well, That Was Unexpected
- Author / Illustrator: Jesse Q Sutanto
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780008501464
- Published: 10-11-2022
Crazy Rich Asians meets To All the Boys I've Loved Before in this, an outrageous, laugh-out-loud yet heartfelt
October
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Cloud Babies
- Author / Illustrator: Eoin Colfer, M Chris Judge
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Illness
- ISBN: 9781529502671
- Published: 06-10-2022
From Eoin Colfer, author of Artemis Fowl, comes a truly compelling, empathy-building book based on real life events in illustrator Chris
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In Our Hands
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Farfort
- Publisher: Tate Publishing
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781849768146
- Published: 01-09-2022
We called it 'The Dulling'.It had been creeping in for such a long time, and had started so gradually, that most people barely even notic
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Midnight Magic: Witch Trap
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle Harrison, illus Elissa Elwick
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788951500
- Published: 13-10-2022
When Midnight is catnapped by a witch, Trixie, Nan and Dad set off to the rescue. But it's going to take a more than a sprinkle of Midnig
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Princess Minna: The Big Bad Snowy Day
- Author / Illustrator: Kirsty Applebaum, illus Sahar Haghgoo
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941863
- Published: 06-10-2022
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny,
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Rudy and the Wolf Cub
- Author / Illustrator: Paul Westmoreland, illus George Ermos
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9780192782496
- Published: 06-10-2022
With boundless energy and an impulsive nature, Rudy is always ready to follow the scent of adventure! And with his loyal pack of friends
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The Boy Who Lost His Spark
- Author / Illustrator: Maggie O'Farrell, Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781406392012
- Published: 06-10-2022
The new children's book from multi-award-winning author of Hamnet, Maggie O'Farrell, paired once more with Daniela Terrazzini's stunning
Books for 7+
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British Museum: The Curse of the Tomb Robbers (An Ancient Egyptian Puzzle Mystery)
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Seed, James Weston Lewis, James Weston Lewis
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788009652
- Published: 01-09-2022
Learn how to read hieroglyphs in this compelling puzzle adventure story, publishing 200 years after the Rosetta Stone was deciphered!
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Dragon Storm: Kai and Boneshadow
- Author / Illustrator: Eric Deschamps, Alastair Chisholm
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839942242
- Published: 06-10-2022
The fifth book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7-9 year olds!
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Evil Emperor Penguin: Antics in Antarctica
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781788452823
- Published: 06-10-2022
Bestselling author Laura Ellen Anderson's hilarious comic book about the cutest evil genius ever - now in a brand-new format!
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Grimms' Fairy Tales, Retold by Elli Woollard, Illustrated by Marta Altes
- Author / Illustrator: Elli Woollard, Marta Altes
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781529053418
- Published: 29-09-2022
An irresistible gift collection of Grimms' Fairy Tales, brilliantly retold by author Elli Woollard and sumptuously illustrated by award-w
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India, Incredible India
- Author / Illustrator: Jasbinder Bilan, Nina Chakrabarti
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406395426
- Published: 06-10-2022
Journey through India and explore its incredible diversity in this richly illustrated book. Written by award-winning author Jasbinder B
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Magic Keepers: Crystal Chaos
- Author / Illustrator: Linda Chapman, illus Hoang Giang
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781788954402
- Published: 13-10-2022
When her mum inherits the Curio House, Ava is nervous about moving into the creaky villa, especially when she discovers a room filled wit
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My First Book of Electromagnetism
- Author / Illustrator: Sheddad Kaid- Saleh Ferron, illus Eduard Altarriba
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781787081246
- Published: 28-10-2022
My First Book of Electromagnetism uses fascinating bite-size facts, clear and simple explanations and attractive and absorbing illustrati
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National Trust: 2023 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children's Almanac
- Author / Illustrator: Anna Wilson, illus Elly Jahnz
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781839945380
- Published: 06-10-2022
Take an inspirational month-by-month journey through the seasons with 2023 Nature Month-By-Month: A Children's Almanac.
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Rudy and the Monster at School
- Author / Illustrator: Paul Westmoreland, illus George Ermos
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9780192782519
- Published: 06-10-2022
Feel the power of the pack
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Rules for Vampires: Ghosts Bite Back
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Foulkes
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781471199578
- Published: 29-09-2022
Join 11-year-old vampire Leo on another eerie adventure in the gruesomely illustrated sequel to Rules for Vampires.
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Scared?
- Author / Illustrator: Joshua Seigal, Neal Zetter, illus Zoe Williams
- Publisher: Troika Books
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781912745142
- Published: 26-09-2022
Scared? celebrates the work of poets Neal Zetter and Joshua Seigal and it's not afraid of exploring the tougher side of
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Solve Your Own Mystery: The Missing Magic
- Author / Illustrator: Gareth P. Jones, illus Louise Forshaw
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781788954457
- Published: 13-10-2022
In Haventry, trouble is always brewing. And when all the magic in town goes missing, it's up to YOU to get it back!
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The 156-Storey Treehouse
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781529088595
- Published: 27-10-2022
The world's most famous Treehouse is getting festive! With lots of laughs at every level in The 156-Storey Treehouse, from the bestsellin
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The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questions
- Author / Illustrator: Isabel Thomas, illus Aaron Cushley
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526623751
- Published: 13-10-2022
Why does rain smell rainy? How do cats squeeze into the smallest of boxes? Why do we need two ears? The Bedtime Book of Impossible Questi
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The Case of the Fishy Detective (Einstein the Penguin, Book 2)
- Author / Illustrator: Iona Rangeley, illus David Tazzyman
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9780008476007
- Published: 13-10-2022
The brilliant new illustrated children's book from the heart-warming and funny series Einstein the Penguin - 'a delight' SUNDAY TIMES
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The Incredible Pop-up Mummy: With 20 flaps to lift and giant pop-ups
- Author / Illustrator: Moira Butterfield (Author), Phung Nguyen Quang & Huynh Thi Kim Lien
- Publisher: Templar Publishing
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800781412
- Published: 13-10-2022
A pop-up guide to Ancient Egyptian mummies
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The Missing Bookshop
- Author / Illustrator: Katie Clapham, illus Kirsti Beautyman
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781788950657
- Published: 13-10-2022
Milly loves going to story time at her local bookshop. But the shop is old and creaky, just like its owner, Mrs Minty, and one day Milly
Books for 9+
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Adam Wins the Internet
- Author / Illustrator: Adam B, illus James Lancett
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781526655653
- Published: 13-10-2022
The debut children's novel from TV presenter and YouTube sensation Adam B is a hilarious and heart-warming tale of wish-fulfilment gone w
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British Museum: Secrets of the Dead: Mummies and Other Human Remains from Around the World
- Author / Illustrator: Matt Ralphs, illus Gordy Wright
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788009003
- Published: 01-09-2022
Travel back in time to discover the secrets of mummies and other human remains from around the world.
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Children of the Stone City
- Author / Illustrator: Beverley Naidoo
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9780008471743
- Published: 13-10-2022
The eagerly awaited new children's book from the author of JOURNEY TO JO'BURG
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Creeping Beauty: Fairy Tales Gone Bad
- Author / Illustrator: Joseph Coelho, Freya Hartas
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781406389685
- Published: 29-09-2022
A subversive, funny - and deliciously prickly! - tale for the young reader looking for a book with bite. Eshe and her twelve sisters are
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Honesty and Lies
- Author / Illustrator: Eloise Williams
- Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913102999
- Published: 06-10-2022
London, 1601. Honesty, a storyteller seeking fame and fortune, befriends Alice, a maid to Queen Elizabeth I. But can Alice be trusted? A
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No Place for Monsters
- Author / Illustrator: Kory Merritt
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781913696085
- Published: 01-09-2022
Nothing is out of place in the quiet suburban town of Cowslip Grove. But kids have been going missing - and only Levi and Kat notice. It'
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H.: Ice Breaker: Book 2
- Author / Illustrator: Jason Rohan
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839943409
- Published: 06-10-2022
Full of thrilling high-octane action, this is the second in an explosive new action-adventure middle grade series. Perfect for fans of Al
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The Arctic Railway Assassin
- Author / Illustrator: M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529072761
- Published: 13-10-2022
The bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series embarks on a thrilling sixth adventure as Harrison Beck and Uncle Nat climb ab
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The Chestnut Roaster
- Author / Illustrator: Eve McDonnell
- Publisher: Everything with Words
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781911427292
- Published: 27-10-2022
From the author of the best-selling Elsetime, shortlisted for The Awesome Book Award and winner of the Wells Festival of Literature Award
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The Mummy's Curse: A time-travelling adventure to discover the secrets of Tutankhamun
- Author / Illustrator: M.A. Bennett
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801300230
- Published: 13-10-2022
The second adventure of the time-travelling Butterfly Club. Luna, Konstantin and Aidan travel to Egypt's Valley of the Kings in 1922 wher
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The Tale of Truthwater Lake
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Carroll
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571364428
- Published: 06-10-2022
Emma Carroll's books have sold over half a million copies! The future has a lot to learn from the past in this time-travelling adventure
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Tyger
- Author / Illustrator: SF Said, illus Dave McKean
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781788452830
- Published: 06-10-2022
A captivating new story from master storyteller SF Said, author of Varjak Paw.
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Wren
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Hope
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839947230
- Published: 06-10-2022
A dark, gothic adventure set in Wales, packed with mystery and invention and flight...
Books for 11+
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Fireborn: Twelve and the Frozen Forest
- Author / Illustrator: Aisling Fowler, Sophie Medvedeva, Sophie Medvedeva
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008394189
- Published: 29-09-2022
The extraordinary first book in the thrilling new children's fantasy series
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Prey Zone: An explosive, action-packed teen thriller to sink your teeth into!
- Author / Illustrator: Wilbur Smith, Keith Chapman, Steve Cole
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781471412455
- Published: 29-09-2022
Introducing the world of Wilbur Smith for the next generation! A new series for teen readers with high action and high stakes - starring
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The Boy Lost in the Maze
- Author / Illustrator: Joseph Coelho, illus Kate Milner
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781913074333
- Published: 06-10-2022
A spellbinding novel told in poems, blending the ancient legend of the Minotaur with the quest of a modern-day teenage boy to fin
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The Lighthouse
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Bell
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781788951517
- Published: 29-09-2022
From the second they set foot on the island to join their dad and his new family, Jess and Rosie feel that something's wrong. Counting do
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The Mystery of Raspberry Hill
- Author / Illustrator: Eva Frantz, Annie Prime
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781782693413
- Published: 13-10-2022
The grown-ups all think she's going to die soon - she can see it in their eyes. Still, when poor 12-year-old Stina is sent to remote Rasp
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Activist
- Author / Illustrator: Louisa Reid
- Publisher: Guppy Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Social Issues
- ISBN: 9781913101749
- Published: 13-10-2022
SHORTLISTED FOR THE NORTH EAST BOOK AWARDS. 'A raw, unflinching verse novel for 14+ filled with white-hot, justified rage' -
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As Long As the Lemon Trees Grow
- Author / Illustrator: Zoulfa Katouh
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781526648525
- Published: 15-09-2022
An epic, emotional, breathtaking story of love and loss set amid the Syrian revolution, from stellar new talent Zoulfa Katouh
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Princess of Souls: from the author of To Kill a Kingdom, the TikTok sensation!
- Author / Illustrator: Alexandra Christo
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471411991
- Published: 11-10-2022
Escape into the epic new fantasy from the author of TikTok sensation, To Kill a Kingdom!
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Sixteen Souls
- Author / Illustrator: Rosie Talbot
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9780702325328
- Published: 13-10-2022
The spooky, swoony YA debut from BookTok star @Merrowchild! Someone is stripping Europe's most haunted city of its spirits. When self-des
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Terciel & Elinor - The Old Kingdom 1: The newest adventure in the bestselling Old Kingdom series
- Author / Illustrator: Garth Nix
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471409714
- Published: 27-10-2022
The long-awaited new novel from multi bestselling Garth Nix, set in the Old Kingdom, now in paperback! For fans of Sarah J. Maas and Leig
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The Bones of Me
- Author / Illustrator: Kel Duckhouse
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781914343032
- Published: 06-10-2022
Told in dynamic verse and prose, The Bones of Me is a thrilling debut novel about friends and family amid the world of amateur boxing.</p
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The Haunting of Tyrese Walker
- Author / Illustrator: J P Rose
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781839132407
- Published: 06-10-2022
After a shocking event leaves Tyrese struggling with grief, he's taken to visit family in Jamaica. From the first night, strange things s
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The Other Ones
- Author / Illustrator: Fran Hart
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781913696320
- Published: 13-10-2022
Sal lives in a haunted house - but as he grows closer to fellow outcast, fan of all things spooky and neighbourhood newcomer, Pax, the tr
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A Practical Present for Philippa Pheasant
- Author / Illustrator: Briony May Smith
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781406391312
- Published: 15-09-2022
Meet Philippa, a courageous pheasant with the determination to make her forest home safer - and better - for everyone!Philipp
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Adoette
- Author / Illustrator: Lydia Monks
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781839131899
- Published: 01-09-2022
Adoette lived to be 100 years old. Just imagine all the things she saw! She lived on the same street all her life, but one day, people de
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An Unexpected Thing
- Author / Illustrator: Ashling Lindsay
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9780711274891
- Published: 06-09-2022
An Unexpected Thing teaches us how to overcome our fears by introducing us to two friends, the scared Fred and the bold Coco.
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Cosmic Creatures: The Helpful Hootpuff
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Huddleston, illus Sophy Williams
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941313
- Published: 01-09-2022
Get ready for an out-of-this-world animal rescue adventure!
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Lucky Cat
- Author / Illustrator: Melody Cheng, Helen Wu, Janet Wang, Eunice Chen
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780711270459
- Published: 06-09-2022
Lucky Cat is a story about the immigrant experience, following June and her family as they start a new life in a new country, and follows
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National Trust: Birds of a Feather: Press out and learn about 10 beautiful birds
- Author / Illustrator: Kate Read, Lauren Fairgrieve (Junior Editor)
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781839942723
- Published: 01-09-2022
In this gorgeous gift book, create your own beautiful 3D birds before discovering fascinating facts about each species!
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Protecting the Planet: The Season of Giraffes
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781406397093
- Published: 01-09-2022
An ultimately inspiring story of how giraffes have dealt with modern climate change, beautifully told and illustrated
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The Circles in the Sky
- Author / Illustrator: Karl James Mountford, Karl James Mountford, Karl James Mountford
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781529502572
- Published: 01-09-2022
A beautiful and sensitive exploration of grief, loss and hope from Karl James Mountford, in his much-awaited author-illustrator debut.<br
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The Wind in the Willows
- Author / Illustrator: Lou Peacock, illus Kate Hindley
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788008921
- Published: 01-09-2022
Meet Mole, Ratty, Toad and Badger in this timeless adventure that has enchanted generations of children.
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The Wind May Blow
- Author / Illustrator: Thomas Hegbrook, Sasha Quinton
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781838914684
- Published: 01-09-2022
A lyrical celebration of the power you have to shape your life
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The Zebra's Great Escape
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Rundell, illus Sara Ogilvie
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781408885758
- Published: 31-08-2022
From award-winning Katherine Rundell comes a picture book about bravery, friendship and adventure, illustrated by bestselling Sara Ogilvi
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Woodland Magic 2: Deer in Danger
- Author / Illustrator: Julie Sykes, Katy Riddell
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781800781436
- Published: 01-09-2022
The second story in an illustrated magical adventure series from the bestselling author of the Unicorn Academy, brimming with drama and a
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Always, Clementine
- Author / Illustrator: Carlie Sorosiak
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781839941085
- Published: 01-09-2022
A funny, wise and heartwarming story, with a truly one-of-a-kind hero, from the author of the highly-acclaimed I, Cosmo and My Life as a
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And Everything Will Be Glad to See You
- Author / Illustrator: Ella Risbridger, illus Anna Shepeta
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781788009218
- Published: 31-08-2022
A forceful, passionate and uplifting collection of poems by women and girls that is guaranteed to inspire, delight and empower.
