Publication Date: 18 May 2023 The Blurb Rory loves his Dad, but he also really likes his Step-dad, Tony. He has weekends with Dad in the park and makes imaginary dens with Tony, so when Father's Day comes, who should he make his card for at school? Spotting his frustration, Tony spends his “rainy-day pennies” … Continue reading Rory’s Room Of Rectangles by Ian Eagleton. illustrated by Jessica Knight
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Animal Factopia by Julie Beer, illustrated by Andy Smith
Publication Date: 6 April 2023 The Blurb Did you know that beavers have orange teeth? Or that some monkeys floss their teeth using bird feathers? Or that one species of bird can walk underwater? Or that alligators stay underwater for longer by swallowing rocks? Or that sea otters use rocks to crack open prey? Welcome to Animal FACTopia, a purrfectly amazing world of facts, all of which are verified by … Continue reading Animal Factopia by Julie Beer, illustrated by Andy Smith
The Boy Who Made Monsters by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear
Publication Date: 6 July 2023 The Blurb There are a lot of different types of monster. Some live at the bottom of lochs, some are found far out at sea and some swim about in the depths of your mind and these can be the scariest monsters of all - if you let them.Benji McLaughlin … Continue reading The Boy Who Made Monsters by Jenny Pearson, illustrated by Katie Kear
Serpent Of The Sands by Vashti Hardy
Publication Date: 11 May 2023 The Blurb A leap of faith in a race against time. When Princess Ganzorig's uncle falls gravely ill, she sneaks out of the Citadel to find a powerful cure, said to be guarded by the Serpent of the Sands. But is it only a story? Is she chasing false hope? … Continue reading Serpent Of The Sands by Vashti Hardy
Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
Publication Date: 28 September 2023 The Blurb April Wood has returned home from her adventure on Bear Island, but over a year later, she can’t stop thinking about Bear. When April hears that a polar bear has been shot and injured in Svalbard, she’s convinced it’s her friend and persuades her dad to travel with … Continue reading Finding Bear by Hannah Gold
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
Woodwitch by Skye McKenna
Publication Date: 2nd March 2023 The Blurb Step into the magical world of Hedgewitch, where the land of Faerie lies just beyond our own... The enchanting new series continues. Cassie has settled into life in Hedgely when, out of the blue, her troubled cousin, Sebastian, comes to stay for Hallowe'en. Sneering and scornful, Sebastian trails … Continue reading Woodwitch by Skye McKenna
The Way Of Dog by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Sean Buckingham
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb Be strong. Be fierce. Life is more than a concrete floor. Scruffity is born into a harsh, grey world. What he yearns for most is Family. But no one wants him. Just as his chances of adoption grow thin, Scruffity is set free by a boy as unwanted … Continue reading The Way Of Dog by Zana Fraillon, illustrated by Sean Buckingham
Tourmaline And The Island Of Elsewhere by Ruth Lauren
Publication Date: 2 March 2023 The Blurb When Tourmaline’s mother goes missing on a search for precious artefacts, Tourmaline sets off to find her with her best friend George, her new friend (former foe) Mai and her limitless determination. On their adventure, they encounter a band of female pirates, a maze of talking trees and … Continue reading Tourmaline And The Island Of Elsewhere by Ruth Lauren
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