Latest Titles
2024
July
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Huxley and Flapjack: Trouble at Sea
- Author / Illustrator: Alan MacDonald, illus Francesca Gambatesa
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788956208
- Expected: 04-07-2024
Huxley and Flapjack are on a trip to the seaside when they meet Whizz, who invites them aboard his submarine to search for a missing ship
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The Fun We Had
- Author / Illustrator: Charissa Coulthard, Sam Usher
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781398524491
- Expected: 04-07-2024
A moving, poignant story of love and loss which reminds us of the comfort of memories.
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Wigglesbottom Primary: The Pirate Cat
- Author / Illustrator: Pamela Butchart, Becka Moor
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781805131434
- Expected: 18-07-2024
Another hilarious take on school life from the brilliant Pamela Butchart - three stories of mayhem and chaos where pupils' imaginations r
Books for 7+
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How to Launch a Tech Start-Up: Robotics, Gaming and Other Tech Jobs
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle You, Sol Linero
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839949531
- Expected: 04-07-2024
A friendly and fascinating book about how to work in the tech industry, written by entrepreneur Michelle You
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Race to Imagination Island (Imagination Island, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Mel Taylor-Bessent, illus Alessandro D'Urso
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9780008642471
- Expected: 04-07-2024
The thrilling new illustrated collectable fantasy action adventure book from the author of THE CHRISTMAS CARROLLS, perfect for kids aged
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The Great Crisp Robbery
- Author / Illustrator: Pamela Butchart, illus Thomas Flintham
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781839940538
- Expected: 18-07-2024
Another hilarious tale of primary school life from the Blue Peter award-winning team. Nothing is as it seems for Izzy and friends, and th
Books for 9+
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Amir and the Jinn Princess
- Author / Illustrator: MT Khan
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529509205
- Expected: 04-07-2024
A thrilling new adventure in the glittering realm of the jinn, from the author of Nura and
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Roman Boy
- Author / Illustrator: Tony Bradman
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781529512748
- Expected: 04-07-2024
The action-packed story of Roman boy Lucius, exiled from Rome to the most savage province of the Empire – Britannia!
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The Houdini Inheritance
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Carroll
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571341412
- Expected: 04-07-2024
Magic shows and mysteries abound in this showstopping new standalone - over a million copies of Emma's middle-grade adventures sold!
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The Voyage of Sam Singh
- Author / Illustrator: Gita Ralleigh
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781804545522
- Expected: 04-07-2024
Land-pirate Sam Singh sails to an isle teeming with spirits and secrets on a perilous journey to find the truth.
Books for 11+
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A History of my Weird
- Author / Illustrator: Chloe Heuch
- Publisher: Firefly Press
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781915444639
- Expected: 04-07-2024
Starting high school was never going to be easy for Mo, but a fall out with her so-called 'friends' leaves her lonelier than ever. Then s
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Taylor Blake Is a Legend: The teen debut from the bestselling rom-com author
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Jane Williams
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781526668059
- Expected: 04-07-2024
'A fresh, touching story for girls, with a great message' Jacqueline Wilson. Welcome to the life of Taylor Blake: complicated crushes, a
June
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Bertha and Blink: Rumble in the Jungle
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Colton
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781788956437
- Published: 06-06-2024
Join inventor Bertha and robo-bird Blink on an adventure full of friendship, with a sprinkling of science and a nod to nature. When a rum
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Bird, Bee and Bug Houses: Homes and Habitats for Garden Wildlife
- Author / Illustrator: Esther Coombs, Susie Behar
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781787081444
- Published: 11-06-2024
Bird, Bee and Bug Houses shows children how to support garden wildlife by making sustainable bird, bee and bug houses, as well a
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Destiny Ink: Sleepover Surprise
- Author / Illustrator: Adeola Sokunbi
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781805132318
- Published: 06-06-2024
A brilliant new highly-illustrated chapter book series for 5+ readers. Destiny uses her creativity to overcomes her worries. Perfect for
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Doodle with Duddle: How to Draw Dinosaurs
- Author / Illustrator: Jonny Duddle
- Publisher: Templar Publishing
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781800784376
- Published: 20-06-2024
Embark on a dinosaur-doodling adventure with expert illustrator and Gigantosaurus creator, Jonny Duddle!
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Mushrooms Know: Wisdom From Our Friends the Fungi
- Author / Illustrator: Kallie George, Sara Gillingham
- Publisher: Greystone Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781778400773
- Published: 06-06-2024
An adorable, STEM-themed picture book for children aged four to eight years that reveals the wisdom mushrooms have to teach us.<br
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The Boy, the Troll and the Chalk
- Author / Illustrator: David Litchfield, Anne Booth, Anne Booth
- Publisher: Templar
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781800783058
- Published: 06-06-2024
A touching picture book about the power of art and the imagination, brought to life by David Litchfield's art.
Books for 7+
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British Museum: Going for Gold (an Ancient Greek Puzzle Mystery)
- Author / Illustrator: Andy Seed, James Weston Lewis
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781839949081
- Published: 06-06-2024
Learn how to read and write ancient Greek in this gripping puzzle mystery story about the ancient Olympics, written by Blue Peter Award-w
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Dungeon Runners: Hero Trial
- Author / Illustrator: Kieran Larwood, Joe Todd Stanton
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839945182
- Published: 06-06-2024
An action-packed new adventure series from Blue Peter Award-winning author Kieran Larwood and Waterstones Children's Book Prize winner Jo
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Freya's Gold
- Author / Illustrator: Fiona Longmuir, illus Carmi Grau
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781805130970
- Published: 06-06-2024
Buried treasure. Hidden secrets. One golden chance.
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Live Like a Viking: Discovering the Secrets of the Vikings
- Author / Illustrator: Claire Saunders, Ruth Hickson
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781787081376
- Published: 11-06-2024
Live Like a Viking is a fascinating and informative journey back in time to find out what it was really like to live in the Viking age.</
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Outdoor Science: 30 Awesome STEM Experiments to Try at Home
- Author / Illustrator: Tia Williams, Laura Minter
- Publisher: Button Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781787081420
- Published: 11-06-2024
Outdoor Science is designed to encourage children to be curious about the science of the natural world and to boost their scient
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University of Cambridge: Beasts from the Deep
- Author / Illustrator: Matt Ralphs, illus Kaley McKean
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781839943348
- Published: 06-06-2024
Dive down and discover the world's strangest, scariest and most awe-inspiring sea creatures!
Books for 9+
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Alice Eclair, Spy Extraordinaire! A Dash of Daring
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Todd Taylor, Beatriz Castro
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781839948879
- Published: 06-06-2024
A fast-paced adventure full of daring action and delicious cakes!
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Hannah Messenger and the Gods of Hockwold
- Author / Illustrator: Bryony Pearce
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781915235978
- Published: 06-06-2024
The Gods of Olympus and their descendants have lost their memories. They think they are ordinary humans. Only Hannah Messenger and her fr
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I Am Rebel
- Author / Illustrator: Ross Montgomery
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781529502909
- Published: 27-06-2024
A heart-warming adventure about the unbreakable bond between a dog and his human from a beloved and twice Costa-shortlisted author.
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Mayowa and the Sea of Words
- Author / Illustrator: Chibundu Onuzo
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781526660992
- Published: 20-06-2024
The first title in a dazzlingly imaginative adventure trilogy about one girl's power to change the world through the magic of book-jumpin
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The Cheat Book (1): Can Kamal cheat his way on to the cool table?
- Author / Illustrator: RAMZEE, Mascuud Dahir
- Publisher: Hodder Children's Books
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781444973389
- Published: 06-06-2024
This hilarious guide to being 'too cool for school' (or just cool enough) from brilliant author-illustrator Ramzee is full of heart and h
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The River Spirit
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Strange, Julia Moscardo
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781800903258
- Published: 06-06-2024
A ghostly new historical tale from award-winning author Lucy Strange
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The Wanderdays: Journey To Fantome Island
- Author / Illustrator: Clare Povey
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781803708089
- Published: 06-06-2024
Are you brave enough to join the Wanderdays in their first thrilling adventure? They're off on an edge-of-your-seat underwater quest to f
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Transcendent: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: Patrick Gallagher
- Publisher: Orion Children's Books
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781510112421
- Published: 06-06-2024
What if you could save the world from climate change? An edge-of-your-seat, high-octane adventure starring introverted Jacob and hot-head
Books for 11+
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Four Eids and a Funeral
- Author / Illustrator: Faridah Abike-Iyimide, Adiba Jaigirdar
- Publisher: Usborne
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781805312970
- Published: 06-06-2024
Let's get one thing straight: this is a love story.Said Hossain hates Tiwa Olatunji. And Tiwa would happily never see Said again in
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Sleep Like Death: From the author of TikTok sensation Cinderella is Dead
- Author / Illustrator: Kalynn Bayron
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781526641090
- Published: 25-06-2024
New York Times bestselling author and TikTok sensation Kalynn Bayron returns to the fairytale world of Cinderella is Dead for an electrif
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The Love Interest
- Author / Illustrator: Helen Comerford
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781526667588
- Published: 06-06-2024
A swoony, hilarious and heartfelt YA romcom with a satirical take on the conventions of the superhero-verse from debut author Helen Comer
Books for 14+
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Ellie Pillai is Not Done Yet
- Author / Illustrator: Christine Pillainayagam
- Publisher: Faber
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780571387250
- Published: 06-06-2024
Everyone's favourite confused heroine, Ellie Pillai, is back in the spotlight, from an award-winning debut novelist.