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Courage in a Poem
- Author / Illustrator: Various
- Publisher: Caterpillar Books
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781838914394
- Published: 01-09-2022
Inspire young minds with this beautiful poetry anthology that encourages children to take joy in their identities. From body positivity a
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Global Heroes: Bushfire Rescue
- Author / Illustrator: Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson, Alex Paterson
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781445180953
- Published: 08-09-2022
Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they undertake a daring rescue mission to save wildlife
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Global Heroes: Waves of Waste
- Author / Illustrator: Damian Harvey, Alex Paterson
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781445182988
- Published: 08-09-2022
Join our team of Global Heroes in this fast-paced, science-themed chapter book as they aim to rid the seas of the rising pollution and wa
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How To Be More Hedgehog
- Author / Illustrator: Anne-Marie Conway
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781912979813
- Published: 01-09-2022
Lily has a stammer. The signal between her brain and her mouth is all messed up - and it's getting worse. When a video of her practicing
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Max Magic
- Author / Illustrator: Stephen Mulhern, Tom Easton
- Publisher: Templar Publishing
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781800783799
- Published: 01-09-2022
The Sunday Times bestselling debut from Stephen Mulhern! (The Sunday Times, September 2022)
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Sindhu and Jeet's Missing Star Mystery: A Bloomsbury Reader: Grey Book Band
- Author / Illustrator: Chitra Soundar, Amberin Huq
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781801991254
- Published: 01-09-2022
Sindhu and Jeet are back for three more exciting detective adventures, this time set in their home town of Chennai, India. The Bloomsbury
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Spooked: The Theatre Ghosts
- Author / Illustrator: Steven Butler
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781471199233
- Published: 01-09-2022
Welcome to Cod's Bottom - the sleepy seaside town with a secret! Meet an unusual cast of ghosts in a laugh-out-loud new middle-grade seri
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The Big Amazing Poetry Book
- Author / Illustrator: Gaby Morgan, Chris Riddell
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781529099096
- Published: 29-09-2022
A warm and funny celebration of poets and poetry.
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The Great Cake Race: A Bloomsbury Reader: Lime Book Band
- Author / Illustrator: Teresa Heapy, Erica Salcedo
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781801991353
- Published: 01-09-2022
Jamila wants to enter the Great Cake Race at her local park but first she'll need to figure out how to bake... The Bloomsbury Readers ser
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The Grumpus: And His Dastardly, Dreadful Christmas Plan
- Author / Illustrator: Alex T. Smith
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529041613
- Published: 29-09-2022
Another fantastically festive Christmas adventure from beloved author-illustrator Alex T. Smith, creator of How Winston Delivered Christm
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The Lucky Bottle
- Author / Illustrator: Chris Wormell
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788451888
- Published: 01-09-2022
A wonderful adventure story full of classic elements, but with a unique and magical twist.
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The Night We Got Stuck in a Story
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Miller
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781471192494
- Published: 15-09-2022
The next brand-new classic adventure caper from top-ten bestselling children's author, Ben Miller.
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The Ultimate Guide to Growing Dragons (The Boy Who Grew Dragons 6)
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Shepherd, illus Sara Ogilvie
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781800783157
- Published: 15-09-2022
An enchanting companion title to Andy Shepherd and Sara Ogilvie's bestselling THE BOY WHO GREW DRAGONS series
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When The Storks Came Home
- Author / Illustrator: Isabella Tree, Alexandra Finkeldey, Alexandra Finkeldey
- Publisher: The Ivy Press
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780711272774
- Published: 06-09-2022
Inspired by true events, When the Storks Came Home tells of how the magnificent white stork was brought back from extinction in the UK af
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Beyond the Frozen Horizon
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Penfold
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781788954471
- Published: 01-09-2022
The earth is thriving - with wilderness status protecting land and wildlife, and scientific organisations researching new ways to support
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Circus Maximus: Rivals On the Track: An Ancient Roman Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Annelise Gray
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800240612
- Published: 01-09-2022
The second in the Circus Maximus adventure series. Dido is the only girl ever to have won victory at the Circus Maximus, but it comes at
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Dogs of the Deadlands
- Author / Illustrator: Anthony McGowan
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9780861542741
- Published: 01-09-2022
Chernobyl, 1986. Without humans, how will dogs survive?
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Dragon Destiny
- Author / Illustrator: Kevin Tsang, Katie Tsang
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781398505933
- Published: 29-09-2022
The fifth and final adventure in the 'roar'some Dragon Realm series for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of epic conclusions.
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Fear Ground (Dread Wood, Book 2)
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Killick
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9780755504626
- Published: 01-09-2022
New for 2022, a funny, scary thriller from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Goosebumps!
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Festergrimm
- Author / Illustrator: Thomas Taylor, George Ermos
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529502121
- Published: 01-09-2022
When Herbie and Violet's arch-enemy Sebastian Eels turns up in Eerie-on-Sea, seemingly back from the dead, it can only spell bad news. Th
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Into Goblyn Wood
- Author / Illustrator: Anna Kemp
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781398503830
- Published: 01-09-2022
The debut fiction novel from Waterstones prize-shortlisted Anna Kemp - enter this rich and immersive new fantasy world and meet a powerfu
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Joyful, Joyful: Stories Celebrating Black Voices
- Author / Illustrator: Dapo Adeola, Patrice Lawrence
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781529071504
- Published: 29-09-2022
A collection of stories and poems for 11+ celebrating joy, by Black writers from across the world, with artwork by a rich variety of Blac
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Kew: Darwin and Hooker: A story of friendship, curiosity and discovery that changed the world
- Author / Illustrator: Alexandra Stewart, Joe Todd-Stanton
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781526613998
- Published: 15-09-2022
Discover the fascinating and remarkable story of Charles Darwin and Joseph Hooker, two friends who made extraordinary discoveries that ch
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Key Player
- Author / Illustrator: Kelly Yang
- Publisher: Knights Of Media
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781913311346
- Published: 01-09-2022
The fourth book in the FRONT DESK series - following Mia Tang as she plays to win!
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Pages & Co.: The Treehouse Library (Pages & Co., Book 5)
- Author / Illustrator: Anna James, illus Marco Guadalupi
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008410858
- Published: 15-09-2022
New for 2022, the latest in the beautifully illustrated children's series
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Spark (The Twitchers)
- Author / Illustrator: M. G. Leonard, illus Paddy Donnelly
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781406389388
- Published: 01-09-2022
M.G. Leonard, internationally bestselling author of Twitch, Beetleboy and Adventures on Trains, is back with another thrilling wildlife m
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Sticky Pines: The Valley of the Strange
- Author / Illustrator: Dashe Roberts
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788008938
- Published: 01-09-2022
Things are FREAKY and about to get even FREAKIER in the sleepy American town of Sticky Pines.Weirdness mounts upon creepiness to create a
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The Book of Stolen Dreams
- Author / Illustrator: David Farr, Kristina Kister
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781801315135
- Published: 01-09-2022
An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time, perfect for fans of Katherine Run
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The Elemental Detectives
- Author / Illustrator: Patrice Lawrence
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780702315626
- Published: 01-09-2022
A stunningly imagined, page-turning, inclusive upper middle grade fantasy adventure, for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines
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The Light Thieves
- Author / Illustrator: Helena Duggan
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781474991094
- Published: 31-08-2022
Clever, quirky and hugely imaginative, discover the eagerly anticipated new eco-adventure series from the bestselling author of A Place C
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The Little Match Girl Strikes Back
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Carroll, illus Lauren Child
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781398512818
- Published: 15-09-2022
It only takes one strike: A powerful feminist reworking of the Hans Christian Andersen classic, from bestselling and award-winning creato
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The Lost Girl King
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Doyle
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781526608000
- Published: 01-09-2022
Step into the world of Tir na nOg for the adventure of a lifetime. The unmissable new book from bestselling author Catherine Doyle is the
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The Mooncatcher's Rescue
- Author / Illustrator: Karen Lamb, Lia Visirin
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781406385243
- Published: 01-09-2022
A funny and imaginative adventure about searching for lost treasure and finding friendship along the way, with beautiful black-and-white
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The Spectaculars
- Author / Illustrator: Jodie Garnish
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781801312547
- Published: 29-09-2022
The Spectaculars is the enchanting new adventure series that combines magic, theatre and danger with a large pinch of starstuff... When
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The Spell Tailors
- Author / Illustrator: James Nicol
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781913322861
- Published: 01-09-2022
Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching spells into clothing. But when he stumbles upon a new kind of stitch, he's banned from s
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The Treekeepers
- Author / Illustrator: Kieran Larwood, illus Chris Wormell
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780571364565
- Published: 01-09-2022
An epic novel about a tree of extraordinary power and a world that is now under threat, from the author of the bestselling Five Realms se
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The Whisperling
- Author / Illustrator: Hayley Hoskins
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9780241514504
- Published: 01-09-2022
A ghostly adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world, perfect for fans of Emma Carroll, Robin Stevens, and Jenni Spangler.
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Time Travel at Puddle Lane: A Bloomsbury Reader: Dark Blue Book Band
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Shevah, Laura Catalan
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781801991391
- Published: 01-09-2022
An exciting time-travel adventure. Can Ariella and Yosef find their way home after they're accidentally transported back in time? The Blo
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Which Way to Anywhere
- Author / Illustrator: Cressida Cowell
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781444968194
- Published: 15-09-2022
Come with me if you dare, and take the Which Way to Anywhere ... Hold on tight for an out-of-this-world new adventure from the Waterston
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A Better Day: Your Positive Mental Health Handbook
- Author / Illustrator: Dr. Alex George
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781526364449
- Published: 15-09-2022
A mental health and wellbeing handbook for children age 10+ by celebrity doctor and Youth Ambassador for Mental Health, Dr Alex George</p
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Everest: Reaching the Roof of the World
- Author / Illustrator: David Long, Stefano Tambellini
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800900943
- Published: 01-09-2022
Join the treacherous mission to conquer Earth's highest peak in David Long's enthralling retelling of the first expeditions to climb Ever
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Hangman
- Author / Illustrator: Julia Jarman
- Publisher: Julia Jarman
- Genre: Bullying
- ISBN: 9781739638108
- Published: 12-09-2022
On a school trip to France, close to the D-Day landing beaches, a harmless game goes very wrong.
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Journey Back to Freedom: The Olaudah Equiano Story
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Johnson, illus Katie Hickey
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781781129227
- Published: 01-09-2022
From the horrors of the slave trade to a book that changed the world, Catherine Johnson celebrates the incredible life of Olaudah Equiano
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Let's Chase Stars Together: Poems to lose yourself in
- Author / Illustrator: Matt Goodfellow
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781472993847
- Published: 15-09-2022
A standout new collection of poems from prize-winning poet Matt Goodfellow, author of Bright Bursts of Colour. Perfectly expressing the t
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Stone
- Author / Illustrator: Finbar Hawkins
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781838935641
- Published: 01-09-2022
A second novel from the bestselling author of Branford Boase shortlisted and Carnegie nominated Witch. A story of fathers and sons, and a
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The Last Storyteller: Winner of the Newbery Medal
- Author / Illustrator: Donna Barba Higuera
- Publisher: Templar Publishing
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800784208
- Published: 01-09-2022
A multi-award winning and bestselling novel, blending science fiction and Mexican folklore to explore acceptance, resistance and the powe
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The October Witches
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Claessen
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781912979905
- Published: 01-09-2022
There's so much to love about October - Halloween, pumpkin everything and MAGIC. Especially magic. But for nervous young witch Clemmie, t
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Daughter of the Pirate King
- Author / Illustrator: Tricia Levenseller
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781782693680
- Published: 29-09-2022
A page turning, seafaring adventure by the YA TikTok sensation Tricia Levenseller.
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Defend the Dawn
- Author / Illustrator: Brigid Kemmerer
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526644626
- Published: 20-09-2022
The heart-stopping follow-up to Brigid Kemmerer's New York Times bestselling YA fantasy blockbuster, Defy the Night
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Iron Widow: The TikTok sensation
- Author / Illustrator: Xiran Jay Zhao
- Publisher: Rock the Boat
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9780861542116
- Published: 08-09-2022
Science fiction and East Asian myth combine in this dazzling retelling of the rise of Wu Zetian, the only female emperor in Chinese histo
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Mina and the Slayers
- Author / Illustrator: Amy McCaw
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781912979912
- Published: 01-09-2022
NEW ORLEANS, 1995. MINA'S HAVING A KILLER HALLOWEEN. Three months after Fang Fest, Mina's settling into her new life. Despite the teeth
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Nothing More to Tell
- Author / Illustrator: Karen M. McManus
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780241473689
- Published: 01-09-2022
From the internationally bestselling author of Netflix's hottest new show, One of Us is Lying, comes a new, page-turning thriller . . . <
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The First Thing About You
- Author / Illustrator: Chaz Hayden
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781529510942
- Published: 01-09-2022
A high school student with spinal muscular atrophy is determined to reinvent himself.
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Timberdark
- Author / Illustrator: Darren Charlton
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781788953061
- Published: 01-09-2022
With the tide turned against the Dead, Peter and the remaining community on Wranglestone prepare to leave for town, where the comforts of
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Unraveller
- Author / Illustrator: Frances Hardinge
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781509836970
- Published: 01-09-2022
From Frances Hardinge, the overall Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree, comes her latest compelling adventure, Unraveller
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Everything Changes
- Author / Illustrator: Clare Helen Welsh, Asa Gilland
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781801042956
- Published: 04-08-2022
Playing together as a family on the beach, it seems the happy, warm days of summer will never end. But then Mum and Dad say they can't li
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Iceberg
- Author / Illustrator: Claire Saxby, Jess Racklyeft
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's Books
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781911679509
- Published: 01-09-2022
This CBCA Winner about an iceberg born into spring that travels through the seasons before dying in a new spring is a stunning, lyrical s
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Luma and the Hiccupping Dragon
- Author / Illustrator: Leah Mohammed, illus Loretta Schauer
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781801300124
- Published: 04-08-2022
Two more warm and funny stories - with a touch of magic - about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.
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Pick a Story: A Pirate Alien Jungle Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Coyle, illus Adam Walker-Parker
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781405299046
- Published: 04-08-2022
A brand new interactive children's illustrated picture book series for 2022 where YOU choose the story!
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Strong and Tough
- Author / Illustrator: Rico Hinson-King, Nick Sharratt (Illustrator)
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781526648631
- Published: 18-08-2022
An empowering adoption story by ten-year-old Rico Hinson-King, illustrated by the award-winning Nick Sharratt
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What Makes Me Do The Things I Do?: A picture book for talking about behaviour and emotions with children
- Author / Illustrator: Molly Potter, illus Sarah Jennings
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Early Skills
- ISBN: 9781472973986
- Published: 18-08-2022
Molly Potter, best-selling author of How are You Feeling Today?, addresses children's behaviour in a sympathetic and informative way, ans
Books for 7+
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Recipe for Trouble
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Todd Taylor
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839940958
- Published: 04-08-2022
A fast-paced adventure full of daring action and delicious cakes!
