MIDDLE GRADE

Michelle Robinson

Illustrated by Sharon Davey

‘Witty dialogue, fast pace and delightful illustrations that I’m sure the dragons would approve of! Do Not Disturb The Dragons is a glittery and feisty read’ NetGalley review of Do Not Disturb The Dragons

QUESTIVAL IS HERE! A FANTASTICALLY FUN weekend of camping and competing in quests. The big question is: who will get the prized GOLDEN PLUME? Giant Mondo Colossa looks hard to beat. Even the pixies are singing her praises and they ALMOST ALWAYS predict the winner.

But that’s COMPLETELY AND TOTALLY FINE. After all, winning isn’t everything. Unless your name is Princess Grace …

Discover the side-splitting young fiction series from Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson. Perfect for fans of Cressida Cowell and Pamela Butchart. Featuring hilarious black-andwhite illustrations by Sharon Davey.

Michelle Robinson is the award-winning author of picture books including The World Made a Rainbow, She Rex, A Beginner’s Guide to Bearspotting, the Goodnight Spaceman series and many, many more.

July 2023

Paperback 9781408894941 • £6.99 eBook 9781408894934 • £5.59

240 pages

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: World All Languages

Bloomsbury Children’s Books

The Raven Throne

Ellie Clements

‘A wondrous story about being brave and doing the right thing’ Efua Traoré on The Wondrous Prune

When Sonny accidentally teleports himself from school to the park, he realises he has extraordinary powers that he can't wait to test out!

But before Sonny can share the news, his dad is in a sudden road accident. Then Sonny’s mysterious Auntie Cleo arrives to take care of everything.

Her arrival brings questions. Does she know about the history of magic in Delmere? Does she want to use his powers for her own means? Sonny is about to have a stupendous adventure to find out!

Ellie Clements was born in London and decided she wanted to become an author at the age of nine. Ellie’s working life has mostly been spent in the charity sector and she is the author of The Wondrous Prune.

July 2023

Paperback 9781526638373 • £7.99 eBook 9781526638366 • £6.39

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: World All Languages

288 pages

Bloomsbury Children’s Books

The Vanquishers

Stephanie Burgis Kalynn Bayron

‘The Raven Throne is a propulsive, twisty, compelling read full of courtly intrigue, family drama, and imagination-grabbing fantasy action - another winner from Stephanie Burgis’ Sinéad O’Hart

Once their triplet Cordelia became The Raven Queen, Giles and Rosalind knew they would have to behave at court. No more fighting for Rosalind and no more singing for Giles. What they didn’t foresee was having to foil a plot against their sister.

When Cordelia falls into an enchanted unbreakable sleep, Rosalind and Giles must find the Great Raven, the spirit who protects the queen in times of trouble. But the raven is missing. Rosalind and Giles must race against time to save their sister, queen and kingdom.

Stephanie Burgis lives in Wales. She writes fun MG fantasy adventures, most recently the Dragon with a Chocolate Heart trilogy and The Raven Heir

August 2023

Paperback 9781526614469 •£7.99 eBook 9781526614476 • £6.39

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: World All Languages

320 pages

Bloomsbury Children’s Books

‘A sharp vampire tale full of bite, heart, and humour that’s sure to please any ‘thirsty’ reader. The undead don’t stand a chance with Malika ‘Boog’ Wilson and her friends on the case.’ Rena Barron, author of the Maya and the Rising Dark series

Vampires were history ... until now.

Malika ‘Boog’ Wilson and her best friends have grown up idolising The Vanquishers, vampire hunters who wiped out the last horde of the undead decades ago. Now, people don’t take even the most basic vampire precautions.

When a friend goes missing, Boog isn’t sure what to think. Could it be the strange school counsellor, Mr Rupert? Or maybe something more dangerous? Boog is determined to save her friend, but is she ready to admit vampires might not be vanquished after all?

Kalynn Bayron is a bestselling author of young-adult novels. She is the winner of the Books Are My Bag Readers Award for YA Fiction 2020 and nominated for the CILIP Carnegie Medal 2021.

August 2023

Paperback 9781526655974 • £7.99 eBook 9781526655981 • £6.39

288 pages

Series: The Vanquishers

Territory: World All Languages

Sales Rights: Commonwealth (excluding Canada)/Europe/Open Market Bloomsbury Children’s Books