Children's New Titles Catalogue January-June 2021

BLOOMSBURY CHILDREN’S BOOKS

NEW TITLES

TEL: +44 (0) 20 7631 5600 bloomsbury.com/childrens BloomsburyKids @KidsBloomsbury Front cover artwork is taken from The Valley of Lost Secrets by Lesley Parr Back cover artwork is taken from You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday

by Patricia Cleveland-Peck, illustrated by David Tazzyman

ISBN: 9781526632708

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JANUARY – JUNE 2021

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc 50 Bedford Square, London WC1B 3DP

Dear Readers, I am writing this letter in summer 2020, in a world turned upside down by a pandemic. Though there is so much uncertainty in the world, it is impossible not to feel hope when you look at a bookshelf (or a catalogue) full of brilliant, beautiful books. Books can help children to navigate their way through the changing world around them, to escape or find adventure, and can give them a hug or a friend when they need one. We’ve never needed books more than we do now.

You will find joy, wonder and a plethora of new talent in our spring 2021 list, not least in Lesley Parr’s gripping debut novel, The

Valley

of Lost Secrets – a story of mystery, escape and true adventure – and Clare Weze’s exceptionally inventive Alfie Miller, Lightning Catcher.

We are also very committed to making you laugh: Ben Bailey Smith’s first children’s novel is unquestionably the comedy of the year; Peter Bently and Claire Powell join forces for the Hans Christian Andersen-inspired romp The

King’s Birthday Suit; and there are

mammoth laughs in the latest riotous summer treat from Patricia Cleveland-Peck and David Tazzyman, You

Can’t Take an Elephant

on Holiday.

There’s so much within these pages to lift our spirits and bring us hope.

Wishing you all much happy reading!

Rebecca McNally Publishing Director & Editor-in-Chief Bloomsbury Children’s Books

NATIONAL AWARDS 2020

January–June 2021

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling Blue Peter Book Award 2020: WINNER OF WINNERS The Bookseller British Book Awards 2020 (30 from 30): WIN

Toffee by Sarah Crossan KPMG CBI Book of the Year 2020: WIN Indie Book Award 2020 (Children’s): SHORTLISTED Redbridge Children's Book Award 2020 (Teenage): SHORTLISTED Cumbria Spellbinding Book Award: SHORTLISTED

The Good Thieves by Katherine Rundell The Bookseller British Book Awards 2020 (Children’s Fiction Book of the Year): SHORTLISTED

The Gifted, The Talented and Me by William Sutcliffe YA Book Prize 2020: SHORTLISTED Scottish Teenage Book Prize 2021: SHORTLISTED Wirral Book Awards 2019/20: SHORTLISTED

The Space We’re In by Katya Balen illustrated by Laura Carlin Branford Boase 2020: SHORTLISTED Teach Primary Book Awards 2020 (KS2): SHORTLISTED

The Monster Who Wasn’t by TC Shelley West Sussex Children’s Story Book Award 2020: WIN Go, Go Pirate Boat by Katrina Charman illustrated by Nick Sharratt BookTrust Storytime Prize 2020: SHORTLISTED

Ravi’s Roar by Tom Percival BookTrust Storytime Prize 2020: SHORTLISTED Shrewsbury Bookfest Picture Book Award 2020: SHORTLISTED English 4-11 Picture Book Awards 2020: LONGLISTED

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The Don’t Panic Gang Written by Mark Sperring Illustrated by Sarah Warburton A sumo-stomping, ninja-kicking, kung-fu leaping all-action adventure, featuring three unlikely superheroes and one surprise ending – the Don’t Panic Gang is RIGHT HERE TO HELP! There’s something SCARY lurking in the bathroom.

It’s HUGE and it’s HAIRY but … the Don’t Panic Gang is RIGHT HERE TO HELP. Sumo Cat, Ninja Bird and King-Fu Worm will be with you zippety-quick (that’s faster than fast!) – saving you, saving me, saving THE WORLD!

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Full of daring rescues, stupendous saves and breathtakingly good deeds – perfect for fans of Supertato, PAW Patrol and Danger Mouse.

Mark Sperring studied at Bath Academy of Art and Camberwell College of Art before working as a printer and a bookseller, and later becoming a children’s book author. He lives in Bristol.

Sarah Warburton is the bestselling illustrator of many books, including The Princess and the Peas. The Don’t Panic Gang is her first book for Bloomsbury.

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Little Owl’s Bathtime Written by Debi Gliori Illustrated by Alison Brown The fourth book in this beloved series from the award-winning Debi Gliori – perfect for persuading little ones that bathtimes can be fun!

Little Owl doesn’t want to have a bath – no, no, NO!

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But what if this bathtime involves a giant invisible penguin, a bunch of slurping towellygators and a trip to Bubble Mountain? It looks like Little Owl is about to have the best bathtime EVER! From the creators of Little Owl’s Egg, Little Owl’s First Day and Little Owl’s Bedtime comes another gloriously reassuring and imaginative story for little ones.

Debi Gliori is a much-loved and bestselling author/illustrator of over 80 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What. Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence in the Shetland Isles.

Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and was a graphic designer before becoming an illustrator. Alison was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and now lives in Leeds.

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The Song For Everyone Lucy Morris A stunningly illustrated picture book about the power of music and the importance of community. Sometimes, it’s the smallest things that draw us together.

From a tiny window, way up high, came a delicate tune.

A melody, a song, a sound so sweet …

Day after day, the song drifts on to the breeze and through the town. It makes the old feel young and comforts the lonely. It fills the whole town with joy and kindness. No one knows who sings the song, but they know it is good.

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But then, one day, the music stops. Can the town work together to save the song for everyone?

This timeless, lyrical picture book celebrates the joy of music, the importance of community, and the beauty of simple kindnesses. Gorgeously illustrated and deeply moving, it’s a story to read again and again.

Lucy Morris lives in Norfolk, UK, and has an MA in Children’s Book Illustration from Anglia Ruskin University and a Degree in Fine Art Painting from Brighton University. This is her debut picture book.

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You Can’t Take An Elephant on the Bus

Dream Big, Little Mole

Written by Patricia Cleveland-Peck Illustrated by David Tazzyman

Written by Tom Percival Illustrated by Christine Pym

Join a hilarious array of animals as they ride all sorts of unsuitable vehicles in this brilliant board book edition of the bestselling You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus. It’s jampacked with crazy, chaotic fun!

A motivating and empowering story about a little mole who learns that everyone has something special to give the world, from Tom Percival, creator of Ruby’s Worry.

You can’t take an elephant on the bus …

It would simply cause a terrible fuss!

Never put a camel in a sailing boat, or a tiger on a train, and don’t even THINK about asking a whale to ride a bike … With hilarious rhyming text and spectacular illustrations, this riotous board book is perfect for reading aloud!

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Patricia Cleveland-Peck is a travel journalist and author of many children’s books, including You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, which together have sold over 220,000 copies.

David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books, which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Join one little mole as she follows her dream of building the biggest hole ever, and learns along the way that everyone has something special to give the world – even if it sometimes takes a little time (and a few mishaps!) to discover what that special something is.