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Diary of an Accidental Witch: Ghostly Getaway
- Author / Illustrator: Honor and Perdita Cargill, Katie Saunders
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781788953405
- Published: 04-08-2022
It's time for the Year Seven residential trip to Cadabra Castle and new witch Bea can't wait! But with rumours of a ghost haunting the gr
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Egyptian Myths: Meet the Gods, Goddesses, and Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt
- Author / Illustrator: Jean Menzies, Katie Ponder
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9780241538739
- Published: 04-08-2022
A beautifully illustrated collection of 20 ancient Egyptian myths retold for children aged 7-9. Delve into a world of monstrous creature
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How To Survive Anywhere: Staying Alive in the World's Most Extreme Places
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Lerwill, Daniel Long
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788008129
- Published: 04-08-2022
From the dense rainforests of the Amazon to the chill of the snowy Arctic, come on an intrepid adventure to the world's most extreme plac
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Lands of Belonging: A History of India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Britain
- Author / Illustrator: Donna Amey Bhatt, Vikesh Amey Bhatt, Salini Perera
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839944680
- Published: 07-07-2022
Publishing for the 75th anniversary of the Partition of India in August 2022, this book is a unique exploration of the rich and complicat
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Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Taking the Blame
- Author / Illustrator: Louie Stowell
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781529501223
- Published: 04-08-2022
Odin has given Loki another chance to prove himself worthy of Asgard. But earning everyone's trust is tricky, and when Thor's hammer goes
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Puppy Club: Lulu's Big Surprise
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Jacob, illus Rachael Saunders
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788954396
- Published: 04-08-2022
Jaya and her friends are desperate for a puppy of their own. So when Jaya's aunt, who runs Underdogs Rescue Centre, tells Jaya that new d
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The Feeling Good Club: Smash Your Worries, Bella!
- Author / Illustrator: Kelly McKain, Jenny Latham, Jenny Latham
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781788953078
- Published: 04-08-2022
Join Bella, Archie and Shazmin as they form The Feeling Good Club to help share their problems and worries, and support each other to fee
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The Secret School Invasion
- Author / Illustrator: Pamela Butchart, illus Thomas Flintham
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781839940491
- Published: 18-08-2022
Hilarious, pitch-perfect stories where everyday school life becomes completely extraordinary! By a brilliant author/illustrator team with
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The Story Shop: Anchors Away!
- Author / Illustrator: Tracey Corderoy, illus Tony Neal
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788953269
- Published: 04-08-2022
Welcome to the Story Shop, where the perfect adventure awaits every customer! Join swashbuckling pirate Captain Pearl as she embarks on a
Books for 9+
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Alex Neptune, Dragon Thief: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: David Owen
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781474999236
- Published: 04-08-2022
Meet Alex Neptune, the boy with the power of the ocean in his hands - a brand-new hero for fans of Percy Jackson and Dragon Realm! For
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If You Read This
- Author / Illustrator: Kereen Getten
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781782692812
- Published: 01-09-2022
When Brie was younger, her mama used to surprise her with treasure hunts around their island town. After she died three years ago, these
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Mia and the Lightcasters (The Umbra Tales)
- Author / Illustrator: Janelle McCurdy, illus Ana Latese
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780571368433
- Published: 04-08-2022
The launch of an outstanding debut fantasy series. Mia not only has to overcome her fears, she also has to learn to harness her umbra ta
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Mouse Heart
- Author / Illustrator: Fleur Hitchcock
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788009485
- Published: 04-08-2022
An atmospheric thriller full of loyalty, betrayal and bravery - perfect for fans of The Boy Who Flew.
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Resist: One Girl's Fight Back Against the Nazis
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Palmer, Tom Clohosy Cole
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800901063
- Published: 04-08-2022
Multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer shines a light on life under wartime occupation, in a beautifully told story inspired by the childh
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Rosie Raja: Churchill's Spy
- Author / Illustrator: Sufiya Ahmed
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801990059
- Published: 04-08-2022
A thrilling and empowering coming-of-age WWII adventure about the French resistance and their British allies, with an engaging, determine
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Ten Ways to Build a Brilliant Brain
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Morgan, illus Risa Rodil
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781406395419
- Published: 04-08-2022
A fun and practical guide to making your brain brilliant, from well-being expert Nicola Morgan.Build a brilliant brain with t
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The Accidental Stowaway
- Author / Illustrator: Judith Eagle, illus Kim Geyer
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780571363124
- Published: 04-08-2022
By the celebrated author of The Pear Affair and The Secret Starling - Patch finds adventure on every deck of the 'floating palace' she ac
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The Last Monster
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Walker, Jr.
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781912979776
- Published: 04-08-2022
The Light Hunters have fought Monsters for centuries and Squad Juno are the very best at it. From cities to villages, the young group's a
Books for 11+
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Outside Chance (Don't Doubt the Rainbow 2)
- Author / Illustrator: Anthony Kessel
- Publisher: Crown House Publishing
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781785835889
- Published: 19-08-2022
The second book in the Don't Doubt the Rainbow series, Outside Chance is a fast-paced YA thriller in which teen detective Edie Marble is
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Running Out of Time
- Author / Illustrator: Simon Fox
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781839944390
- Published: 04-08-2022
A thrilling, unputdownable debut, with extraordinary twists and incredible action, from an incredible new voice in children's fiction.</p
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The Language of Seabirds
- Author / Illustrator: Will Taylor
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9780702317675
- Published: 04-08-2022
A sweet, tender story of two boys finding first love.It's the first summer after his parents' divorce and Jeremy is not excited about the
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The Last Whale
- Author / Illustrator: Chris Vick
- Publisher: Zephyr
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781803281612
- Published: 04-08-2022
From killers to conservationists, Carnegie-shortlisted Chris Vick tells the story of three generations of the Kristensen family, their hi
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The Worlds We Leave Behind
- Author / Illustrator: A.F. Harrold, illus Levi Pinfold
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781526623881
- Published: 04-08-2022
A powerful and poignant story about friendship and betrayal from the author of the critically acclaimed The Imaginary, illustrated by awa
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These Are the Words: Fearless Verse to Find Your Voice
- Author / Illustrator: Nikita Gill
- Publisher: Macmillan
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781529083606
- Published: 18-08-2022
Reclaim your agency. Discover your power. Find the words.
Books for 14+
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All My Rage
- Author / Illustrator: Sabaa Tahir
- Publisher: Atom
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9780349125268
- Published: 04-08-2022
An instant New York Times bestseller! From #1 New York Times bestselling author Sabaa Tahir comes a brilliant, unforgettable, and heart-w
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Daughter of Darkness
- Author / Illustrator: Katharine & Elizabeth Corr
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781471410918
- Published: 04-08-2022
Enter the Underworld in an epic new fantasy, where the Gods of ancient Greece rule everything but fate.
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I Must Betray You
- Author / Illustrator: Ruta Sepetys
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781444967616
- Published: 04-08-2022
Trapped by an evil dictatorship, will Cristian be forced to betray his family or will he risk everything he loves to resist? A bestsellin
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One Drop
- Author / Illustrator: Peter Kalu
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781839132063
- Published: 04-08-2022
In war-torn Britain, inseparable Black Radicals Axel and Dune are arrested. With SIMs implanted in their heads, they are placed in a pris
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The Eternal Return of Clara Hart
- Author / Illustrator: Louise Finch
- Publisher: Little Island
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781915071026
- Published: 04-08-2022
Russian Doll meets Promising Young Woman in a sensational YA debut about toxic masculinity and gendered violence
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The Gilded Wolves: An astonishing historical fantasy heist
- Author / Illustrator: Roshani Chokshi
- Publisher: Hodderscape
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529399127
- Published: 04-08-2022
From New York Times bestselling author Roshani Chokshi comes a novel set in Paris during a time of extraordinary change - one that is ful
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The Many Half-Lived Lives of Sam Sylvester
- Author / Illustrator: Maya MacGregor
- Publisher: Astra Publishing House
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781635923599
- Published: 07-08-2022
In this queer contemporary YA mystery, a nonbinary teen with autism realizes they must not only solve a 30-year-old mystery but also face
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Three Bullets
- Author / Illustrator: Melvin Burgess
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781839132049
- Published: 04-08-2022
The Bloods are in control and they're desperate to turn Britain into the world they want to see: right, white, Christian supremist. Anyon
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Waking the Witch
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Burge
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471411083
- Published: 18-08-2022
A darkly spellbinding tale of female empowerment, steeped in Welsh mythology and Arthurian legend.
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Dance Magic
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Finlayson-Palmer, Heidi Cannon
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781912979769
- Published: 07-07-2022
Autumn Moonbeam loves gymnastics and dance so when Sparkledale Dance Academy have try-outs for their competitive dance team, Black Cats,
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Marv and the Pool of Peril
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Falase-Koya, Paula Bowles
- Publisher: OUP Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780192780461
- Published: 07-07-2022
It's super-suit time!
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Milo's Monster: A Big Bright Feelings Book
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Percival
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781526613011
- Published: 07-07-2022
Milo and Jay have always been best friends . . . until one day, a green-eyed monster appears! A book about dealing with jealousy, from th
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The Moon of Kyiv
- Author / Illustrator: Gianni Rodari, Beatrice Alemagna
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Picture Books
- ISBN: 9781529513233
- Published: 07-07-2022
Over 70 years ago, Italian author Gianni Rodari wrote "The Moon of Kyiv" to remind us of the humanity we all share. 100% of the net prof
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The Smallest Girl in the Class
- Author / Illustrator: Justin Roberts, Christian Robinson
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781529066302
- Published: 07-07-2022
An inspiring story about how even the smallest children can change the world.
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When Little Mouse Got Stuck
- Author / Illustrator: Ruth Owen
- Publisher: Ruby Tuesday Books Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781788563291
- Published: 15-07-2022
Little Mouse could smell something good. But suddenly, Little Mouse was slipping... and sliding... and tumbling and STUCK! When Little Mo
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Where Has All The Cake Gone?
- Author / Illustrator: Andrew Sanders, Aysha Awwad
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781529037128
- Published: 21-07-2022
A brilliantly funny, laugh-out-loud story about a missing cake, a pack of criminally-minded, cake-stealing penguins and a little boy with
Books for 7+
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Agent Moose: Moose on a Mission
- Author / Illustrator: Mo O'Hara, Jess Bradley
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780702314421
- Published: 07-07-2022
Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, and his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case in this
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An Imaginary Menagerie
- Author / Illustrator: Roger McGough
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781913074357
- Published: 07-07-2022
A new edition of the classic Roger McGough collection of animal verse, with the author's own illustrations
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Dragon Storm: Mira and Flameteller
- Author / Illustrator: Alastair Chisholm, Eric Deschamps
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839940040
- Published: 07-07-2022
The fourth book in the thrilling, magical, and action-packed fantasy series, Dragon Storm, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 y
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Me, My Brother and the Monster Meltdown
- Author / Illustrator: Rob Lloyd Jones, illus Alex Patrick
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781529503517
- Published: 07-07-2022
Comedy chaos breaks loose when two brothers' imaginary monsters come to life - in the supermarket! A laugh-out-loud adventure for fans of
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Neon's Secret Universe
- Author / Illustrator: Sibeal Pounder, Sarah Warburton
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781408894149
- Published: 07-07-2022
Get ready to discover the real story behind unicorns in the first in a brilliant new series from Sibeal Pounder, bestselling author of th
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The Fog Catcher's Daughter
- Author / Illustrator: Marianne McShane, Alan Marks
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781529506396
- Published: 07-07-2022
A brave young girl rows out to meet her destiny in a lavishly illustrated original tale steeped in fairy lore, from a traditional Irish s
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The Ghost Blade
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson, Jason Patterson
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781398512726
- Published: 07-07-2022
The second hilarious Barb the Brave graphic novel from comedy duo Dan & Jason follows Barb on another quest to rescue her fellow warr
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The Whale Watchers
- Author / Illustrator: Dougie Poynter, Amberin Huq
- Publisher: Owlet Press
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781913339548
- Published: 07-07-2022
Whale and Dolphin Conservation (WDC), the leading charity dedicated to the protection of whales and dolphins, will receive profits from b
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Wishtree
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Applegate
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781801300704
- Published: 21-07-2022
Funny, deep, warm, and nuanced, this is Katherine Applegate at her very best - writing from the heart, and from a completely unexpected p
Books for 9+
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21% Monster
- Author / Illustrator: P.J. Canning
- Publisher: Usborne
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781474984416
- Published: 07-07-2022
Genetically-modified teens try to bring down the organisation that made them.
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A Beginner's Guide to Ruling the Galaxy
- Author / Illustrator: David Solomons
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9780857639936
- Published: 07-07-2022
A brilliantly funny story of what happens when a galactic princess moves in next door and almost brings about the end of the world. Excit
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Birdsong
- Author / Illustrator: Katya Balen, illus Richard Johnson
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781800900981
- Published: 07-07-2022
Following a traumatic accident, a special friendship helps talented musician Annie heal and rediscover her love of music in this stunning
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Can You Feel the Noise?
- Author / Illustrator: Stewart Foster
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781471191275
- Published: 07-07-2022
A profound story about inner strength and perseverance in the face of a life-changing event, from the award-winning author of The Bubble
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Carnival of the Hunted
- Author / Illustrator: Kieran Larwood, illus Sam Usher
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780571364527
- Published: 07-07-2022
Welcome back to this wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue with a new mystery for the Carnival to solve!
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Cuckoo Summer
- Author / Illustrator: Jonathan Tulloch
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839132094
- Published: 07-07-2022
Summer 1940. As the cuckoo sings out across the Lake District, life is about to change for ever for local boy Tommy and his friend Sally,
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Dead Good Detectives (Dead Good Detectives)
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny McLachlan, Chloe Dominique, Chloe Dominique
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781405298155
- Published: 07-07-2022
Get spooked with the funniest new kids' ghostly adventure series of 2022, by the author of the Land of Roar
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Hetty and the Battle of the Books
- Author / Illustrator: Anna James, Jez Tuya
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781800900998
- Published: 07-07-2022
A passionate campaign brings four best friends back together in a fight to save their school library in this heartfelt tale from bestsell
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Nura and the Immortal Palace
- Author / Illustrator: MT Khan
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781529503494
- Published: 07-07-2022
A magical adventure rooted in Muslim culture and tradition, Nura and the Immortal Palace follows a young girl's journey from modern-day P
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Sade and Her Shadow Beasts
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Faturoti
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781444963571
- Published: 07-07-2022
Twelve-year-old Sade has been escaping to an imaginary world since her mum passed away. But now the two worlds are blurring together. Wha
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The Extraordinary Voyage of Katy Willacott
- Author / Illustrator: Sharon Gosling
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788954181
- Published: 07-07-2022
Katy has always dreamed of the sky and the stars and the sea. So when news reaches London of a meteorite falling in the faraway land of B
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The House of Shells
- Author / Illustrator: Efua Traore
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781913696719
- Published: 07-07-2022
Kuki is sure that the old family curse of the Abiku is a myth - she will not die young. But when she meets a girl, Enilo, in an extraordi
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The Mermaid Call
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Cotter
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781839941900
- Published: 07-07-2022
A gripping story of myth and mystery about a legendary mermaid and her dark power. When the truth comes out, will it bring freedom or a t
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The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown
- Author / Illustrator: Elizabeth Laird
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781529075632
- Published: 07-07-2022
Based on Elizabeth Laird's own childhood growing up in post-war Britain, The Misunderstandings of Charity Brown is a warm, witty and beau
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Wishes Come in Threes
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Jones
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781529500882
- Published: 21-07-2022
A heartwarming, tenderly witty debut about belief - in friendship, in yourself and, maybe, in just a little magic. "I don't
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Black Night Falling
- Author / Illustrator: Teri Terry
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781444955095
- Published: 07-07-2022
The fate of the natural world lies in the hands of three teenagers in the explosive finale to The Circle trilogy by Teri Terry
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Her Dark Wings
- Author / Illustrator: Melinda Salisbury
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781788452137
- Published: 07-07-2022
A lyrical, deeply felt exploration of love, hate, obsession and attraction - this is an unmissable YA novel, from the award-winning autho
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Once Upon a Fever
- Author / Illustrator: Angharad Walker
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781912626984
- Published: 07-07-2022
Since the world fell sick with fantastical illnesses, sisters Payton and Ani have grown up in a hospital. When Ani stumbles upon an impri
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Robin Hood 5: Ransoms, Raids and Revenge
- Author / Illustrator: Robert Muchamore
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781471412318
- Published: 07-07-2022
Robin and the rebels resume their fight against corrupt and brutal rule with more high-energy action in Robert Muchamore's latest brillia
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Running with Horses
- Author / Illustrator: Jason Cockcroft
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781839132087
- Published: 07-07-2022
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing and Illustration. Rabbit and his mum have moved to the coast to run a small caravan park.
