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Front cover artwork is taken from All Are Welcome Written by Alexandra Penfold Illustrated by Suzanne Kaufman
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Back cover artwork is taken from The Sea Written by Miranda Krestovnikoff Illustrated by Jill Calder
ISBN: 9781526608185
Dear Everyone Welcome! Let’s start with our catalogue’s cover,
All Are Welcome by Alexandra Penfold and Suzanne Kaufman. This book is a joyful celebration of a school community and its positive message sets the tone for how we feel about our readers – you are all welcome, and there’s a book here for everyone. We publish the best books for young readers of all ages – and once again, we are excited to share our list with you. If you’re looking for real-life adventure, you could try
Everest by Alexandra Stewart, excitingly illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton. If you want to discover new fiction talent, The
Space We’re In by Katya Balen is a hugely
original, profoundly moving emotional depth charge for middle-grade readers and Kesia Lupo’s We
Are Blood
And Thunder is an enticing, thrilling, fabulously addictive YA fantasy from a young editor turned author. And we have a gobsmackingly good new novel from the Costa winning Katherine Rundell. There are welcome returns from much loved favourites and dazzling new beginnings – you will find stories to inspire, console, excite and delight. All are welcome here. Happy reading!
Rebecca McNally Publishing Director and International Editor-in-Chief
National Awards 2017–2018
January – June 2019
Moonrise
by Sarah Crossan SHORTLISTED YA Book Prize 2018 SHORTLISTED CLiPPA CLPE Poetry Award 2018 WINNER Children’s Books Ireland – Children’s Choice Award 2018
I Love You Stick Insect
by Chris Naylor-Ballesteros SHORTLISTED IBW Book Award 2018
Wolf Children
by Paul Dowswell SHORTLISTED Young Quills Award 2018
Fantastically Great Women Who Made History by Kate Pankhurst SHORTLISTED IBW Book Award 2018
We Come Apart
by Brian Conaghan & Sarah SHORTLISTED IBW Book Award 2018 WINNER UKLA Award (12-16 category)
Crossan
The Explorer
by Katherine Rundell SHORTLISTED IBW Book Award 2018 WINNER Oxfordshire Book Awards Secondary Novel Category 2018 WINNER FCBG Children’s Book of the Year Award 2018 WINNER Edward Stanford Travel Writing Award 2018
Kid Normal by Greg James & Chris Smith SHORTLISTED Teach Primary Book Awards – First News Funny category 2018 Along Came a Different
by Tom McLaughlin SHORTLISTED Early Years Excellence Award Picture Book Category
We See Everything
by William Sutcliffe SHORTLISTED The Kitschies (Red Tentacle Category)
My Name is Victoria
by Lucy Worsley SHORTLISTED Young Quills Award 2018
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All Are Welcome Written by
Alexandra Penfold
Illustrated by
Suzanne Kaufman
An uplifting celebration of diversity, set in a school where the children know that they have a place, they have a space and that all are welcome. No matter how you start your day, What you wear when you play, Or if you come from far away, All are welcome here.
10 JANUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781526604088 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781526604071 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526604064 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: CURTIS BROWN TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN,OM
Join a group of children on a day in their school. It’s a school where children in patkas, baseball caps and yarmulkes learn and play side by side. A school where students grow and learn from each other’s traditions. A school where diversity is a strength. A warm and reassuring picture book that lets every child know that they are welcome in their school. Every classroom and library should have a copy! Alexandra Penfold is a US-based author of several children’s books, as well as a literary agent. Among her many clients is illustrator Suzanne Kaufman. Suzanne Kaufman lives in Seattle with her family where she is a senior lecturer for film and video game animation. She is also the illustrator of several successful US children’s books. All Are Welcome is Suzanne’s first collaboration with Alexandra Penfold.
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We Eat Bananas Katie Abey Following the success of We Wear Pants, Katie Abey is back with another giggle-tastic picture book all about eating. 10 JANUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408899229 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408899212 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526605610 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Is that a flamingo munching on a banana? What about that hippo flipping pancakes? And why is that llama dressed as a lemon? There’s even a shark slurping a fruit smoothie. Animals are eating every kind of food in their own hilarious way! This delightfully funny book will have parents and children giggling together as they point and find animals eating the silliest meals. We Eat Bananas invites children to choose their favourite foods and how they like to eat them across twelve spreads, packed with animals eating bananas, soup, sandwiches, sausages, ice cream, vegetables, spaghetti and more. With interactive speech bubbles and hilarious shout-outs throughout. Gobble up this hilarious book that makes eating food fun and encourages a positive relationship with food. For any parent who has ever struggled to get their kids to eat up, this hilarious book is for YOU! Katie Abey is an illustrator who lives in a teeny hobbit-like house in Derbyshire with a cat, a hedgehog and a husband. Her work often features animals and she likes using a lot of colour. She has also produced stationery and greeting cards and her illustrations have graced WHSmiths, Urban Outfitters, Paperchase and Scribbler. When Katie is not drawing awkward cats and llamas, she enjoys yoga, reading and referring to herself in the third person.
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Cinnamon Written by
Neil Gaiman
Illustrated by
Divya Srinivasan
The award-winning, bestselling Neil Gaiman is paired with up-and-coming illustration talent Divya Srinivasan in this beautiful, vibrantly illustrated fable about a princess and a tiger. Now out in paperback! In a hot, hot country, ringed with mountains on one side and jungle on the other, lives a princess called Cinnamon. Her eyes are made of pearls, which means that she is blind. And, for reasons her parents the Rajah and Rani cannot fathom, she will not talk. So they offer a reward to anyone who can teach Cinnamon to speak. People travel from far and wide to attempt it, but nothing works. Until a mighty tiger, huge and fierce, prowls into their palace and announces that he is here to teach the girl-cub to talk ...
2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408879221 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: WRITERS HOUSE LLC TERRITORY: COMM/UKEXCAN,OM
Neil Gaiman is British and lives in the US. He is the only writer to have won the Newbery and Carnegie Medals for the same title: The Graveyard Book. His diverse catalogue of books includes Stardust; Fortunately, the Milk; The Sleeper and the Spindle and The Ocean at the End of the Lane. Many of his books, including Coraline and Stardust, have been made into films; Neverwhere has been adapted for TV and radio; American Gods has been adapted for TV; and Good Omens is in development as a major TV series. gaiman.books.co.uk, @neilhimself Divya Srinivasan is an illustrator and animator living in Austin, Texas. Her illustrations appear in New Yorker magazine, and she has done work for This American Life, They Might Be Giants, Sundance Channel, Sufjan Stevens and Weird Al Yankovic, among others.
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10 JANUARY 2019 HARDBACK GIFT EDITION / 9781408895559 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
I Love You, Stick Insect
The Bookworm
Chris Naylor-Ballesteros
Debi Gliori
A stylish and laugh-out-loud tale of one stick insect’s quest to find true love, from the creator of I’m Going to Eat This Ant. Now in a stylish small gift format, perfect to give to any sweetheart.
Will Max ever find his ideal pet? Maybe this particular worm will turn out to be the one! A humorous and gently cautionary tale, perfect for any little one hankering after a pet of their own.
Stick Insect is IN LOVE!
Max’s parents aren’t so sure about him having a pet. Puppies chew, parrots screech and sharks have too many teeth. So how about a dragon? But Max’s parents say dragons don’t exist. So Max settles for a worm instead. Except this particular worm turns out to be very unusual. Soon, its back begins to turn spikey and it starts to breathe smoke ...
Just think of all the fun and laughter he will have with his perfect partner, surfing the ocean waves, racing on speeding motorcycles with the wind in his feelers and dancing the hula – whoop-di-whoop! But there’s something not quite right about Stick Insect’s new sweetheart, and Butterfly seems to have spotted the problem ... ‘IT’S A STICK!’
2 MAY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408893036 / £11.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Dragons don’t exist. Do they? A funny and light-hearted story from much loved children’s author Debi Gliori. Perfect for any child who has ever wanted a pet, with the added message of being careful what you wish for.
Will Stick Insect ever twig? Chris Naylor-Ballesteros is an illustrator and graphic designer. He lives in Limoges in France with his family. Shortlisted for the Children’s Picture Book IBW Book Award 2018, I Love You, Stick Insect is Chris’s second picture book after I’m Going to Eat This Ant.
