Publication Date: 12 February 2026 The Blurb When Max’s life-craft is pulled into a wormhole, he needs a whole galaxy of luck to return to safety … Chris Bradford crafts Interstellar for kids in this space-bending survival story. Max Nova is headed to Mercury with his father, a space trucker, when their ship is suddenly … Continue reading Nova by Chris Bradford, illustrated by Charlotte Grange
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Advice From A 12 Year Old Nobody by Helen Rutter, illustrated by Julia Christians
Publication Date: 12 February 2026 The Blurb Vinny needs support from his agony-aunt mum, but she’s too busy helping other people to notice in this empathetic tale about family and mental health by bestseller Helen Rutter.Vinny’s got problems – lots of them. His family's falling apart, and his best mates have dumped him for some … Continue reading Advice From A 12 Year Old Nobody by Helen Rutter, illustrated by Julia Christians
The Creatures Of Kilburn Mine by Dan Smith, illustrated by Chris King
Publication Date: 4 January 2024 The Blurb A meteorite harbouring an alien lifeform crashes to Earth with horrifying consequences in this gruesome and gripping tale from master of creepy sci-fi Dan Smith. What’s slithering about deep underground? When a meteorite crashes to Earth near Crooked Oak, Pete, Nancy and Krish are determined to find it. … Continue reading The Creatures Of Kilburn Mine by Dan Smith, illustrated by Chris King
Noah Scape Can’t Stop Repeating Himself by Guy Bass, illustrated by Steve May
Cover and internal illustrations by Steve May Noah knows what he wants out of life – a school day based on dinosaurs, spaghetti and tomato sauce every lunchtime, and people just like him to enjoy it with. When wishing doesn’t work, Noah realises it’s time to decide, and so begins the Dundlewick Doubling... Laugh out … Continue reading Noah Scape Can’t Stop Repeating Himself by Guy Bass, illustrated by Steve May
I Killed Father Christmas by Anthony McGowan, illustrated by Chris Riddell
It’s Christmas Eve, but Jo-Jo isn’t sleeping. He’s sat upstairs listening to his parents arguing and it’s all his fault. If only he hadn’t been so greedy, Father Christmas would still be alive! Jo-Jo does the only thing he can; he pulls off his pillow cases, sorts through his toys, borrows a coat and sets … Continue reading I Killed Father Christmas by Anthony McGowan, illustrated by Chris Riddell
Worry Angels by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Jane Rae
When Amy-May’s parents split up, she has to leave her life at Clay Cottage behind; the garden, homeschooling, and the sea that sings her to sleep. While she moves to the city with her mum, her dad moves to a ramshackle house high in the hills. The never ending worries grow and grow, and the … Continue reading Worry Angels by Sita Brahmachari, illustrated by Jane Rae
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