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Sisters of Sword and Shadow
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Bates
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781471187599
- Published: 20-06-2024
What if the Knights of the Round Table had been women? An epic fantasy from the UK's leading and bestselling feminist writer Laura Bates
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Slowcoach: A feel-good teen summer romance
- Author / Illustrator: Bethany Rutter
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781471414060
- Published: 06-06-2024
Get your skates on for the sweetest feel-good, body-positive rom com of the summer
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The Mercury In Me
- Author / Illustrator: Rachael Fernandes
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781915235947
- Published: 06-06-2024
Maya Pritik is 17, an aspiring doctor and wants to get through Sixth Form in one piece. This is not made easy by school bully Candice Ril
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Us in the Before and After
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny Valentine
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster YA
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781471196584
- Published: 06-06-2024
An intensely emotional story that raises questions about love, ghosts, and the unshakeable bonds of friendship.
May
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Benji's Emerald King (The Woodland Explorers)
- Author / Illustrator: Ewa Jozefkowicz
- Publisher: Zephyr
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781035902712
- Published: 09-05-2024
The Woodland Explorers solve mysteries and protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods. A magical new series for 5-7 inspired by Forest Scho
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Beti and the Little Round House
- Author / Illustrator: Atinuke, Emily Hughes
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781406382433
- Published: 02-05-2024
A charming collection of stories from celebrated storyteller Atinuke and with tender illustrations from Emily Hughes.Beti liv
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Grey
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Dockrill, Lauren Child
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781406389562
- Published: 02-05-2024
An iconic picture book collaboration about feelings and acceptance from two of the most beloved voices in children's literature. <b
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Marv and the Humongous Hamster
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Falase-Koya, Paula Bowles
- Publisher: OUP Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780192780522
- Published: 02-05-2024
It's super-suit time!
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Nature is an Artist
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Lavallee, Natalia Colombo
- Publisher: Greystone Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781771646505
- Published: 16-05-2024
For kids who love to draw and create, this captivating picture book fosters an appreciation for nature and features craft ideas to inspir
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One Day on our Prehistoric Planet... with a Diplodocus
- Author / Illustrator: Ella Bailey
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781838741426
- Published: 02-05-2024
From breakfast to dinner, dusk to dawn, children will love spending the day on the Prehistoric plains with this curious baby Diplodocus!<
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Our Wild Garden
- Author / Illustrator: Daniel Seton, Pieter Fannes
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781782694502
- Published: 23-05-2024
A gorgeous picturebook to get kids excited about wild gardening!
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The Children's Book of Wildlife Watching: Tips for Spotting Nature Outdoors
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Rouse, Abby Cook
- Publisher: Dorling Kindersley
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9780241661819
- Published: 02-05-2024
A fun, engaging wildlife-watching book for kids, full of information, tips and craft craft activities to attract and help your outdoor fr
Books for 7+
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What it was like to be an Ancient Maya
- Author / Illustrator: David Long, Stefano Tambellini
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800902497
- Published: 09-05-2024
Discover our ancient civilisations with Blue Peter Book Award winner David Long
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Adnan: The boy who helped his mummy remember
- Author / Illustrator: Mark Arrigo, Steven Chatterton, Diala Brisly
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9780711267077
- Published: 09-05-2024
Adnan is a stunning story about a boy refugee, his mother, and the power of creativity.
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Bad United: Just For Kicks
- Author / Illustrator: Louise Forshaw
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781788956666
- Published: 09-05-2024
When Hoof spots an advert for BAD UNITED he can't wait to sign up! A chance to play his beloved football with a team of equally enthusias
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Ember Spark and the Thunder of Dragons
- Author / Illustrator: Abi Elphinstone, Kristina Kister
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781398500693
- Published: 09-05-2024
A magical NEW story filled with adventure, wonder and edge-of-your-seat excitement, set in a world of daring dragons and magical maladies
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Everything You Know About the Human Body is Wrong!
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Young, Maribel Lechuga
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781805130598
- Published: 09-05-2024
Curious readers will quickly become experts with this informative, inventive and entertaining take on a human body book!
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Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories
- Author / Illustrator: Kate Pankhurst
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781526615480
- Published: 09-05-2024
Fantastically Great Women Sports Stars and their Stories is a celebration of the incredible women who have made sporting history, often a
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Mad About Monkeys
- Author / Illustrator: Owen Davey
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781838741525
- Published: 02-05-2024
Owen Davey returns with a paperback edition of to his illustrated, non-fiction, About Animals series. This time, exploring the marvellous
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On Your Marks, Get Set, Gold!: A Fact-Filled, Funny Guide to Every Olympic Sport
- Author / Illustrator: Scott Allen, Antoine Corbineau, Antoine Corbineau
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781805130727
- Published: 09-05-2024
An exciting, laugh-a-minute guide to every Olympic and Paralympic sport.
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Time Travel Twins: The Stone Age Clash
- Author / Illustrator: Josh Lacey, Garry Parsons
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839134791
- Published: 02-05-2024
Discover two sides of history with the Time Travel Twins!
Books for 9+
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Explodapedia: Rewild - Can Nature heal Our World?
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Martynoga, illus Moose Allain
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781788452779
- Published: 02-05-2024
Explodapedia is an exploded encyclopedia - everything you need to know, one book at a time!
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I Am Wolf
- Author / Illustrator: Alastair Chisholm
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839945311
- Published: 09-05-2024
An outstanding, highly original and unputdownable read! This is a bold, thought-provoking adventure perfect for fans of MORTAL ENGINES an
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Knowing the Score
- Author / Illustrator: Ros Roberts
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781788956765
- Published: 09-05-2024
For as long as Gemma can remember it has been her and Mum against the world. They're as close as can be but deep down she longs to be par
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Magicalia: Race of Wonders
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Bell
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529506143
- Published: 02-05-2024
From the internationally bestselling author of Wonderscape and The Uncommoners, comes a spectacular new fantasy series for 9+ set in a wo
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Max Magic: The Incredible Holiday Hideout (Max Magic 3)
- Author / Illustrator: Stephen Mulhern, Tom Easton, illus Begona Fernandez Corbalan
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781800783843
- Published: 09-05-2024
An INSTANT Sunday Times bestseller (May 2024) in the Max Magic children's book series from TV presenter, Stephen Mulhern!
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The Destiny of Minou Moonshine
- Author / Illustrator: Gita Ralleigh
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781804545485
- Published: 09-05-2024
The story of a Queendom set in an alternate India. A debut rich in fantasy, friendship and faith, and an original middle grade adventure
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The Hidden Story of Estie Noor
- Author / Illustrator: Nadine Aisha Jassat
- Publisher: Orion Children's Books
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781510111608
- Published: 09-05-2024
No one wanted to hear Estie's side of the story. Now she's on a mission to make sure the truth is heard . . . A page-turning mystery nove
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The House at the End of the Sea
- Author / Illustrator: Victoria M. Adams
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781839134234
- Published: 02-05-2024
Saffi doesn't want her new life, living with her dad, little brother and old-fashioned grandparents in their B&B by the sea. She is g
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Tidemagic: The Many Faces of Ista Flit
- Author / Illustrator: Clare Harlow
- Publisher: Puffin
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780241636053
- Published: 02-05-2024
Be swept away by an exquisite and unforgettable adventure from a stunning new talent in children's storytelling, perfect for fans of Nort
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When Saturday Comes
- Author / Illustrator: Tony Bradman, Tania Rex
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781800903241
- Published: 09-05-2024
A touching story of family and football
Books for 11+
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Angel of Grasmere: From Dunkirk to the Fells
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Palmer, illus Tom Clohosy Cole
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800902169
- Published: 09-05-2024
A gripping new wartime tale from multi-award-winning author Tom Palmer
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Bird Boy
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Bruton
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781839946493
- Published: 09-05-2024
From the multi-award-winning author of No Ballet Shoes in Syria, comes a story of migration, conservation, healing and hope as a grieving
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The Wrong Shoes
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Percival
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781398527126
- Published: 09-05-2024
A beautiful and sensitive exploration of the experience of child poverty from leading author/illustrator, Tom Percival, for fans of Boy a
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Too Nice
- Author / Illustrator: Sally Nicholls, Amy Blackwell
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781800903265
- Published: 09-05-2024
A touching exploration of anxiety and family upheaval from award-winning author Sally Nicholls
Books for 14+
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All the Hidden Monsters
- Author / Illustrator: Amie Jordan
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781915026118
- Published: 09-05-2024
Sage is an ordinary girl and a werewolf. When her friend ismurdered, she is determined to help warlock investigator Oren Rinallis,and fin
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Dead Happy
- Author / Illustrator: Josh Silver
- Publisher: Rock the Boat
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9780861547821
- Published: 02-05-2024
Gripping sequel to the LGBTQ+ dystopian thriller HappyHead!