Debi Gliori is a bestselling author of over eighty books for children, including No Matter What (Bloomsbury) and the Mr Bear series (Orchard). Debi lives near Edinburgh and has twice been writer in residence on the Shetland Isles.
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The Astro Naughty Naughty Baddies Written by
Mark Sperring
Illustrated by 7 MARCH 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408897799 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408897782 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408897805 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO ALSO AVAILABLE:
David Tazzyman
The Naughty Naughty Baddies are wickedly wicked, awfully awful and diabolically dreadful, and they are about to blast off to the moon to make more mischief than ever in an adventure that is quite simply OUT OF THIS WORLD! The Naughty Naughty Baddies have just come up with a mischievous plan to blast off to the moon and to stitch up the President. But will our fiendish fraudsters come undone? Aliens, badmobiles, rockets ... Mwa-ha-ha! Be part of the intergalactic impishness in this astronomically funny adventure. Mark Sperring worked as a printer before becoming a bookseller and later a children’s book author. Mark is the author of Dino Mummy, Dino Baby, Dino Daddy, Four Silly Skeletons, I’ll Love You Always and The Naughty Naughty Baddies (Bloomsbury), Captain Buckleboots on the Naughty Step (Puffin) and The Sunflower Sword (Andersen). He lives in Bristol. David Tazzyman is the bestselling illustrator of the Mr Gum books (Egmont), which have won a multitude of awards, including the Roald Dahl Funny Prize. David grew up in Leicester and studied illustration at Manchester Metropolitan University. The bestselling You Can’t Take an Elephant on the Bus (over 150,000 copies sold in the UK) was his first picture book for Bloomsbury. He lives in Leicestershire with his partner and their three children.
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Along Came a Different Tom McLaughlin A glorious picture book that celebrates diversity, inclusivity and the importance of making friends.
7 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408888940 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408888933 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Reds love being red. Yellows love being yellow. And Blues love being blue. The problem is, they don’t like each other. But, one day, along comes a different and everything changes ... A very special picture book that supports the adage that there is more that unites us than divides us. Along Came a Different just goes to show how much better we can all be when we come together and find common ground. Because being different doesn’t mean we can’t be friends. Tom McLaughlin is the creator of several Bloomsbury picture books including The Story Machine, which received wonderfully positive reviews and sparked a number of thought-provoking articles on dyslexia (which Tom understands well, being dyslexic himself). Tom loves drinking tea, eating lunch and drawing (in no particular order). He lives in Devon.
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Don’t Make Me Cross! Written by
Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Illustrated by
4 APRIL 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408885604 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408885611 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408885628 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Angie Rozelaar
A story with an important message for all grouchy, grumpy monsters – being nice is much more fun! A fun, rhyming story that will strike a chord with all parents and toddlers. From the creators of the bestselling Don't Call Me Sweet! I’m a little monster, I am smiley, small and sweet, With gorgeous little monster eyes and furry monster feet. There’s just one thing that you should know ... I have to be the boss. And if you don't remember ... I’ll get very VERY CROSS! It’s Little Monster's birthday and his friends are coming to his party. But it’s not much fun playing party games with someone who always has to win ... or having birthday tea with someone who wants ALL the food for himself. It’s time this little monster learnt how to behave! Smriti Prasadam-Halls has written several children’s books. Her titles for Bloomsbury include Don’t Call Me Sweet, I Love You Night and Day and I’ll Never Let You Go. Smriti lives in London.
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Angela Rozelaar grew up in Kent, and has lived in London, Brighton, Devon, Sweden and France. She now lives in Normandy, where she shares an old farmhouse with her family. This is Angela’s second picture book for Bloomsbury.
Lola Dutch: When I Grow Up Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright The unstoppable, inimitable Lola Dutch is back! A delightful, gloriously illustrated book, perfect for fans of Emma Chichester Clark, Eloise and Olivia. Lola Dutch is always bursting with creative ideas – and she has so many exciting plans about what she might be when she grows up!
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526606082 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
She could be a magnificent performer, or a daring inventor, or a brilliant botanist! Or maybe an astronaut, a pastry chef or an Egyptologist. Lola wants to try everything! How will she ever decide what she is supposed to be? Luckily, she has the help of her animal friends and her own brilliant imagination. Maybe Lola won’t have to wait until she grows up to explore the world’s excitements. Kenneth and Sarah Jane Wright live in Utah, US, with their four children. This is their second children’s book collaboration, following the bestselling Lola Dutch Is a Little Bit Much. Kenneth is a former professional dancer and full-time teacher. In 2008, Sarah Jane opened an Etsy shop that has exploded into a business with art prints, fabrics, books, wallpaper, puppets and illustrated children’s books. Her clients include Ralph Lauren, Pop & Lolli and Michael Miller Fabrics. Lola Dutch was inspired by their four gorgeously feisty children. ALSO AVAILABLE:
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Hop Little Bunnies Written by
Martha Mumford
Illustrated by 7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408892947 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408892930 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526607454 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO ALSO AVAILABLE:
Laura Hughes
Based on a popular childhood rhyme, this lift-the-flap book is full of hopping bunnies, cheeping chicks and quacking ducklings. Another springtime delight from the creators of the bestselling We’re Going on an Egg Hunt. See the little bunnies sleeping till it’s noon. Shall we go and wake them with a merry tune? Oh how still, are they ill? No, WAKE UP, bunnies! Hop! Hop! Hop! There are lots of sleepy animals to wake up in this bouncy, interactive picture book based on the nursery rhyme ‘Sleeping Bunnies’. Lift the flaps to wake up the bunnies, chicks, kittens and ducklings, and hop, cheep, mew and quack along with them. A charming and energetic picture book filled with the joys of spring, from the illustrator of the bestselling We’re Going on an Egg Hunt, which has sold over 140,000 copies in the UK. Martha Mumford has loved children’s books forever. Her mother was a librarian, which gave her access to a wonderful array of books from a very early age. Martha lives in Berkshire with her husband and young daughters. Laura Hughes studied illustration at Kingston University and, since graduating, has created artwork for children’s books, cards, stationery and homewares. We’re Going on an Egg Hunt was Laura’s first book for Bloomsbury, followed by We’re Going on an Elf Chase. Laura lives in London.
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You Make Me Happy Written by
Smriti Prasadam-Halls
Illustrated by
Alison Brown
A joyful, uplifting celebration of love and friendship from the creators of the international bestseller I Love You Night and Day. You make me happy, you make me new. Together there’s NOTHING that we cannot do. You make me happy and hopeful and strong and right by your side is where I belong.
10 JANUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408878965 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408878958 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408878941 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
In this delightfully optimistic and feel-good book, Fox and Porcupine discover that, blue skies or grey, EVERYTHING is better when they’re together. Beautifully illustrated with Alison Brown’s trademark charm, each page bursts with energy and warmth. This is the perfect gift to make someone special very happy. Smriti Prasadam-Halls has written several children’s books. Her titles for Bloomsbury include Don’t Call Me Sweet, I Love You Night and Day and I’ll Never Let You Go. Smriti lives in London. Alison Brown studied Fine Art at Liverpool before becoming a graphic designer. She has been illustrating for the past six years. This is her third collaboration with Smriti. Alison lives in Leeds.
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Go, Go, Pirate Boat Written by 4 APRIL 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408866337 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408866344 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408866351 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Katrina Charman
Illustrated by
Nick Sharratt
Take one action-packed pirate adventure, add to that a text to read aloud to the tune of ‘Row, Row, Row Your Boat’ and you have the perfect pre-school combination. Join two seafaring pirates and their captain on a nautical adventure to find treasure! 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 and doing the pirate actions in this fun ocean adventure. With bold, colourful illustrations by the instantly recognisable Nick Sharratt and text by talented newcomer Katrina Charman. Katrina Charman is an exciting new picture book talent. She lives in Berkshire with her husband and children. Go, Go, Pirate Boat is her second book with Bloomsbury in this new series, after Car, Car, Truck, Jeep.
