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
Max Counts To A Million by Jeremy Williams
Publication Date: 3 March 2022 The Blurb Do you like epic quests of amazing counting? Do you dislike global pandemics, being stuck at home, and the number 7? Then I have a story for you. It's about how I counted to a million during lockdown - with help from Mum and Dad, friends and neighbours, … Continue reading Max Counts To A Million by Jeremy Williams
World Of Food by Sandra Lawrence, illustrated by Violeta Noy
Publication Date: 17 February 2022 The Blurb What did the ancient Romans snack on?Where does chocolate come from?And how has the humble potato shaped history?There is a whole world of food to discover!Everywhere on our planet where people can be found, there are different foods that we enjoy, and different ways of preparing and eating … Continue reading World Of Food by Sandra Lawrence, illustrated by Violeta Noy
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
The Tower At The End Of Time by Amy Sparks
Publication Date: 6 January 2022 The Blurb Nine and her friends have broken the curse on their marvellous, magical House, and are free to travel the worlds once more! Their first stop: The Wizarding Hopscotch Championships. There's only one problem: the House is nervous about travelling - and gets the hiccups! Bouncing from world to … Continue reading The Tower At The End Of Time by Amy Sparks
It’s here! The 2022 Read For Empathy Collection from EmpathyLab!
EmpathyLab announces 2022 Read for Empathy collection –practical tool to surround children with empathy experiences EmpathyLab launches its 2022 Read for Empathy book collection at a time when empathy has never been needed more. An expert judging panel has selected 60 books for 4-16 year-olds, each chosen to empower an empathy-educated generation. The primary collection features 35 books for … Continue reading It’s here! The 2022 Read For Empathy Collection from EmpathyLab!
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
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