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STAGS 5: HAWKS
- Author / Illustrator: M A Bennett
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781471408700
- Published: 07-07-2022
'A darkly compelling examination of the allure of privilege' - The Guardian.The gripping final instalment in the twisting series that wil
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The Asparagus Bunch
- Author / Illustrator: Jessica Scott-Whyte
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781801300469
- Published: 21-07-2022
The first day at a new school can be nerve-wrecking, but for 13-year-old Leon Crothers, joining his seventh new school, simply raises the
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The Notorious Scarlett and Browne
- Author / Illustrator: Jonathan Stroud
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781406394825
- Published: 07-07-2022
A fast-paced fantasy adventure set in a broken, future England, following the further exploits of the outlaws Scarlett and Browne. <br /
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The Reluctant Vampire Queen
- Author / Illustrator: Jo Simmons
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781471411786
- Published: 07-07-2022
Geek Girl meets Buffy in a brilliantly funny new teen series from bestselling author Jo Simmons
Books for 14+
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Never Forget You
- Author / Illustrator: Jamila Gavin
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780755503346
- Published: 07-07-2022
Based on a true story, the most heartbreaking new WW2 historical fiction novel of heroism and female friendship of 2022
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Rapunzella, Or, Don't Touch My Hair
- Author / Illustrator: Ella McLeod
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9780702313868
- Published: 07-07-2022
A genre-bending YA that weaves together inner-city life and awildly dangerous fairytale universe.Rapunzella is imprisoned in an enchanted
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Six Crimson Cranes: The magical and spellbinding fantasy fairytale retelling
- Author / Illustrator: Elizabeth Lim
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781529356571
- Published: 26-07-2022
A beautiful and immersive YA fantasy retelling of the Grimm brothers' The Six Swans fairytale, set in an East-Asian inspired world, by th
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Tag, You're Dead
- Author / Illustrator: Kathryn Foxfield
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780702312830
- Published: 07-07-2022
A livestreamed game of tag over one adrenaline-and-fear-fuelled night in London, watched by millions. Four contestants. One will stop at
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The Society for Soulless Girls
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Steven
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781405296939
- Published: 07-07-2022
TikTok made me buy it! The best dark academia YA feminist romance for 2023
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Toxic
- Author / Illustrator: Natasha Devon
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781912979899
- Published: 07-07-2022
Llewella has straight-A grades, a lead in the school play, a prefect badge, a successful blog and a comfortable life. Despite this, she f
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Why Is Nobody Laughing?
- Author / Illustrator: Yasmin Rahman
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781471411342
- Published: 07-07-2022
Will the real Ibrahim Malik please stand up?
June
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Mermaid's Treasure
- Author / Illustrator: Lola Morayo, Storymix, illus Cory Reid
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781529063998
- Published: 09-06-2022
The fourth title in an inclusive magical adventure series inspired by world mythology from debut author Lola Morayo. The Secret Fairy Doo
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I Am Nefertiti
- Author / Illustrator: Annemarie Anang, illus Natelle Quek
- Publisher: Five Quills
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781912923311
- Published: 02-06-2022
When Nefertiti plays the drums, the band plays as one. "I am Nefertiti" she says, and she feels ten feet tall. But when the new music tea
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Martha Maps It Out
- Author / Illustrator: Leigh Hodgkinson
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780192777782
- Published: 02-06-2022
Step into Martha's world!
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Mrs Noah's Song
- Author / Illustrator: Jackie Morris, James Mayhew, James Mayhew
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781913074425
- Published: 09-06-2022
A beautiful new picture book in the bestselling Mrs Noah series, in which Mrs Noah brings song back into the world and shows the
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Narwhal: The Arctic Unicorn
- Author / Illustrator: Justin Anderson, Jo Weaver
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781406396065
- Published: 02-06-2022
Discover the beautiful and fascinating unicorn of the sea, the narwhal, with words by a Planet Earth II producer and pictures by an award
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The Monster Who Was Scared of Soap: A Bloomsbury Young Reader: Gold Book Band
- Author / Illustrator: Amy Sparkes, Jack Viant
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781472994547
- Published: 09-06-2022
Gerald the monster HATES baths. Being all washed and clean? Yuk! So Gerald's mum hires Maggie, a professional monster washer, to help. Bl
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The Mystery of the Golden Pyramid
- Author / Illustrator: Adela Norean, Aaron Cushley
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788817080
- Published: 09-06-2022
A talking dog. A jewelled casket. A quest for stolen treasure... Join Sophie on a magical Egyptian adventure. Lift the flaps and peep thr
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The Woman Who Turned Children into Birds
- Author / Illustrator: David Almond, Laura Carlin
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781406307115
- Published: 06-10-2022
She made her marks.She whispered her words.Then she said,"Go on. Be happy. Up you go."When Nanty Solo comes
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The Worries: Shara and the Really Big Sleepover
- Author / Illustrator: Jion Sheibani
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9780241572207
- Published: 28-07-2022
Everyone feels worried sometimes. But what if your worries came to life and started following you around?Shara takes her role
Books for 7+
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Cleopatra Tells All!
- Author / Illustrator: Chris Naunton, Guilherme Karsten
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson Ltd
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9780500652565
- Published: 02-06-2022
Cleopatra tells her version of events as the ruler of the last ancient Egyptian dynasty.
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Everything You Know About Minibeasts is Wrong!
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Nick Crumpton, illus Gavin Scott
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839942037
- Published: 02-06-2022
Minibeast fans will quickly become minibeast experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on an animal book!
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How to Be a Doctor and Other Life-Saving Jobs
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Punam Krishan, Sol Linero
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839942327
- Published: 02-06-2022
A friendly, fascinating book about how to work in the medical industry written by NHS GP and TV presenter Dr Punam Krishan
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How to Survive Time Travel
- Author / Illustrator: Larry Hayes, illus Katie Abey
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781471198366
- Published: 26-05-2022
The second book in the out-of-this-world adventure series from author Larry Hayes and illustrator Katie Abey. The perfect read for fans o
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Hurly Burly: Macbeth Mayhem
- Author / Illustrator: Ross Montgomery, Mark Beech
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781800900820
- Published: 05-05-2022
Fair is foul and foul is fair ... bestseller Ross Montgomery returns with a laugh-out-loud, perfectly pitched introduction to Shakespeare
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Rex: Dinosaur in Disguise
- Author / Illustrator: Elys Dolan
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781406397703
- Published: 02-06-2022
A comedy of errors starring the instantly-loveable Rex - the first book in a fantastically funny series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Priz
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Small!
- Author / Illustrator: Hannah Moffatt
- Publisher: Everything with Words
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781911427278
- Published: 16-06-2022
When Harvey accidentally sets fire to his headteacher's trousers, Mum decides it's time for a BIG change and packs him off to Madame Bogb
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The Dawn Seal
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Webb, David Dean
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788954389
- Published: 09-06-2022
When Lissa spends the summer with her dad on his boathouse, she discovers a lost seal pup in the river. Can she protect the young seal wi
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The Shop of Impossible Ice Creams: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: Shane Hegarty, Jeff Crowther
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781444962499
- Published: 09-06-2022
Welcome to the Shop of Impossible Ice Creams! Step inside to discover a delicious world of magical adventure, from bestselling author Sha
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Unicorn Seekers: The Map of Lost Unicorns
- Author / Illustrator: Cerrie Burnell, Lucy Fleming
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780702306969
- Published: 02-06-2022
In a world where magic is forgotten and unicorns walk the earth unseen,a young girl discovers she is a Unicorn Seeker - able to seeunicor
Books for 9+
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Escape to the River Sea
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Carroll
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781529062700
- Published: 09-06-2022
Escape to the River Sea is Emma Carroll's compelling novel inspired by Eva Ibbotson's bestselling, classic masterpiece, Journey to the Ri
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Get What They Deserve (The Fowl Twins, Book 3)
- Author / Illustrator: Eoin Colfer
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780008475253
- Published: 09-06-2022
Twins Myles and Beckett, Artemis Fowl's younger brothers, return in their third and most outrageous adventure yet.
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How to Be True
- Author / Illustrator: Daisy May Johnson
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781782693277
- Published: 07-07-2022
Edie was born to a family of troublemakers. When her activist parents leave Paris to protest around the globe, her grandmother decides it
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Keep Dancing, Lizzie Chu
- Author / Illustrator: Maisie Chan
- Publisher: Bonnier Books Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781800781610
- Published: 09-06-2022
Keep trying, keep laughing, keep dancing!
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Looking for Emily
- Author / Illustrator: Fiona Longmuir
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781839942754
- Published: 02-06-2022
A hugely gripping, fast-paced mystery adventure, with brilliant twists and turns, from a fresh and exciting new voice in children's books
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My Friend the Octopus
- Author / Illustrator: Lindsay Galvin
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913696405
- Published: 02-06-2022
Twelve-year-old Vinnie Fyfe works in the tea-shop at Brighton aquarium, and waits for her milliner mother to return from Paris. The arriv
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Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun
- Author / Illustrator: Tola Okogwu
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781398505087
- Published: 09-06-2022
Black Panther meets Percy Jackson in this action-packed and empowering middle-grade superhero series about a British-Nigerian girl who le
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Some Sunny Day
- Author / Illustrator: Adam Baron
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9780008422370
- Published: 07-07-2022
A funny and incredibly moving new novel of our times by one of the most talented children's book authors working today, perfect for fans
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Song of the River
- Author / Illustrator: Gill Lewis, Zanna Goldhawk
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781800900615
- Published: 24-02-2022
A project to re-introduce beavers brings a town together against a common threat, in this touching tale from master storyteller Gill Lewi
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The Blackthorn Branch
- Author / Illustrator: Elen Caldecott
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781839132032
- Published: 02-06-2022
Nominated for the Carnegie Medal for Writing. Cassie's older brother Byron has fallen in with the wrong crowd - it's soon clear these bo
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The Consequence Girl
- Author / Illustrator: Alastair Chisholm
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941207
- Published: 02-06-2022
A thrilling, unputdownable adventure, from the highly-acclaimed author of the Waterstones Children's Book Prize-shortlisted Orion Lost an
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The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries: Drama and Danger (The Lizzie and Belle Mysteries, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: J.T. Williams, Simone Douglas
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780008485252
- Published: 09-06-2022
Super exciting mystery-filled detective story for children, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens!
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The Midnighters
- Author / Illustrator: Hana Tooke
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780241417515
- Published: 23-06-2022
Find the courage to be extraordinary . . . Ema Vaskova has always felt different. In a family of famous scientists, there's not much ro
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The Secret of Ragnar's Gold
- Author / Illustrator: Mark Dawson, Ben Mantle
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781801300179
- Published: 23-06-2022
The race is on. The After School Detective Club is on the trail of Ragnar's gold - a hoard of treasure said to have been buried by a Viki
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While the Storm Rages
- Author / Illustrator: Phil Earle
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839132056
- Published: 02-06-2022
While the Storm Rages is the eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of When the Sky F
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Witchlings
- Author / Illustrator: Claribel A. Ortega
- Publisher: Scholastic US
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781338745528
- Published: 02-06-2022
Every year, in the magical town of Ravenskill, Witchlings who participate in the Black Moon Ceremony are placed into covens and come into
Books for 11+
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A Midnight Dark and Golden
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Race
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471411199
- Published: 23-06-2022
In a darkening city of dreams, can the light return?
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Fight Back
- Author / Illustrator: A. M. Dassu
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780702315886
- Published: 02-06-2022
A story about finding your identity and fighting for it. When a terrorist attack occurs near her home and racial tension increases, Aaliy
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Stitched Up
- Author / Illustrator: Steve Cole, Oriol Vidal
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Social Issues
- ISBN: 9781800901230
- Published: 02-06-2022
The horrific real-life cost of fast fashion is exposed in this gripping tale of survival from bestselling author Steve Cole.
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This Wicked Fate
- Author / Illustrator: Kalynn Bayron
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526650726
- Published: 21-06-2022
In the breathtaking sequel to This Poison Heart, bestselling author Kalynn Bayron concludes the story of Briseis and her ties to a world
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When I See Blue
- Author / Illustrator: Lily Bailey
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781510109803
- Published: 09-06-2022
12-year-old Ben has a bully in his brain who tells him what to do. It makes dealing with a new school, new town and parents who are falli
Books for 14+
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Bad Things Happen Here
- Author / Illustrator: Rebecca Barrow
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781471411243
- Published: 28-06-2022
A tense, emotional and addictive murder mystery thriller that uncovers the ugly side of paradise, the dark truths of privilege and what i
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Broken Ground
- Author / Illustrator: Lu Hersey
- Publisher: Beaten Track Publishing
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781786455369
- Published: 21-06-2022
Things aren't going well in Arlo's life, but they get a whole lot worse when a strange, heavily tattooed girl keeps appearing everywhere
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Empress Crowned in Red
- Author / Illustrator: Ciannon Smart
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471411229
- Published: 07-06-2022
The hotly anticipated finale to the epic, fierce and magnetically addictive Caribbean-inspired Witches Steeped in Gold duology.
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Forging Silver into Stars
- Author / Illustrator: Brigid Kemmerer
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526645746
- Published: 07-06-2022
Return to the worlds of Emberfall and Syhl Shallow in this brand new series that picks up after the events of Brigid Kemmerer's New York
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Friends Like These
- Author / Illustrator: Meg Rosoff
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781526646118
- Published: 09-06-2022
From the incomparable Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of How I Live Now and The Great Godden, comes an alluring YA coming-of-age tale abou
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If You Still Recognise Me
- Author / Illustrator: Cynthia So
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781788953443
- Published: 09-06-2022
Elsie has decided it's now or never to tell her crush, Ada, how she feels. But then her long-lost best friend Joan walks back into her li
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Love Radio
- Author / Illustrator: Ebony LaDelle
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781801313452
- Published: 26-05-2022
"LOVE RADIO is mega swoonworthy, effortlessly cool, and full of heart. Turn this one all the way up", Casey McQuiston, New York Times bes
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The Silver Chain
- Author / Illustrator: Jion Sheibani
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781471411502
- Published: 23-06-2022
Uplifting and unputdownable, an illustrated coming-of-age verse novel about family, mental health and the healing power of music. Nominat
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The Songs You've Never Heard
- Author / Illustrator: Becky Jerams, Ellie Wyatt
- Publisher: Sweet Cherry Publishing
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781782266754
- Published: 16-06-2022
Dual-written by a BAFTA-winning children's composer and a K-pop hit writer, The Songs You've Never Heard is a debut YA novel tha
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This is Not the End
- Author / Illustrator: Molly Morris
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781913696214
- Published: 02-06-2022
Ever since the sudden deaths of his parents, seventeen-year-old Hugh has developed a serious preoccupation with endings. And when he disc
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Welcome to St Hell: My trans teen misadventure
- Author / Illustrator: Lewis Hancox
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9780702313905
- Published: 02-06-2022
A groundbreaking memoir about being a trans teen.