A powerful celebration of embracing who you are and finding your own unique talent, with an engaging rhyming text and charming illustrations.

Tom Percival is the bestselling creator of the Big Bright Feelings series of picture books that deal with emotional intelligence (Perfectly Norman, Ruby’s Worry, Ravi’s Roar and Meesha Makes Friends). Dream Big, Little Mole is his ninth book for Bloomsbury.

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Christine Pym studied Illustration for Children’s Publishing at the North East Wales School of Art and Design and has since illustrated over 15 books for children.

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Five Little Easter Bunnies Written by Martha Mumford Illustrated by Laura Hughes

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If you loved We’re Going on an Egg Hunt, get ready for a new lift-the-flap Easter adventure, based on the popular childhood rhyme ‘Five Little Speckled Frogs’.

Join five little Easter bunnies as they set off on an exciting lift-the-flap Easter egg hunt.

With five delicious eggs to find and count, it’s a perfect springtime adventure! Can you help the bunnies climb trees, peek into nests and look under leaves to find their eggs?

This joyful, interactive book is packed with adorable bunnies, lambs, chicks and ducklings. Beautifully illustrated and perfect for reading aloud, it’s full of the joys of spring.

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Laura Hughes is the bestselling illustrator of several picture books, including the bestselling We’re Going on an Egg Hunt, We’re Going on an Elf Chase, We’re Going on a Treasure Hunt and Hop Little Bunnies.

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Sarah Jennings is a children's book illustrator based in South London. Her clients include Bloomsbury, Simon & Schuster, HarperCollins and Walker Books.

Wolfboy Andy Harkness This dynamic and hilarious picture book from an exciting new talent shows how feeling hungry can turn even the sweetest child into a snarling, growling Wolfboy!

Wolfboy is hungry!

He’s drooly and growly and fussy!

As he stomps through the forest looking for rabbits, he grows hungrier and growlier by the minute! What will happen if Wolfboy can’t find those rabbits? And what will happen if he does?

With bold illustrations and energetic storytelling, Wolfboy perfectly captures the big feelings that come with being very hungry!

Engaging, original and perfect for reading aloud, this funny and fresh picture book is a must-have for anyone who’s ever been impatient for their food.

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Andy Harkness is an award-winning art director who has worked on Moana, Frozen, and Wreck-It-Ralph, among other movies. After 25 years at Disney, he recently moved to Sony Pictures Animation.

Martha Mumford is the author of ten picture books for Bloomsbury. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and young children.

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Stop That Dinosaur

Meet the Oceans

Written by Alex English Illustrated by Ben Cort

Written by Caryl Hart Illustrated by Bethan Woollvin

Chase the GRAN-NAPPING brontosaurus in this rollicking, rhyming, ROARsome romp, with artwork from bestselling illustrator Ben Cort.

5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … Let’s dive in! Come on an exciting underwater adventure and say hello to the oceans and seas of our world in this picture book that’s perfect for all little explorers!

I was in my Granny’s kitchen eating extra-special cake, when the walls began to tremble and the roof began to SHAKE. KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK! Ring! Ring! Ring!

Oh MY – a dino’s at the door.

And now it’s taken Granny …

SOMEONE STOP THAT DINOSAUR! Race through the playground, zip up the high street, dash through the farm and speed into the woods! Can you catch the naughty dinosaur and get back to Granny’s house before Mum comes home at six o’clock?

From Alex English and Ben Cort, the bestselling illustrator of Aliens Loves Underpants, comes an irresistibly rib-tickling book that kids will want to read again and again … and AGAIN! Alex English is an exciting picture book talent.

Her books have been shortlisted for many awards, including the Dundee Picture Book Award.

Join in with the rhymes and get ready to spot all the smiley-faced, friendly oceans, from the Atlantic and deep Pacific to the sparkling Mediterranean Sea. Little ones will have a whale of a time (and be back in time for bed!) in this striking, story-led picture book.

Packed with sea creatures, from dolphins and turtles to beluga whales, this bright, bold follow-up to the acclaimed Meet the Planets is perfect for all would-be explorers. Learning about the oceans has never been so much fun!

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Caryl Hart writes picture books and young fiction and is the author of several titles for Bloomsbury, including Meet the Planets.

Bethan Woollvin studied illustration at Anglia Ruskin University and won the Macmillan Prize for Illustration for her debut picture book, Little Red Riding Hood.

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Ben Cort is the bestselling illustrator of Shark in the Dark and Aliens Love Underpants, which has sold over 2 million copies worldwide.

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A Way With Wild Things 11th March 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526628565 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526628572 / £5.59 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Written by Larissa Theule Illustrated by Sara Palacios A warm, uplifting and charmingly illustrated picture book that encourages little ones to explore nature, befriend bugs and discover their confidence.

Poppy loves bugs, and prefers talking to the ladybirds and wildflowers outside than to other people.

But when a very special bug lands on her grandma’s birthday cake, Poppy can’t resist popping out to see it. Soon the rest of the guests notice the beautiful dragonfly, and Poppy too. Maybe it’s time for Poppy to stand out, just like the vibrant wildflowers and shimmering insects she loves.

This poetic and evocative story celebrates the shy and introverted kids among us, as well as the other small creatures to be found if we look closely enough.

Larissa Theule holds an MFA from Vermont College of Fine Arts and lives in Pasadena, California.

Sara Palacios studied illustration in San Francisco, and is the winner of the Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor for her work on Marisol McDonald Doesn’t Match.

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Sonny Says, “Mine!”

Written by Caryl Hart Illustrated by Zachariah OHora Meet Sonny and his friends Honey, Meemo and Boo in this striking new preschool series from award-winning author Caryl Hart and bestselling illustrator Zachariah OHora.

Sonny and his friends are having fun in the playground when … OOH! Sonny finds an adorable pink bunny. Sonny says, ‘IT’S MINE!’

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Then Boo arrives. Boo is crying because she’s lost her favourite bunny. Can Sonny learn to share?

The first in a brilliant new series featuring friends Sonny, Honey, Meemo and Boo, this funny and character-led book is perfect for preschoolers and fans of Posy and Pip. With striking artwork by Zachariah OHora and bright, eye-catching speech bubbles, this stylish picture book is great for reading aloud and ideal for little ones learning to share.

Caryl Hart writes picture books and young fiction and is the author of several titles for Bloomsbury, including One Shoe, Two Shoes and Meet the Planets.

Zachariah OHora is an award-winning, US-based illustrator. His books include Stop Snoring, Bernard! and Niblet & Ralph, which was featured on The Today Show.

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Little Owl’s Bedtime Written by Debi Gliori Illustrated by Alison Brown An irresistible story that is perfect for wakeful little night owls, from the creators of Little Owl’s Egg and Little Owl’s First Day – now available as a board book for the first time.

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Little Owl doesn’t want to go to bed …

His pillow is too lumpy, his quilt is too hot and what is that strange snorting noise he can hear?

Perhaps one last bedtime story will help or maybe, just maybe, Mummy Owl has an ingenious way to soothe her restless Little Owl and help him get a good night’s sleep …

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From the creators of Little Owl’s First Day comes another irresistible story that is wonderfully reassuring for all wakeful little night owls.

