Books - Children

• James Nicol
• Chicken House Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781913322861
• Published: 01-09-2022

A spellbinding new fantasy novel from the author of The Apprentice Witch series - perfect for fans of Studio Ghibli and Diana Wynne Jones. Hen dreams of becoming a spell tailor, stitching magic into clothing like his beloved Nana. But thanks to new factories, spell tailors are struggling. His...

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• David Farr, Kristina Kister
• Usborne Publishing Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781801315135
• Published: 01-09-2022

An exhilarating, awe-inspiring debut from a master storyteller writing for children for the first time, perfect for fans of Katherine Rundell, Eva Ibbotson and His Dark Materials.  When Rachel and Robert are passed a stolen book by their librarian father, they have to go on the run and...

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• Emma Shevah, Laura Catalan
• Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
• ISBN13: 9781801991391
• Published: 01-09-2022

An exciting time-travel adventure by Emma Shevah, ideal for fans of Horrible Histories.The librarian at Ariella and Yosef's school loves History. She even has a collection of historical objects in the library. When she starts acting strangely, Ariella and Yosef can't resist investigating. Tran...

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• Various
• Caterpillar Books
• ISBN13: 9781838914394
• Published: 01-09-2022

Inspire young minds with this beautiful poetry anthology that encourages children to take joy in their identities. From body positivity and facing fear to celebrating heritage and individuality, a variety of contemporary poets will take readers on a journey through the different ways we can fe...

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• Nicola Davies, Emily Sutton
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406397093
• Published: 01-09-2022

An ultimately inspiring story of how giraffes have dealt with modern climate change, beautifully told and illustrated - and marking the launch of an exciting new series. Once, this season of rains was the season of giraffes... In this powerful picture-book, bestselling children's author...

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• Karen Lamb, Lia Visirin
• Walker Books Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781406385243
• Published: 01-09-2022

A funny and imaginative adventure about searching for lost treasure and finding friendship along the way, with beautiful black-and-white illustrations by Lia Visirin.Treasure isn't always where you expect to find it...  River likes to go mooncatching, sweeping his net across the re...

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• Matt Ralphs, Rui Ricardo
• Nosy Crow Ltd
• ISBN13: 9781839942174
• Published: 01-09-2022

A fascinating book about the vehicles that have shaped our world, written by narrowboat captain and children's author Matt Ralphs, with stunning colour illustrations on every page by Rui Ricardo. From ancient chariots and Viking longships to racing cars, rockets and solar-powered aeropl...

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• Patrice Lawrence
• Scholastic
• ISBN13: 9780702315626
• Published: 01-09-2022

A stunningly imagined, action-packed fantasy adventure for fans of Nevermoor, Neverwhere and Mortal Engines, from bestselling and award-winning author Patrice Lawrence.  Step into a London lit up by the Elemental spirits: the fiery Dragons, the airy Fumis, the watery Chads and the earth...

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