May
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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A Day in the Life of Big Cats: What Do Lions, Tigers and Panthers Get up to all day?
- Author / Illustrator: Tyus Neon Squid, Williams
- Publisher: Priddy Books
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781838991548
- Published: 05-04-2022
Follow the lives of individual big cats as they roar, hunt, fight, and play their way through the day. Wildlife expert Tyus D. Williams c
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Bill and the Dream Angel
- Author / Illustrator: Lucinda Riley, Harry Whittaker, Harry Whittaker
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781529051193
- Published: 12-05-2022
Because somewhere, an angel is listening . . .
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Children of the World
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Edwards, Andrea Stegmaier
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781838913267
- Published: 12-05-2022
A fascinating look at the lives of children across the globe.
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Flooded
- Author / Illustrator: Mariajo Ilustrajo
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780711276765
- Published: 03-05-2022
Flooded is a beautifully illustrated book which tells the story of animals living in a city which is slowly flooding, carrying important
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Princess Minna: The Enchanted Forest
- Author / Illustrator: Kirsty Applebaum, illus Sahar Haghgoo
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781788009539
- Published: 05-05-2022
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on a funny,
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Princess Minna: The Unicorn Mix-Up
- Author / Illustrator: Kirsty Applebaum, Sahar Haghgoo
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781788009751
- Published: 05-05-2022
Princess Minna loves to sort out mix-ups and mishaps in the kingdom! In this full-colour, illustrated chapter book, join her on another a
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Slime? It's Not Mine!
- Author / Illustrator: Clare Helen Welsh
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781529064452
- Published: 26-05-2022
A laugh-out-loud funny story, full of animal facts and . . . SLIME.
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The Baker by the Sea
- Author / Illustrator: Paula White
- Publisher: Templar Publishing
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781787419186
- Published: 26-05-2022
A seaside storybook about community and family
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The Boy Who Grew A Tree
- Author / Illustrator: Polly Ho-Yen, illus Sojung Kim-McCarthy
- Publisher: Knights Of Media
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913311308
- Published: 05-05-2022
A charming early reader for ages 5-8, filled with black-and-white illustrations.
Books for 7+
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Smile Out Loud: 25 Happy Poems
- Author / Illustrator: Joseph Coelho, illus Daniel Gray-Barnett
- Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9780711271791
- Published: 10-05-2022
Smile Out Loud is a book to help children build their confidence reading poems aloud and expressing and manifesting happiness and joy, fo
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Space Detectives: Cosmic Pet Puzzle
- Author / Illustrator: Mark Powers, Dapo Adeola
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526603210
- Published: 12-05-2022
Star Wars meets Sherlock Holmes - this is the third book in this hugely commercial series for 7+ readers, where the Space Detectives retu
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Supernan's Day Out
- Author / Illustrator: Phil Earle, illus Steve May
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781800901100
- Published: 05-05-2022
An unexpected family secret has hilarious consequences in this action-packed story from Phil Earle and illustrator Steve May - perfect fo
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The Bear Stylist
- Author / Illustrator: Steven Butler, illus Jacob Souva
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788952521
- Published: 12-05-2022
Ludo loves giving his customers sensible haircuts, whether it's a tidy trim or a perfect perm. Until Leonardo arrives in town. Soon Ludo'
Books for 9+
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BeYOUtiful: Radiate confidence, celebrate difference and express yourself
- Author / Illustrator: Shelina Janmohamed, illus Chante Timothy
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781789562958
- Published: 12-05-2022
The book delivers an important, empowering, and positive message, while also focusing on beauty across many different ethnicities, religi
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Fake
- Author / Illustrator: Ele Fountain
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781782692904
- Published: 19-05-2022
In a digital world it's hard to know what's real.
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Firesong
- Author / Illustrator: Vashti Hardy, illus George Ermos
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780702312250
- Published: 05-05-2022
The Aurora crew are going on a mission to the volcanic north, whereyears before the Brightstorm twins' parents discovered the moththat is
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Great Elizabethans: HM Queen Elizabeth II and 25 Amazing Britons from Her Reign
- Author / Illustrator: Imogen Russell Williams, Sara Mulvanny
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781839946394
- Published: 05-05-2022
Celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, the incredible history of HM Queen Elizabeth II's 70-year reign, told through the enthralling l
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Interview with Cleopatra & Other Famous Rulers
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Seed, Gareth Conway
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781783128310
- Published: 12-05-2022
Perfect for fans of the Horrible Histories books, this series offers a fun, fresh take on history, featuring true stories from historical
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Legendarium
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Bell
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781406391732
- Published: 05-05-2022
From the bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners comes this fast-paced gaming adventure through the universe's greatest leg
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Magicborn
- Author / Illustrator: Peter Bunzl, illus Maxine Lee-Mackie
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781474964395
- Published: 26-05-2022
'The Curse is changed. You'll never know. The truth is lost. The lie will grow.' The year is 1726 and the Royal Sorcerer of England is on
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Seed
- Author / Illustrator: Caryl Lewis, illus George Ermos
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781529077667
- Published: 12-05-2022
An uplifting, big-hearted story by award-winner Caryl Lewis for readers of 8-12 that shows the power of hope and imagination when you bel
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The Colour of Hope
- Author / Illustrator: Ross MacKenzie
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839132025
- Published: 05-05-2022
Years ago, the Emperor used dark magic to steal all the colour from the world. Now he keeps it for himself, enjoying its life-giving powe
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The Extraordinary Adventures of Alice Tonks
- Author / Illustrator: Emily Kenny
- Publisher: Oneworld Publications
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9780861542055
- Published: 26-05-2022
Alice Tonks has always found it hard to make friends. Until she discovers she has a gift - she can talk to animals...
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The Good Turn
- Author / Illustrator: Sharna Jackson
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780241523599
- Published: 12-05-2022
From the award-winning author of High Rise Mystery. 'Brilliant; a joy to the very end' Katherine Rundell.A sharp, funny midd
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The Hunt for David Berman
- Author / Illustrator: Claire Mulligan
- Publisher: The Moth
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9780956979575
- Published: 05-05-2022
"A thrilling wartime adventure with a big heart and a great friendship at its core." Kelly McCaughrain
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The Insiders
- Author / Illustrator: Cath Howe
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781788006125
- Published: 05-05-2022
A wise, heartwarming story of friendship and family, from the highly-acclaimed author of Ella on the Outside, Not My Fault, and How to be
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The Map of Leaves
- Author / Illustrator: Yarrow Townsend
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781913696481
- Published: 05-05-2022
Since Ma died, Orla has lived alone in a woodshed by the river. Her garden provides everything she needs. But when people begin to fall s
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The Secret Wild
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Evelyn, George Ermos
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781406399394
- Published: 05-05-2022
A fantastical, botanical adventure about friendship, bravery - and finding home in a new place. Fern has spent her whole life in the ra
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The Wondrous Prune
- Author / Illustrator: Ellie Clements
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781526638328
- Published: 12-05-2022
A hugely commercial adventure for 9+ readers about a girl who discovers she has an incredible magical superpower when her drawings start
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Zeina Starborn and the Sky Whale
- Author / Illustrator: Hannah Durkan
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781510109599
- Published: 12-05-2022
When Zeina Starborn's dream of exploring the skies becomes a reality, she finds herself in a daring adventure beyond her wildest imaginat
Books for 11+
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Ellie Pillai is Brown
- Author / Illustrator: Christine Pillainayagam
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780571366910
- Published: 05-05-2022
The perfect coming-of-age romance by the most spectacularly funny and original debut UKYA voice.
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I Kissed Shara Wheeler
- Author / Illustrator: Casey McQuiston
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781529099423
- Published: 12-05-2022
Funny, fierce, and frank, Casey McQuiston's first YA novel I Kissed Shara Wheeler is about breaking rules, getting messy, and finding lov
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Needle
- Author / Illustrator: Patrice Lawrence, Andy Gellenberg, Andy Gellenberg
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Social Issues
- ISBN: 9781800901018
- Published: 05-05-2022
Award-winning author Patrice Lawrence explores the harsh reality of the criminal justice system for young people in this riveting teen dr
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Our Sister, Again
- Author / Illustrator: Sophie Cameron
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788953917
- Published: 12-05-2022
When a top-secret trial reunites Isla with her sister, who died three years ago, she can't believe it - the AI returnee is exactly as she
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Read Between the Lies
- Author / Illustrator: Malcolm Duffy
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781800241701
- Published: 12-05-2022
Two very different boys, one new family, a shared struggle and a big secret. Prize-winning Malcolm Duffy's third novel explores the joys
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Rebel Skies
- Author / Illustrator: Ann Sei Lin
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781406399592
- Published: 05-05-2022
A beautifully written and pacy teen fantasy adventure, set in a world of flying ships, sky cities and powerful paper spirits.
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Rise of the School for Good and Evil
- Author / Illustrator: Soman Chainani
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008508029
- Published: 31-05-2022
THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD AND EVIL will soon be a major motion picture from Netflix - starring Academy Award winner Charlize Theron, Kerry Wash
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Family of Liars: The Prequel to We Were Liars
- Author / Illustrator: E. Lockhart
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781471412271
- Published: 04-05-2022
The instant New York Times bestseller and prequel to the TikTok phenomenon We Were Liars. Return to the story of another summer, another
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Here and Queer
- Author / Illustrator: Rowan Ellis, Jacky Sheridan
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9780711264731
- Published: 10-05-2022
Here and Queer contains everything that young queer girls need to embrace their identity.
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Hotel Magnifique
- Author / Illustrator: Emily J. Taylor
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781782693475
- Published: 05-05-2022
Richly imagined, escapist YA fantasy with an irresistible setting in amagical hotel - perfect for fans of Caraval and The Night Circus.</
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Ready Or Not
- Author / Illustrator: Tracy Darnton
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781788953313
- Published: 12-05-2022
After a game of hide and seek ends in the disappearance of her best friend Kat, Millie is left struggling to come to terms with the event
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The Butterfly Assassin
- Author / Illustrator: Finn Longman
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781398507340
- Published: 26-05-2022
Innocent by day, killer by night: a dark, twisting thriller about a teen assassin's attempt to live a normal life.
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The Merciless Ones
- Author / Illustrator: Namina Forna
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781474959582
- Published: 26-05-2022
The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy The Gilded Ones. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unm
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Things I Know
- Author / Illustrator: Helena Close
- Publisher: Little Island
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781915071033
- Published: 05-05-2022
Hard-hitting YA exploring suicide, mental illness and recovery, from author of The Gone Book
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Twin Crowns (Twin Crowns, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Webber, Catherine Doyle
- Publisher: Electric Monkey
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780755503643
- Published: 12-05-2022
The Sunday Times bestselling royal YA fantasy romance. Tik Tok made me buy it!
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When Shadows Fall (paperback)
- Author / Illustrator: Sita Brahmachari, Natalie Sirett
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781788954365
- Published: 12-05-2022
After suffering a huge loss, Kai is drawn on to a dangerous path. With the help of those who love him, will he find his way back?
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Where We Go From Here
- Author / Illustrator: Lucas Rocha, Larissa Helena
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781788451925
- Published: 05-05-2022
A touching, urgent #ownvoices LGBTQ+ debut novel from Brazilian author Lucas Rocha.
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You, Me and Our Heartstrings
- Author / Illustrator: Melissa See
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9780702317392
- Published: 05-05-2022
A fresh, fun teen romance. Daisy and Noah are chosen to play a duet for Julliard and find themselves falling for each other. Their auditi
Books for 16+
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Confessions of an Alleged Good Girl: The must-read YA romcom of 2022
- Author / Illustrator: Joya Goffney
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781471411113
- Published: 03-05-2022
The hotly anticipated second book from Joya Goffney, author of the 2021 YA romcom Excuse Me While I Ugly Cry
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Bugs (A Day in the Life): What Do Bees, Ants, and Dragonflies Get up to All Day?
- Author / Illustrator: Jessica L. Ware, Chaaya Prabhat
- Publisher: Neon Squid
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781838991555
- Published: 05-04-2022
Set over a 24-hour period, meet busy honey bees, transforming caterpillars, and an army of leafcutter ants in this kids' non-fiction book
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Once Upon a Big Idea: The Story of Inventions
- Author / Illustrator: James Carter, Margaux Carpentier
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781838913939
- Published: 14-04-2022
This rhyming book will take you on a joyful journey of discovery,
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One Little Seed
- Author / Illustrator: Becky Davies, illus Charlotte Pepper
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781801041867
- Published: 14-04-2022
From one little seed, a beautiful flower can grow. This inspiring lift-the-flap book encourages children to go out into nature to look f
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Perdu
- Author / Illustrator: Richard Jones
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781471181269
- Published: 02-04-2020
The first picture book to be both written and illustrated by Richard Jones, illustrator of bestseller The Snow Lion.
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We Sang Across the Sea: The Empire Windrush and Me
- Author / Illustrator: Benjamin Zephaniah, Onyinye Iwu, Onyinye Iwu
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780702311161
- Published: 07-04-2022
A powerfully moving and beautiful picture book about the voyage ofHMT Empire Windrush from national treasure, Benjamin Zephaniah.
Books for 7+
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A Robot Squashed My Teacher
- Author / Illustrator: Pooja Puri, illus Allen Fatimaharan
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781529070699
- Published: 14-04-2022
A Robot Squashed My Teacher is the highly anticipated sequel to the Marcus Rashford Bookclub Selection A Dinosaur Ate My Sister.
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Amazing Activists Who Are Changing Our World: People Power series
- Author / Illustrator: Rebecca Schiller, Sophie Beer
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406397024
- Published: 07-04-2022
Discover the stories of 20 amazing activists who are caring for our planet and its people.
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Animal Sidekicks: Amazing Stories of Symbiosis in Animals and Plants
- Author / Illustrator: Macken Neon Squid, Murphy, Murphy, Kordic
- Publisher: Neon Squid
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781838991531
- Published: 05-04-2022
Heard about the fish that clean shark teeth? Or the frog that lives with a tarantula? Welcome to the weird world of symbiosis – w
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Art for the Heart: A Fill-in Journal for Wellness Through Art
- Author / Illustrator: Xavier Leopold
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781783127627
- Published: 28-04-2022
Use art to brighten your life, with amazing new artist Xavier Leopold, AKA Xavi Art! A wellness journal with a difference, this is a fill
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Dino Knights: Invasion
- Author / Illustrator: Jeff Norton, Crosby
- Publisher: Scallywag Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781912650880
- Published: 07-04-2022
When the neighbouring Highlanders are attacked and kidnapped, the Dino Knights are torn between risking everything to avenge Ellie's High
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Kitchen Science: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments To Try At Home
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Minter and Tia Williams
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781787081222
- Published: 07-04-2022
Kitchen Science is a collection of 30 STEM-themed activities for children, making use of everyday materials found in the kitchen.