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Desi Girl Speaking
- Author / Illustrator: A. S. Hussain
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781471413490
- Published: 09-05-2024
A powerful and ultimately hopeful exploration of teenage mental health from an important new voice.
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I Wish You Would: the summer's swooniest YA romance
- Author / Illustrator: Eva Des Lauriers
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781471414541
- Published: 21-05-2024
A SWOONY SUMMER YOUNG ADULT ROMANCE, PERFECT FOR FANS OF JENNIFER NIVEN AND EMERY LORD.
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If My Words Had Wings
- Author / Illustrator: Danielle Jawando
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781398514034
- Published: 09-05-2024
A life affirming story of rehabilitation and hope after prison. The third novel from multi-award-winning Danielle Jawando, perfect for fa
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Iris Green, Unseen
- Author / Illustrator: Louise Finch
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780702331084
- Published: 09-05-2024
When Iris Green discovers that her boyfriend is cheating on her withone of her best friends, she doesn't just feel invisible - sheactuall
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Moth to a Flame
- Author / Illustrator: Finn Longman
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781398523425
- Published: 23-05-2024
The epic conclusion to The Butterfly Assassin, the dark, twisting trilogy about a teen assassin's attempt to live a normal life.
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This Book Won't Burn
- Author / Illustrator: Samira Ahmed
- Publisher: Atom
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9780349125527
- Published: 02-05-2024
From the New York Times bestselling author of Internment comes a timely and gripping social-suspense novel about book banning, activism,
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Your Time Is Up
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Naughton
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780702329760
- Published: 09-05-2024
Zaina never meant to get involved. The plan was to focus on her exams,make her dad proud. But Chanelle never made it to the exam; Nero i
April
Picture Books
Books for 5+
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Agent Harrier: This Book Will Self-Destruct
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Sanders
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781801046107
- Published: 11-04-2024
This book will explode in 5 minutes. NO TIME TO LOSE! Agent Harrier must follow the red wire and defuse the bomb before it's too late. Wi
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Big Bad Wolf Investigates Fairy Tales: Fact-checking your favourite stories with SCIENCE!
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Cawthorne, Sara Ogilvie
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781526616258
- Published: 25-04-2024
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Martha Maps It Out In Time
- Author / Illustrator: Leigh Hodgkinson
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780192787088
- Published: 04-04-2024
Join Martha on a journey through time!
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The Pinchers and the Diamond Heist
- Author / Illustrator: Anders Sparring, Per Gustavsson, Julia Marshall
- Publisher: Gecko Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781776575671
- Published: 01-04-2024
"This bestselling series, based on the trials of an honest child born to a family of criminals, is well plotted and pacy with characters
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Tree
- Author / Illustrator: Claire Saxby, Jess Racklyeft
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin Children's Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781761069505
- Published: 03-04-2024
A journey of wonder and discovery from multi-award-winning picture book creators Claire Saxby and Jess Racklyeft, exploring the life in a
Books for 7+
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A Hugh Dunnit Mystery: Taking Shelter
- Author / Illustrator: Guy Bass, Lee Cosgrove
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781839134180
- Published: 11-04-2024
Hugh Dunnit may be a schoolboy, but that doesn't stop him from cracking the toughest cases.
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A Llama Called Lightning
- Author / Illustrator: Helen Peters, Ellie Snowdon
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781839948725
- Published: 11-04-2024
Newborn lambs are in danger: can Lightning rise to the challenge?
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Dinosaur Pie
- Author / Illustrator: Jen Wallace, Alan O'Rourke
- Publisher: Little Island
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781915071491
- Published: 18-04-2024
A hilarious and heart-warming story. Rory has ADHD; he is also having a very weird week. He has accidentally been turned into a dinosaur
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Earth's Incredible Places: Grand Canyon
- Author / Illustrator: Susan Lamb
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781838741600
- Published: 04-04-2024
A captivating, illustrated introduction to one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Grand Canyon National Park.
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Happy Hills - Attack of the Giant Danger Kittens
- Author / Illustrator: Sophy Henn
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Children's Books
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781398524606
- Published: 25-04-2024
The brand-new, hilariously funny full colour graphic novel series from award winning author and illustrator Sophy Henn.
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Lenny Lemmon and the Alien Invasion
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Davis, James Lancett
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781805131465
- Published: 11-04-2024
Hilarious school-based comedy for 7+ with black and white illustrations throughout. A modern day Just William, perfect for fans of Pamela
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Licence to Rock: Jawsome 2
- Author / Illustrator: R.J. Timmis
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781761181108
- Published: 04-04-2024
Non-stop adventure, gill-splitting laughs and several krillion fans... Jawsome is AWESOME.
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Mission: Microraptor
- Author / Illustrator: Philip Kavvadias
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781915026941
- Published: 11-04-2024
When Finn and Milo find an egg buried in ice, a 65-million-year-oldmicroraptor is brought back from extinction. But wicked scientistswill
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Outside In: Nature Poems
- Author / Illustrator: Daniel Thompson, Collins Kids, Julia Murray
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9780008660253
- Published: 11-04-2024
Inspiring poems to connect with nature
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Puppet
- Author / Illustrator: David Almond, Lizzy Stewart
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781406391619
- Published: 04-04-2024
From Hans Christian Andersen Medal-winning author David Almond comes a heartwarming story that shows anything is possible with imaginatio
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The Island Vet (1) - Pirates and Sea Monsters
- Author / Illustrator: Gill Lewis, Irina Avgustinovich
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781800902763
- Published: 11-04-2024
A brand-new vet series from award-winning author Gill Lewis
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The Time Machine Next Door: Rebellions and Super Boots
- Author / Illustrator: Iszi Lawrence, Rebecca Bagley
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801991124
- Published: 11-04-2024
A brand new hilarious and action-packed time travel tale with a twist from podcaster, comedian and broadcaster Iszi Lawrence, which will
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The Time Machine Next Door: Rule Breakers and Kiwi Keepers
- Author / Illustrator: Iszi Lawrence, illus Rebecca Bagley
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801991162
- Published: 11-04-2024
A brand new hilarious and action-packed time travel tale with a twist from podcaster, broadcaster and history buff Iszi Lawrence, which w
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The Witches' Council: Lily Halfmoon 2
- Author / Illustrator: Xavier Bonet, Marie Trinchant
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781761069727
- Published: 03-04-2024
Young witch Lily Halfmoon and her witchy friends will have to fight off monsters and dark magic at a party in this sweet fantasy graphic
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Totally Chaotic History: Ancient Egypt Gets Unruly!
- Author / Illustrator: Greg Jenner, Dr Campbell Price, Rikin Parekh
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781406395655
- Published: 04-04-2024
The first book in a fantastically funny new history series from best-selling author and chart-topping podcaster Greg Jenner!
Books for 9+
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Alyssa and the Spell Garden
- Author / Illustrator: Alexandra Sheppard, Bex Glendining
- Publisher: Faber Children's Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9780571377428
- Published: 04-04-2024
Alyssa must save the magical Spell Garden with her new unreliable powers.
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Bigg School: Double Drama
- Author / Illustrator: Lisa Williamson, Jess Bradley
- Publisher: Guppy Books
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781916558083
- Published: 04-04-2024
The Bigg School series follows a different character in the same class of kids navigating the ups and downs of fitting in and friendships
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Bringing Back Kay-Kay
- Author / Illustrator: Dev Kothari
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781529516043
- Published: 04-04-2024
"Without you, Kay-Kay, there's no sun, no warmth, no light. I will find you - my brother, my friend. I will find you and bring you back."