Perfect for little hands, this beautiful book is ideal for soothing night-time worries.

Debi Gliori is a much-loved and bestselling author/illustrator of over 80 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What. Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence in the Shetland Isles.

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Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool and was a graphic designer before becoming an illustrator. Alison was brought up in Bangor, Northern Ireland, and now lives in Leeds.

The King’s Birthday Suit Written by Peter Bently Illustrated by Claire Powell A hilarious and timely retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s classic fable The Emperor’s New Clothes, with brilliant illustrations by Claire Powell.

King Albert-Horatio-Otto the Third had SO many clothes it was simply absurd …

So when two seemingly well-meaning fabric merchants promise to make an outfit of only the very BEST and most special cloth, the King simply cannot resist. He MUST have these new clothes! Surely, the not-at-all-suspicious looking tailors are genuine, and the King won’t end up looking red-cheeked … ?

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This funny and timely retelling of the classic fable will not only make children laugh, but also encourage them to think and speak up for what they believe.

Peter Bently is the award-winning author for many children books including The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy!, which won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

Claire Powell is the illustrator of several picture books including Octopants and The Night Before the Night Before Christmas by Key Gray.

This is her first of two books with Bloomsbury.

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The FurFins: StarTail and the Sparkly Sleepover

Go, Go, Pirate Boat

Written by Alison Ritchie Illustrated by Aless Baylis

From the team behind the bestselling Car, Car, Truck, Jeep comes a brilliant pirate adventure to read aloud to the tune of ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’ – perfect for preschoolers!

Deep beneath the silvery waves in the enchanting kingdom of Coralia, the FurFins are getting ready for a sleepover! But will everything go as planned?

Today is a VERY special day in Coralia: StarTail has invited her friends to a sleepover! But when they hear a scary noise outside the tent during the night, will everything be ruined?

Or is there still time to make it the best sleepover EVER? With a sparkly cover and gorgeous colour illustrations, this charming underwater adventure is the third in a highly collectable picture book series featuring the endearing FurFins with their glittery tails and adorably furry faces – following on from TinyTail and the Lost Treasure and CherryTail and the Mermaid Wedding. Charming and full of fun, it’s perfect for fans of Princess Evie and Care Bears.

Alison Ritchie works as a freelance editor and writer, and has published several children’s books.

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Written by Katrina Charman Illustrated by Nick Sharratt

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Go, go, pirate boat, across the salty sea, Raise the anchor, hoist the sail, It’s a pirate’s life for me!

Little pirate fans will have endless fun singing along to the tune of a favourite nursery rhyme in this fun ocean adventure. With bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt, this sturdy, colourful board book edition is perfect for little hands and ideal for sharing – get ready to sing along!

Katrina Charman is the author of several picture books, including Car, Car, Truck, Jeep, which was selected for BookTrust’s 2019 Pyjamarama campaign.

Nick Sharratt is the bestselling illustrator of over 250 books for children including books

by Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen. He lives in Sussex and is the proud owner of a gold Blue Peter badge.

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Aless Baylis is an illustrator and print & pattern designer based in Brighton.

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The Boy and the Moonimal

You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday

Debi Gliori

Written by Patricia Cleveland-Peck Illustrated by David Tazzyman

An epic tale of a friendship made to last a lifetime from master storyteller Debi Gliori.

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Moonimal and Boy are ALWAYS together until, one terrible day, Moonimal gets lost in the woods. How will he survive all alone in the wild? And will he ever find Boy again?

A cheetah in charge of a camper van? Rhinos rampaging round the campsite? Meerkats playing mini golf? This riotous book features all sorts of crazy creatures that you would definitely NOT want to take on your holiday!

Journey through dense forests, across rushing rivers and to the heights of snow-covered mountains to discover a bond that can never be broken.

Imagine playing mini-golf with meerkats or building a sandcastle with an armadillo! And don’t even think about eating candyfloss when there’s an albatross about!

Debi Gliori is a much-loved and bestselling author/illustrator of over 80 books for children, including the bestselling No Matter What. Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence in the Shetland Isles.

Jam-packed with crazy creatures, this brilliant new book from the creators of You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus, You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger and You Can’t Call an Elephant in an Emergency is riotous, laugh-outloud fun!

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Patricia Cleveland-Peck is a travel journalist and author of many children’s books, including You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus and You Can’t Let an Elephant Drive a Digger, which together have sold over 220,000 copies.

David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books, which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize.

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Baby’s First Train Robbery Written by Jim Whalley Illustrated by Stephen Collins Baby Frank is back again and this time he’s picking up steam – literally – as his runaway train speeds down the track towards a very steep drop …

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Frank’s long-suffering parents decide it’s time for a holiday – looking after a whole zoo-ful of animals is VERY hard work. Leaving Gran in charge, they set off. But the further from home they get, the more anxious Frank becomes.

What if Gran can’t cope? What if his animals need him? He decides to take drastic action – with dire consequences!

Don’t miss the nail-biting follow-up to the bestselling Baby’s First Bank Heist and Baby’s First Jailbreak. Stylish, striking and hilariously funny, it’s perfect for fans of Chris Haughton, Rob Biddulph and Jon Klassen.

Jim Whalley has a PhD in Film Studies, but has found his calling as a children’s author. He lives in Yorkshire with his wife and two children.

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Stephen Collins is an award-winning illustrator and cartoonist who lives in Hertfordshire with his family.

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Marie Curie and her Daughters

Which Food Will You Choose

Written by Imogen Greenberg Illustrated by Isabel Greenberg

Written by Claire Potter Illustrated by Ailie Busby

Everyone thinks they know Marie Curie, but what about her extraordinary daughters?

Follow their inspiring story in this stunningly illustrated book.

An entertaining story to entice fussy eaters to look beyond boring beige foods and explore a whole new world of colourful food!

Imagine someone told you that your dream could never come true. What would you do?

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Meet Marie Curie. Shy and reserved, she loved science more than anything else in the world.

But she lived at a time when women weren’t allowed to be scientists. Marie followed her passion and is now remembered for her game-changing discoveries. But while she experimented with glow-in-the-dark chemical elements, Marie became a mother.

Her daughters, Irene and Eve, grew up to be fiercely independent and determined women just like their mother, and had many adventures of their own.

This uplifting and touching story of strength, science and sisterhood, written and illustrated by two remarkable sisters, Imogen and Isabel Greenberg, is a triumph of female empowerment.

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Imogen Greenberg is a London-based author of four children’s books in collaboration with Isabel Greenberg.

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This ingenious book from Claire Potter, author of Getting the Little Blighters to Eat, helps to break down the fussy eating headache by turning trying new foods into a game, a method often used by paediatricians.

In this energetic, beautifully illustrated book, two children go to the supermarket and pick a food they would like to try – but there is a twist. The food must be a certain colour, chosen by their mum! On Monday, she tells them to choose three RED foods; on Tuesday, three YELLOW foods; on Wednesday, three GREEN foods … Which foods will they choose?

And how will they eat them?

