Publication Date: 3 March 2022 The Blurb Do you like epic quests of amazing counting? Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7? Then I have a story for you. It's about how I counted to a million during lockdown - with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours, … Continue reading Max Counts To A Million by Jeremy Williams
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World Of Food by Sandra Lawrence, illustrated by Violeta Noy
Publication Date: 17 February 2022 The Blurb What did the ancient Romans snack on?Where does chocolate come from?And how has the humble potato shaped history?There is a whole world of food to discover!Everywhere on our planet where people can be found, there are different foods that we enjoy, and different ways of preparing and eating … Continue reading World Of Food by Sandra Lawrence, illustrated by Violeta Noy
Wished by Lissa Evans
Publication Date: 7 April 2022 The Blurb Ed and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour, Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's house, … Continue reading Wished by Lissa Evans
Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb Malaya, 1942. Nisha’s home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father’s ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are … Continue reading Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
What’s New Harper Drew? by Kathy Weeks, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew... there's a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and tested methods to deal with it! My name is Harper Drew. I'm using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to … Continue reading What’s New Harper Drew? by Kathy Weeks, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
The Tower At The End Of Time by Amy Sparks
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships. There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling - and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to … Continue reading The Tower At The End Of Time by Amy Sparks
Sleepover Takeover by Simon James-Green, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb For Otis, this was a sleepover to remember - if only he could! When dorky, unpopular 11-yr-old Otis wakes up in the morning at a sleepover birthday party, he's in for a shock. At the marquee where the sleepover took place, it's a scene of carnage and mayhem: there's a … Continue reading Sleepover Takeover by Simon James-Green, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb A non-fiction guide to the Viking world, told by the hero of Tony Bradman’s bestselling novel Viking Boy. Take a real-life tour of the everyday world of Gunnar, a teenage Viking boy: find out how the Vikings lived, what they believed, how they travelled and fought, and gained their … Continue reading Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman
The Drowned Ones by Ellen Renner
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb The Storm Witch trilogy is set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is bestowed with great, but dangerous, magical powers. In this third story, Storm … Continue reading The Drowned Ones by Ellen Renner
Mort The Meek And The Monsterous Quest by Rachel Delahaye
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb Around the unfriendly, rocky island of Brutalia, the waves are awash with brave sea-farers, on a treasure hunt for their demanding Queen. Among them is Mort, but rather than hunt for treasure, he’s more interested in looking for his family who are lost at sea. Unfortunately, his shipmate … Continue reading Mort The Meek And The Monsterous Quest by Rachel Delahaye
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