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
Tag: illustrated fiction
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
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
Land Of The Last Wildcat by Lui Sit, illustrated by David Dean
Publication Date: 1 May 2025 The Blurb Puffin Lau has two problems: her beloved scientist mum barely speaks to her... and a mythical wildcat called the Kuri is depending on her for its survival. Luckily, Puffin grew up on stories of the Kuri and its magical powers, and she will stop at nothing to return … Continue reading Land Of The Last Wildcat by Lui Sit, illustrated by David Dean
Shyla’s Wood Wide Web (Wondland Explorers Club) by Ewa Jozefkowicz, illustrated by Gillian Flint
Publication Date: 7 November 2024 The Blurb The Woodland Explorers solve mysteries and protect the animals of Willow Wish Woods. Shyla's special binoculars help the Woodland Explorers discover the power of fungi and the magic of Willow Wish Woods.At Forest School, the Woodland Explorers are learning about fungi and how it connects trees underground in … Continue reading Shyla’s Wood Wide Web (Wondland Explorers Club) by Ewa Jozefkowicz, illustrated by Gillian Flint
Badgers Are GO! by Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by Nici Gregory
Publication Date: 12 September 2024 The Blurb Lulu Whifferton-Rear loves to mind her own badgery business, but when she discovers that important humans are actually BOPs (Badger Operated Persons), she is thrust into the world of the Rumpington Academy of Badgering. There, her catastrophic training leads to the most dramatic of first missions . . … Continue reading Badgers Are GO! by Susannah Lloyd, illustrated by Nici Gregory
The War Of The Heavenly Horses by Roland Chambers
Publication Date: 25 January 2024 The Blurb Shaman by name and shaman by nature... Billy just hasn't found his magic yet... but he is learning fast. No one is more surprised than Billy when he wakes up on a Chinese battlefield. Scooped from the jaws of death by a boy called Han, Billy's far from … Continue reading The War Of The Heavenly Horses by Roland Chambers
Pirate Academy: New Kid On Deck by Justin Somper
Publication Date: 7 March 2024 The Blurb Welcome to Pirate Academy – once you step through the door, you won’t ever want to leave!The year is 2507. The oceans have risen. A new dawn of piracy has begun. Jacoby Blunt and Jasmine Peacock are students at the elite Pirate Academy. This is no ordinary school! … Continue reading Pirate Academy: New Kid On Deck by Justin Somper
Astrid And The Space Cadets! Attack Of The Snailiens by Alex T. Smith
Publication Date: 7 March 2024 The Blurb Astrid Atomic, a six year old human person, goes to bed every night like every other six year old human person. But unlike many other six year olds she doesn’t stay there. The minute the lights are off and the coast is clear the Space Cadet siren goes … Continue reading Astrid And The Space Cadets! Attack Of The Snailiens by Alex T. Smith
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
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