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The Greatest Show on Earth
- Author / Illustrator: Mini Grey
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780241480830
- Published: 28-04-2022
Here we are at 4.6 billion years ago, and as we raise the curtain . . . the STORY OF LIFE is about to begin! (Yes, that's right - we're t
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Wished
- Author / Illustrator: Lissa Evans, Bec Barnes
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781788452021
- Published: 07-04-2022
From the bestselling author of Wed Wabbit and Old Baggage, Wished is a hilarious misadventure about how the big
Books for 9+
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Ajay and the Mumbai Sun
- Author / Illustrator: Varsha Shah, illus Sonia Albert
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781913696337
- Published: 07-04-2022
Adjay is a Mumbai railway kid, a newspaper seller, but his greatdream is to be a journalist. His dream comes true when he and a gangof fr
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All to Play For
- Author / Illustrator: Eve Ainsworth, Kirsti Beautyman
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781800900929
- Published: 07-04-2022
Acclaimed author Eve Ainsworth tackles the increasing expense of football for working-class kids in this touching story of family, commun
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Alte Zachen: Old Things
- Author / Illustrator: Ziggy Hanaor, Benjamin Phillips, Benjamin Phillips
- Publisher: Cicada Books
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781800660229
- Published: 28-04-2022
A trip through the city turns into a trip down memory lane, as an old Jewish woman and her grandson shop for ingredients for a Friday nig
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Antarctica: The Melting Continent
- Author / Illustrator: Karen Romano Young, illus Angela Hsieh
- Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781913750527
- Published: 21-04-2022
Explore a frozen continent full of incredible animals, places, people and stories.
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Every Cloud
- Author / Illustrator: Ros Roberts
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781788953467
- Published: 14-04-2022
Amy feels like everything is going wrong when she has to move in with Gran and Pops for the holidays. But then she discovers that Jay liv
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Has Anyone Seen Archie Ebbs?
- Author / Illustrator: Simon Packham
- Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781913102722
- Published: 07-04-2022
Archie Ebbs has the perfect life. Good friends, a nice home and classmates who laugh at (nearly) all his jokes. But all that is about to
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Hedgewitch
- Author / Illustrator: Skye McKenna
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781801300087
- Published: 14-04-2022
The first in a magical five-book series. When Cassie runs away from her dreary boarding school, in search of her missing mother, she ends
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It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit
- Author / Illustrator: Justin A Reynolds
- Publisher: Scholastic Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781338740226
A hilarious new middle-grade from Justin A. Reynolds that asks: What happens when five unsupervised kids face the apocalypse under outrag
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Marshmallow Clouds: Poems Inspired by Nature
- Author / Illustrator: Ted Kooser, Connie Wanek, Richard Jones
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781529507072
- Published: 07-04-2022
In this captivating collection of poetry, celebrated poets Ted Kooser and Connie Wanek, along with illustrator Richard Jones, explore the
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Musical Truth: A Musical Journey Through Modern Black Britain
- Author / Illustrator: Jeffrey Boakye, Ngadi Smart, Ngadi Smart
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780571366491
- Published: 07-04-2022
This extraordinary retelling of black British history will dazzle readers of all ages.
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Rumaysa: Ever After
- Author / Illustrator: Radiya Hafiza, Rhaida El Touny
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781529091311
- Published: 28-04-2022
The magical, empowering and fantasically funny sequel to Radiya Hafiza's Waterstone's Book of The Month, Rumaysa: A Fairytale.
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S.T.E.A.L.T.H.: Access Denied: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: Jason Rohan, Two Dots
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839943386
- Published: 07-04-2022
They're in a race to save his dad ... and the world.
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Skandar and the Unicorn Thief
- Author / Illustrator: A.F. Steadman
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781398502710
- Published: 28-04-2022
The first book in a new fantasy adventure series for readers aged 9+. Soar into a world where unicorns are real - and they're deadly. The
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Stick Boy and the Rise of the Robots
- Author / Illustrator: Paul Coomey
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781788953245
- Published: 14-04-2022
When the residents of Little Town are lured in by an exciting new gadget from Baron Ben, Stick Boy is left to his own devices. And when r
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The Girl Who Lost a Leopard
- Author / Illustrator: Nizrana Farook
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839942266
- Published: 07-04-2022
From the author of The Girl Who Stole an Elephant comes another brilliant escapade. The third thrilling adventure set in a fictional Sri
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The Great Fox Illusion
- Author / Illustrator: Justyn Edwards, Flavia Sorrentino
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529501940
- Published: 07-04-2022
Secrets and illusions abound as a group of young magicians competes for the prize of a lifetime in this gripping adventure, the first in
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The Light in Everything
- Author / Illustrator: Katya Balen, illus Sydney Smith
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781526622990
- Published: 14-04-2022
From the author of October, October comes a life-affirming story about blended families, learning to trust and diving into life with your
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The Secret Sunshine Project
- Author / Illustrator: Benjamin Dean
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781471199752
- Published: 31-03-2022
A heart-warming story of kindness, courage and love in all its forms from the author of Me, My Dad and the End of the Rainbow.
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The Secrets of Cricket Karlsson
- Author / Illustrator: Kristina Sigunsdotter , Ester Eriksson
- Publisher: Gecko Press
- Genre: Friendship
- ISBN: 9781776574278
A bright, contemporary and fearless novel about an ordinary extraordinary 11-year-old trying to win back her best friend and get her moth
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The Sky Over Rebecca
- Author / Illustrator: Matthew Fox
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781444964707
- Published: 14-04-2022
The Sky Over Rebecca is a breath-taking debut from author Matthew Fox, a thrilling tale of two worlds colliding, when ten-year-old Kara f
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The Thief Who Sang Storms
- Author / Illustrator: Sophie Anderson, Joanna Lisowiec
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781474979061
- Published: 31-03-2022
The hugely-anticipated, brand-new fairy tale adventure from Sophie Anderson, the bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs. <
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Uki and the Ghostburrow
- Author / Illustrator: Kieran Larwood, David Wyatt
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780571342860
- Published: 07-04-2022
From bestselling author and winner of the Blue Peter Book Award, this is the sixth adventure set in the world of Podkin One-Ear.
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Wolfbane
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle Paver
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781789542448
- Published: 26-04-2022
The grand finale of the Wolf Brother series by million-copy-selling Michelle Paver. Wolf is swept out to Sea and hunted by an ice demon b
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You Don't Have to be Loud: A Quiet Kid's Guide to Being Heard
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Brooks
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781526362872
- Published: 28-04-2022
You Don't Have to Be Loud is a shy kid's guide to thriving in their own (quiet) way by Ben Brooks, the author of Boys Who Dare to be Diff
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Coming Up For Air
- Author / Illustrator: Lou Abercrombie
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781788953184
- Published: 14-04-2022
When Coco moves to the seaside town where her mum grew up, she's excited to find out more about the family her mum has kept from her. But
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Day of the Whale
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Delahaye
- Publisher: Troika Books
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781912745197
- Published: 28-04-2022
Cam's quest to understand Big Blue leads him to new friends and shared adventures - but the truth, when he finds it, is more dangerous th
Books for 14+
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Blood to Poison
- Author / Illustrator: Mary Watson
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526619174
- Published: 14-04-2022
An epic South African fantasy from award-winning author Mary Watson, for fans of Children of Blood and Bone and The Gilded Ones
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Home: My Life in the Universe
- Author / Illustrator: Mark Ballabon, Grant MacDonald
- Publisher: Eminent Productions Ltd (EPL)
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9780955948770
- Published: 22-04-2022
14-year-old Leah loves wilderness survival books. In fact, sometimes she wishes she could escape into the wild. Then she could get away f
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Truth be Told
- Author / Illustrator: Sue Divin
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781529040982
- Published: 14-04-2022
Tara is from Derry, Faith is from Armagh; their lives are very different, but they look exactly the same - they just don't know why . . .
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You Can Trust Me
- Author / Illustrator: Gina Blaxill
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780702312106
- Published: 07-04-2022
An addictive cocktail of shifting alliances, shaky alibisand dark secrets.When a girl is found drowned the reports discover date-rape dru
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Cosmic Creatures: The Friendly Firecat
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Huddleston, illus Sophy Williams
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941290
- Published: 03-03-2022
Get ready for an out-of-this-world animal rescue adventure!
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Cosmic Creatures: The Runaway Rumblebear
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Huddleston, illus Sophy Williams
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941276
- Published: 03-03-2022
Get ready for an out-of-this-world animal rescue adventure!
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Ella in the Garden of Giverny: A Picture Book About Claude Monet
- Author / Illustrator: Daniel Fehr, illus Monika Vaicenaviciene
- Publisher: Prestel Junior
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9783791374765
- Published: 08-03-2022
When a young girl meets the famous Claude Monet in his garden at Giverny, she learns the importance of staying true to your own v
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Jungle Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Lily Murray
- Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780711276093
- Published: 01-03-2022
In Let's Tell a Story: Jungle Adventure, readers age 5+ can choose their way through a jungle-based adventure. The different choices on e
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Mina
- Author / Illustrator: Matthew Forsythe
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781481480413
- Published: 31-03-2022
From the creator of the acclaimed and beloved Pokko and the Drum comes an emotionally resonant picture book about trust, worry, and loyal
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Pirate Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Lily Murray
- Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780711276116
- Published: 01-03-2022
In Let's Tell a Story: Pirate Adventure, readers age 5+ can choose their way through a pirate-based adventure. The different choices on e
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The Boy with Flowers in His Hair
- Author / Illustrator: Jarvis, Jarvis, Jarvis
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781406392517
- Published: 03-03-2022
A warm and powerful story that brings to life a pure and poignant friendship that children will never forget.David is the boy
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The Story Shop: Blast Off!
- Author / Illustrator: Tracey Corderoy, illus Tony Neal
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788953252
- Published: 03-03-2022
Welcome to the Story Shop, where the perfect adventure awaits every customer!Join Mouse on an out-of-this world space mission as he
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The Tree Book
- Author / Illustrator: Hannah Alice
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839941191
- Published: 03-03-2022
Discover the amazing world of trees in this incredible inventive board book with see-through acetate pages.
Books for 7+
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A Spring Treasury of Recipes, Crafts and Wisdom
- Author / Illustrator: Angela Ferraro-Fanning
- Publisher: Ivy Kids
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9780711272835
- Published: 22-03-2022
Families looking for nature-based fun away from phones and screens will adore this wholesome children's collection of cooking, crafting,
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Amelia Fang and the Unicorn Lords (The Amelia Fang Series)
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781405287067
- Published: 08-03-2018
A gorgeously gothic, wickedly funny new series from Witch Wars illustrator Laura Ellen Anderson!
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Anisha, Accidental Detective: Holiday Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Serena Patel, Emma McCann
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781801310901
- Published: 31-03-2022
Anisha's family holiday turns into an investigative mission when the holiday-park mascot is vandalised!
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Fagin's Girl
- Author / Illustrator: Karen McCombie, Anneli Bray
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800900554
- Published: 03-03-2022
Fagin's infamous gang comes to life once again in this exciting Oliver Twist-inspired adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie.</
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Flyntlock Bones: The Eye of Mogdrod
- Author / Illustrator: Derek Keilty, illus Mark Elvins
- Publisher: Scallywag Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781912650675
- Published: 04-03-2021
Second in a trilogy of three pirate investigator adventures. The first title, THE SCEPTRE OF THE PHARAOHS was a TIMES best 20 children's
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Flyntlock Bones: The Ghost of Scarletbeard
- Author / Illustrator: Derek Keilty, illus Mark Elvins
- Publisher: Scallywag Press
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781912650774
- Published: 03-03-2022
The Countess of Bohemia's jewels have been stolen by a ghost. Not just any old ghost, but the ghost of Captain Scarletbeard, the scariest
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How to Make a Book
- Author / Illustrator: Becky Davies, illus Patricia Hu
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801041805
- Published: 03-03-2022
Do you think it would be cool to have a job where you make books? Have you ever wondered how a book is made? Wonder no more! Follow the s
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Libby and the Parisian Puzzle
- Author / Illustrator: Jo Clarke
- Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781913102708
- Published: 03-03-2022
Mystery-lover Libby is excited but nervous when she's sent to live with her Aunt Agatha, headmistress of an extraordinary travelling scho
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Max Counts to a Million: A funny, heart-warming story about one boy's experience of lockdown
- Author / Illustrator: Jeremy Williams
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781839947308
- Published: 03-03-2022
This funny, poignant, uplifting story about lockdown celebrates how - sometimes - just keeping on going makes you a hero.
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Nano: The Spectacular Science of the Very (Very) Small
- Author / Illustrator: Jess Wade, Melissa Castrillon
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406394603
- Published: 03-03-2022
"We need more beautifully illustrated and involving non-fiction like this. Wade and Castrillon introduce nanoscience with perfect clarity
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Peanut Jones and the Illustrated City (paperback)
- Author / Illustrator: Rob Biddulph
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781529040531
- Published: 17-03-2022
Harold and the Purple Crayon meets The Train to Impossible Places for boys and girls of 8+, this dazzling adventure fizzes with m
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Pizazz vs The Demons
- Author / Illustrator: Sophy Henn
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781398505803
- Published: 03-03-2022
Introducing Pizazz, a reluctant 91/2-year-old girl-superhero! A funny, illustrated series with black-and-white illustrations and comic-st
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Rainbow Grey: Eye of the Storm (Rainbow Grey Series)
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781405298704
- Published: 03-03-2022
A magical adventure series for young readers in 2022 from the bestselling author of Amelia Fang!
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The Magic of Seasons: A Fascinating Guide to Seasons Around the World
- Author / Illustrator: Vicky Woodgate
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780241533482
- Published: 03-03-2022
DK brings you an all-encompassing practical guide to the seasons that take place in the world around us, and just how magical they can be
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The Magic Place
- Author / Illustrator: Chris Wormell
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781788450164
- Published: 04-03-2021
A stunningly illustrated middle-grade fiction debut from internationally renowned author-illustrator, Chris Wormell, now out in paperback
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Toto the Ninja Cat and the Legend of the Wildcat: Book 5
- Author / Illustrator: Dermot O'Leary, Nick East
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781444961683
- Published: 17-03-2022
Toto is no ordinary cat, and she can't wait for you to join her on her FIFTH ninja adventure - this time on a dangerous mission in the Sc
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Women Who Led The Way: Great Explorers and Adventurers
- Author / Illustrator: Mick Manning & Brita Granstrom
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781913074432
- Published: 03-03-2022
A diverse and inclusive celebration of 21 amazing women explorers and adventurers from all over the world
Books for 9+
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Around the World in 80 Trees
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Lerwill, illus Kaja Kajfez
- Publisher: Welbeck
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781803380124
- Published: 08-03-2022
Discover trees that give us beautiful flowers, delicious treats, and life-saving medicines - and bizarre trees with bloodred sap, fruit t
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Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms
- Author / Illustrator: Jamar J. Perry
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526646859
- Published: 03-03-2022
Inspired by West-African and Igbo mythology, this is Percy Jackson meets Black Panther in a blockbuster middle-grade adventure for fans o
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Dragon Rising
- Author / Illustrator: Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781398505902
- Published: 17-03-2022
The fourth adventure in the ROARsome DRAGON REALM series for 9+ readers! Perfect for fans of nail-biting mysteries and cinematic battles.
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Dread Wood (Dread Wood, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Killick
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9780755503711
- Published: 31-03-2022
New for 2022, a funny, scary thriller from the author of Crater Lake. Perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Goosebumps!
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Eternity Engine (Orphans of the Tide)
- Author / Illustrator: Struan Murray, Manuel Sumberac
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780241535608
- Published: 17-03-2022
The final instalment in the breathtaking Orphans of the Tide trilogy, which The Times calls 'Unputdownable'.The seas have par
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Furthermoor
- Author / Illustrator: Darren Simpson
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781474976701
- Published: 03-03-2022
A Monster Calls meets Coraline, in this spellbinding story about the power of the imagination.
