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
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Quill And The Last Generation by C. M. Lewis
Publication Date: 29 January 2026 The Blurb A world without children is a world dying for a hero. No babies have been born for twelve years. No one knows why.Quill, a shy, ordinary, twelve-year-old boy, doesn't know the first thing about being a hero. But that changes the moment a mysterious young shapeshifter, in the … Continue reading Quill And The Last Generation by C. M. Lewis
Where The Dragon Waits by Tom Moorhouse
Publication Date: 15 January 2026 The Blurb After his dad's boat crashes, Ed finds himself on a strange beach. He meets a girl - headstrong Steff - who doesn't know where they are, either.As Ed and Steff explore, they discover the deep lore of this new realm. They meet a pack of wolves with a … Continue reading Where The Dragon Waits by Tom Moorhouse
The Overthinkers Club: Happy List by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cecile Dormeau
Publication Date: 12 March 2026 The Blurb Birdie is an overthinker, and she has a lot to overthink. Her BFF Chloe wants new friends (BETRAYAL), she will be a teenager in one year (BREATHE), yet owns ZERO bras (surely some mistake?!), and a boy at school maybe has a crush on her (BUT HOW TO … Continue reading The Overthinkers Club: Happy List by Nat Luurtsema, illustrated by Cecile Dormeau
The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph
Publication Date: 5 February 2026 The Blurb The legend of the werewolf reimagined in this thrilling, spine-tingling adventure by superstar DrawWithRob author/illustrator Rob Biddulph. Perfect for children of 8-12, with more than 100 spectacular black-and-white illustrations throughout. Jax, Jovi, Esau and Fourth live for full-moon adventures – sneaking out after curfew, dodging the Nighthawks and … Continue reading The Last Wolf by Rob Biddulph
Puzzle Slug And The Intergalactic Poop Robbery by Candice Whatmore
Publication Date: 11 September 2025 The Blurb Introducing the least likely hero in the galaxy… PUZZLE SLUG! The poop-covered planet of Plopalot is under threat from the evil alien Dr Nox! Get ready to help Puzzle Slug save his planet. Solve every puzzle in this laugh-out-loud comic book to help save Plopalot's famous poop diamonds, … Continue reading Puzzle Slug And The Intergalactic Poop Robbery by Candice Whatmore
Magpie Girl by Rowan Foxwood, with illustrations by Tim Banks
Publication Date: 1 January 2026 The Blurb Beware the firebird who grants wishes...they come at a terrible price.Lavender Wild is a magpie girl - she grows feathers, talks to birds and has a talent for finding lost things. But stuck in her tiny village, she wishes for freedom.So when her ex-friend Kit realizes his dad … Continue reading Magpie Girl by Rowan Foxwood, with illustrations by Tim Banks
Tiny Hercules by Jon Lock and Nich Angell
Publication Date: 5 February 2026 The Blurb He’s brave! He’s strong! He’s the size of a jam jar! He’s Tiny Hercules, the world’s tiniest hero – and he’s winning his way back to Tiny Olympus, one legendary deed at a time!Tiny Hercules has been banished to Earth as a punishment for ruining Tiny Zeus's bodacious … Continue reading Tiny Hercules by Jon Lock and Nich Angell
Postman Planet by Ben Davis, illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh
Publication Date: 15 January 2026 The Blurb Postman Planet has a big secret. LOOK AWAY NOW IF YOU CAN’T KEEP SECRETS. Although he PRETENDS to be the best postman in the Universe, he’s actually only nine. Anyway, he's on a mission to make an essential delivery to the Planet of Fluffy Unicorns: an inflatable planet that … Continue reading Postman Planet by Ben Davis, illustrated by Yasmin Sheikh
The Night I Borrowed Time by Iqbal Hussain
Publication Date: 1 January 2026 The Blurb Eleven-year-old Zubair is a seventh son. This means a LOT of big brothers. But when Zubair’s granny arrives from Pakistan and gives him a mysterious amulet, he discovers it means something else, too: he has inherited a gift. The seventh sons in his family have the ability to … Continue reading The Night I Borrowed Time by Iqbal Hussain
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