There are so many to choose from … Which ones would YOU pick? And how would YOU eat them?

Claire Potter is the author of the hugely popular Getting the Little Blighters to Eat.

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Ailie Busby is an illustrator best known for her colourful children’s and novelty books.

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Fantastically Great Women: Scientists and Their Stories Kate Pankhurst Discover the fascinating stories of some of the world’s most extraordinary scientists in the first title in Kate Pankhurst’s new series of chapter books.

We can all make our wildest dreams come true. And the Fantastically Great Women Scientists in this book prove that women can do anything.

28th January 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526615336 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526621412 / £5.59 AUDIO / 9781526621269 / £8.39 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO FOR YOUNGER READERS:

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Astronaut Mae Jemison’s ambition was out of this world. Brave volcanologist Katia Krafft wasn’t afraid of fire. Caroline Hershel was never allowed to be the star, but when she discovered astronomy she began to shine.

With fun design features, such as comic strips, family trees, maps and more, this book celebrates the epic adventures and incredible discoveries of these trail-blazing women and will inspire girls and boys to chase their own dreams too.

Women featured: Mae Jemison, Marie Curie, Elizabeth Blackwell, Janaki Ammal, Caroline Herschel, Katia Krafft, Tu Youyou and Rosalind Franklin.

Kate Pankhurst is the bestselling creator of Bloomsbury’s Fantastically Great Women series.

Kate spent most of her childhood drawing, and feels very lucky to do this as her job.

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RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife Written by Catherine Brereton Illustrated by Kate McLelland A stunningly illustrated wildlife spotter’s field guide, published in collaboration with the RSPB, the largest wildlife conservation charity in Europe.

From secretive badgers and colourful dragonflies to beautiful foxgloves and mighty oak trees, get ready to find out about almost 200 different animals, plants and other wildlife in this comprehensive nature guide.

Learn what a butterfly’s lifecycle looks like, what exactly a ‘mermaid’s purse’ is and why rabbits eat their own poo! Featuring handy fact boxes with details of each species’ size, location, habitat and diet, alongside other key information, RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife is the ideal companion for nature spotters on-thego – whether you’re in a city park or on a walk in the woods.

With beautiful illustrations by Kate McLelland, this is the perfect contemporary pocket guide for young wildlife watchers in-the-making and adult nature enthusiasts alike.

11th February 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526614803 / £8.99 EBOOK / 9781526621016 / £7.19 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Catherine Brereton has written and edited more than 150 children’s books.

Kate McLelland is a children’s book illustrator and printmaker.

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Kew: Lift and Look Bees Lift and Look Trees 11th February 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books BOARD BOOK / 9781526609403 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Tracy Cottingham Little ones can discover bees and trees with these stylish lift-the-flap books from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Lift and Look board books are perfect first introductions to bees and trees for preschoolers, with bright illustrations and accessible and interactive text. Published in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew – a world famous centre for botanical knowledge.

The bees are busy and buzzing! Where does the honey bee live? Why does the honeybee like to dance? Lift the flaps of Kew: Lift and Look Bees to discover the answers to these fun questions.

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Look up high and see all the trees! Who lives in the tree and what wonderful fruit can you pick? Discover red autumn trees, leafless wintry trees and the things that fall from them in Kew: Lift and Look Trees.

Tracy Cottingham is an illustrator and designer based in London. She loves to work with vivid colours, textures and patterns.

Write Your Own Funny Stories Written by James Campbell Illustrated by Rob Jones Write Your Own Funny Stories is the perfect companion for anyone eager to discover the wonderfully creative world of writing.

Have you ever wanted to write your own sizzlingly stupendous stories but just don’t know where to start? Then look no further!

James Campbell, children’s stand-up comic and best-selling author of The Funny Life of series, will guide you step by step towards becoming the witty wordsmith you always wanted to be.

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Discover how to plan out your story ideas and plots, come up with brilliant characters and settings, and, of course, ‘find the funny’.

With plenty of writing and drawing activities throughout, as well as a section at the back of the book for you to write your own funny stories, prepare to astound your friends and family with your amazing superstar writing skills!

James Campbell and Rob Jones are the hilarious author and illustrator duo behind The Funny Life of series.

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KEW: Grow, Forage and Make

Do You Love Dinosaurs?

Written by Alys Fowler Illustrated by Heidi Griffiths

Matt Robertson

Discover the wonderful world of plants with this beautifully illustrated activity book by popular gardener and TV presenter Alys Fowler.

25th March 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526619105 / £9.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Dive headfirst into the wonderful world of dinosaurs with this fun, fact-packed nonfiction picture book by the author/illustrator of Do You Love Bugs?

With over 30 fun, easy to follow and rewarding growing projects, foraging activities, experiments and arts and crafts, you’ll never be bored again!

Some dinosaurs had a deadly bite and others could run super fast. Some had club-like tails and some could make the smelliest of farts!

But don’t run away … Because dinosaurs were actually awesome!

From growing your own tomato plants to foraging for edible flowers, making a parsnip pea-shooter to seeing the Wood Wide Web, expert gardener and forager Alys Fowler will take you through a range of indoor and outdoor activities that are sure to ignite a lifelong passion for plants! You don’t need a garden or any fancy equipment – a homemade pot and watering can, seeds from the kitchen cupboard and a sunny windowsill will do.

From the ferocious hunters like Spinosaurus and T-Rex to the gentle giants like Diplodocus and Titanosaurus, the speedy Velociraptor to the armoured Ankylosaurus, discover all the weird and wonderful things that made dinosaurs so AMAZING. Did you know that some dinosaurs laid eggs the size of footballs?

Or that there’s a fossilised dinosaur poo as long as your arm? And have you ever heard of a dinosaur that could outrun a racehorse?

Published in partnership with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, and featuring beautiful watercolour illustrations, this joyful book celebrates the wonder of our natural world.

Find out about all this and more – and then decide: do YOU love dinosaurs?

Alys Fowler is a bestselling author, Guardian columnist and BBC presenter.

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Matt Robertson is a children’s book author and illustrator whose work has been shortlisted for the Waterstones Picture Book Prize.

Heidi Griffiths is an artist, designer and children’s book illustrator.

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Fourteen Wolves Written by Catherine Barr Illustrated by Jenni Desmond Evocative and atmospherically beautiful, Fourteen Wolves tells the incredible true story of how reintroducing wolves into Yellowstone Park saved its crumbling ecosystem.

8th April 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books HARDBACK / 9781526607492 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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In fairy tales, the wolf’s cry makes people shudder. They’ve been hunted, captured. But the wolf carries a wild magic – a magic that once restored a barren land.

When wolves disappeared from Yellowstone Park in the 1930s, the ecosystem started to collapse. Enormous herds of elk swarmed the plains, bears starved, rabbit families shrunk and birds flew away to new homes.

Plants vanished, trees withered and rivers meandered.

The Woodland Trust: A Walk in the Woods Written by Flora Martyn Illustrated by Hannah Tolson Join Lucy and Oscar (and their dog Jasper) as they explore the four seasons of the year in nature. Come rain or shine, Oscar and Lucy walk Jasper the dog every day.

