Publication Date: 9 May 2024 The Blurb The Narzat lives in the Jumble Jungle Wood with his friends the LookyLizard (a feisty reptile who communicates through sign language) and the Chatty Chirper (a comically talkative bird who never shuts up). Little is known about how the Narzat arrived there, but he wears a necklace bearing … Continue reading The Narzat by Luke Marchant, illustrated by Rory Walker
Category: Young Fiction
Astrid And The Space Cadets! Attack Of The Snailiens by Alex T. Smith
Publication Date: 7 March 2024 The Blurb Astrid Atomic, a six year old human person, goes to bed every night like every other six year old human person. But unlike many other six year olds she doesn’t stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes … Continue reading Astrid And The Space Cadets! Attack Of The Snailiens by Alex T. Smith
The Council Of Good Friends by Nikesh Shukla, illustrated by Rochelle Falcomer
Publication Date: 7 September 2023 The Blurb Vinay, Musa, Inua and Nish are best friends. Nothing can separate them… until one day when Vinay’s cousin comes to invade his bunk bed haven (i.e. share his room). When a prank war starts, can the friends remember what really matters? The Review A hilarious, prank filled exploration … Continue reading The Council Of Good Friends by Nikesh Shukla, illustrated by Rochelle Falcomer
The Adventures Of Billy Shaman: The Rage Of The Sea Witch by Roland Chambers
Publication Date: 13 April 2023 The Blurb Shaman by name and shaman by nature - Billy just hasn't found his magic ... yet. His selfish, globetrotting parents abandon him for yet another summer in Charles Darwin's strange, museum-like house, where Billy stumbles across a 200-year-old giant talking tortoise named Charles Darwin, by the famous man … Continue reading The Adventures Of Billy Shaman: The Rage Of The Sea Witch by Roland Chambers
Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Welcome to the island of Egg where a group of young puffins are training to join a search and rescue team. Meet Muffin who is following in her dad's footsteps and anxious not to let him down. Meet Tiny whose eyesight is a challenge which won't stop him … Continue reading Call The Puffins! by Cath Howe, illustrated by Ella Okstad
Villains Academy by Ryan Hammond
Publication Date: 2ns February 2023 The Blurb Being BAD has never felt so GOOD! Welcome to Villains Academy – the most prestigious villain school in the ENTIRE land. You will either leave here as a fully-formed villain . . . or in tatters.It's werewolf Bram’s first day at Villains Academy. He really doesn’t feel like a villain … Continue reading Villains Academy by Ryan Hammond
Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
A fantastic list of 65 titles has been compiled by experts as a tool to help schools, libraries and parents to discover empathy-infused reading recommendations in the run up to Empathy Day, as EmpathyLab strives to grow an empathy-educated generation and reach one million children a year by 2026. You can download free guides to … Continue reading Nikhil and Jay: The Star Birthday by Chitra Soundar
Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn
Publication Date: 13 October 2022 The Blurb BEING A SUPERHERO IS THE BEST THING EVER, RIGHT? WRONG! Everyone’s favourite 9¾-year-old reluctant superhero is back, and she’s facing her biggest challenge yet... EVERYONE (and EVERYTHING)! Will it all prove too much? Will Pizazz manage to keep using her powers for good? Or will this push her over the edge to... … Continue reading Pizazz vs Everyone by Sophy Henn
Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Publication Date: The Blurb When Miss Rao announces that there's going to be an election for Class Leader, Sona is excited to stand as a candidate – until she finds herself competing against her best friends, Joy and Renu.When the three girls fall out, Sona must decide what matters most – winning the election or … Continue reading Sona Sharma: A Friend Indeed by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Luma And The Hiccupping Dragon by Leah Mohammed, illustrated by Loretta Schauer
Publication Date: 4 August 2022 The Blurb Two more stories about Luma and her cheeky pet dragon. Timir has the hiccups. Nothing seems to stop them. Small bursts of flame keep bursting from his nostrils and causing mayhem everywhere they hit. Luma is sure it has something to do with the flame charm on her … Continue reading Luma And The Hiccupping Dragon by Leah Mohammed, illustrated by Loretta Schauer
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