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Julia and the Shark
- Author / Illustrator: Kiran Millwood Hargrave, illus Tom de Freston
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781510107779
- Published: 17-03-2022
From bestselling author Kiran Millwood Hargrave and acclaimed illustrator Tom de Freston comes an extraordinary story about family, frien
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Pages & Co.: The Book Smugglers (Pages & Co., Book 4)
- Author / Illustrator: Anna James, illus Marco Guadalupi
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008410841
- Published: 31-03-2022
Fourth in the modern-classic and bestselling bookwandering series for readers aged eight to twelve that celebrates all that is be
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Realm of the Blue Mist: A Graphic Novel
- Author / Illustrator: Amy Kim Kibuishi,
- Publisher: Scholastic US
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781338115130
- Published: 03-03-2022
Enter the rich and fantastical world of Rema in the first instalment of this middle-grade graphic novel series with sweeping adventure an
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Swift and Hawk: Cyberspies
- Author / Illustrator: Logan Macx
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781406394931
- Published: 03-03-2022
An addictive new spy series for Alex Rider fans who love breathless plot, cutting-edge tech and action-packed adventure.Two t
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The Aquanaut (PB)
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Santat
- Publisher: Scholastic US
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780545497619
- Published: 03-03-2022
Dive in to this adventurous graphic novel all about saving the ocean from Caldecott-winning author-illustrator Dan Santat
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The Boy in the Post
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Rivers
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781912626045
- Published: 03-03-2022
The Shalloo siblings accept a summer job from eccentric Grandy, who has collected a menagerie of furry and feathered posties known as ani
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The Last Firefox
- Author / Illustrator: Lee Newbery, illus Laura Catalan
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9780241493533
- Published: 03-03-2022
A heart-warming story about family, friendship and finding your inner fire.
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The Lost Whale
- Author / Illustrator: Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780008412944
- Published: 31-03-2022
The eagerly awaited new novel from the bestselling author of The Last Bear
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The Raven Riddle
- Author / Illustrator: Vashti Hardy, illus Natalie Smillie
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800900486
- Published: 03-03-2022
Grace and Tom are about to face their most challenging mission so far... Bestseller Vashti Hardy returns with an exciting new addition to
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The Rewilders
- Author / Illustrator: Lindsay Littleson
- Publisher: Cranachan Publishing Limited
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781911279938
- Published: 24-03-2022
After Esme's gran accidentally steals a lynx kitten, Esme and school 'bad boy' Calum, take on a dangerous mission to return it to the wil
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The Secret of Splint Hall
- Author / Illustrator: Katie Cotton
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839131967
- Published: 03-03-2022
Katie Cotton's gripping new novel The Secret of Splint Hall takes us back to the end of World War II, and to a house wit
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The Secret of the Treasure Keepers
- Author / Illustrator: A.M. Howell
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781474991117
- Published: 31-03-2022
From the bestselling and award-winning A.M. Howell, author of The Garden of Lost Secrets and The House of One Hundred Clocks, comes a bra
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The Ship of Doom
- Author / Illustrator: M.A. Bennett
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801300049
- Published: 03-03-2022
Luna thinks that an evening at her aunt's butterfly club sounds deathly boring. But it turns out that the meeting, held in the Butterfly
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The Week at World's End
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Carroll
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571332830
- Published: 03-03-2022
The hotly anticipated new standalone from the Queen of Historical Fiction and National Treasure, Emma Carroll
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Yesterday Crumb and the Storm in a Teacup: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Sagar
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781510109483
- Published: 17-03-2022
When strangeling girl Yesterday Crumb discovers a magical, walking teashop, she feels like she belongs for the first time - until her new
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You're Not the Boss of Me!
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Wilkins
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781788007863
- Published: 03-03-2022
A laugh-out-loud story about fighting for your right to steal the show, from the much-loved author of the My Best Friend and Other Enemie
Books for 11+
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Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments
- Author / Illustrator: Nancy Dickmann
- Publisher: Welbeck Editions
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913519919
- Published: 08-03-2022
How on Earth do you play a bass that's 3.5 metres tall? How can you play a theremin without touching it? Can you turn a cave's stalact
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The Infinity Guardians
- Author / Illustrator: S.M. Wilson
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781474987004
- Published: 03-03-2022
Escape into space with the conclusion to the action-packed duology that began with The Infinity Files, perfect for fans of Doctor Who, Gu
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Wrath
- Author / Illustrator: Marcus Sedgwick, Paul Blow
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781800900899
- Published: 03-03-2022
Marcus Sedgwick crafts a characteristically unsettling mystery exploring teen relationships and our connection to the world around us in
Books for 14+
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All That's Left in the World
- Author / Illustrator: Erik J. Brown
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781444960167
- Published: 08-03-2022
Jamie and Andrew are strangers, but they're two of the last people left alive. They don't know what they'll find on their dangerous journ
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Baby Love
- Author / Illustrator: Jacqueline Wilson
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9780241567104
- Published: 17-03-2022
"Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and
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The Balloon Thief
- Author / Illustrator: Aneesa Marufu
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781913696078
- Published: 03-03-2022
When Khadija's father arranges a match, she leaps at a chance to escape - a hot air balloon fighting its ropes for the sky. Soon, she is
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When Our Worlds Collided
- Author / Illustrator: Danielle Jawando
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Social Issues
- ISBN: 9781471178795
- Published: 31-03-2022
A powerful coming-of-age story about chance encounters, injustice and how the choices that we make can completely change our future.
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Picture Books
Books for 5+
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An ABC of Democracy: Volume 3
- Author / Illustrator: Nancy Shapiro, Paulina Morgan
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711264779
- Published: 15-02-2022
No matter who they are or where they come from, everyone deserves the right to have their say. This is called a democracy. An ABC of Demo
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Aziza's Secret Fairy Door and the Birthday Present Disaster
- Author / Illustrator: Lola Morayo, illus Cory Reid
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781529063974
- Published: 17-02-2022
The Secret Fairy Door pulls Aziza into the palace, just in time for her friend Peri's special fairy birthday party.
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Luma and the Pet Dragon
- Author / Illustrator: Leah Mohammed, illus Loretta Schauer
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801300025
- Published: 03-02-2022
Two warm and funny stories - with a touch of magic - about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon.
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Marv and the Dino Attack: from the multi-award nominated Marv series
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Falase-Koya, Paula Bowles
- Publisher: OUP Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780192780447
- Published: 03-02-2022
Suit Up. Step Up. It's Time to Become a Hero!
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Marv and the Mega Robot
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Falase-Koya, Paula Bowles
- Publisher: OUP Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780192780423
- Published: 03-02-2022
Suit Up. Step Up. It's Time to Become a Hero!
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Meet the Microbes!: The Tiny Living Things That Mould Our Lives
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Emily Grossman, Maggie Li, Maggie Li
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526363572
- Published: 03-02-2022
A picture book exploring the fascinating lives of microbes. With fun, playful text and bright, characterful illustrations, discover how t
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The More Monster
- Author / Illustrator: Hayley Wells
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781843654698
- Published: 17-02-2022
Once upon a time, there was an island controlled by a greedy monster. This monster always wanted more of the latest, the newest and the s
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Two Terrible Vikings and Grunt the Berserker
- Author / Illustrator: Francesca Simon, Steve May
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571349517
- Published: 03-02-2022
The world's very worst Vikings are back to dash our hopes and fail our expectations!
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We Are Family
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Reynolds, Jenna Herman
- Publisher: Doodles & Scribbles
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781999770426
- Published: 28-02-2022
There are billions of creatures on this earth, but there is only one YOU! This book celebrates the myriad w
Books for 7+
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A World Full of Journeys: Over 50 stories of human migration that changed our world: Volume 8
- Author / Illustrator: Christopher Corr, Martin Howard
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711256170
- Published: 08-02-2022
Why do people migrate? Who were the first travellers in history? And where will we humans travel to next? Since the dawn of time,
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A World Full of Nature Stories: 50 Folktales and Legends: Volume 9
- Author / Illustrator: Angela McAllister, Hannah Bess Ross
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780711266452
- Published: 01-03-2022
50 classic nature stories from Angela McAllister are brought to life with sumptuous illustrations from Hannah Bess Ross, making this an a
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Agent Zaiba Investigates: The Smuggler's Secret
- Author / Illustrator: Annabelle Sami, Daniela Sosa
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781788953375
- Published: 03-02-2022
When Zaiba and her team visit a historical ship wreck, they can't wait to see the mystery cargo found on board! But when the priceless ar
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Amanda Gorman: Volume 75
- Author / Illustrator: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Queenbe Monyei, Queenbe Monyei
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711270695
- Published: 22-02-2022
Discover the incredible life of Amanda Gorman, the amazing American poet and activist, in this book from the bestselling Little People, B
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Amazing Animals: 100+ Creatures That Will Boggle Your Mind
- Author / Illustrator: Sabrina Weiss, Paul Daviz
- Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781912920358
- Published: 03-02-2022
Record breaking tongues, playful dolphins, sleepy koalas - animals come in all sorts of weird and wonderful shapes and sizes. Discover ov
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British Museum: So You Think You've Got It Bad? A Kid's Life in Prehistoric Times
- Author / Illustrator: Chae Strathie, Marisa Morea
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839942136
- Published: 03-02-2022
A brilliantly funny and fascinating look at what life was like for a child in prehistoric times!
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Diary of an Accidental Witch: Flying High
- Author / Illustrator: Honor and Perdita Cargill, Katie Saunders
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781788953399
- Published: 03-02-2022
Bea Black is settled into her new life in Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. She's made tonnes of friends at witch school,
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Epic Adventures: Explore the World in 12 Amazing Train Journeys
- Author / Illustrator: Sam Sedgman, Sam Brewster, Sam Brewster
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781529065657
- Published: 17-02-2022
All aboard for a trip around the world via twelve of the world's most amazing train journeys.
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Fantastically Great Women Artists and Their Stories
- Author / Illustrator: Ms Kate Pankhurst
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781526615343
- Published: 03-02-2022
From the brilliant bestselling author and illustrator Kate Pankhurst comes a new series for young readers. Read about some of the art wor
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Gloria Steinem: Volume 76
- Author / Illustrator: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Lucila Perini
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711270732
- Published: 22-02-2022
Discover the incredible life of Gloria Steinem, the trailblazing feminist, activist and leader, in this book from the bestselling Little
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It's Her Story: Amelia Earhart
- Author / Illustrator: Kim Moldofsky
- Publisher: Sunbird Books
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781503762428
- Published: 03-02-2022
"I believe that a girl should not do what she thinks she should do, but should find out through experience what she wants to do." - Ameli
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Leonardo da Vinci's Life of Invention
- Author / Illustrator: Jake Williams
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781843654988
- Published: 17-02-2022
Immerse yourself in the world of the spellbinding genius Leonardo da Vinci, master of art, architecture, engineering, mathematics and mor
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Loki: A Bad God's Guide to Being Good
- Author / Illustrator: Louie Stowell
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781406399752
- Published: 03-02-2022
Wry, witty and very funny diary-style story packed with doodles and comic strips about the frustration trickster god Loki feels at having
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Mike Falls Up
- Author / Illustrator: Candy Gourlay, Carles Ballesteros
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Early Readers & Young Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788951654
- Published: 06-01-2022
Mike is enjoying a lazy afternoon in the Chocolate Hills when the ground beneath him cracks open and his dog Bowow jumps into the hole. T
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National Trust: How to Help a Hedgehog and Protect a Polar Bear: 70 Everyday Ways to Save Our Planet
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Jess French, Angela Keoghan
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781788007078
- Published: 03-02-2022
Learn how you can save endangered animals and make the world a better place, too!
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Solve Your Own Mystery: The Time Thief
- Author / Illustrator: Gareth P. Jones, Louise Forshaw
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781788953122
- Published: 03-02-2022
In Haventry, trouble is always brewing. And when the powerful Time Sponge is stolen, it's up to YOU to find the thief!
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The Big Book of Festivals
- Author / Illustrator: Joan-Maree Hargreaves, Marita Bullock, Liz Rowland
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571370221
- Published: 01-02-2022
Explore some of the most thrilling cultural and religious festivals from around the world!
Books for 9+
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A Storm of Sisters
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle Harrison
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781471197659
- Published: 03-02-2022
There are secrets hidden beneath the ice . . . bring the magic home in the frosty fourth instalment of the bestselling Pinch of Magic Adv
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A Street Dog Named Pup
- Author / Illustrator: Gill Lewis
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788452205
- Published: 03-02-2022
Between dog and human there is a special bond. A bond that must never be broken...
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Carnival of the Lost
- Author / Illustrator: Kieran Larwood, Sam Usher
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9780571364503
- Published: 17-02-2022
A wonderfully murky, carnivalesque world of intrigue, unexpected friendships and mysteries solved.
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Circus Maximus: Rivals on the Track
- Author / Illustrator: Annelise Gray
- Publisher: Head of Zeus
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800240605
- Published: 03-02-2022
The second in the Circus Maximus adventure series. Dido is the only girl ever to have won victory at the Circus Maximus, but it comes at
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Escape Room
- Author / Illustrator: Christopher Edge
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788007962
- Published: 03-02-2022
The latest mind-blowing novel from award-winning author Christopher Edge, Escape Room is a thrilling adventure that challenges readers to
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Goddess: 50 Goddesses, Spirits, Saints and Other Female Figures Who Have Shaped Belief (British Museum)
- Author / Illustrator: Dr Janina Ramirez, illus Sarah Walsh
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781788009959
- Published: 24-02-2022
A beautifully illustrated, empowering book about 50 female figures who have shaped belief
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Grandpa Frank's Great Big Bucket List
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny Pearson, David O'Connell
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781474974066
- Published: 03-02-2022
From the bestselling queen of heart and humour, Jenny Pearson, comes a great big soaring adventure about family and finding happiness.</p
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Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life
- Author / Illustrator: Greer Stothers, Prof Michael J Benton, Prof Michael J Benton
- Publisher: Wide Eyed Editions
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711266896
- Published: 15-02-2022
What colour could the dinosaurs have been? Kaleidoscope of Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Life explores with vibrant illustrations and incredi
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Nisha's War
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Smith
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781912626755
- Published: 03-02-2022
Nisha and her mother, Amma, flee the war in Malaya to take refuge at her father's ancestral home in England. Here, however, Nisha must fo
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Sabotage on the Solar Express
- Author / Illustrator: M. G. Leonard, Sam Sedgman, Elisa Paganelli
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529072655
- Published: 17-02-2022
The bestselling, prize-winning Adventures on Trains series hurtles towards a thrilling fifth adventure as Harrison Beck
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Spark
- Author / Illustrator: Mitch Johnson
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781510107632
- Published: 03-02-2022
In a world struggling to exist, only the strongest will survive. The explosive, action-packed new adventure from the award-winning author
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Starboard
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Skinner
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9780008422448
- Published: 17-02-2022
'Spectacular. A wild, hilarious, surreal adventure of self-discovery' Guardian
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The Bird Singers
- Author / Illustrator: Eve Wersocki Morris
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781444963328
- Published: 03-02-2022
A thrilling debut from author Eve Wersocki Morris to send shivers down your spine, for fans of Michelle Harrison and Abi Elphinstone.