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Fablehouse: Heart of Fire
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Norry
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781526649560
- Published: 24-04-2024
Protect your home. Conjure your fire. Fulfil your fate. A gripping adventure story of children in care, who discover the power inside the
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Foxlight
- Author / Illustrator: Katya Balen
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781526652102
- Published: 25-04-2024
From the author of October, October, winner of the Yoto Carnegie Medal, comes a heartbreaking and heart-warming story about sisterhood, f
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Guardians of the Source (Gargoyles, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Tamsin Mori
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781915235909
- Published: 04-04-2024
Callen's Dad has always been secretive of his past but when the family have to move into his childhood home, the last thing Callen expect
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Me and Aaron Ramsey
- Author / Illustrator: Manon Steffan Ros
- Publisher: Firefly Press
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781915444493
- Published: 11-04-2024
Me and Aaron Ramsey tells the story of Sam and his dad who both love football, which is always there for them however tough real life bec
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Oh Mummy Mia!
- Author / Illustrator: Maz Evans
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781913696887
- Published: 11-04-2024
The brand-new Gods Squad is back! Seth, the Egyptian god ofwar, has stolen the sun god. Vesper and Aster must save the worldagain, but en
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Peregrine Quinn and the Cosmic Realm
- Author / Illustrator: Ash Bond
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781800786806
- Published: 25-04-2024
THE BEGINNING OF A MAJOR NEW FANTASY SERIES. JOIN PEREGRINE ON A COSMIC ADVENTURE THROUGH THE REALMS!
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Shadow Fox
- Author / Illustrator: Carlie Sorosiak
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781839946585
- Published: 11-04-2024
A beautiful story of loss and belonging, all told through the eyes of a wild, affectionate, prickly fox who has a love of collecting shoe
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Starminster
- Author / Illustrator: Megan Hopkins
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008626891
- Published: 25-04-2024
New for 2024, a thrilling fantasy adventure story for kids aged 8+
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The Doll Twin
- Author / Illustrator: Janine Beacham
- Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781915444479
- Published: 04-04-2024
Una Wexford is thrilled to be adopted after the great war, but an eerie secret lurks in her new home - a life sized animated copy of hers
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The Island at the Edge of Night
- Author / Illustrator: Lucy Strange
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781913322380
- Published: 11-04-2024
Abandoned at a remote island school, Faye discovers she hasbeen sent there for a wicked crime. Can she tackle the sinistermysteries of th
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The Mystery of the Forever Weekend
- Author / Illustrator: Lisa Thompson
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9780702322648
- Published: 11-04-2024
The brand new, read-in-one-sitting, packed-with-twists mystery frombestselling Lisa Thompson: a spin on classic movie Groundhog Day.
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Twice Upon a Time
- Author / Illustrator: Michelle Harrison
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781471197673
- Published: 11-04-2024
A delicious mystery adventure for fans of Robin Stevens and Cressida Cowell with a supernatural twist.
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When the Wild Calls
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Penfold
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781788956215
- Published: 11-04-2024
Having escaped their city, Juniper and her brother Bear are adjusting to life in the wild. But when they hear news of disease running ram
Books for 11+
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Drowning in My Bedroom
- Author / Illustrator: Steve Cole, Oriol Vidal, Oriol Vidal
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781800902961
- Published: 11-04-2024
A gripping tale of survival amid environmental disaster
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King of Nothing: A hilarious and heartwarming teen comedy!
- Author / Illustrator: Nathanael Lessore
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781471413247
- Published: 11-04-2024
A laugh-out-loud comedy with heart from Yoto Carnegie shortlisted author Nathanael Lessore, perfect for teen readers.
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Like a Girl
- Author / Illustrator: Rebecca Westcott
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Bullying
- ISBN: 9780702318467
- Published: 11-04-2024
A sharply written contemporary teen novel on bullying, the challengesgirls face in school and online, and the courage to be yourself- per
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Movies Showing Nowhere
- Author / Illustrator: Yorick Goldewijk, Laura Watkinson (Translator)
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781782694106
- Published: 04-04-2024
Mrs Kano's Cinemamovies showing nowhere! Films you won't find anywhere else! Films you've always wanted to see!
Books for 14+
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Burning Crowns (Twin Crowns, Book 3)
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Webber, Catherine Doyle
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780008617530
- Published: 25-04-2024
The third book in this best-selling royal YA fantasy romance series, new for 2024. TikTok made me buy it!
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Looking for Lucie
- Author / Illustrator: Amanda Addison
- Publisher: Neem Tree Press
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781911107682
- Published: 18-04-2024
What do you do when you question your entire existence? You do a DNA test.
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Mina and the Cult
- Author / Illustrator: Amy McCaw
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781915235916
- Published: 04-04-2024
New Orleans, 1995. Mina's having a hell of a family reunion. After the death and chaos of Halloween, Mina and the gang are lookin
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Not Like Other Girls
- Author / Illustrator: Meredith Adamo
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781526669865
- Published: 30-04-2024
A breathtaking contemporary YA thriller - serious questions and hot romance in an irresistible twisty mystery. Perfect for fans of One of
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Sister Spirit
- Author / Illustrator: Efua Traoré
- Publisher: Zephyr
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781035907571
- Published: 11-04-2024
A supernatural mystery, blending African myth, friendship, romance and self-discovery from prize-winning author, Efua Traoré.
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The Kill Factor
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Oliver
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9781915947246
- Published: 11-04-2024
In a world where social media is everything and followers equal money, Emerson is facing a prison sentence for arson. Then, she's offered
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The Reappearance of Rachel Price
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Jackson
- Publisher: HarperCollins
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780008582197
- Published: 02-04-2024
A sensational new young adult thriller for 2024 from the TikTok author of the Year and bestselling author of A Good Girls Guide to Murder
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These Stolen Lives
- Author / Illustrator: Sharada Keats
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9780702325120
- Published: 11-04-2024
A powerful dystopian thriller from an unmissable new voice in YA,packed with action, emotion and romance, set in a world dividedby race w
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Books for 5+
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A Field Guide to Spring: Play and learn in nature
- Author / Illustrator: Dorien Brouwers, Gabby Dawnay
- Publisher: Thames & Hudson
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9780500653517
- Published: 21-03-2024
The first book in the charming new series 'Wild by Nature', inspired by the Forest School movement and designed to teach young children h
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Adventuremice: Mice on the Moon
- Author / Illustrator: Philip Reeve, Sarah McIntyre
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781788452700
- Published: 07-03-2024
Another charming, vibrant, super-cute offering in the adored Adventuremice series, from dream collaborators Philip Reeve & Sarah McIn
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Once Upon a Big Idea: The Story of Inventions
- Author / Illustrator: James Carter, Margaux Carpentier
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781838915513
- Published: 14-03-2024
This rhyming book will take you on a joyful journey of discovery,
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Rabbit and Bear: This Lake is Fake!: Book 6
- Author / Illustrator: Jim Field, Julian Gough
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781444947571
- Published: 14-03-2024
Gorgeously illustrated and with a classic feel, this is a brilliantly funny story of a rabbit and a bear ... and how friends can accept t
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That's Mathematics: A fun introduction to everyday maths for ages 5 to 8
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Lehrer, Chris Smith, Elina Braslina
- Publisher: Mama Makes Books
- Genre: Early Skills
- ISBN: 9781739774851
- Published: 14-03-2024
That's Mathematics is a vibrant picture book celebrating the maths children use every day when we count, share, play, do sport,
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The Hare-Shaped Hole
- Author / Illustrator: John Dougherty, Thomas Docherty
- Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9780711276055
- Published: 09-03-2023
The Hare-Shaped Hole is a poignant and touching picture book exploring death and grief, as Bertle the turtle learns to cope with the loss
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The Most Amazing Thing
- Author / Illustrator: Ian Hayward Robinson, Matt Shanks
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781761180989
- Published: 07-03-2024
A story about wonder and hope that explores the meaning of life in ways that we can all understand.
Books for 7+
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A Stinky History of Toilets: Flush with Fun Facts and Disgusting Discoveries
- Author / Illustrator: Olivia Meikle, Katie Nelson, Katie Nelson, Ella Kasperowicz, Neon Squid
- Publisher: Priddy Books
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781838993351
- Published: 21-03-2024
You sit on it every day, but how much do you really know about your toilet? Discover the history of pooing and weeing in this frankly dis
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Astrid and the Space Cadets: Attack of the Snailiens!
- Author / Illustrator: Alex T. Smith
- Publisher: Macmillan Children's Books
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781035019748
- Published: 07-03-2024
Blast off on an adventure with the Space Cadets!
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Cactus Kid and the Battle for Star Rock Mountain
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781913123215
- Published: 07-03-2024
Meet Cactus Kid, a tough little cactus with a point to prove! Embark on an adventure packed with motorbikes, magic, and mayhem in the fir
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Croaky: Search for the Sasquatch
- Author / Illustrator: Matty Long
- Publisher: Oxford University Press
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780192785183
- Published: 07-03-2024
Colour fiction from the creator of Super Happy Magic Forest
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Diary of a Big Bad Wolf: Your favourite fairytales from a hilarious new point of view!
