Publication Date: 7 October 2021 The Blurb When Aisling and Joe antagonise their tough new babysitter, she writes to Santa asking for them to be put on the "naughty list". Determined not to be denied their Christmas presents, the pair seek help from the school bully - who always gets presents, no matter how badly … Continue reading The Santa List by Kieran Crowley, illustrated by James Lancett
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Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark
Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Are you brave enough to enter the Wild Bear Woods? Polly Pecorino rescues animals, and she can talk to them too. She spends all of her time caring for those at Happy Days Zoo, where the devious owners, Mr and Mrs Snell, will do anything to make money. … Continue reading Polly Pecorino: The Girl Who Rescues Animals by Emma Chichester Clark
Diary Of An Accidental Witch by Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders
Publication Date: 2 September 2021 The Blurb Monday 20th SeptemberI’M AT WITCH SCHOOL! Now would be a really good time to discover I can do magic… Bea Black has just moved to Little Spellshire, a town with a magical secret. When her dad accidentally enrols her at the local witch school, she has to get … Continue reading Diary Of An Accidental Witch by Perdita & Honor Cargill, illustrated by Katie Saunders
Return Of The PESTS by Emer Stamp
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb Stix is the tiny but heroic mouse that could be living behind YOUR washing machine. You wouldn't know it though, because Stix knows how to stay hidden. That's because Stix goes to P.E.S.T.S. - the Peewit Educatorium for Terrible Scoundrels - a school for pests in the basement … Continue reading Return Of The PESTS by Emer Stamp
10 Stories To Make A Difference from Pop Up Projects CIC
Publication Date for the first 10 Stories: 24 June 2021 The Blurb 10 Stories To Make A Difference is a collection of original illustrated stories published by children's literature non-profit development agency Pop Up, which has been bringing books, schools and communities together for 10 years. They have collaborated with 20 writers and illustrators and … Continue reading 10 Stories To Make A Difference from Pop Up Projects CIC
Sona Sharma, Looking After Planet Earth by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb When Sona learns about the climate crisis at school and is very worried that no one is doing enough to combat it, she takes up the challenge herself. But Appa isn't amused when Sona throws out her baby sister's nappies and Thatha isn't happy when she tells him … Continue reading Sona Sharma, Looking After Planet Earth by Chitra Soundar, illustrated by Jen Khatun
Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Publication Date: 22 July 2021 The Blurb Amara loves bats! Her favourite thing to do is to collect bat facts and watch the amazing mammals fly at night by her house. But when Amara moves to a new town, she learns that her beloved bats no longer roost nearby because they are losing their habitat. Amara is … Continue reading Amara And The Bats by Emma Reynolds
Indigo Wilde And The Creatures At Jellybean Crescent by Pippa Curnick
Publication Date: 10 June 2021 The Blurb Discovered in the Unknown Wilderness when she was just a baby, Indigo Wilde was adopted by World-Famous Explorers, Philomena and Bertram, who are always off adventuring. Home for Indigo and her little brother, Quigley, is 47 Jellybean Crescent, a crazy and colourful house full of magical creatures that … Continue reading Indigo Wilde And The Creatures At Jellybean Crescent by Pippa Curnick
Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson
Publication Date: 27 May 2021 The Blurb Ten-year-old Ray Grey lives in the magical Weatherlands, high in the sky. Ray is surrounded by Weatherlings with astounding weather power at their fingertips... but she doesn't have ANY magic! Then, after a trip to Earth, Ray’s life changes forever. She is transformed from Ray Grey into RAINBOW … Continue reading Rainbow Grey by Laura Ellen Anderson
The Beast Of Harwood Forest by Dan Smith, illustrated by Chris King
Publication Date: 6 May 2021 Having loved The Invasion Of Crooked Oak, Year 5 were thrilled when we got an early copy of Dan’s latest book, The Beast Of Harwood Forest to read before having the chance to send our questions off to him. So imagine our utter delight, when on reading our questions, Dan … Continue reading The Beast Of Harwood Forest by Dan Smith, illustrated by Chris King
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