On a spring morning, the world is waking up and the birds sing happy songs. On summer afternoons, it is hot and picnics are a joy to have. On autumn evenings, the sky turns black and minibeasts find their perfect hiding spots.

Winter mornings are frosty and cold.

Each spread uncovers an exciting new scene, at a certain time of the day and the year. Spot all the animals and minibeasts, trees and flowers, and learn first words too.

Until in 1995, wolves returned to the park and everything began to change for the better.

This is the story of their homecoming.

Published in collaboration with The Woodland Trust, the largest woodland conservation charity in the UK, A Walk in the Woods will delight kids who love to explore.

Engaging, fascinating and hopeful, this book shows that human actions can make a difference – because every creature plays a part in the fight against the environmental crisis.

Flora Martyn is a writer from Warwickshire. She spends most of her time walking, running or cycling outside, come rain or shine.

Catherine Barr is a writer, editor and former Greenpeace campaigner.

Hannah Tolson is an illustrator who lives in Falmouth, Cornwall. Bold colours and playful compositions inspire her.

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Jenni Desmond is an award-winning illustrator.

She lives in London.

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World-whizzing Facts: Awesome Earth Questions Answered

Time to Get Dressed Time to Go to Nursery Time to Go to Bed Time to Care

Written by Emily Grossman Illustrated by Alice Bowsher

Written by Penny Tassoni Illustrated by Mel Four

Dr Emily Grossman unpacks the science questions you’ve always wanted to know the answer to, from human biology and space to climate change.

20th May 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526602435 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526623577 / £5.59 AUDIO / 9781526627414 / £8.39 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Do we really make better decisions if we need a wee? And, most importantly, how much of our DNA do we share with a banana?

Covering a range of science topics, from human biology, animals and plants to the weather and space, Dr Emily shows readers just how FASCINATING science can be. Did you know there’s a planet in our solar system where it actually rains diamonds? Imagine that! If you lived there, you’d always be picking them out of your hair, your pockets and probably your pants.

Dr Emily also tackles Earth’s BIGGEST problem: climate change. Through clear, sensitive explanations, she unpacks what is actually happening to our Earth and what this means for both humans and wildlife.

Four brand new picture books from Penny Tassoni, helping little ones understand allimportant everyday skills.

Time To books use simple words and delightful, colourful illustrations to help start conversations with young children about all kinds of everyday activities. These positive picture books help parents introduce new things to children, like how to get dressed and what it’s like to go to nursery, as well as reinforce positive messages like why it’s important to care for others.

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Time to Go to Nursery HARDBACK / 9781472978080 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472978103 / £4.99

Time to Go to Bed HARDBACK / 9781472978127 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472978110 / £4.99

Time to Care HARDBACK / 9781472978172 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472978165 / £4.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Time To books include helpful notes for parents and carers, from leading Early Years consultant and author Penny Tassoni. Penny gives helpful advice on how to support these essential skills and why it’s vital that we help children achieve them.

Penny Tassoni is a well-known education consultant and author of over forty books.

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Mel Four is a talented illustrator and book cover designer living in London.

Dr Emily Grossman is a STEM ambassador, science broadcaster, advocate for women in science and a passionate environmental activist.

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Alice Bowsher is a talented London-based illustrator and animator.

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Yapping Away Joshua Seigal Joshua Seigal is back with another raucous collection of poems for the budding poetry lover (even if they don’t know it yet).

From hilarious to heartfelt poems – and everything in between – this collection offers something for everyone. Discover the eight steps for having a successful tantrum, and why you should NEVER attend a Teddy Bear’s picnic (you have been warned).

Packed full of fun illustrations and covering a range of imaginative topics, Yapping Away is the perfect follow-up to Joshua Seigal’s prize-winning collection I Bet I Can Make You Laugh. Ideal for children as young as five, Yapping Away brings Joshua’s unique humour, creativity and wit to a younger audience.

11th March 2021 Bloomsbury Education PAPERBACK / 9781472972743 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472972750 / £4.79 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

A wonderful new collection of poems for younger readers by Joshua Seigal, winner of the 2020 Laugh Out Loud Book Awards.

Joshua Seigal is a poet, performer and workshop leader who spends his time visiting schools, libraries and theatres around the country and beyond.

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News Hounds: The Puppy Problem Written by Laura James Illustrated by Charlie Alder A new illustrated young fiction series for anyone who’s ever caught their dog using the computer late at night.

Gizmo’s a city dog, so when he moves to the village of Puddle he doesn’t know WHAT to expect. Certainly not FLOWERS, or BEES, or COWPATS. Luckily he’s got Jilly, the wolfhound next door, to show him around. But Jilly has a problem. Her puppies are being sent to new owners far away. She’ll never see them again!

Gizmo can’t tell a cow from a tractor but he’s got a nose for a story, and a great idea to help Jilly. What if the dogs of Puddle had a newspaper? STOP PRESS!

25th March 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526620545 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526620552 / £5.59 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

A charming and hilarious new series from the author of The Adventures of Pug. Perfect for fans of Toto the Ninja Cat and The Secret Life of Pets.

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Laura James’s debut novel Captain Pug was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2017. Laura lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence.

Charlie Alder has written and illustrated many books for children. When not drawing chickens or dogs, Charlie can be found in her studio inventing more accidental animal heroes.

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Do Not Disturb the Dragons 2 Written by Michelle Robinson Illustrated by Sharon Davey This cheeky, charming, illustrated young fiction series from Laugh Out Loud Book Award-winning author Michelle Robinson is packed full of baby dragons, grumpy unicorns and a whole lot of chuckles!

6th May 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781408894910 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408894903 / £4.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Wondermere is expecting a VERY IMPORTANT visitor: the mermaid queen of the Outer Ocean. That means FRILLY DRESSES and BEST BEHAVIOUR – and absolutely NO RULE BREAKING. But when Princess Grace rescues a DRAGON’S EGG from the castle moat, suddenly she finds herself babysitting a BIG SECRET. One teeny tiny dragon couldn’t POSSIBLY disturb the royal visit … could he?

The side-splitting sequel to bestselling Michelle Robinson’s debut young fiction novel, Do Not Disturb the Dragons – perfect for fans of Andy Stanton and Pamela Butchart.

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Michelle Robinson has won several awards for her bestselling picture books, including the Lollies Laugh Out Loud Book Award and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award. Do Not Disturb the Dragons is her first young fiction series.

Sharon Davey is a children’s illustrator based in Surrey. Her first self-authored picture book, Bears Don’t Wear Shoes, publishes in October 2020.

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The Worst Class in the World Gets Worse

Space Detectives

Written by Joanna Nadin Illustrated by Rikin Parekh

STAR WARS meets SHERLOCK HOLMES – this is the first book in a hugely commercial new series for 7+ readers.

A brand-new laugh-out-loud young fiction series from bestselling author Joanna Nadin.

Perfect for fans of Horrid Henry.

Dog lost in space? Grown an extra head and don’t know why? Pocket money stolen by a green blob? You need the Space Detectives!