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I Don’t Want to be Small Laura Ellen Anderson A brilliantly funny picture book from Laura Ellen Anderson, creator of I Don’t Want Curly Hair. NO! It’s not fair. I don’t want to be small! I want to grow faster so I can be tall. This little boy is FED UP with being small. He wants to be big. He wants to be TALL! He wants to be able to get his teddy bear out of the tree! But it seems even his tallest friend cannot get to it. Maybe by working together they can reach new heights ...
2 MAY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408894071 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408894064 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408894088 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO ALSO AVAILABLE:
A hilarious story about learning to love who we are, prefect for little ones who don’t want to be so little! Laura Ellen Anderson is the illustrator of many children’s books and is also the creative force behind the Evil Emperor Penguin comic series. I Don’t Want to be Small is Laura’s follow-up to the successful I Don’t Want Curly Hair. Laura lives and works in London.
Nick Sharratt is the bestselling illustrator of over 250 books for children including books by Dame Jacqueline Wilson, Julia Donaldson and Michael Rosen. His vibrant and distinctive art style has delighted children for years. He lives in Sussex and is the proud owner of a gold Blue Peter badge.
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FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408876510 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408876503 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408876527 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Cats and Robbers
Baby’s First Jailbreak
Russell Ayto
Written by
When three unsuspecting robbers meet two very cunning cats, they find out that their robbery is about to go very wrong indeed. A smart comedy caper written and illustrated by bestselling Russell Ayto.
Illustrated by
Three hapless robbers. Two clever cats. One foiled plot. Masked and armed with their robbing list, three robbers are about to steal the loot from the big old house on the hill. Except they haven’t planned for the two cats who live there. With surveillance cameras and booby traps set, they are ready to stop those villains from sneaking and creeping their way to the prized safe. Will the robbers get what they came for? Or will these two clever kitties foil their plan and keep the loot for themselves? A funny, action-packed tale about a robbery gone wrong, with a fun, surprise twist at the end. By the bestselling illustrator-turned-author, Russell Ayto. Perfect for fans of the Home Alone movies. Russell Ayto is a popular and bestselling children’s illustrator whose books include Quacky Quack-Quack! (shortlisted for the Mother Goose Award and the Smarties Book Prize), Super Sue and Super Sue at Super School. He won the Gold Smarties Award in 2003 for The Witch’s Children and the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2008 for The Witch’s Children Go to School. He has been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway Medal twice. Before illustrating children’s books, Russell worked for various magazines including Time Out and the Sunday Observer. Russell lives in Cornwall with his family. He is also the author of Henry and the Yeti and The Match (Bloomsbury).
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Jim Whalley Stephen Collins
Baby Frank (Baby’s First Bank Heist ) is back in another first – join him as he faces his nemesis and stages an epic baby jailbreak. Hold on – this is going to be one great escape! Queues at Baby Frank’s famous zoo are dwindling and there’s only one person responsible ... Meet Baby Bruce. He’s greedy, fame-hungry and he’s opened up a rival zoo nearby. The problem is, all the animals at Baby Bruce’s zoo are unhappy. What’s Baby Frank to do?
13 JUNE 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408891834 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408891810 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408891827 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Face his nemesis and stage an epic baby jail break, of course. The dangerously good follow-up to Baby’s First Bank Heist from a major new and exciting partnership. Jim Whalley went to UEA with the intention of writing daft stories but got sidetracked into student journalism and academia. He ended up with a PhD in Film Studies and got back to writing stories in his spare time. He eventually quit academia because the stories were more fun, a move he justified by also renovating a house. He now lives in that house in Yorkshire with his wife and two children, Fletch and Charlie. Stephen Collins is an illustrator and cartoonist who lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and three children, Frank, George and Megan. His work has appeared in many publications worldwide, and he has a weekly comic in Guardian Weekend magazine. In 2013 Jonathan Cape published his debut graphic novel, The Gigantic Beard That Was Evil, which was shortlisted for the Waterstones Book of The Year award and an Eisner Award. He is currently working on his second graphic novel, which will be published by Jonathan Cape in 2018.
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Bear Out There Jacob Grant In this charming and quirky follow-up to Bear’s Scare, Bear and Spider learn that even the rainiest days can be sunny when you have a friend by your side. 4 JUNE 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526607416 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Bear and Spider are best friends, but they couldn’t be more different. Spider loves the outdoors – the warm sun, the fresh breeze, the colourful plants. Bear prefers being inside, with his cosy chair and warm tea. When Spider’s kite gets stuck in a tree, he knows that he will need his friend’s help to get it back. And when their quest to find Spider’s kite goes from bad to worse, Bear realises that being a good friend sometimes means stepping out of your comfort zone. A delightful friendship story for fans of Chris Haughton and Jon Klassen, which proves that when the going gets tough, true friends will stay by your side. Jacob Grant is the author and illustrator of Bear’s Scare, Scaredy Kate, Little Bird’s Bad Word, Cat Knit, and Through the Zoo. He is a winner of the annual Don Freeman Work In-Progress Grant by the SCBWI. Jacob lives in Chicago with his family.
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Let’s Explore with Ted and
Jump About with Ted 4 APRIL 2018 HARDBACK / 9781408888810 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Sophy Henn Meet Ted – a charming preschool character in a colourful series from award-winning Sophy Henn. Lift the flaps to discover what Ted is getting up to today. Toddlers will adore these chunky board books – perfect for little imaginations! A cold, snowy iceberg with lots of slippery seals, a hot tropical jungle full of tigers and leopards, the tippity top of a mountain where the giddy goats live ... readers can visit them all in Let’s Explore with Ted. Hopping like a bunny, springing like a lamp, leaping like a frog ... readers can join in with the action-packed fun in Jump About with Ted. Creative, colourful and character-led, the Ted series is perfect for preschoolers. Look out for Ted lift-the-flap picture books coming soon.
4 APRIL 2018 HARDBACK / 9781408888803 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Sophy Henn is the award-winning author/illustrator of Where Bear?, Pass It On, Edie and Almost Anything (Puffin). She is also the creator of the colourful Ted preschool series for Bloomsbury. She was nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal in 2015 and was shortlisted for the AOI Illustration Awards in 2014. Her first book, Where Bear?, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. Sophy was the World Book Day Illustrator in 2015 and 2016. She lives in Sussex.
Farm Animals: A Mix-and-Match Book Sophie Corrigan Lift the panels to mix, match and make wonderfully funny farmyard animals with Sophie Corrigan’s hilarious creature creations! A fun and different introduction to animals, perfect for little hands.
7 MARCH 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408894095 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Have you ever seen a POP? It has a snuffly snout and a woolly bottom. Or what about a HATBER? It has a long tummy and big, bright feathers. By lifting the three panel sections in this fun and engaging book, you can mix together a duck, a donkey and a rooster to create a DONTER! Or match up a sheep, a pig and a cow to create a SIW! With fun facts featured on every page and lots of funny labels, this is the perfect lift-theflap book for curious preschoolers that love animals. Sophie Corrigan is a freelance illustrator with a first-class Illustration degree from the University of Central Lancashire and has recently earned a Distinction for her Masters Degree in Children’s Book Illustration. When she’s not drawing, she spends her time going to shows, watching nature programmes, hanging out with her pet axolotls and cockatiels and occasionally making cute things from wool. COMING SOON!
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The Woodland Trust: Nature Explorers Woodland Activity and Sticker Book Clover Robin The wood is full of wildlife! Adventure with Hetty Hedgehog, Bobby Blackbird, Rosy Rabbit and Felix Fox in this brilliant activity and sticker book published in partnership with The Woodland Trust. Help ladybirds find their spots, collect nature treasures, make your own leaf crown and even create a bird feed cookie. In this charming activity and sticker book, illustrated by Clover Robin, collect sticker badges as you make your way through over 20 entertaining activities and, by the end of this amazing activity book, you will be a Nature Explorer too! Hours of fun indoors and outdoors are guaranteed for little nature lovers.
7 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408899137 / ÂŁ5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
The Woodland Trust stands up for trees. Since its foundation in 1972, the Trust has saved more than 950 woods from destruction, planted more than 38 million trees and restored huge areas of ancient woodland, an irreplaceable habitat that dates back as far as the last ice age. Clover Robin is a surface pattern designer, collage artist and illustrator. She delights in nature and all things botanical, inspired by a childhood of woodland walks, countryside rambles and fossil hunting by the sea. She lives in London where all of her artwork is lovingly handcrafted and created.
