Publication Date: 2 April 2020 The BlurbImagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that’s developing human characteristics and feelings, and who has just run away with her human? … Continue reading TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum
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Stars Before Bedtime by Claire Grace & Dr Jessamy Hibberd, illustrated by Hannah Tolson
Publication Date: 3 March 2020 The Blurb Create a calm bedtime ritual with this debut book in the Before Bedtime series, Stars Before Bedtime – a soothing journey through the glittering constellations of the night sky woven with tried-and-tested sleep exercises from the bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd. The Review A stunning … Continue reading Stars Before Bedtime by Claire Grace & Dr Jessamy Hibberd, illustrated by Hannah Tolson
Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel really far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can’t help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it seems like it’s gone for a while, you’ll know … Continue reading Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
Pie In The Sky by Remy Lai
Publication Date: 6 June 2019 The Blurb When Jingwen moves to Australia, he feels like he’s landed on Mars. Making friends is impossible, since he doesn’t speak English, and he’s stuck looking after his little brother Yanghao. But Jingwen knows how to make everything better. If he can just make all of the cakes on … Continue reading Pie In The Sky by Remy Lai
The Year We Fell From Space by Amy Sarig King
Publication Date: 6 February 2020 The Blurb Like a dying star, Liberty’s family is imploding. Can she hold mum and dad together, before they spin out of reach? When Liberty’s parents separate, she doesn’t know what to do. She feels she’s on a different planet, and gravity is collapsing around her. Her family members have … Continue reading The Year We Fell From Space by Amy Sarig King
Magnificent Mabel And The Rabbit Riot by Ruth Quayle, illustrated by Julia Christians
Publication Date: 6 February 2020 The Blurb Sometimes life isn’t fair for Mabel Chase. Like for instance she doesn’t have one SINGLE pet in her whole life. And ALL the people in her class are losing their baby teeth. And she doesn’t EVEN have a sprinkler in her own garden. But none of that matters … Continue reading Magnificent Mabel And The Rabbit Riot by Ruth Quayle, illustrated by Julia Christians
The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
Publication Date: 30 January 2020 The Blurb Adventures on Trains is a major mystery series from the prize-winning M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman. First stop, The Highland Falcon Thief, a breathless train journey full of deceptions, puzzles and clues to solve. Harrison Beck is reluctantly joining his travel-writer Uncle Nat for the last journey of … Continue reading The Highland Falcon Thief by M.G. Leonard and Sam Sedgman, illustrated by Elisa Paganelli
Evernight by Ross MacKenzie
Publication Date: 6 February 2020 The Blurb Thousands of years ago, the Evernight came to the Silver Kingdom and turned everything to darkness and chaos. It was only defeated thanks to the skill and bravery of the Witches. But now the Evernight is about to return, released by the evil Mrs Hester, and the only … Continue reading Evernight by Ross MacKenzie
Beatrix The Bold And The Curse Of The Wobblers by Simon Mockler, illustrated by Cherie Zamazing
Publication Date: 4 April 2019 The Blurb Once upon a time, in a land far, far away, lived a small girl, and a big secret. The girl's name was Beatrix, and the secret was... well, you'll find out soon enough. Beatrix is a bold and clever young thing, but she has also never left the … Continue reading Beatrix The Bold And The Curse Of The Wobblers by Simon Mockler, illustrated by Cherie Zamazing
The House Of One Hundred Clocks by A.M. Howell
Publication Date: 6 February 2020 The Blurb June, 1905. Helena and her parrot, Orbit, are off to Cambridge when her father is appointed clock-winder to one of the wealthiest men in England. There is only one rule: the clocks must never stop. But Helena discovers the house of one hundred clocks holds many mysteries; a … Continue reading The House Of One Hundred Clocks by A.M. Howell
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