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Miller, Elisa Paganelli, Elisa Paganelli
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781398530362
- Published: 14-03-2024
Your favourite fairytales from a BIG, BAD point of view! The instant bestseller from Ben Miller - out now!
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East Asian Folktales, Myths and Legends
- Author / Illustrator: Eva Wong Nava, Jocelyn Kao
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9780702325236
- Published: 14-03-2024
A beautiful edition of retellings - including tales from East Asia, re-told for young readers. Part of the Scholastic Classics collection
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Kevin the Vampire: A Wild and Wicked Witch
- Author / Illustrator: Matt Brown, Flavia Sorrentino
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839945434
- Published: 14-03-2024
A FANG-tastically funny adventures series, perfect for 7+ readers and fans of Amelia Fang!
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Lola and Larch Fix a Fairy Forest
- Author / Illustrator: Sinead O'Hart, Rachel Seago
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Fairies
- ISBN: 9781805131021
- Published: 14-03-2024
There's just one problem with Lola's new fairy: she's convinced that Lola is her human!
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Mind and Me
- Author / Illustrator: Sunita Chawdhary
- Publisher: Knights Of Media
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781913311384
- Published: 02-03-2023
Maya's pet rabbit Pooey is missing! She needs to find her quick, before anyone notices, and she's got some very special help from Mind...
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My Baba's Garden
- Author / Illustrator: Jordan Scott, Sydney Smith
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781529515565
- Published: 07-03-2024
The special relationship between a child and his grandmother is depicted in this sumptuous book by an award-winning team.
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New Arrivals at Willow Farm
- Author / Illustrator: Helen Peters, Isobel Lundie
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781800902565
- Published: 14-03-2024
2 heartwarming animal stories in 1!
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New Kid On Deck: Pirate Academy #1
- Author / Illustrator: Justin Somper, Teo Skaffa
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781915235886
- Published: 14-03-2024
The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun...
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Rex Dinosaur in Disguise: Undercover Alien
- Author / Illustrator: Elys Dolan
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781406397710
- Published: 14-03-2024
Rex goes on an intergalactic guinea pig rescue mission in his next adventure in the hilarious series for 7+ readers, from Lollies Prize w
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The Magician Next Door
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Chivers Khoo, Alice McKinley
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781529507911
- Published: 07-03-2024
A magical tale from the author of The Wishkeeper's Apprentice, with gorgeous black-and-white illustrations throughout. "A charming story
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Wildlife Crossings: Protecting Animal Pathways Around the World
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Barr, Christiane Engel
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781915659200
- Published: 07-03-2024
An important and unique information book based on the latest scientific research, showing how people across the world are creatin
Books for 9+
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Black Hole Cinema Club
- Author / Illustrator: Christopher Edge
- Publisher: Nosy Crow
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839942730
- Published: 14-03-2024
Another edge-of-your-seat adventure from the award-winning author of Escape Room, Christopher Edge. A trip to the cinema will never be th
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Dragon Force: Devourer's Attack
- Author / Illustrator: Katie Tsang, Kevin Tsang
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781398520158
- Published: 28-03-2024
From the authors of the bestselling DRAGON REALM books comes the second in an edge-of-your-seat, dragon-obsessed series for 8+ readers. G
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Girl on the Fly
- Author / Illustrator: Nansubuga Nagadya Isdahl
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781788451840
- Published: 11-04-2024
An uplifting and empowering book, Girl on the Fly follows a strong young girl as she navigates friendships, family drama, and her own pas
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How to Stop the End of the World
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Mitchell
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780008597146
- Published: 07-03-2024
Embark on a thrilling adventure with this funny new book for kids
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Little House
- Author / Illustrator: Katya Balen, Richard Johnson
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781800902558
- Published: 14-03-2024
from the winner of the 2022 Carnegie Medal
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Pirates of Darksea
- Author / Illustrator: Catherine Doyle
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Children's Books
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781526655103
- Published: 14-03-2024
From the award-winning author of The Storm Keeper's Island, set sail on Catherine Doyle's latest perilous adventure to the magical island
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Secrets of the Snakestone
- Author / Illustrator: Piu DasGupta
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781839946318
- Published: 14-03-2024
Menacing magic fills the streets of nineteenth-century Paris in this thrilling and fantastical adventure.
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The City Beyond the Stars
- Author / Illustrator: Zohra Nabi, Tom Clohosy Cole, Federica Frenna
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781398517738
- Published: 25-04-2024
A beautifully atmospheric magical sequel for readers age 9+, perfect for fans of Tamzin Merchant's The Hatmakers, Kiran Millwood Hargrave
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The Cloud Thief
- Author / Illustrator: James Nicol
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915026491
- Published: 14-03-2024
Mara's village needs more rain. Without it, the crops and animals will suffer. But in a world where clouds are brought and sold, the only
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The Dark Portal: Book One of The Deptford Mice
- Author / Illustrator: Robin Jarvis
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781782694366
- Published: 07-03-2024
A new edition of the classic children's fantasy adventure set in a world of mice and rats inthe sewers of Deptford
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The Girl Who Wasn't There
- Author / Illustrator: Jacqueline Wilson, Rachael Dean
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9780241684030
- Published: 07-03-2024
'And we're going to live here, happily ever after, just like a fairy tale.'When Dad tells Luna and her little sister Aurora t
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We Need to Talk About Death: An IMPORTANT Book About Grief, Celebrations, and Love
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Chavez, Annika Le Large, Neon Squid
- Publisher: Priddy Books
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781838993375
- Published: 07-03-2024
An educational book that helps grieving children understand what happens when we die, and celebrates the traditions people around the wor
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Wilding: How to Bring Wildlife Back - The NEW Illustrated Guide
- Author / Illustrator: Isabella Tree, Angela Harding
- Publisher: Pan Macmillan
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781529092844
- Published: 07-03-2024
An inspiring story of hope showing what happens when you let nature take the lead.
Books for 11+
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Bite Risk: Caught Dead
- Author / Illustrator: S.J. Wills
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781398520974
- Published: 14-03-2024
In the dead of night, the Immortal rises . . . welcome to the Town of the Turned.
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EchoStar: is always listening
- Author / Illustrator: Melinda Salisbury, Holly Ovenden
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781800902701
- Published: 14-03-2024
A gripping teen thriller about the dark underbelly of new technologies
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Spin!: 10 Exciting New Voices in Poetry
- Author / Illustrator: Joseph Coelho, Ruthine Burton
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781915659187
- Published: 07-03-2024
Fifty poems from ten gifted young British poets from diverse backgrounds, selected by the Children's Laureate, Joseph Coelho</str
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The Prisoner of Bhopal
- Author / Illustrator: Tim Walker
- Publisher: Andersen Press
- Genre: True Stories
- ISBN: 9781839133732
- Published: 07-03-2024
Amil has always dreamed of working at the modern, space-age pesticide plant in Bhopal, India, where he lives. Instead, on his tenth birth
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The Whisperwicks: The Labyrinth of Lost and Found
- Author / Illustrator: Jordan Lees, Vivienne To
- Publisher: Puffin
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780241607497
- Published: 28-03-2024
The spell-binding world-building of Philip Pullman with the page-turning kid appeal of Skandar and the Unicorn Thief. Discover a world of
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Where the Heart Should Be
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Crossan
- Publisher: Bloomsbury YA
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526666598
- Published: 14-03-2024
The outstanding novel from the multi-award-winning and former Laureate na nOg Sarah Crossan; thought-provoking and incredibly moving, it
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Lie or Die
- Author / Illustrator: A. J. Clack
- Publisher: Firefly Press Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781915444417
- Published: 07-03-2024
A dark, reality-TV based YA thriller, perfect for fans of The Traitors. 10 strangers trapped in a television studio. 42 remote cameras.
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One Last Breath
- Author / Illustrator: Ginny Myers Sain
- Publisher: Electric Monkey
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780008626631
- Published: 14-03-2024
A captivating blend of mystery, murder and romance in this must-read YA fiction book by New York Times bestselling author Ginny Myers Sai
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Soulmates and Other Ways to Die
- Author / Illustrator: Melissa Welliver
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781915947130
- Published: 14-03-2024
Thanks to a gene mutation, we all have a soulmate.But if your soulmate dies . . . you die too.Control freak Zoe is determined to stay ali
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The Midnight Clock
- Author / Illustrator: Jamie Costello
- Publisher: Little, Brown Books
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780349003924
- Published: 07-03-2024
Millie has seven days to save Annie Driscoll from a terrible fate. Millie doesn't know how or why she has been brought into Annie's
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The No-Girlfriend Rule
- Author / Illustrator: Christen Randall
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781782694465
- Published: 07-03-2024
A queer YA coming-of-age novel that explores what it means to be yourself, even when it feels like the world wants you to be someone else
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Where Sleeping Girls Lie
- Author / Illustrator: Faridah Abike-Iyimide
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781474967549
- Published: 14-03-2024
The impossibly gripping new mystery thriller from international bestselling author of Ace of Spades, Faridah Abike-Iyimide, perfect for f
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Footprint
- Author / Illustrator: Phil Cummings, Sally Soweol Han
- Publisher: Allen & Unwin
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781761180323
- Published: 27-02-2024
A unique, lyrical picture book that empowers children to think about the natural environment in a mindful and positive way, from one of A
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Green: The Story of Plant Life on Our Planet
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton
- Publisher: Walker Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781406399998
- Published: 01-02-2024
A magnificent look at the science of plants from the internationally bestselling and multi award-winning team behind Tiny, Lots and Grow.