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RSPB: A Day in Nature: 101 Activities Inspired by the Outdoors Debbie Powell Step outside, open this book and embrace the nature all around you throughout the day. A fantastic activity book to inspire holiday and outdoor activities as well as indoor fun for rainy days, published in partnership with the RSPB. 7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408893906 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
A Day in Nature is a gorgeous compendium of crafty activities, where all you need is an outdoor space, colouring pencils and a pair of scissors. In the morning, design your very own nature trail, seek and find caterpillars or cut out pages to make a beautiful snail shell. In the afternoon, why not make some decorative bunting for a garden party? And then find your way through the bee maze or colour in a butterfly’s wings. At night-time, spot constellations across the sky. In this colourful and interactive book, illustrated by Debbie Powell, you can explore nature throughout the day – uncovering birds, bugs, plants, animals and so much more. The RSPB is the UK’s largest nature conservation charity, inspiring everyone to give nature a home. Together with their partners, the RSPB protects threatened birds and wildlife so our towns, coasts and countryside will teem with life once again. They also play a leading role in a worldwide partnership of nature conservation organisations.
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Debbie Powell specialises in silkscreen printing, collage and painting, along with pen and pencil drawing. Debbie has worked for an array of clients, including Carluccio’s, Jamie Oliver and Marks & Spencer. She has also illustrated many children’s books and is based in Dorset, UK.
KEW: Growing Things A Sticker and Activity Book Clair Rossiter There are so many different things you can find growing in the garden! An illustrated activity and sticker book that will get little ones curious to explore the many wonders in their garden, published in partnership with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Join Rosie, Ren and Gran as they spot spring flowers, discover what grows in a greenhouse and taste delicious foods that come from plants. Strawberries, blueberries, peas and carrots ... YUM! This activity book is the perfect first introduction to the marvellous things that grow just outside our back door or in a window box. With delightful illustrations by Clair Rossiter and plenty of activities, entertain little nature lovers by making paper flowers, creating a bee hotel and even baking a delicious apple cake.
4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408899168 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Kew is the world famous centre for botanical and mycological knowledge. Over the past 250 years, Kew has made innumerable contributions to increasing the understanding of plants and fungi, with many benefits for humankind. Clair Rossiter has a special talent for making a mess and her desk is usually a precarious balancing act of paint pots and sketchbooks. She works mainly in gouache, ink and colouring pencils, before finishing her work digitally. Clair always seeks to create a sense of joy in her work through wobbly lines and imperfections. When not drawing, she can often be found reading picture books and eating cheese. ALSO IN PARTNERSHIP WITH KEW:
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I Can Dress Myself Activity and Sticker Book
A Visit to the Hospital Sticker and Activity Book
Sarah Jennings
Samantha Meredith
Getting dressed can seem boring, but not with this brilliant activity and sticker book!
Going to the hospital doesn’t have to be scary! Explore the many different parts of the hospital, learn about doctors’ instruments and get to meet newborns with this positive activity book about going to a hospital for the first time.
Leo and Lily do not like getting dressed at all. They will even hide their clothes if they have to! Can you find a yellow jumper, two red shoes or even ... Dad’s glasses?! 2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526606464 / £4.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
This is the perfect activity book for parents struggling to get their children dressed. With lots of fun activities and colourful stickers, this book encourages children to enjoy getting dressed. Help Dad match ten pairs of socks, decorate your own T-shirt, spot the odd school uniform out and help Leo and Lily get ready for the beach. Little ones will learn how to identify jeans, shirts and shoes as well as understand what we wear for each season. I Can Dress Myself will have children exploring their wardrobes and collecting reward stickers every time they get dressed on their own! Sarah Jennings loves to create quirky characters and in particular likes to draw lots of cats! Sarah has illustrated several books for Bloomsbury, including My Trip to the Dentist and My Trip to the Supermarket activity and sticker books.
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Have you ever been to the hospital? This brilliant sticker and activity book is the perfect way to introduce little ones who may be visiting the hospital for the first time. Get to meet the doctors, nurses, midwifes and paramedics, find out which special instruments they use to help people when they don’t feel well, go buy some lovely flowers at the gift shop and help the pharmacist fill the shelves with lots of medicines. Hospitals don’t have to be scary after all.
2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526606457 / £4.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
An exciting surprise awaits at the end ... meet all the newborn babies and match their tiny hats! Samantha Meredith graduated from Loughborough University with a BA (Hons) degree in Illustration. She now draws pictures all day, while drinking tea and wearing panda slippers. She is based in North London.
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You’re Crushing It Lex Croucher This is THE survival guide for teens who are nailing it online but don’t quite know how to live in the real world! Sometimes life can be pretty amazing. But other times it feels like: A. Your heart and stomach have been steamrolled into a grisly organ pancake B. You are being put through an emotional spiralizer that creates human courgetti C. The FOMO is real No, Instagram filters won’t make it look any better. And, yes, we all feel this way.
2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408892473 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Learn how to face whatever today throws at you – because it has terrible aim anyway. Appreciate your body, even when it’s telling you it needs to fart in the middle of a Pilates class. Make new friends. REAL ONES. And realise that only you notice your flaws – seriously no one’s paying attention, there’s too much stuff on Netflix. Lex Croucher’s frank and candid text is THE survival guide to help you make it through the crazy, topsy-turvy, whirlwind ride we call life. Brace yourself! And always remember, You’re Crushing It! Topics include: Family and friends, body confidence, technology and social media, relationships, mental health, success and more. Winner of Google’s NextUp, Lex Croucher is an online influencer who covers topics from beauty and books to feminism and animal rights. Her YouTube channel (Lex Croucher) has over 130,000 subscribers, she has more than 112,000 followers on Twitter (@lexcanroar) and over 22,000 followers on Instagram (@lexcanroar). She co-founded the Women on YouTube panel at VidCon and uses her platform to help empower women and girls. Lex is passionate about the power of YouTube and social media to publicise causes and achieve positive change in the world.
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You Are Mighty: A Guide to Changing the World Written by
Caroline Paul
Illustrated by
7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781526602428 / £10.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Lauren Tamaki
Being a good citizen means standing up for what’s right – and this book is just the way to begin. You Are Mighty is a book to inspire kids, show them that they are powerful and that their opinions matter and encourage them to turn their beliefs into action. There are the sisters who set up a Plastic Patrol, collecting and recycling plastic rubbish; the boy who used his musical talents to raise money for earthquake victims; the boy who wrote to the US president offering to welcome a refugee into his home; the girl who invented a torch powered by the heat of a human hand! Read about all kinds of kids around the world who changed their habits, started petitions, volunteered, raised money, wrote letters, boycotted, made videos, invented things and joined protests to make a difference! Written by Caroline Paul, author of the New York Times bestselling The Gutsy Girl, and illustrated by Lauren Tamaki, this is a friendly, fierce and fun guide full of relatable stories and practical tips. You’re never too young to change the world and You Are Mighty will empower young readers to start doing just that. Caroline Paul studied Communications at Stanford University and, after that, she became a firefighter. After almost 14 years, Caroline became an author and travelled around the world. In 2016, she published The Gutsy Girl: Escapades for Your Life of Epic Adventure, which tells her story and encourages girl power.
Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders Kate Pankhurst From the bestselling author Kate Pankhurst comes another fantastically great offering. Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders is all about the most amazing women who have paved the way for an army of brilliant, bold and determined women!
7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408899267 / £11.99 PAPERBACK / 9781408899274 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526603531 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Kate Pankhurst, descendant of Emmeline Pankhurst, is back with yet another accessible picture book about women who marched into the world of work, didn’t take no for an answer and said, ‘I can do that!’ What do you want to be when you grow up? It’s a BIG question that follows everyone around from an early age. With this fun, beautifully illustrated picture book, discover eye-opening, astounding facts about a collection of headstrong women who have pioneered careers in a kaleidoscope of different industries. Join the scientist Maria Merian, the doctor James Barry, the athlete Annette Kellerman and hot-air balloonist Sophie Blanchard and more. Journey back in time with these brave, bold and brilliant women and discover that there is really no job too big or small.