According to head teacher Mrs BottomleyBlunt, 4B is the WORST CLASS IN THE WORLD. She says school is not about footling or fiddlefaddling or FUN. It is about LEARNING and it is high time 4B tried harder to EXCEL at it.

Connor and Ethan are spending their summer holidays aboard the world’s first orbiting city, Starville. The amazing space station is bursting with celebrities and the megarich.

But Stanley and Manjit didn’t LITERALLY mean to flood the toilets when they should have been monitoring the playground. And they definitely didn’t LITERALLY mean to bring a penguin home from the zoo on their school trip. These things just happened even though they had a FOOLPROOF plan to get away with them.

Joanna Nadin has written more than 70 books, including the award-winning Penny Dreadful series, the Flying Fergus series with Sir Chris Hoy, and the Carnegie-nominated Joe All Alone, which is now a BAFTA-winning BBC drama. As well as writing, Joanna is a Doctor of Children’s Books, a lecturer in creative writing and a freelance speechwriter.

Rikin Parekh studied art at Camberwell College of Arts and the University of Westminster. He currently works with Year Fives in a London primary school inspiring children to draw their own monsters. As well as illustrating, he also works in primary schools, inspiring children to draw.

Written by Mark Powers Illustrated by Dapo Adeola

Connor and Ethan are too busy selling ice cream to see the sights, but when they discover the space station is hurtling on a collision course with the moon (eep!) they know they need to step in. This is a case for the SPACE DETECTIVES!

11th February 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526603180 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781526603166 / £4.79 AUDIO / 9781526627872 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Mark Powers is slightly shocked to find people now pay him to make up ridiculous stories.

He grew up in north Wales and now lives in Manchester.

Dapo Adeola is an illustrator and designer who creates characters and images that challenge gender norms in a fun and upbeat way. He is the co-creator of the picture book series Look Up. London born and bred but of Nigerian heritage, when he’s not busy cooking up new characters and adventures you can find him running illustration and character design workshops in and out of schools, to help highlight the possibilities of a career in illustration to inner-city children. Space Detectives is the first fiction series he has illustrated in the UK.

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The Smidgens Written by David O’Connell Illustrated by Teemu Juhani The first book in a new 7+ series about tiny people having ENORMOUS adventures. For fans of Terry Pratchett and The Borrowers.

Gafferty Sprout is a Smidgen. A Smidgen looks like a human, sounds like a human, and loves chips with curry sauce like a human – if humans were three inches tall. Generations ago there were lots of Smidgens, living in a maze of tunnels underground. But then they just … disappeared. Now Gafferty and her family are the only ones left, and the tunnels are forbidden territory.

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And then Gafferty finds an old map that shows the homes of other Smidgen tribes!

Gafferty knows she must try to find them. But the tunnels are dangerous. And soon Gafferty discovers she’s not the only one looking for the lost tribes, and that three inches of Smidgen hold more power than she ever imagined.

David O’Connell is a writer and illustrator from South London. He likes stories about magic and monsters, especially silly monsters. His favourite sweets are fizzy cola bottles.

Teemu Juhani is a Finnish illustrator, comic artist and graphic designer whose illustrations have been published in picture books and children’s fiction in Finland, the UK, the US and China.

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Neon’s Secret Universe Written by Sibéal Pounder Illustrated by Sarah Warburton Get ready to discover the real story behind unicorns in Neon’s Secret Universe, the first in a brilliant new series from Sibéal Pounder, bestselling author of the Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids series.

Ottie Blue is a unicorn – but she doesn’t know it!

Unicorns live in the Uni-verse: a secret, parallel world that exists alongside ours. They are the most magical and powerful beings on the planet – but aside from their hidden stripe of neon hair, unicorns look just like you and me.

Ottie thinks she’s just an ordinary girl … until she receives a battered old lipstick in the post on her eleventh birthday. She’s amazed when drawing a line with it across a wall creates a sparkling portal to the Uni-verse. Here, the Unicorn Council badly need Ottie’s help to defeat the arch villain Scarlet Ditto, who is hell-bent on destroying the unicorns and their world for good. If Ottie can pull off the mission, she’ll get to stay in the Uni-verse for ever.

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The problem is, she doesn’t really want to.

Sibéal Pounder is the author of two muchloved children’s fiction series: Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids. Her first book, Witch Wars, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award and she was also a World Book Day author for 2019.

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The Valley of Lost Secrets Lesley Parr Perfect for fans of Emma Carroll and Michael Morpurgo, this historical mystery about brotherhood and bravery from a spectacular debut author will delight readers.

When Jimmy is evacuated to Wales with his little brother, Ronnie, he thinks his biggest problem will be dealing with the boredom of the countryside. But when he discovers a human skull hidden in the hollow of a tree, he starts to wonder if Wales is more dangerous than war-torn London! Where has this skull come from? Before Jimmy knows it, he is pulled into a mystery from many years before.

A mystery that has been haunting the village of Llanbryn. In a time of turmoil, can Jimmy find a way to bring people together again?

Lesley grew up in South Wales, at the bottom of a valley and quite near a seaside steelworks.

Now she lives in the middle of England (almost as far from the sea as it’s possible to get) with her husband and their rescue cat, Angharad.

Lesley shares her time between writing stories and teaching at a primary school. Lesley graduated with distinction from Bath Spa University’s MA in Writing for Young People.

The Valley of Lost Secrets is her first book.

14th January 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526620521 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526620507 / £5.59 AUDIO / 9781526630261 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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Fizzlebert Stump: The Boy Who Did P.E. in his Pants Written by A.F. Harrold Illustrated by Sarah Horne A bright and bold new package for the highly successful and widely praised Fizzlebert Stump series, featuring a boy, a circus and a lot of silliness.

Going to school isn’t very exciting, but for Fizzlebert Stump it’s a whole new adventure because he lives in a circus. After being lost in the woods and mistaken for a very rude girl, he finds himself in school, at the back of the class, confusing the teacher. Can he find his way back to the circus? Or will he be forced to sit up straight and pay attention forever?

14th January 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526616487 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

Fizzlebert Stump and the Great Supermarket Showdown Fizzlebert Stump lives in a circus. But when the ringmaster sells Fizz’s circus, disaster strikes! All the acts who aren’t fired are forced to work in a supermarket. Not an easy task if your only skill is plate-spinning or being a trapeze artist, or indeed a sea-lion! Will the ex-circus performers adjust to their new lives as shop assistants, or will Fizz find a way to save them all?

A.F. Harrold is an English poet and novelist who writes and performs for both children and adults. He is the owner of many books, a handful of hats and one beard. He lives in Reading with a stand-up comedian and two cats.

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Sarah Horne grew up in Derbyshire and specialises in funny, inky illustration and words for children’s fiction and picture books.

The Storm Keepers’ Battle Catherine Doyle The highly-anticipated epic finale to the bestselling Storm Keeper trilogy is everything fans could have dreamed of …

Fionn Boyle, Storm Keeper of Arranmore, is facing the fight of his life. The terrifying allpowerful sorceress Morrigan has been raised from the dead and has sealed off the island from all help. Worse, she’s stealing souls for her vast army of soulstalkers, the new faces sewn in screams on her cape.