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The Heart Scarab
- Author / Illustrator: Saviour Pirotta, Jo Lindley
- Publisher: Maverick Arts Publishing
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781848868144
- Published: 28-02-2022
Renni and Mahu are brothers, but they are complete opposites. When Mahu hatches a plot to rob the tomb of a long-dead general in the Vall
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The Secret of Haven Point
- Author / Illustrator: Lisette Auton
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780241522035
- Published: 03-02-2022
'I was Haven Point's first Wreckling, but I certainly wasn't the last. There are forty-two of us now, not including the mermaids. When yo
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The Soul Prophecy
- Author / Illustrator: Chris Bradford
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780241326725
- Published: 03-02-2022
THE SECOND TITLE IN THE EXPLOSIVE NEW SERIES BY BESTSELLING AUTHOR CHRIS BRADFORD'I saw him die right in front of my eyes.'<b
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The Wind Child
- Author / Illustrator: Gabriela Houston
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781912979783
- Published: 03-02-2022
Packed with a colourful Slavic cast of tempestuous gods and frightening monsters, The Wind Child is above all a story about friendship, a
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Vi Spy: Never Say Whatever Again
- Author / Illustrator: Maz Evans
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781911490746
- Published: 03-02-2022
Vi is failing at top spy school Rimmington Hall - but worst of all, her shadowy nemesis Umbra is still at large. Can Vi unveil the arch-v
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What's New, Harper Drew? (Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Kathy Weeks, Aleksei Bitskoff
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781444961775
- Published: 08-02-2022
For fans of Dork Diaries comes a laugh-out-loud series about one girl's eccentric family, a whole lot of mayhem, and her unique way of de
Books for 11+
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About This Boy: Growing up, making mistakes and becoming me
- Author / Illustrator: Leon Rolle, Derek Owusu
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781529500622
- Published: 03-02-2022
Leon "Locksmith" Rolle is one-quarter of the phenomenally successful band Rudimental. In this book, he shares his aspirational story. Wit
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Mark My Words
- Author / Illustrator: Muhammad Khan
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781529029949
- Published: 17-02-2022
A powerful novel about standing out and being heard from Muhammad Khan, the Branford Boase Award-winning author of I Am Thunder.
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Robin Hood 4: Drones, Dams & Destruction
- Author / Illustrator: Robert Muchamore
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781471409516
- Published: 03-02-2022
Join Robin and Marion fighting for the desperate and destitute again in the fourth action-packed adventure from international bestseller
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Shades of Scarlet
- Author / Illustrator: Anne Fine
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781788451376
- Published: 03-02-2022
SHADES OF SCARLET is a deeply insightful, sharply funny book by bestselling author Anne Fine, about how growing up means coming to terms
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Aftershocks
- Author / Illustrator: Anne Fine
- Publisher: Old Barn Books
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781910646779
- Published: 10-02-2022
Accompanying his engineer father on a work trip, Louie is stranded by an earthquake in an isolated world peopled by ghostly figures. Over
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Castles in their Bones
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Sebastian
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529372953
- Published: 01-02-2022
A stunning new trilogy from the New York Times bestselling author of Ash Princess. The triplet princesses of Bessemia are sent to three d
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Kemosha of the Caribbean
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Wheatle
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839131219
- Published: 03-02-2022
'A vivid and powerful story ... Another tour de force by Alex Wheatle, a truly gifted storyteller' David Olusoga. Kemosha and her
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Monstrous Design
- Author / Illustrator: Kat Dunn
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781789543704
- Published: 03-02-2022
The French Revolution is on the brink of collapse and dangerous forces are poised to fill the vacuum. Can the Battalion survive to keep e
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Only a Monster
- Author / Illustrator: Vanessa Len
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529380064
- Published: 17-02-2022
Only a monster . . . can kill a hero. When the boy she loves turns out to be a legendary monster-slayer, sixteen-year-old Joan must embra
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Rock Paper Killers: The perfect page-turning, chilling thriller as seen on TikTok!
- Author / Illustrator: Alexia Mason
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781398508781
- Published: 17-02-2022
Read the next addictive high-school thriller for fans of Karen M. McManus and Holly Jackson. Set in rural Ireland with a shocking twist.<
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The Bone Spindle: Book 1: a fractured twist on the classic fairy tale Sleeping Beauty
- Author / Illustrator: Leslie Vedder
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781444966145
- Published: 03-02-2022
Two girl treasure hunters. One sleeping prince. A hundred-year-old curse and one very angry witch. Fantasy with m/f and f/f romance for f
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The Cats We Meet Along the Way
- Author / Illustrator: Nadia Mikail
- Publisher: Guppy Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781913101596
- Published: 03-02-2022
A stunning debut young adult novel set in Malaysia, charting Aisha and her family on a roadtrip through the country in search of estrange
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The Gifts That Bind Us
- Author / Illustrator: Caroline O'Donoghue
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781406393101
- Published: 03-02-2022
A spellbinding supernatural teen drama - and sequel to All Our Hidden Gifts.
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This Woven Kingdom
- Author / Illustrator: Tahereh Mafi
- Publisher: Egmont UK Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008512392
- Published: 03-02-2022
The brand new YA fantasy series from the bestselling author of Shatter Me.
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Above and Below: Dusk till Dawn: Lift the flaps to see nature's wonders unfold
- Author / Illustrator: Harriet Evans, Nic Jones
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781838914028
- Published: 06-01-2022
Discover nature at night in this beautiful split-page book. Travel from the woods at dusk to the lofty Himalayan Mountains, and learn all
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Britannica's 5-Minute Really True Stories for Family Time
- Author / Illustrator: Britannica Group
- Publisher: What on Earth Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913750374
- Published: 06-01-2022
True stories which reveal the amazing science and history behind family time activities
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The Most Important Animal of All
- Author / Illustrator: Penny Worms, Bailey, Morss, The British Ecological Society
- Publisher: Mama Makes Books
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781838138141
- Published: 27-01-2022
A picture book for those aged five to eight years about keystone species, presented by children in a classroom show-and-tell. The
Books for 7+
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Agent Moose
- Author / Illustrator: Mo O'Hara, Jess Bradley
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780702314391
- Published: 20-01-2022
Agent Moose, the best (worst) secret agent in the Big Forest, and his slightly-more-intelligent sidekick Owlfred are on the case in this
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Barb the Brave
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Abdo, Jason Patterson
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781398512702
- Published: 20-01-2022
Disney's Brave meets Dav Pilkey's Dog Man in this sidesplitting graphic novel about a young girl who has to rescue her fellow warriors fr
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Dragon Storm: Cara and Silverthief
- Author / Illustrator: Alastair Chisholm, Eric Deschamps, Ben Mantle
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839940064
- Published: 13-01-2022
The second book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!</p
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Dragon Storm: Tomas and Ironskin
- Author / Illustrator: Alastair Chisholm, Eric Deschamps, Ben Mantle
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839940026
- Published: 13-01-2022
The first book in a thrilling, magical, and action-packed new fantasy series, illustrated throughout and perfect for 7 - 9 year olds!
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Leonora Bolt: Secret Inventor
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Brandt, Gladys Jose, Gladys Jose
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780241436769
- Published: 20-01-2022
WARNING: EPIC INVENTIONS AND SECRET SOCIETIES AHEAD . . .Leonora Bolt spends her days creating incredible inventions in her T
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Mort the Meek and the Monstrous Quest
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Delahaye, George Ermos
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781788953153
- Published: 06-01-2022
On a quest at sea to find treasure fit for the queen, Mort gets more than he bargained for when he discovers the tentacle of a mythical s
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Nelson Mandela: Volume 73
- Author / Illustrator: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Alison Hawkins
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711257894
- Published: 25-01-2022
Discover the incredible life of Nelson Mandela, the first Black president of South Africa, in this book from the bestselling Little Peopl
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Ollie Spark and the Accidental Adventure
- Author / Illustrator: Gillian Cross, Alan Snow, Alan Snow
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9781788452397
- Published: 06-01-2022
A brand-new collaboration, from the creator of The Demon Headmaster and creator of The Boxtrolls!
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Pablo Picasso: Volume 74
- Author / Illustrator: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara, Teresa Bellon
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Publishers Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780711259485
- Published: 25-01-2022
Discover the incredible life of Pablo Picasso, an inspirational artist from the 20th century, in this book from the bestselling Little Pe
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Razzmatazz!: The Poetry World of Roger Stevens
- Author / Illustrator: Roger Stevens, Mike Smith
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781913074418
- Published: 06-01-2022
All the best and most frequently requested poems from one of the UK's most popular poets
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The Homesick Kitten
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Webb, Sophy Williams
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788953870
- Published: 06-01-2022
When Harper and her kitten Sammy move house, Sammy desperately misses his old home. So when he spots an opportunity to go back, he takes
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The Marvellous Granny Jinks and Me
- Author / Illustrator: Serena Holly
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Young fiction
- ISBN: 9781398503038
- Published: 20-01-2022
Join Jada and Granny Jinks in this charming new series for readers aged 6+! Gorgeously illustrated throughout by Selom Sunu, and brimming
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The The Ancient Egypt Sleepover
- Author / Illustrator: Stephen Davies
- Publisher: Caboodle Books Limited
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781919614809
- Published: 01-01-2022
Mo has won a very special prize, an Ancient Egypt sleepover in a museum. But he has no clue how dangerous it will be. With a mystery to s
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The Tower at the End of Time
- Author / Illustrator: Amy Sparkes, illus Ben Mantle
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781406395327
- Published: 06-01-2022
Adventurous, magical and brilliantly funny sequel to The House at the Edge of Magic.
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A Gathering of Giants
- Author / Illustrator: Cat Weldon
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529046984
- Published: 20-01-2022
The third hilarious and epic high-stakes fantasy adventure about friendship and how to be a hero, perfect for fans of How to Train Your D
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A Thunder of Monsters
- Author / Illustrator: S.A. Patrick
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781474995528
- Published: 06-01-2022
For fans of How to Train Your Dragon and The Hobbit the sizzling, magical fantasy adventure that began with A Darkness of Dragons reaches
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Cool Technology: Filled with fantastic facts for kids of all ages
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny Jacoby, Jem Venn
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781843655152
- Published: 13-01-2022
The next mega-jam-packed book in the Cool series features fact-tastic technology timelines, information and experiments! Nanotechnology,
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Greta and the Ghost Hunters
- Author / Illustrator: Sam Copeland, Sarah Horne
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9780241446386
- Published: 20-01-2022
The hilarious tale of a family coming to terms with its ghosts - literally.Greta Woebegone did not believe in ghosts until th
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Jummy at the River School
- Author / Illustrator: Sabine Adeyinka
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781913696047
- Published: 06-01-2022
Jummy has won a place at the finest girls' boarding school in Nigeria. Nothing can dampen her spirits, not even when she learns that her
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Meg and Merlin: Making Friends
- Author / Illustrator: Tanya Landman, Sonia Albert
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781800900851
- Published: 06-01-2022
Award-winning author Tanya Landman brings a fresh perspective to horse-riding stories with a heart-warming new series about friendship an
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Princess Sophia Duleep Singh
- Author / Illustrator: Sufiya Ahmed
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9780702313714
- Published: 06-01-2022
My Story: Princess Sophia Duleep Singh - the fascinating life story of the princess and suffragette.
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Room To Dream: (Front Desk #3)
- Author / Illustrator: Kelly Yang
- Publisher: Knights Of Media
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781913311261
- Published: 06-01-2022
The third book in the bestselling FRONT DESK series by award-winning author Kelly Yang.
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The Case of the Smuggler's Curse
- Author / Illustrator: Mark Dawson, Ben Mantle
- Publisher: Welbeck Publishing Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781801300063
- Published: 20-01-2022
The first book in a page-turning new adventure series for readers aged 8+.
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The Hatmakers
- Author / Illustrator: Tamzin Merchant, illus Paola Escobar
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780241426319
- Published: 06-01-2022
Enter a spellbinding world in this soaring magical adventure, perfect for fans of Nevermoor, A Pinch of Magic and Rooftoppers. 'Imaginati
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The Horror of Dunwick Farm
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Smith, Chris King
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781800900837
- Published: 06-01-2022
Animals behaving oddly, people falling suddenly ill - what's creeping around down at the farm? Crooked Oak's mystery-solving team return
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The Hunt for the Nightingale
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Ann Juckes, Sharon King-Chai
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781398510890
- Published: 20-01-2022
Discover the healing power of nature in one boy's heartbreaking and hopeful journey back from the wilderness.Bird fact no. 30
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The Last Bear
- Author / Illustrator: Hannah Gold, Levi Pinfold
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Environment & Nature
- ISBN: 9780008411312
- Published: 06-01-2022
Imagine making friends with a polar bear... The Last Bear is perfect for readers of 8+, beautifully illustrated througho
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The Rollercoaster Boy
- Author / Illustrator: Lisa Thompson
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9780702301599
- Published: 06-01-2022
One day, in the middle of the summer holidays and in the middle of a manic episode, Todd and Laurie's dad takes them to stay in the hotel
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The Ship of Cloud and Stars
- Author / Illustrator: Amy Raphael, George Ermos
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781510108417
- Published: 20-01-2022
From the acclaimed author of The Forest of Moon and Sword comes a high-seas adventure for readers 9+. Join Nico on her quest to change th
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Viking Boy - the Real Story: Everything you need to know about the Vikings
- Author / Illustrator: Tony Bradman, Thomas Sperling
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406395037
- Published: 06-01-2022
A sparky non-fiction guide to the Viking world, told by the hero of Tony Bradman's bestselling novel Viking Boy. Take a real-life
Books for 11+
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Into the Sideways World
- Author / Illustrator: Ross Welford
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9780008333843
- Published: 20-01-2022
The moving, funny, thrilling and adventured-filled new novel for readers of 10 and up from bestselling author Ross Welford.</stro
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Season of Secrets
- Author / Illustrator: Sally Nicholls
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781839130465
- Published: 06-01-2022
On a wild and stormy night, Molly runs away from her grandparents' house. Her dad has sent her to live there until he Sorts Things Out at
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When The War Came Home
- Author / Illustrator: Lesley Parr
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526621009
- Published: 06-01-2022
A mesmerising historical mystery set in the aftermath of World War One, from the author of The Valley of Lost Secrets. Perfect for fans o
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When The World Was Ours: A book about finding hope in the darkest of times
- Author / Illustrator: Liz Kessler
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781471196812
- Published: 20-01-2022
A powerful, heart-breaking, ultimately redemptive novel about three childhood friends in 1930s Vienna whose fates are closely intertwined
Books for 14+
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Queer Up: An Uplifting Guide to LGBTQ+ Love, Life and Mental Health
- Author / Illustrator: Alexis Caught
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781406399226
- Published: 20-01-2022
A positive and uplifting book for young people who are queer or curious - and their allies looking to support them.In this em
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The Ivory Key
- Author / Illustrator: Akshaya Raman
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471410734
- Published: 04-01-2022
Four siblings. A country in ruin. One quest to save them all.
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The Revelry
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Webber, Leo Nickolls
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781406388442
- Published: 06-01-2022
A story of best friends, bad luck and the consequences of breaking the rules in a town built on secrets and superstitions.
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The Righteous
- Author / Illustrator: Renee Ahdieh
- Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529368383
- Published: 07-12-2021
The much-anticipated third entry in New York Times bestselling author Renee Ahdieh's sumptuous and thrilling series, The Beautiful.
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The Secrets Act
- Author / Illustrator: Alison Weatherby
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781913322991
- Published: 06-01-2022
Pearl and Ellen are recruited to work at code-cracking HQ, Bletchley Park, during World War Two - but when they stumble across a sinister
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Win Lose Kill Die
- Author / Illustrator: Cynthia Murphy
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780702304941
- Published: 06-01-2022
An explosive new YA thriller, from the author of Last One To Die.The students at Morton Academy are high-achievers, selected based on aca