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Kate Pankhurst illustrates and writes from her studio in Leeds with her spotty dog, Olive. As a child, Kate spent most of her time drawing silly characters and thinking up funny things for them to do; she feels very lucky to do this as her job. Kate is the bestselling author and illustrator of the phenomenal Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World, nominated for the Kate Greenaway Medal 2018, and Fantastically Great Women Who Made History.
Lauren Tamaki is a designer and illustrator who has worked for The New York Times, Buzzfeed, Scholastic Magazine and more. She has won various design awards, including the Society of Illustrators Student Award 2011 and the Silver Medal in the 32nd Society of News Design Competition.
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Amazing Transport: Journey through the history of transport Written by
Tom Jackson
Illustrated by 7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408889770 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Chris Mould
Fasten your seat belts and get ready to zoom through the history of transport with Amazing Transport and find out how cars, trains, aeroplanes, rockets and many more exciting modes of transport came to be the way they are today. Every day, all over the world, people are busy travelling – short hops or great, long voyages, moving slowly and steadily or racing along at super-fast speeds. They make their trips in cars, trains, planes, ships and on bikes – and some people even blast off in rockets! Take a twist or turn and find out what happened when the Freedom 7 blasted into space, race your way through Japan at lightning speed on the awesomely fast bullet train, set sail on a Viking longship and let the wind carry you away in a hot-air balloon with the Montgolfier brothers. With wonderfully intricate illustrations from Chris Mould, Amazing Transport tells the story of some of science’s most recognisable inventions. Prepare yourself for the journey of a lifetime. Tom Jackson is a science writer based in Bristol, UK. He specialises in recasting science and technology into lively historical narratives in new and fun ways. He wrote Chilled: How Refrigeration Changed the World and Might Do So Again. Chris Mould is a freelance illustrator based in West Yorkshire. Known for his quirky black and white line work, he has illustrated books including A Boy Called Christmas by Matt Haig. He has been featured in magazines, newspapers, television and feature film development work. He has also been shortlisted for the Kate Greenaway medal for Pirates ‘n’ Pistols.
The Funny Life of Teachers Written by
James Campbell
Illustrated by
Rob Jones
Following the hilarious The Funny Life of Pets, James Campbell and Rob Jones are back with more roll-around-thefloor laughter in the snot-inducingly funny The Funny Life of Teachers.
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898246 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Ever wondered what teachers do when they’re not in the classroom? Are they undercover detectives, champion roller-blade dancers or do they spend their evenings playing with their 576 cats? This book has all the answers to your questions. This face-achingly funny book will teach you why you should always carry an emergency banana, how to fart in class silently without anyone knowing it was you and whether or not you should trebuchet yourself to school by building a medieval style catapult in your back garden! Whether you love or loathe your teachers, want to become one when you grow up or don’t give two figs about your teacher but simply love a HILARIOUS read, this is the book for you. James Campbell decided to be a writer when he was seven, once he had decided that he could not be a duck. James travels around primary schools, telling stories and encouraging children to write their own stuff. He spends lots of weekends at literary festivals or in theatres, doing his one-man show (as a stand-up comedian) for children over six and their families.
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Rob Jones is an extremely funny young illustrator. In May 2015, his first book Bernard won The People’s Book Prize. When he’s not drawing, he makes toys and puppets (mostly characters from his books). Praise for The Funny Life of Pets Any child who has ever dreamt of having a cat, a dog, a pony or an allosaurus, will delight in this very funny book – The Sun Uncover the side-splittingly funny life of pets – The Guardian
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What’s Going on Inside My Head? Written by 21 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781472959232 / £10.99 EBOOK / 9781472966254 / £10.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Molly Potter
Illustrated by
Sarah Jennings
The Lord’s Prayer Illustrated by
Julianna Swaney
Delight in these beautifully illustrated keepsake and gift books that are for anyone who is learning the Hail Mary or The Lord’s Prayer.
We all know that healthy minds are really important but how do we make sure we look after our mental health from a very young age? What’s Going on Inside My Head? is a book for children that explores practical ways we can keep our minds in good shape as well as our bodies.
These two books are a celebration of the principal prayers of Christianity, the Hail Mary and The Lord’s Prayer. Gorgeous images of the natural world accompany these traditional prayer words making these editions the perfect gift that will be cherished forever.
Perfect for starting conversations with children about their mental and emotional health this book is a must for every parent who understands the importance of keeping a healthy mind.
21 MARCH 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408896389 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
With beautiful watercolour illustrations by Julianna Swaney and delicate foil details on the cover, this is the perfect Christian book to gift on all Christian occasions, including christenings, first communions and confirmations. Julianna Swaney is an illustrator and fine artist whose work is inspired by themes of imagination and whimsy. She is passionate about folklore, animals, nature and history. She obtained a BFA degree in printmaking from the Maine College of Art and now lives in Portland, Oregon USA.
Molly Potter taught for 11 years in middle schools as a class teacher, science and PSHE co-ordinator. She then worked for several years as an SRE (Sex and Relationships Education) development manager, delivering teacher training and supporting primary schools in the development of their SRE programme and policy and many other aspects of PSHE. Molly now works as a teacher in a short-stay school with children that have been or are at risk of being excluded from mainstream schools – putting much of her PSHE expertise into practice. Sarah Jennings has been illustrating children’s books since graduating in 2013. At a young age she discovered a love of drawing and has been scribbling and sketching ever since. Sarah enjoys combining traditional and digital techniques to create her illustrations and particularly loves designing characters. She currently lives in London and works from her home studio in the company of her very cheeky three-legged cat.
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From the author of How Are You Feeling Today? comes a new picture book to help establish strong foundations for every child’s current and future wellbeing.
By talking about positive self-image, emotional intelligence, relationships and mindfulness, this book will help children develop healthy habits and good coping strategies from the start. Presented in a warm, childfriendly but no-nonsense way it will help establish solid foundations for every child’s current and future wellbeing.
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Hail Mary
21 MARCH 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408896396 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
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Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure Written by
Simon Cheshire
Illustrated by
Fatti Burke
Prepare to meet 70 exceptionally brave, daring and intrepid adventurers in this celebration of monumental achievements. This book is a captivating collection of true stories all about fearless men and women from around the world. 18 APRIL 2019 HARDBACK / 9781526601124 / £14.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Mountaineers, conquerors, explorers, sailors, pilots and countless others who accomplished amazing feats of bravery and triumph are waiting to be discovered in Simon Cheshire’s outstanding new title, Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure. These are the astonishing true stories of just a few of the world’s most daring men and women who defied all odds to achieve their goals and make their dreams come true. Drive across the world, avoiding danger around every corner with Aloha Wanderwell on The Million Dollar Wager, dive to the deepest depths of the dark and unexplored ocean with Jacques Piccard, climb to the highest peak of Mount Everest with Junko Tabei or tumble over Niagara Falls in a barrel with Annie Edson. There is no adventure too big or small for this fearless group of men and women! This collection of adventurers is sure to inspire the next generation of courageous risk takers. With bright and vibrant artwork from Fatti Burke, Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure will make you want to reach for the stars ... and don’t let anyone stand in your way! Simon Cheshire is known for his mystery and science fiction. He has also written non-fiction books about writing for children, including How to Write A Story. He has a degree in Philosophy and Psychology and lives in Warwick with his wife and family.
Kid vs. Science Written by
Emily Grossman
Illustrated by
Alice Bowsher
Discover the answers to some of the weirdest, mind-fizzingly awesome and FUNNIEST science questions Why is your elbow called your funny bone? How could you escape the grip of a crocodile’s jaw? Which animal can breathe out of its bottom? And what do they all have in common? This brilliant book by the science expert Emily Grossman will have eyebrows raised and jaws dropped as it uncovers the amazing scientific explanations behind all sorts of questions that can pop into our heads. Can an egg bounce? How can a giraffe’s ridiculously long neck contain the same number of bones as a human’s? How much does the Internet weigh?
