Publication Date: 1 February 2024 The Blurb Twelve-year-old Eli is an apprentice librarian at the largest library in the world. But when his grandmother falls ill, he enters the Glorious Race of Magical Beasts to raise money for her treatment.This annual race is always held in the most perilous places and is full of spiky … Continue reading The Glorious Race Of Magical Beasts by Alex Bell
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The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee
Publication Date: 2 November 2023 The Blurb At the stroke of midnight on the dawn of December, five-year-old Finn Albedo is found frozen in the city park standing on a pedestal of ice. His heart is beating, he is smiling serenely, but no one can wake him. Finn’s big sister, Bianca, suspects that the beautiful … Continue reading The Ice Children by M.G. Leonard, illustrated by Penny Neville-Lee
Evolution by Sarah Darwin and Eva Maria-Sadowski, illustrated by Olga Baumert
Publication Date: 7 September 2023 The Blurb The Earth has come a very long way from the molten planet with oceans of magma that existed 4.5 billion years ago. Since then, the land has shifted, the climate has changed and life has flourished. But how exactly did living things come to be? Let real-life scientists … Continue reading Evolution by Sarah Darwin and Eva Maria-Sadowski, illustrated by Olga Baumert
Encyclopedia Infographica
Publication Date: 21 September 2023 The Blurb A groundbreaking new encyclopedia from Britannica, where the pictures do the talking! This authoritative encyclopedia reveals astonishing information about space, Earth, animals, humans and technology through 200 infographics, including maps, charts, timelines and more! Grasp facts at a glance as you turn every page: discover the size of our … Continue reading Encyclopedia Infographica
History FACTopia!: Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
Publication Date: 7 September 2023 The Blurb An enthralling and hilarious journey through global history in 400 connected facts! In this blast-from-the-past adventure you’ll discover hundreds of the most mind-blowing facts from history. Hidden tombs, ghostly ships, boiled vipers, samurai warriors, snow machines, pet lions, hidden pyramids, secret codes, flaming fireballs, wooden swimsuits, sparkling jewels … Continue reading History FACTopia!: Follow Ye Olde Trail of 400 Facts by Paige Towler, illustrated by Andy Smith
Ultimate Dinosaurs: Microraptor by Ben Garrod
Publication Date: 14 September 2023 The Blurb When hunters become the hunted, they need to adapt or die. To survive, Microraptor took to the skies and became a flying dinosaur, but what happened next? You can find out. Brimming with facts and fun, quizzes and Ask the Expert sections, there are 7 more dinosaur's stories to be … Continue reading Ultimate Dinosaurs: Microraptor by Ben Garrod
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
Adia Kelbara And The Circle Of Shamans by Isi Hendrix
Publication Date: 28 September 2023 The Blurb Life in the Swamplands is tough for twelve-year-old orphan Adia. Her aunt and uncle believe she is an ogbanje, a demon-possessed child thought to bring misfortune. And when Adia manifests mysterious powers, accidentally destroying her village, she starts to think they might be right. Adia flees to the … Continue reading Adia Kelbara And The Circle Of Shamans by Isi Hendrix
Tapper Watson And The Quest For The Nemo Machine by Claire Fayers
Publication Date: 7 September 2023 The Blurb Tapper Watson is just an ordinary Erisean boy who loves adventure stories. But when one of his sixty-seven cousins sends him away on a smugglers’ submarine through the River Lethe to other worlds, he just wants to go home again. On an unscheduled visit to Earth he meets … Continue reading Tapper Watson And The Quest For The Nemo Machine by Claire Fayers
Bridget Vanderpuff And The Ghost Train by Martin Stewart
Publication Date: 31 August 2023 The Blurb Belle-on-Sea is getting ready for the Night of the Hungry Ghosts, the spookiest time of the year. Mr Vanderpuff's bake will be the centrepiece of the whole parade, but he needs a new creation and he's totally stumped. To make matters worse, salty old seadog, Captain Lufty, and … Continue reading Bridget Vanderpuff And The Ghost Train by Martin Stewart
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