Fionn is the only thing that stands between her and a dark future. He’s got to find a way to defeat her. But there are some terrible choices in store for Fionn as the dark sorcerer begins to take his nearest and dearest for her own.

With only two candles left to burn, will Fionn master his powers in time to stop her?

11th March 2021 Bloomsbury Children’s Books PAPERBACK / 9781526607966 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526607959 / £5.59 AUDIO / 9781526617972 / £21.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO

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WINNER OF THE BAMB READER’S AWARD FOR MIDDLE GRADE SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH BOOK AWARDS ‘Magical in every way’ – EOIN COLFER ‘So magical and wild that it’s like being swept away by the sea’ – KATHERINE RUNDELL Catherine Doyle grew up beside the Atlantic Ocean in the west of Ireland. The Storm Keeper’s Island was her debut middle-grade novel, followed by its sequel, The Lost Tide Warriors.

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Cardboard Cowboys Brian Conaghan Costa Award-winning author Brian Conaghan’s first book for younger readers is a funny, life-affirming, unforgettable comic drama.

Perfect for fans of Frank Cottrell-Boyce and Lisa Thompson.

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Nobody at school can see past Lenny’s size to the person within, and he’s sick of trying to make them. So when lessons get too tough, he always goes to his bench to think. There, at least, no one can see him. But one day, midway through lobbing his empty can of Irn-Bru into the river, he’s stopped by Bruce. Bruce lives in a cardboard home hidden away by the banks, and he doesn’t approve of people messing up his front lawn …

But a bumpy start soon gives way to an unexpected friendship – and an epic road trip – that will change both of them for life.

Brian Conaghan’s first middle grade title is a pacey, thought-provoking odd-couple adventure full of his trademark heart, humour and crackling dialogue.

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Brian Conaghan has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Irish Book Award, the UKLA Book Award and has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for his YA novels.

Alfie Miller, Lightning Catcher Clare Weze When Alfie sets an electrical creature loose, it’s a perfect storm of trouble. Skellig meets Stranger Things in this funny, heartfelt debut adventure for fans of Ross Welford and Christopher Edge.

One thing Alfie’s noticed since his family moved to Folding Ford – the weather is BONKERS. A frost-covered branch on a tree in the middle of June? A tiny whirlwind in a bucket? Only in Folding Ford. With his bike, a notepad and his new best mate Sam, Alfie is going to investigate. His best clue is scientist Nathaniel Clemm … the only thing in town weirder than the weather. When Alfie ‘investigates’ Mr Clemm’s garden he finds a strange box.

And when he opens it, SOMETHING gets out.

Something fast, sparking with electricity and very much alive. But the creature from the box brings trouble to Folding Ford, and as barometers and tempers go haywire, Alfie finds himself at the centre of a perfect storm.

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Clare Weze was raised in London and Yorkshire and has British and Nigerian heritage. She writes around her day job as a biomedical and environmental researcher. This is her debut novel for children.

Cardboard Cowboys is his first book for younger readers.

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Untitled Ben Bailey Smith From comedian, actor and screenwriter Ben Bailey Smith comes a blazingly funny, bighearted story about family, friendship and how far we’ll go to get a laugh.

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For fourteen-year-old Carmichael ‘Car’ Taylor, life is one big joke – in a good way. He just can’t understand why no one else seems to find everything as funny as he does. When Car accidentally delivers a piece of HILARIOUS stand-up at the school talent show, targeting his family and his school, it goes VIRAL. Car becomes the youngest stand-up in history … but the bigger he gets, the more isolated he feels. What will it take for Car to make things right and to learn to laugh with love?

A heart-warming and hilarious look at family, friendship and what really matters – perfect for fans of David Baddiel and Frank Cottrell-Boyce.

Ben Bailey Smith began his career as rapper and comedian Doc Brown, but has also worked in TV and film, stand-up, screenwriting and children’s books.

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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince House Editions

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows House Editions

Written by J.K. Rowling Illustrated by Levi Pinfold

Written by J.K. Rowling Illustrated by Levi Pinfold

These stunning liveried editions of J.K. Rowling’s classic series include exclusive house features and timeless illustrations by Levi Pinfold.

The House Editions collection reaches a dramatic and unforgettable conclusion – it’s time for the final battle to begin …

These House Editions are a must-have for anyone who has ever imagined sitting under the Sorting Hat in the Great Hall of Hogwarts! Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is the sixth story in this very special and highly collectable series, with each title beautifully printed in Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw or Slytherin house colours.

The vibrant sprayed edges, intricate foiling and beautiful bespoke cover iconography would dazzle on any bookshelf, whilst inside Harry Potter fans can enjoy a new house-themed introduction and fascinating end-matter exploring the magical books of the wizarding world. These bonus features are further enriched by Levi Pinfold’s intricate line-art illustrations – creating an edition to read and cherish for years to come.

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HARRY POTTER

J.K. Rowling is best known as the author of the seven Harry Potter books, which were published between 1997 and 2007. The enduringly popular adventures of Harry, Ron and Hermione have gone on to sell over 500 million copies, be translated into over 80 languages and made into eight blockbuster films. Alongside the Harry Potter series, she also wrote three short companion volumes for charity: Quidditch Through the Ages and Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, in aid of Comic Relief and Lumos, and The Tales of Beedle the Bard, in aid of Lumos. J.K. Rowling collaborated with playwright Jack Thorne and director John Tiffany to continue Harry’s story in a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child, which opened in London in 2016 and is now playing worldwide.

In the same year, she made her debut as a screenwriter with the film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, the first in a series featuring Magizoologist Newt Scamander, which was inspired by the original companion volume. J.K. Rowling has also written a standalone novel, The Casual Vacancy, and is the author of the Strike crime series under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. Both have been adapted for television. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and a Companion of Honour for services to literature and philanthropy. She lives in Scotland with her family.

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows is the last instalment in J.K. Rowling’s magical series, an epic adventure beloved by readers of all ages. Now fans can complete their collections with the seventh House Edition, celebrating the noble character of the four houses of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Intricately decorative cover artwork by Levi Pinfold interweaves house iconography, favourite characters and memorable moments from the Deathly Hallows story, evoking the richness and colour of the wizarding world. Each book is exquisitely presented, with more fascinating extra material for readers to enjoy inside. This highly collectable set is bursting with spellbinding detail – wear your house colours with pride!

Levi Pinfold has been drawing from his imagination for as long as he can remember. His published picture books are The Django, Black Dog and Greenling. Black Dog won the prestigious CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal in 2013. Born in the Forest of Dean, he has somehow found himself living in northern NSW, Australia. He likes paintings, books, music, and some cats.

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A Vow so Bold and Deadly Brigid Kemmerer Return to Emberfall in this feminist fantasy that’s perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas – the thrilling third instalment in the Cursebreaker trilogy, which began with the bestselling A Curse So Dark and Lonely.

Grey has been revealed as the rightful prince of Emberfall. But the kingdom is crumbling fast, torn between his claim and that of the reigning Prince Rhen and Princess Harper.