4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408899175 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Each section in the book is linked to the one before it, every question answered brings up new curiosities and surprises. This is the perfect book for children who love science and other STEM subjects. After all, who wouldn’t want to find out how a hippo can use its sweat as sunscreen? Emily Grossman loves science: she’s an expert in molecular biology and genetics, with a PhD in Cancer Research. She is a broadcaster, author, educator and trainer and has been a guest speaker on Sky News. She has been named as the second Honorary STEM Ambassador for her work in education and has become a YouTube sensation thanks to her video How to Stop Yourself Being Ticklish. Alice Bowsher is a talented London-based illustrator and animator. She works primarily with chunky black ink to create joyful characters, full-scale murals and illustrated sets. She loves animals, especially guinea pigs.
Fatti Burke is an illustrator with a combined love of mapmaking and travel. She loves creating beautiful and exciting things, including the award-winning Irelandopedia. Originally from Co. Waterford, Ireland, Fatti now lives and works in Amsterdam.
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Everest: The Remarkable Story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay Written by
Alexandra Stewart
Illustrated by
2 MAY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781526600769 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Joe Todd-Stanton
This is the story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay – two unlikely heroes whose grit, determination and modesty captured the hearts and the imagination of the world, as they became the first ever to set foot on the top of Everest. In the late morning of May 29th 1953, the sun was shining brightly on the roof of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever ... Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay and the roof of the world was Everest. This is a story of how two very different yet equally determined men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds and death-defying ridges to reach the top of the world’s highest mountain. Join these two unlikely heroes on the most amazing of adventures retelling the true stories behind their childhoods and the events that led up to their climb towards triumph. Find out how the friendship of a small town beekeeper and former yak-herder turned them into two global heroes, as well as the impact of the hundreds of men and women who helped them achieve their goal. Publishing In time for the 100th anniversary of Hillary’s birth and combining fresh and contemporary illustrations from Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart’s captivating writing, this is a unique narrative about how Hillary and Tenzing made their mark on the world and the impact they’ve had on Nepal today. Alexandra Stewart read Modern History at Oxford University before training to be a journalist. After working as a reporter on a number of newspapers, she became a press officer for the Metropolitan Police and, later, Central Government. She subsequently worked as a speechwriter. Alex lives in London with her family.
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Joe Todd-Stanton is the author and illustrator of The Secret of Black Rock (Flying Eye). He is the rising-star winner of the Waterstone’s Children’s Book Prize 2018 and has been longlisted for the 2018 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
The Sea Written by
Miranda Krestovnikoff
Illustrated by
Jill Calder
Discover the amazing and mysterious world of our seas and oceans with Bloomsbury’s beautiful The Sea as told by wildlife presenter Miranda Krestovnikoff, hailed as the next David Attenborough by The Sunday Times, and beautifully illustrated by Jill Calder. Explore an incredible collection of narratives, featuring fascinating facts and stories about the world’s deepest seas and oceans. This stunning book will have you diving into the deepest depths of the blue, exploring the astounding seas and oceans that cover our planet and discovering the amazing animals that populate our waters, including the largest animal to have ever lived: the blue whale! This book takes you on a watery journey through the different marine habitats we know about but who knows what else is out there yet to be discovered?
4 APRIL 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408889893 / £12.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Featuring an eclectic mix of layout styles with incredible artwork throughout, this is a book that will amaze children and families alike with fantastic stories from our seas and oceans. For as long as Miranda Krestovnikoff can remember, she has always loved to be outdoors. Miranda studied Zoology at Bristol University and even before graduating, secured work at the BBC Natural History Unit. Miranda later became a presenter and this enabled her to travel and present conservation stories from around the globe. Miranda is involved in several charities including the RSPB, National Trust and WDC. She has been acclaimed as ‘the new David Attenborough, (The Sunday Times) and ‘the highest profile wreck diver in Britain’. Jill Calder has been working as an illustrator since 1993. She is also a calligrapher, digital artist and lecturer with a love of drawing, ideas, colour, ink, typography, book-binding, and sketchbooks. Jill relishes blending traditional and digital image-making methods as seamlessly as possible to create her award-winning illustrations and lettering. She is the illustrator behind Bloomsbury’s The Picture Atlas: An Incredible Journey.
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Perfectly Peculiar Pets Written by
Elli Woollard
Illustrated by
Anja Boretzki
This exciting, illustrated collection of poems by Elli Woollard is all about pets which are a little bit peculiar! Filled with fun rhymes and exotic animals, these poems are perfect for sharing. From armadillos, flamingos and umbrella birds to quokkas and iguanas, Elli Woollard presents a lovely collection of poems for younger children. Packed with quirky black-and-white illustrations by Anja Boretzki, this book is perfect for reading aloud. Some poems are hilarious, some are gruesome and the one about nits will make you want to wash your hair. You’ve definitely never met pets quite like these ones before!
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781472958464 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472958471 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Elli Woollard is a writer of picture books, young fiction and poetry. She has worked variously as a teacher of English as a foreign language, a copywriter, an editor and a freelance Thai to English translator having lived in Thailand for seven years. She now lives in London with her husband, four children, two guinea pigs, a cat and (unintentionally) lots of spiders and mice. Anja Boretzki creates her wonderfully entertaining artwork from her studio in Nuremberg, Germany. Full of humour, Anja’s bold illustrations are always guaranteed to raise a few giggles!
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Spaced Out Edited by
Brian Moses & James Carter Blast off into space in time for the fiftieth anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing with a constellation of star-poets in this space themed anthology edited by Brian Moses and James Carter. This brilliant anthology will help you explore the galaxies with poems about everything from the sun, moon and stars to black holes, and from asteroids and meteorites to strange alien life forms. 13 JUNE 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781472961150 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472961136 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
From shape poems and free verse to rhymes, kennings and haikus, Spaced Out will take you on an intergalactic adventure. Join Brian Moses and James Carter and a wealth of new and established poets, everyone from Emily Dickinson to A. F. Harrold, to discover your inner space cadet! Brian Moses was a teacher for thirteen years and has been a professional writer in schools, libraries, theatres and festivals since 1988. As one of Britain’s favourite children’s poets, he was commissioned by CBBC to write a poem for the Queen’s eightieth birthday, which was then performed live on air. Brian is Reading Champion for the National Literacy Trust and Co-director of the Able Writers’ Scheme he founded in 2002. James Carter is a prize-winning poet and educational writer. He travels all over the cosmos (well, Britain) with his guitar to give lively poetry performances and workshops with the express intention of motivating, inspiring and giving confidence to young writers. As a lifelong space cadet, James has discovered that poems are the best place to gather all his daydreamy thoughts.
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The Deep Fiction A never-seen-on-screen series of original, exciting adventures featuring Ant, Fontaine, Kaiko and William, the stars of CBBC’s number-one programme, The Deep. Perfect for fans of Beast Quest, Sea Quest and Ninjago. The sea is deep and full of secrets ...
The hugely popular TV show The Deep follows the adventures of the Nekton family, a brilliant team of underwater explorers. The deep is a place where leviathans swim through sunken cities, where pirates lurk, and where a mysterious group of Guardians guard lost secrets. Winner of the Golden Sparrow Award for Best Series, the Kidscreen Award for Best New Series and the AWGIE Award for Best Writing/Best Script Children’s Television, this show is the number one animated show for six- to nine-year-olds in the UK. The Nekton family’s adventures tap into the explorer in all of us! ALSO AVAILABLE:
24 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898789 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408898772 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
24 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898802 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408898796 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
3: Star Chaser
4: Phantom Pirates
Following a path set by an ancient Lemurian artefact, the Nektons chance upon a huge star explosion in the night sky above the Indian Ocean. Radioactive shrapnel has fallen into the Panagi River, endangering the lives of the creatures that make their home there.
Ant has found a rare and precious lodestone in the Gulf of Guinea. This rock was used as the original magnetic source in ancient pirate compasses! The Nektons are excited, but wary. This object could unlock watery secrets that might be best left alone. Who knows what kind of power the lodestone holds?
But something far more deadly has been disturbed in the water, something that spells terrible danger for Ant, Fontaine, Kaiko and William.
They find out when Ant inadvertently sets off a chain reaction with dire consequences. Will the Nektons be able to undo Ant’s mistake?
Finn Black is an avid storyteller who grew up weaving exciting tales of the natural world and the explorers who travel it. An ocean-lover and keen surfer, Finn is thrilled to write stories featuring the amazing characters from The Deep, and learn more about our planet and the creatures that dwell beneath the waves.