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Little Gems - Lottie the Little Wonder
- Author / Illustrator: Katherine Woodfine, illus Ella Okstad
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Biographies & Autobiographies
- ISBN: 9781800903234
- Published: 29-02-2024
The inspiring story of tennis superstar Lottie Dodd.
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Press Start! Super Rabbit Boy Blasts Off!
- Author / Illustrator: Thomas Flintham
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781805131243
- Published: 01-02-2024
The fifth in a full-colour series of graphic novels about - and for - kids who love gaming! Join Sunny as he and Super Rabbit Boy take on
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Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr
- Author / Illustrator: Sara Khan, Nadiyah Suyatna
- Publisher: Quarto Publishing
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9780711287150
- Published: 08-02-2024
Introduce children to the joy and meaning of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr with this picture book that follows a girl named Raya as she celebra
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The Smile Shop
- Author / Illustrator: Satoshi Kitamura
- Publisher: Scallywag Press
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781912650972
- Published: 01-02-2024
Award-winning artist Satoshi Kitamura delivers the powerful message that kindness is more important than money. Nominated for the Greenaw
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Vile Virginia and the Curse that Got Worse
- Author / Illustrator: Issy Emeney, Chris Mould
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Picture Books
- ISBN: 9781471187643
- Published: 29-02-2024
With gloriously gothic illustrations from bestselling Chris Mould, and a hair-raising twist, this fabulously dark tale is perfect for par
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Bronte Tempestra and the Lightning Steeds
- Author / Illustrator: Bex Hogan, Hannah McCaffery
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781800784697
- Published: 01-02-2024
A fun-filled fantasy quest starring an unforgettable new hero: BRONTE TEMPESTRA!
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City of Secrets: The Wildsmith #2
- Author / Illustrator: Liz Flanagan, Joe Todd-Stanton
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915235077
- Published: 06-04-2023
Rowan starts to embrace her gifts as a magical wildsmith who heals and speaks to animals. But saving a young pegasus brings difficult dec
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Don't Panic! We CAN Save The Planet
- Author / Illustrator: James Campbell, Rob Jones
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781526658944
- Published: 15-02-2024
Tired of FREAKING OUT about climate change? Want to stop being an eco-WORRIER and start being an eco-WARRIOR? And do you absolutely, posi
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Going To Bat
- Author / Illustrator: Sunita Chawdhary
- Publisher: Knights Of Media
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781913311698
- Published: 01-02-2024
Maya is excited to join Cricket Club at school, but she has a lot to handle. And on top of that, Mind thinks they've forgotten something
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Into the Dark Forest: The Wildsmith #1
- Author / Illustrator: Liz Flanagan, Joe Todd-Stanton
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915235046
- Published: 02-02-2023
When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Grandpa and his white wolf Arto for the f
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Keisha Jones is a Force of Nature!
- Author / Illustrator: Natalie Denny, Chante Timothy
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781788956635
- Published: 01-02-2024
When Keisha discovers that the trees in a nearby park are going to be cut down to make way for a carpark, the Bee Squad has its next caus
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Little Gems - The Missing Bunny
- Author / Illustrator: Holly Webb, Antonia Woodward
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781800902411
- Published: 01-02-2024
An adorable illustrated first chapter book from internationally bestselling author Holly Webb, perfect for animal lovers!
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Marnie Midnight and the Moon Mystery (Marnie Midnight, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Laura Ellen Anderson
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780008591335
- Published: 01-02-2024
In 2024 explore a magical illustrated new world for children aged 7-9 from the best-selling creator of Amelia Fang!
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Murray and Bun (1) - Murray the Viking
- Author / Illustrator: Adam Stower
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780008561246
- Published: 01-02-2024
A brand new series from bestselling artist Adam Stower - illustrator of books by David Walliams including Spaceboy, Robodog and The World
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Peng and Spanners
- Author / Illustrator: Steve Webb
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780571372911
- Published: 01-02-2024
Meet your new favourite superheroes, a sarcastic penguin and a clever cat with a toolbelt. Join Peng and Spanners as they investigate the
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STEMville: The Bee Connection
- Author / Illustrator: Ben Newman
- Publisher: Flying Eye Books
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781838741266
- Published: 21-01-2024
Inventive illustrations paired with narrative and non-fiction elements introduces young readers to the world of bees.
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Stink: Fairy vs Wizard: A Stink Adventure (Stink)
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny McLachlan
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9780008524302
- Published: 29-02-2024
A super funny diary-style adventure, full of cartoons and by the bestselling author of the Land of Roar! Second in the series and new for
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Stitch Head: The Graphic Novel
- Author / Illustrator: Guy Bass, Pete Williamson
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781788956376
- Published: 01-02-2024
Best-selling STITCH HEAD is brought to almost-life again in this monstrously magnificent graphic novel edition. Enter the darkly funny wo
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The Thames and Tide Club: Squid Invasion
- Author / Illustrator: Katya Balen, Rachael Dean, Rachael Dean
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781526640529
- Published: 01-02-2024
The mudlarkers of the Thames and Tide Club are about to face Squidmageddon in a funny and fast-paced adventure for young treasure hunters
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The Time Travellers: Adventure Calling
- Author / Illustrator: Sufiya Ahmed, Alessia Trunfio
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press
- Genre: Representation & Inclusion
- ISBN: 9781788956598
- Published: 01-02-2024
When Suhana, Mia and Ayaan are transported back to 1911, they're excited to meet some amazing people fighting for women's rights! But wil
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This Book Will Make You An Artist
- Author / Illustrator: Ruth Millington, Ellen Surrey
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839944758
- Published: 01-02-2024
This book will make YOU an artist as you explore 25 different art techniques inspired by ground-breaking artists from around the world!</
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Yomi and the Power of the Yumboes
- Author / Illustrator: Davina Tijani, illus Adam Douglas-Bagley
- Publisher: Little Tiger
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781788956130
- Published: 01-02-2024
While on a trip to Senegal, Yomi and Kay are approached by a Yumboe - a fairy-like creature - who asks for their help. Will they be able
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Your SENSE-ational Human Body: A Guide to Your 32 Senses
- Author / Illustrator: Emma Young, John Devolle
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781526645203
- Published: 29-02-2024
A super-charged book explaining how our bodies work through their thirty-two senses (not just five!). This book will also amaze adults an
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Aliya to the Infinite City
- Author / Illustrator: Laila Rifaat
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915026354
- Published: 01-02-2024
When a mysterious gift arrives that seems to grant her wishes, Aliya uncovers a secret - she's from a long line of illustrious time trave
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Artezans: The Forgotten Magic: Book 1
- Author / Illustrator: L.D. Lapinski
- Publisher: Orion Children's Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781510110090
- Published: 29-02-2024
Prepare for the magical adventure of your dreams, in the first in a brand-new series by L.D. Lapinski, author of Strangeworlds Travel Age
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Feather (The Twitchers)
- Author / Illustrator: M. G. Leonard
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781529506112
- Published: 01-02-2024
The Twitchers have one last mystery to solve - and this time it's a heist! The final unputdownable adventure in the bestselling birdwatch
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Finding Hope
- Author / Illustrator: Nicola Baker
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Animals
- ISBN: 9781398527164
- Published: 29-02-2024
The first book in a warm and beautifully observed farm adventure series from Nicola Baker, star of Our Farm in the Dales. Perfect for fan
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Hide and Seek: A Bletchley Park Mystery
- Author / Illustrator: Rhian Tracey
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781800787292
- Published: 29-02-2024
A thrilling mystery adventure based on true historical events, from the author of I, Spy: A Bletchley Park Mystery.