Newly crowned as Queen of the enemy kingdom Syhl Shallow, Lia Mara struggles to rule with a gentler hand than her mother. But as Grey moves closer to claiming the crown of Emberfall, both Harper and Lia Mara are forced to question where they stand – and how far they can follow the dictates of their hearts.

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Brigid Kemmerer’s heart-pounding saga is more thrilling than ever, as two kingdoms come closer and closer to conflict – and an old enemy resurfaces who could destroy them all.

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Phoenix Flame

Renée Watson

Sara Holland

Perfect for fans of Angie Thomas, multiaward-winning author Renée Watson’s next YA novel is a summer romance all about staying true to yourself.

New York Times bestselling author Sara Holland continues her blockbuster contemporary fantasy series with this unforgettable sequel to Havenfall.

Nala doesn’t want to go to the Inspire Harlem event. But it’s her cousin’s birthday and so she does. At this debate night for ‘super woke’ teens, Nala falls in instant LIKE with Tye. He’s the MC, leading this group of activist and politically-and-socially-minded teens. Nala doesn’t really care about social causes, but she does care about getting to know Tye. So she tells him a few tiny lies to keep him talking to her. And to keep him interested, Nala pretends she’s as ‘woke’ as him and his friends.

This will be the summer Nala realises love can be hard and radical. How there’s not just romantic love, but that the love of family, friends and community can fill you up. And how maybe it’s not so easy to give your heart to people who know the real you.

Renée Watson is the Newbery Honor- and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning author of the young adult novels Watch Us Rise, co-written with Ellen Hagan, Piecing Me Together and What Momma Left Me, as well as the middle grade novels Ways to Make Sunshine and Some Places More Than Others.

Renée is the founder of I, Too, Arts Collective, a non-profit committed to nurturing underrepresented voices in the creative arts. She lives in New York City.

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'Sara Holland is a fierce storyteller' STEPHANIE GARBER After saving the Inn at Havenfall from the wicked Silver Prince, Maddie thought all her problems were over. But danger still looms and Maddie soon realises there’s more work to be done to protect Havenfall, the safe haven between worlds that her family has run for centuries.

Maddie must embark on a dangerous mission: to venture into the icy Realm of Fiordenkill and to put an end to the black market trading of souls that threatens the balance of the Realms. But what if doing the right thing means destroying the only home she’s ever known – and the person she’s always loved?

This breathtaking fantasy from the bestselling author of Everless is perfect for fans of Melissa Albert and Holly Black.

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Sara Holland is the author of Havenfall and the New York Times bestsellers Everless and Evermore. She grew up in small-town Minnesota, and now lives in New York.

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As Far As You’ll Take Me Phil Stamper For fans of Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera comes a new heart-warming contemporary YA from the author of The Gravity of Us. When Marty arrives in London with nothing but his oboe and some meagre savings, he’s excited to start a whole new life away from his parents’ disapproval. He’s finally free to be himself.

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To his friends back in America, Marty’s life looks like the perfect fantasy: he’s made new friends, he’s getting closer with his first ever boyfriend, and he’s travelling around Europe.

But Marty knows he can’t keep up the facade.

He hasn’t spoken to his parents once, he’s tearing through his money, and his anxiety is getting worse and worse. Will Marty ever find a place that feels like home?

Phil Stamper is the author of The Gravity of Us. He lives in Brooklyn with his husband and their dog.

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Blood to Poison Mary Watson From prize-winning writer Mary Watson comes an epic South African-inspired fantasy full of lethal curses, dark magic and danger – perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone.

Seventeen-year-old Savannah has always known the story of the curse that strikes the girls in her family: a curse of anger that turns their blood to poison. A rare few will rage and rage until it destroys them.

Savannah doesn’t want to believe in magic, but lately things are changing. She can feel the anger simmering and boiling in her blood.

In a bid to break the curse, Savannah and her childhood friend Dex plunge into the shadowy underworld of Cape Town, a place of magicians, healers and vuilwitches.

Danger is everywhere – but the greatest danger may be Savannah herself as she fights to harness the lethal power inside her.

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Mary Watson is from Cape Town and now lives on the West Coast of Ireland with her husband and three children.

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The Great Godden Meg Rosoff The amazing Meg Rosoff, bestselling author of How I Live Now, makes a bravura return to YA fiction. Heady and timeless, this is a summer book that crystallises a moment of growing up.

This is the story of one family, one dreamy summer – the summer when everything changes. In a holiday house by the sea, in a big, messy family, one teenager watches as brothers and sisters, parents and older cousins fill hot days with wine and games and planning a wedding.

Enter the Goddens – irresistible, charming, languidly sexy Kit and surly, silent Hugo.

Suddenly there’s a serpent in this paradise – and the consequences will be devastating.

From bestselling, award-winning author Meg Rosoff comes a lyrical and quintessential coming-of-age tale – a summer book that’s as heady, timeless and irresistible as Bonjour Tristesse and I Capture the Castle but as sharp and fresh as Normal People.

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Meg Rosoff is the author of six young adult novels including the bestselling How I Live Now. She is the winner of the Carnegie Medal, the Printz Award, the Deutscher Jugendliteraturpreis, an Alex Award and the coveted Astrid Lindgren Memorial Award.

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Index A Alfie Miller, Lightning Catcher 51 As Far As You’ll Take Me 60 B Baby’s First Train Robbery 22 Ben Bailey Smith, Untitled 52 Blood to Poison 61 Boy and the Moonimal, The 20 C Cardboard Cowboys 50 D Do Not Disturb the Dragons 2 40 Do You Love Dinosaurs? 31 Don’t Panic Gang, The 5 Dream Big, Little Mole 9 F Fantastically Great Women: Scientists and Their Stories 26 Five Little Easter Bunnies 10

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Fizzlebert Stump 48 Fourteen Wolves 32 FurFins: StarTail and the Sparkly Sleepover, The 18 G Go, Go, Pirate Boat 19 Great Godden, The 62 H Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows House Editions 55 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince House Editions 54 K KEW: Grow, Forage and Make 30 Kew: Lift and Look 28 King’s Birthday Suit, The 17 L Little Owl’s Bathtime 6 Little Owl’s Bedtime 16 Love is a Revolution 58

M Marie Curie and her Daughters 24 Meet the Oceans 13 N Neon’s Secret Universe 45 News Hounds: The Puppy Problem 39 P Phoenix Flame 59 R RSPB Nature Guide: Wildlife 27 S Smidgens, The 44 Song For Everyone, The 7 Sonny Says, “Mine!” 15 Space Detectives 43 Stop That Dinosaur 12 Storm Keepers’ Battle, The 49

T Time to … 35 V Valley of Lost Secrets, The 47 Vow so Bold and Deadly, A 57 W Way With Wild Things, A 14 Which Food Will You Choose 25 Wolfboy 11 Woodland Trust, The: A Walk in the Woods 33 World-whizzing Facts 34 Worst Class in the World Gets Worse, The 42 Write Your Own Funny Stories 29 Y Yapping Away 37 You Can’t Take an Elephant on Holiday 21 You Can’t Take An Elephant on the Bus 8

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