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Olobob Top Leigh Hodgkinson and Steve Smith There are more fun adventures to be had in the wonderful world of Olobob Top with these two bright, new titles in Bloomsbury’s Olobob Top series. Olobob Top is the exciting CBeebies animated preschool TV series that follows Tib, Lalloo and Bobble and has already received an overwhelmingly positive response. There are lots of adventures to be had, but there are often some problems to face along the way. Don’t worry! The Olobobs know that the right amount of imagination, inventiveness and creativity can solve anything – from building a new house for a friend to planning a party. Bloomsbury’s Olobob Top series allows children to extend and explore their own creativity, whether it’s by learning new shapes and numbers or creating their own imaginative world.
Let’s Visit Big Fish’s Pond The Olobobs are going to Big Fish’s Pond today ... In the distance the pond looks very small, but up close it’s really BIG! Uncover the many wonders of Big Fish’s Pond in this fun lift-the-flap board book. A brilliantly creative introduction to sizes and proportion for little ones, with lots of lift-theflap surprises. Help the Olobobs look out for small fish and big rocks. Sail across the pond on a BIG boat and go on an underwater adventure thanks to the help of Flobble Obble. Splishy, splashy, splashy, splashy! 4 APRIL 2019 BOARD BOOK / 9781408899182 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
The Olobobs and Friends: Activity and Sticker Book The friends in the Olobob Forest come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, and each and every one is important! What Olobob friends will you make? This brilliant activity and sticker book welcomes little ones to become part of the amazing world of Olobob Top, with engaging and colourful activities. Have fun helping all the Olobob friends – draw a picture of yourself on Lalloo’s friendship wall, help Baby Snoof get back to the nest, plan your own Olobob sleepover and get dressed for Deeno’s disco party. Complete the pages with colourful stickers and create your very own Olobob characters!
4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526600721 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO ALSO AVAILABLE:
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Leigh Hodgkinson is the CILIP Greenway-longlisted artistic talent behind Bloomsbury picture books Are You Sitting Comfortably? and The Famishing Vanishing Mahoosive Mammoth. She is an award-winning animator who was art director on the BAFTA-award-winning series, Charlie and Lola. Along with Steve Smith, the founder of the animation studio Beakus, Leigh is the creative mind behind the CBeebies series Olobob Top. Leigh and Steve live in Lewes, near Brighton.
Pirate Pug Written by
Laura James
Illustrated by
Églantine Ceulemans
Meet the dastardly, the black-hearted, the really rather peckish ... Pirate Pug! The fourth book in Laura James’s beloved series about a roly-poly pug and his best friend Lady Miranda.
10 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408895948 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408895955 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Pug and Lady Miranda are off to the seaside! Pug is dreaming of jam tarts and naps under the beach umbrella, but when a little mishap means he has to wear an eyepatch, things quickly get a lot more piratical! Soon the two friends are on the trail of lost treasure. Can Pirate Pug save the day and sail home in time for tea, or will someone have to walk the plank? This book is perfect for fans of Claude and Squishy McFluff, and for dog-lovers everywhere. It features charming two-colour illustrations by Églantine Ceulemans. Laura James lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. Her debut novel, Captain Pug, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2017. Églantine Ceulemans lives in Paris, France. As well as drawing, she loves riding her blue bicycle, cooking (which she is not very good at) and cleaning windows (which she is very good at).
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Fabio The World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective: Mystery on the Ostrich Express Written by
Laura James
Illustrated by
Emily Fox
When a priceless ruby goes missing on the world’s fastest train, Fabio is on the case! The second book in the illustrated mystery series by the author of Captain Pug. In a small town on the banks of Lake Laloozee lives the world’s greatest flamingo detective. His name is Fabio. He’s not tall or strong, but slight and pink. And he’s very, very clever.
4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408889343 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408889350 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
It’s the height of summer and Fabio and his associate Gilbert are taking a relaxing holiday journey on the fastest train in the world! But no sooner does the conductor call ‘All aboard’ than a very expensive ruby necklace disappears and the great detective is back on the case! Laura James lives near Bath with her two dachshunds, Brian and Florence. Her debut novel, Captain Pug, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize in 2017. Emily Fox is a Bristol-based illustrator who graduated from Falmouth University. She loves to experiment with colour, funny stories and animals, which means that Fabio is the perfect project for her!
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Max Champion and the Great Race Car Robbery Written by
Alexander McCall Smith
Illustrated by
7 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408886120 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408886113 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: DAVID HIGHAM TERRITORY: COMM/EUEXCAN,OM
Kate Hindley
Start your engines and get in gear for an action-packed story of justice, cheese-and-tomato sandwiches and the greatest car ever from bestselling author Alexander McCall Smith. When Max finds an old car that has his last name – Champion – on the bonnet, he learns that his grandfather used to make some of the best cars around ... and race them! That is, until his ideas book and his favourite car, Arabella, were stolen by greedy rival Mr Grabber. Can Max find a way to get back what Grandfather Gus lost? And will Arabella ever be seen again? Readers will race through this joyful story full of Alexander McCall Smith’s trademark heart and humour, with fun and energetic illustrations by the amazing Kate Hindley. Alexander McCall Smith CBE lives in Edinburgh, Scotland, and is the author of over one hundred books, including the internationally bestselling series The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency.
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Kate Hindley lives and works in Birmingham (near the chocolate factory). Kate’s first picture book, The Great Snortle Hunt, written by Claire Freedman, was longlisted for the 2013 CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal.
The Dentist of Darkness Written by
David O’Connell
Illustrated by
Claire Powell
The second adventure in this madcap supernatural mystery series will delight fans of How to Train Your Dragon, amateur detectives and anyone who loves SWEETS!
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408887080 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408887073 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Archie McBudge was planning a sweet, lazy summer at Honeystone Hall. But now the Wyrdie Tree, source of all the magic in the town of Dundoodle, is in danger, and it’s up to Archie to save it. With puzzles to solve and secrets to uncover – not to mention a very scary dentist to avoid – Archie’s summer is looking less like a strawberry marshmallow dream and more like a super-sour sherbet lemon with exploding bits! The follow-up to David O’Connell’s The Chocolate Factory Ghost, this is a must-read for anyone who loves monsters, mysteries and marshmallows. David O’Connell is a writer and illustrator from South London. He likes stories about magic and monsters, especially if they’re silly monsters, and loves making comics too. His favourite sweets are fizzy cola bottles.
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Claire Powell is an illustrator and designer based in London. Her short animation, The Scapegoat, won Best Short at the British Animation Film Festival in 2015.
Super Cats Written by
Gwyneth Rees
Illustrated by
Becka Moor
Cats with superpowers! This brand-new series from bestselling author Gwyneth Rees is every young animal-lover’s dream come true. When Tagg discovers that his parents have superpowers, his life is changed forever. And all this time he thought he was an ordinary cat! Suddenly a whole new world opens up before his eyes. His mum has the most extraordinary claws. His dad is super strong. What will Tagg’s power be? He can’t wait to find out!
APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408894194 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781408894200 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
When a new cat arrives in town, things aren’t quite what they seem – and super cats start disappearing! Nemesissy is a Siamese with the power to hypnotise humans. Unfortunately she messes with the wrong cats when she targets Tagg and his new friend Sugarfoot – they may be kittens, but they are SUPER! Perfect for fans of Holly Webb, Alex T. Smith and readers who want their animal stories with a bit more action! Gwyneth Rees is half Welsh and half English and grew up in Scotland. She studied medicine and qualified as a doctor, working as a child and adolescent psychiatrist before she became a full-time writer. Her bestselling books include the Fairy Dust series, Cosmo and the Magic Sneeze and The Mum Hunt, winner of the Red House Award. She lives near London with her husband, two young daughters and one noisy cat. Becka Moor is a children’s book illustrator and storyteller living in Manchester. She studied illustration for children’s publishing at Glyndwr University, graduating in 2012. Since then she has worked on a variety of fiction books and series as well as picture books. She rents desk space in a stunning Grade II listed building with other creative folk, has an obsession with cats and loves anything a bit on the quirky side.