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Moonshifter
- Author / Illustrator: Penny Chrimes
- Publisher: Orion Children's Books
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781510110731
- Published: 29-02-2024
When magic is outlawed, can one shapeshifter find the strength to fight for both her lives? As a shapeshifter - part Silver Hare, part gi
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No One Has Seen What You See
- Author / Illustrator: Lene Ask, Aslak Gurholt, Heidi Bale Amundsen, Josephine Langebrekke
- Publisher: Munch Museum
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9788293560654
- Published: 13-02-2024
A spiral-bound, hardback activity book for children inspired by Edvard Munch's way of experimenting with art and drawing. Ages 8+
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SATs Like a Ninja: Key facts and revision tips to supercharge your SATs
- Author / Illustrator: Andrew Jennings
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Education
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781801992015
- Published: 29-02-2024
From Andrew Jennings, the bestselling author @VocabularyNinja, SATs Like a Ninja is the must-have pocketbook packed with practical advice
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Shiver Point: A Tap At The Window
- Author / Illustrator: Gabriel Dylan
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781800784796
- Published: 02-02-2024
Welcome to Shiver Point, home of hair-raising horror!
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Test Trouble
- Author / Illustrator: Serena Patel, Louise Forshaw
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781800902756
- Published: 04-01-2024
A funny and encouraging tale about facing your fears from award-winning author Serena Patel
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The Case of the Abandoned Boat
- Author / Illustrator: Kereen Getten, Leah Jacobs-Gordon
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781782693949
- Published: 01-02-2024
Fayson and her friends are back together and ready for their toughest case yet - someone is sending anonymous emails accusing the detecti
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The Clockwork Conspiracy
- Author / Illustrator: Sam Sedgman
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781526665386
- Published: 01-02-2024
A locked-room mystery packed with rooftop chases, hidden codes and mind-bending science, The Clockwork Conspiracy is a must for fans of t
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The Glorious Race of Magical Beasts
- Author / Illustrator: Alex Bell, Tim McDonagh
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9780571382231
- Published: 02-02-2024
An out of this world magical adventure with talking animals, risk-taking and friendship aplenty! A new standalone magical story from the
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The Pirate's Dragon: Legends of the Sky #3
- Author / Illustrator: Liz Flanagan
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915235992
- Published: 15-02-2024
A thrilling conclusion to the award-winning Legends of the Sky middle-grade fantasy series. Serina and Raff live on separate islands, ea
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The Secret of the Moonshard
- Author / Illustrator: Struan Murray, Vivienne To
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's UK
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780241535585
- Published: 29-02-2024
The thrilling new magical adventure from Branford Boase winner Struan Murray. Domino has lived her whole life believing that just one
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Toxic: A rainforest adventure that might just be deadly.
- Author / Illustrator: Mitch Johnson
- Publisher: Orion
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781510111929
- Published: 01-02-2024
Hidden in the heart of the rainforest lies a secret... can three friends survive long enough to find it? An action-packed jungle adventur
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A Cure Ever After: the spellbinding sequel to Once Upon a Fever
- Author / Illustrator: Angharad Walker
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915026293
- Published: 01-02-2024
Kitt is a young financier who turns everything he touches togold. Os is a failed methic with a strange talent. But when a terribleacciden
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Cross My Heart and Never Lie
- Author / Illustrator: Nora Dasnes
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9780008653750
- Published: 15-02-2024
The best heartwarming full colour graphic novel about friendship and first crushes, new for 2024!
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Elsewhere: From the author of no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- Author / Illustrator: Gabrielle Zevin
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Bereavement
- ISBN: 9781526675835
- Published: 01-02-2024
From the acclaimed author of Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a YA novel of hope, love and redemption
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It All Started With A Lie
- Author / Illustrator: Denise Brown
- Publisher: Hashtag Press
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781913835323
- Published: 29-02-2024
When Pearl discovers a newspaper clipping showing a picture of her dad holding the baby he found abandoned outside a hospital, it sets of
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On Silver Tides
- Author / Illustrator: Sylvia Bishop
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839133589
- Published: 01-02-2024
Kelda has always protected her little sister Isla from danger on the rivers, and from the suspicions of their community. For Isla cannot
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Seven Million Sunflowers
- Author / Illustrator: Malcolm Duffy
- Publisher: Zephyr
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781800241732
- Published: 01-02-2024
Escaping war is only half the battle as the Kovalenko family swap Ukrainian dangers for life with a British family.
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The Blind Bowman 1: Shadow of the Wolf
- Author / Illustrator: Tim Hall
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9781788453233
- Published: 02-02-2024
Robin Hood as you've never seen him before; in a dark fantasy epic filled with ancient woodland magic, brutal surprises, beautiful writin
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All This Twisted Glory (This Woven Kingdom)
- Author / Illustrator: Tahereh Mafi
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780755500130
- Published: 15-02-2024
Discover the 3rd book in the bestselling Persian-inspired fantasy from author of TikTok sensation, Shatter Me
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Blood Flowers
- Author / Illustrator: Jay McGuiness
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9780702328770
- Published: 01-02-2024
An explosive new, dystopian YA, perfect for fans of The Hunger Games,The Atlas Six and Leigh Bardugo, a beautifully told YA, focussedon t
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Compass and Blade
- Author / Illustrator: Rachel Greenlaw
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9780008664732
- Published: 29-02-2024
A magical, island-adventure fantasy romance novel for young adults
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Goddess Crown
- Author / Illustrator: Shade Lapite
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781529503715
- Published: 01-02-2024
A fast-paced, romantic and feminist YA fantasy full of danger and courtly intrigue. The royal court of Galla is as dangerous as it is gl
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Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac: From the author of no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow
- Author / Illustrator: Gabrielle Zevin
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781526676030
- Published: 01-02-2024
Who are you at 16, if you can't remember anything about your life since you were 12? A brilliant exploration of identity and love for YA
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Proud
- Author / Illustrator: Juno Dawson, Various Authors
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: LBGTQ+
- ISBN: 9781788957021
- Published: 01-02-2024
The fifth anniversary edition of a moving, funny, important anthology of YA stories, poems and illustrations on the theme of pride - by m
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Song of Silver, Flame Like Night (Song of The Last Kingdom, Book 1)
- Author / Illustrator: Amelie Wen Zhao
- Publisher: HarperVoyager
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9780008521400
- Published: 15-02-2024
The epic first book in the Song of the Last Kingdom duology and instant Sunday Times and New York Times bestseller
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The Bad Ones
- Author / Illustrator: Melissa Albert
- Publisher: Penguin Random House Children's
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9780241662038
- Published: 22-02-2024
House of Hollow meets A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, The Bad Ones is a page-turning supernatural thriller about four mysterious disappear
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The Bone Spindle: The Cursed Rose: Book 3
- Author / Illustrator: Leslie Vedder
- Publisher: Hachette Children's Group
- Genre: Fairy Tales & Folk Tales
- ISBN: 9781444972887
- Published: 15-02-2024
Two fighting partners. One monstrous prince. A last battle. The finale of The Bone Spindle, a fractured fairy tale based on Sleeping Beau
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Lies We Sing to the Sea
- Author / Illustrator: Sarah Underwood
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9780008518080
- Published: 29-02-2024
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! New in paperback for summer 2024, a YA fantasy romance inspired by Greek mythology.
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Little Dinosaurs, Big Feelings
- Author / Illustrator: Swapna Haddow, Yiting Lee
- Publisher: Magic Cat Publishing
- Genre: Mental Health & Wellbeing
- ISBN: 9781915569233
- Published: 04-01-2024
A mindful guide to mastering dinosaur-sized feelings from multi-award-winning author Swapna Haddow and her evolved dinosaur friend, Docto
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Little Gems - Sidney and Carrie Have a Party
- Author / Illustrator: Lisa Thompson, Jess Rose, Jess Rose
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Friends and family
- ISBN: 9781800901902
- Published: 04-01-2024
Empathy-building illustrated first chapter books for ages 5+
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The Story Shop: Detective Dash!
- Author / Illustrator: Tracey Corderoy, Tony Neal
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781788953337
- Published: 04-01-2024
Welcome to the Story Shop, where the perfect adventure awaits every customer! When Suzy Sloth is found snoozing in the shop, Wilbur think
Books for 7+
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British Museum: Roman Soldiers: Discover the world of the ancient Roman army
- Author / Illustrator: Tom Froese, Tegen Evans (Senior Editor),
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839948367
- Published: 04-01-2024
Discover the secrets of the Roman Army in this fascinating gift book for budding historians.
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Diary of an Accidental Witch: Magic Ever After
- Author / Illustrator: Honor and Perdita Cargill, Katie Saunders, Katie Saunders
- Publisher: Little Tiger Press Group
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781788956109
- Published: 04-01-2024
When Bea's dad and Taffy decide to get married, Bea is over the moon! But with dad unable to do even the most basic spell, will the witch
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Mermaid Academy: Amber and Flash
- Author / Illustrator: Julie Sykes, Linda Chapman, Lucy Truman
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781839949555
- Published: 04-01-2024
Dive into magic with Mermaid Academy! Beautifully illustrated, action-packed underwater adventures for young readers.
