Publication Date: 2 September 2021 (HB) 3 March 2022 (PB) The Blurb Britain, 1962'Who are you?' I asked.'You don't know who I am? You mean, it's not been on the news?'The girl glanced from Ray to me and back again.'It's better I don't tell you,' she said firmly. Nothing ever happens in World's End Close. So … Continue reading The Week At World’s End by Emma Carroll
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Escape Room by Christopher Edge
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb When twelve-year-old Ami arrives at The Escape, she thinks it's just a game - the ultimate escape room with puzzles and challenges to beat before time runs out. Meeting her teammates, Adjoa, Ibrahim, Oscar and Min, Ami learns from the Host that they have been chosen to save … Continue reading Escape Room by Christopher Edge
Wished by Lissa Evans
Publication Date: 7 April 2022 The Blurb Ed and his sister Roo are faced with the most boring half-term holiday in history: five days spent in the company of their elderly neighbour, Miss Filey, and her ancient, smelly cat. But when they find a box of birthday candles in a cupboard in Miss Filey's house, … Continue reading Wished by Lissa Evans
Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb Malaya, 1942. Nisha’s home is destroyed by war and she and her mother, Amma, flee to her father’s ancestral house in England, perched on a cliff top on the cold Northern coast. When Amma falls gravely ill, Nisha is left to face her formidable grandmother alone. Grandmother's rules are … Continue reading Nisha’s War by Dan Smith
What’s New Harper Drew? by Kathy Weeks, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Publication Date: 3 February 2022 The Blurb Welcome to the hilarious WORLD of Harper Drew... there's a whole lot of DRAMA, but luckily she has tried and tested methods to deal with it! My name is Harper Drew. I'm using my new journal to take note of all the totally ridiculous things that seem to … Continue reading What’s New Harper Drew? by Kathy Weeks, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Sleepover Takeover by Simon James-Green, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb For Otis, this was a sleepover to remember - if only he could! When dorky, unpopular 11-yr-old Otis wakes up in the morning at a sleepover birthday party, he's in for a shock. At the marquee where the sleepover took place, it's a scene of carnage and mayhem: there's a … Continue reading Sleepover Takeover by Simon James-Green, illustrated by Aleksei Bitskoff
Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb A non-fiction guide to the Viking world, told by the hero of Tony Bradman’s bestselling novel Viking Boy. Take a real-life tour of the everyday world of Gunnar, a teenage Viking boy: find out how the Vikings lived, what they believed, how they travelled and fought, and gained their … Continue reading Viking Boy: The Real Story by Tony Bradman
The Drowned Ones by Ellen Renner
Publication Date: 5 August 2021 The Blurb The Storm Witch trilogy is set in a world of islands, where Elemental spirits rule and pirates known as the Drowned Ones roam the seas. At the heart of the story is thirteen-year-old Storm, who is bestowed with great, but dangerous, magical powers. In this third story, Storm … Continue reading The Drowned Ones by Ellen Renner
Mort The Meek And The Monsterous Quest by Rachel Delahaye
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb Around the unfriendly, rocky island of Brutalia, the waves are awash with brave sea-farers, on a treasure hunt for their demanding Queen. Among them is Mort, but rather than hunt for treasure, he’s more interested in looking for his family who are lost at sea. Unfortunately, his shipmate … Continue reading Mort The Meek And The Monsterous Quest by Rachel Delahaye
The Chime Seekers by Ross Montgomery
Publication Date: 4 November 2021 The Blurb When an evil faerie steals Yanni’s baby sister and swaps her for a Changeling, Yanni is swept into a dangerous race against time to get her back. For faeries delight in tricks and rescuing her won’t be easy. With the help of his cousin, Amy, and the reluctant … Continue reading The Chime Seekers by Ross Montgomery
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