Publication Date: 12 March 2020 The Blurb Children have stopped believing in magic, no longer leaving their teeth out for the fairies. No teeth, no magic, and no more fairies! Time is rapidly running out. Enter one little fairy ... Mouse. Always told she’s too small to be a tooth fairy she decides to take … Continue reading The Vigilante Tooth Fairy by B.B. Taylor
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Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Becka Moor
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb Anything can happen at Wigglesbottom Primary and it always does. Are all the bunnies in the playground up to no good? YES Will the school's special guest make them famous? YES Does the music teacher have a bewitched violin? YES So what are Class 2R going to do … Continue reading Wigglesbottom Primary: Break-Time Bunnies by Pamela Butchart, illustrated by Becka Moor
The House On Hoarder Hill by Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb When Hedy and Spencer start receiving messages on dusty picture frames, Christmas at their grandfather’s spooky house turns into a mission to solve the mystery of their grandmother’s disappearance. What is their magician grandfather not telling them? With the help of a (talking) mounted stag head, an (also … Continue reading The House On Hoarder Hill by Mikki Lish and Kelly Ngai
Dear Earth by Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb When Tessa writes a love letter to the Earth, it's the beginning of a glorious adventure. She blows bubbles with whales, soars with birds and joins in with the noisy rainforest hullabaloo! Tessa wants everyone to know how special our planet is. She believes that there is a … Continue reading Dear Earth by Isabel Otter and Clara Anganuzzi
Egg by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb When is an egg not an egg? Everyone knows that eggs have pointy tops and big bottoms - but what happens when an upside down egg turns up? Will this odd egg ever be accepted by the others? The Review A fabulously funny, thought-provoking, near wordless picturebook celebrating … Continue reading Egg by Sue Hendra and Paul Linnet
Cloudburst by Wilbur Smith and Chris Wakling
Publication Date: 6 February 2020 The Blurb When Jack Courtney’s parents are abducted by mercenaries whilst the family are on a research trip, nobody seems to have any answers. Jack is pretty sure that it’s got something to do with the nearby tantalum mines, but he needs to prove it. Along with Amelia and Xander, … Continue reading Cloudburst by Wilbur Smith and Chris Wakling
The Girl Who Stole An Elephant by Nizrana Farook
Publication Date: 2 January 2020 The Blurb Chaya, a no-nonsense, outspoken hero, leads her friends and a gorgeous elephant on a noisy, fraught, joyous adventure through the jungle where revolution is stirring and leeches lurk. Will stealing the queen’s jewels be the beginning or the end of everything for the intrepid gang? Cover illustration by … Continue reading The Girl Who Stole An Elephant by Nizrana Farook
TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum
Publication Date: 2 April 2020 The BlurbImagine having the perfect friend, one who never steals, lies or bullies. Now you can, with the TrooFriend 560, the latest in artificial intelligence! What can go wrong with a robot buddy? Especially one that’s developing human characteristics and feelings, and who has just run away with her human? … Continue reading TrooFriend by Kirsty Applebaum
Stars Before Bedtime by Claire Grace & Dr Jessamy Hibberd, illustrated by Hannah Tolson
Publication Date: 3 March 2020 The Blurb Create a calm bedtime ritual with this debut book in the Before Bedtime series, Stars Before Bedtime – a soothing journey through the glittering constellations of the night sky woven with tried-and-tested sleep exercises from the bestselling author and clinical psychologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd. The Review A stunning … Continue reading Stars Before Bedtime by Claire Grace & Dr Jessamy Hibberd, illustrated by Hannah Tolson
Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
Publication Date: 5 March 2020 The Blurb Are you looking for happiness? Sometimes it can feel really far away, and sometimes you might have so much you can’t help but share. You can try to chase it, control it or capture it, but even if it seems like it’s gone for a while, you’ll know … Continue reading Where Happiness Begins by Eva Eland
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