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National Trust: Out and About: Tree Explorer: A children's guide to 60 different trees
- Author / Illustrator: Marta Antelo, Emma S. Young
- Publisher: Nosy Crow Ltd
- Genre: Environment
- ISBN: 9781839948664
- Published: 04-01-2024
Trees are amazing, and trees are everywhere! In this charming spotter's guide for ages 8-12, discover 60 different common trees to spot w
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Pablo and Splash: the hilarious kids' graphic novel
- Author / Illustrator: Sheena Dempsey
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Comics & Graphic Novels
- ISBN: 9781526662606
- Published: 18-01-2024
Join time-travelling penguins Pablo and Splash on an unexpected adventure to the time of the dinosaurs in this brilliantly funny full-col
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The Boy Who Fell From the Sky
- Author / Illustrator: Benjamin Dean
- Publisher: Simon & Schuster Ltd
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781398518742
- Published: 18-01-2024
Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford's The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottr
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The Fossil Hunter: How Mary Anning unearthed the truth about the dinosaurs
- Author / Illustrator: Kate Winter
- Publisher: Puffin
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9780241469897
- Published: 25-01-2024
Unearth the mysteries of ancient fossils and discover the life and legacy of Mary Anning in this beautifully illustrated, fact-filled boo
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The Shape of Rainbows
- Author / Illustrator: Neal Zetter, Will Hughes
- Publisher: Otter-Barry Books Ltd
- Genre: Poetry
- ISBN: 9781915659163
- Published: 04-01-2024
Comic, happy, thought-provoking and varied new collection of poems from an immensely popular poet-performer
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The Worst Class in the World: Animal Uproar
- Author / Illustrator: Joanna Nadin, Rikin Parekh
- Publisher: Bloomsbury
- Genre: Funny Stories
- ISBN: 9781526658562
- Published: 18-01-2024
The sixth book in the laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin and illustrated by rising star Rikin Parek
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Beastlands: Race to Frostfall Mountain
- Author / Illustrator: Jess French
- Publisher: Piccadilly Press
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781800784062
- Published: 18-01-2024
An epic fantasy adventure featuring three unlikely heroes, a realm of mighty beasts, and an adventure quest like no other...
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Diamond Jack: Your Magic or Your Life
- Author / Illustrator: Anna Rainbow
- Publisher: Chicken House Ltd
- Genre: Adventure
- ISBN: 9781913322724
- Published: 04-01-2024
Eleven-year-old Bramble unearths a scarlet mask in her grandpa'smagical emporium. When she tries it on she becomes a notorious highwayman
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Fright Bite (Dread Wood, Book 5)
- Author / Illustrator: Jennifer Killick
- Publisher: Farshore
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9780008657031
- Published: 18-01-2024
New for 2024, a funny, scary, sci-fi thriller, perfect for kids aged 9-12 and fans of Stranger Things and Goosebumps!
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How to Say No to Your Phone: An Empowering Guide for Young People
- Author / Illustrator: Brad Marshall, Lindsay Hassock, Lauriane Bohemier
- Publisher: Magic Cat
- Genre: Non Fiction
- ISBN: 9781915569110
- Published: 04-01-2024
An empowering and practical guide to help children unplug from their phones, from psychologists Brad Marshall and Lindsay Hassock.
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Marvin and the Book of Magic
- Author / Illustrator: Jenny Pearson, Aleksei Bitskoff
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: School Stories
- ISBN: 9781800902695
- Published: 04-01-2024
A hilarious tale of friendship and magic from Lollies award winning author Jenny Pearson
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My Brother Plato
- Author / Illustrator: George Myerson
- Publisher: Andersen Press Ltd
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781839133848
- Published: 04-01-2024
Potone lives in Athens with her mum, her stepdad and her incredibly annoying brother, Plato. The city is at war with the ferocious Sparta
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Rise of the Shadow Dragons
- Author / Illustrator: Liz Flanagan
- Publisher: UCLan Publishing
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781915235855
- Published: 04-01-2024
Jowan wants only one thing - to bond with a dragon of his own. Then disaster strikes and his world suddenly turns into a darker and more
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Stitch
- Author / Illustrator: Padraig Kenny
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Family & Home
- ISBN: 9781529517781
- Published: 04-01-2024
Stitch Discussion Guide: A compelling
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The Crooked Oak Mysteries (5) - The Creatures of Killburn Mine
- Author / Illustrator: Dan Smith, Chris King
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke
- Genre: Horror
- ISBN: 9781800902503
- Published: 04-01-2024
New for 2024, the newest adventure in the Crooked Oak Mysteries series
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The Minute Minders
- Author / Illustrator: Mary Murphy
- Publisher: Pushkin Children's Books
- Genre: Magical Realism
- ISBN: 9781782694229
- Published: 04-01-2024
The first book in the delightful, warm and funny series about how tiny people called fidders lend a helping hand to humans - perfect for
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Time Travelling with a Tortoise
- Author / Illustrator: Ross Welford
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Genre: Science Fiction
- ISBN: 9780008544775
- Published: 04-01-2024
New for 2024, a thrilling time-travel adventure perfect for children aged 9+. The sequel to the bestselling book Time Travelling with a H
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Winner Takes Gold
- Author / Illustrator: Eloise Smith
- Publisher: Chicken House
- Genre: Mystery & Detective
- ISBN: 9781915026309
- Published: 04-01-2024
Young gymnast Pearl dreams of winning gold in Paris. It's what Mum would have wanted. However, elite training camp is super tough, even w
Books for 11+
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Northern Soul
- Author / Illustrator: Phil Earle
- Publisher: Barrington Stoke Ltd
- Genre: Romance & Relationships
- ISBN: 9781800902039
- Published: 04-01-2024
A hilariously agonising teen tale of unrequited first love from bestselling author Phil Earle
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This Tale Is Forbidden
- Author / Illustrator: Polly Crosby
- Publisher: Scholastic
- Genre: Dystopian
- ISBN: 9780702325601
- Published: 04-01-2024
Nesta and her grandmother live in the woods, safe and far away from the City, where women live under the oppressive regime of the Authori
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Wild Song
- Author / Illustrator: Candy Gourlay
- Publisher: David Fickling Books
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9781788452083
- Published: 04-01-2024
A compelling, vivid story of one Filipino girl's journey to understanding herself and her place in the world, from an award-winning and c
Books for 14+
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Catch Your Death
- Author / Illustrator: Ravena Guron
- Publisher: Usborne Publishing Ltd
- Genre: Suspense & Thrillers
- ISBN: 9781803705422
- Published: 07-12-2023
Trapped in a mansion with a murderer and a family of liars - how would you survive? A mind-blowing thriller from the author of THIS BOOK
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Destroy the Day
- Author / Illustrator: Brigid Kemmerer
- Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9781526664181
- Published: 23-01-2024
New York Times bestselling author Brigid Kemmerer returns to the magical world of Kandala in the final installment of this exhilarating s
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Girl, Goddess, Queen: A Hades and Persephone fantasy romance from a growing TikTok superstar
- Author / Illustrator: Bea Fitzgerald
- Publisher: Penguin
- Genre: Myths & Legends
- ISBN: 9780241624289
- Published: 25-01-2024
To hell with love, this goddess has other plans... Thousands of years ago, the gods told a lie: how Persephone was a pawn in the politic
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Little Bang
- Author / Illustrator: Kelly McCaughrain
- Publisher: Walker Books Ltd
- Genre: Personal Growth
- ISBN: 9781406375725
- Published: 04-01-2024
A bittersweet Northern Irish romance that takes a new look at teen pregnancy, the magic and mess of first relationships, and a young woma
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So Let Them Burn
- Author / Illustrator: Kamilah Cole
- Publisher: Little, Brown
- Genre: Fantasy
- ISBN: 9780349125442
- Published: 16-01-2024
Whip-smart and immersive, this Jamaican-inspired fantasy follows a gods-blessed heroine who's forced to choose between saving her sister
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That Self-Same Metal
- Author / Illustrator: Brittany N. WIlliams
- Publisher: Faber & Faber
- Genre: Historical Fiction
- ISBN: 9780571381623
- Published: 04-01-2024
Swashbuckling, romantic, and full of the sights and sounds of Shakespeare's London, this sweeping YA fantasy trilogy debut is perfect for
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The Invocations
- Author / Illustrator: Krystal Sutherland
- Publisher: Hot Key Books
- Genre: Supernatural
- ISBN: 9781471410932
- Published: 30-01-2024
A gripping fantasy killer thriller from the acclaimed Krystal Sutherland. For fans of Leigh Bardugo's Ninth House, Naomi Alderman's The P