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Bad Mermaids: On Thin Ice Written by
Sibéal Pounder
Illustrated by
Jason Cockcroft
A chilly welcome awaits the mermaids as they travel to Frostopia in the third book of the hilarious illustrated series from the bestselling author of Witch Wars. 13 JUNE 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408877166 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408877173 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
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In the kingdom of Frostopia, Mermaids Beattie, Mimi and Zelda have come to the aid of Maritza Mist, a famous water witch who supplies magic spells to the underwater kingdoms. Two notoriously bad mermaids have escaped from Viper View prison and stolen Maritza’s map, which shows the locations of twelve magical ice statues. When brought together, these statues will create the most powerful water witch the world has ever known. Beattie, Mimi and Zelda set off on a whirlwind trip through the underwater kingdoms to find the ice statues first. Nothing can stop them, except maybe a bunch of overzealous spies, the oldest shark in the world or their faithful companion Steve the seahorse going rogue ... Sibéal Pounder is the author of two much-loved and seriously stylish children’s fiction series, Witch Wars and Bad Mermaids. Before becoming a full-time writer, she worked for the Financial Times, where she researched the How to Spend It section and wrote the For Goodness’ Sake column. Her first book, Witch Wars, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize and the Sainsbury’s Children’s Book Award. Jason Cockcroft graduated from Falmouth School of Art in 1994 and has been working as an illustrator of children’s books ever since. He won the Blue Peter Book Award for his work on Geraldine McCaughrean’s retelling of A Pilgrim’s Progress and was the illustrator on the original covers of the final three Harry Potter novels.
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The Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case Written by
Elizabeth Eulberg
Illustrated by
Matt Robertson
The third book in Elizabeth Eulberg’s hilarious modern take on Sherlock Holmes sees Shelby and John Watson go undercover in their most exciting adventure yet. 10 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408871515 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408871522 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: ROGERS, COLERIDGE & WHITE TERRITORY: WEEXEU,OM
Shelby is on seriously thin ice. Someone is threatening New York’s number-one figure skating champion and there’s only one way to find out who: Shelby Holmes and John Watson are going undercover. Can the dynamic duo crack a devious code before the culprit realises that they aren’t the pro skaters they claim to be? Illustrated by Matt Robertson, this action-packed mystery is perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Harriet the Spy! Elizabeth Eulberg lives outside Manhattan, where she spends her free time stalking English bulldogs in her neighbourhood and filling her brain attic with random pop-culture facts. The Great Shelby Holmes was her first middle-grade novel; it was followed by The Great Shelby Homes Meets Her Match.
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Matt grew up in Suffolk and spent his childhood drawing and painting. He discovered a love of illustration at Art College in Ipswich and subsequently completed a degree in Children’s Book Illustration at Cambridge School of Art. His work has been awarded the Dundee Picture Book Award 2017 and the Lara Jones Award 2014. Matt lives in Norwich with his wife Amy and two cats.
The Golden Horsemen of Baghdad Saviour Pirotta Written by bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, this fast-paced story is set in the Islamic Golden Age, when Baghdad was the largest and most dazzling city in the world. Perfect for fans of thrilling adventure. Thirteen-year-old Jabir is hoping to save his family’s home by finding work in Baghdad, the most amazing city in the world. Famished after his long journey, Jabir is caught stealing food and sent to prison. Luckily, one of the guards there notices that he has a gift for carving and he is released on condition that he carve twelve golden horsemen, a gift from the caliph to the emperor Charlemagne. But someone is determined to prevent Jabir from completing his task and will stop at nothing to do so. Can Jabir and his friend Yasmina finish the horsemen in time or will Jabir be sent back to prison?
10 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781472955999 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781472955975 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Saviour Pirotta is originally from Malta and now lives in Scarborough, Yorkshire. He is the author of nearly one hundred titles, ranging from non-fiction about pirates to short novels, as well as stories for children’s magazines. He is the author of The Orchard Book of First Greek Myths which has been published successfully around the world in countries as diverse as Italy, Greece, Brazil and Korea.
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The Unicorn Quest: Secret in the Stone Kamilla Benko The second book in Kamilla Benko’s enchanting fantasy series about two sisters fighting to save the magical land of Arden, where the unicorns have all but disappeared. Claire Martinson and her sister Sophie are fighting to save Arden, the magical land they discovered by climbing up the chimney in their late aunt’s house. They are the last descendants of Prince Martin of Arden, and only they can awaken the lost unicorns. 21 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898512 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408898505 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: INKWELL MANAGEMENT TERRITORY: WE
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As Claire struggles with her magic training, Sophie uncovers dangerous truths about people they thought were their friends. Can Claire prove she is the heir who was prophesied and unlock the magic of the unicorns ... before it’s too late?
Winter of the Wolves The Anglo-Saxon Age is Dawning Tony Bradman An exciting adventure from award-winning author, Tony Bradman, the master of historical fiction. Can young Oslaf survive as his tribe tries to make a new home in Britain? Oslaf works hard to prove his worth to the village: he labours on the farm, he trains as a warrior and he is slowly finding his place in the community. But when the Chieftain makes the decision to move the village across the sea to the great new land of Britannia, Oslaf’s life is about to change for ever. Can he be as brave as the hero in the tale of Beowulf?
This series is perfect for Frozen fans and anyone wanting to return to Narnia ...
This exciting and dramatic story from bestselling author Tony Bradman is packed with great characters and insight into the world of the AngloSaxons.
Kamilla Benko spent most of her childhood climbing into wardrobes, trying to step through mirrors and plotting to run away to an art museum. Now she visits other worlds as a children’s book editor and author. She lives in New York with her bookshelves, teapot and hiking boots.
Tony Bradman is an award-winning author who has been involved in children’s books for 35 years. Tony has three children, three grandchildren, and lives in London with his wife and Betty the Border Terrier – which makes him the third most important person in the house.
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781472953780 / £5.99 EBOOK / 9781472953766 / £5.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
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Kid Normal 3 Written by
Greg James and Chris Smith Illustrated by
Erica Salcedo
The hugely anticipated third book in the bestselling, awardwinning Kid Normal series from Greg James and Chris Smith. After a dramatic jailbreak at a top-secret prison, the planet’s most dangerous supervillains are on the loose! Luckily Murph Cooper and the Super Zeroes are on hand to chase them down. But though they manage to bring in a whole host of baddies, they can’t find their nemesis, Magpie, anywhere.
21 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898901 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781408898895 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Little do they know that he is close by, and he’s linked up with another old enemy. The super smarmy Nicholas Knox is back! Together they’ve developed a dastardly machine that can GIVE people superpowers! In the wrong hands it has the potential to bring about the end of the world of Heroes as we know it ... and it just happens to be in the wrongest hands of all! Greg James is a familiar voice and face on radio and TV. He’s the host of BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show and BBC One’s Sounds Like Friday Night. In 2016 he raised over a million pounds for Sport Relief by completing five triathlons in five cities in five days, and in 2018 raised a further million with his attempt to climb Mount Snowdon, Scafell Pike and Ben Nevis in five days and cycle between each one. Chris Smith is an award-winning journalist and broadcaster who delivers the news to millions of people every day as the presenter of Newsbeat on BBC Radio 1. Chris enjoyed a previous glittering literary career as the winner of the H.E. Bates Short Story Competition 1981 (under tens category) with his tale ‘Where Are the Brandy Snaps?’. Illustrator Erica Salcedo studied Fine Art at University of Castilla-La Mancha, before going on to study for a Masters in Graphic Design. She uses a mixture of techniques to create her illustrations – from hand-drawing to digital manipulation – and always remembers to add a pinch of humour. She lives in Cuenca, Spain.
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The Space We’re In Written by
4 APRIL 2019 HARDBACK / 9781526601940 / £9.99 EBOOK / 9781526601957 / £9.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: FELICITY BRYAN TERRITORY: COMM/ EUEXCAN, OM
Katya Balen
T.C. Shelley
This jawdropping, heartbreaking and hopeful novel from debut author Katya Balen will remind you we are all made of stardust. For fans of thought-provoking middle-grade fiction from Wonder to Skellig.
The first book in a deeply magical adventure trilogy that explores what it means to be human. Perfect for fans of The House with Chicken Legs, The Spiderwick Chronicles and The Uncommoners.
We are her world and her universe and her space and her sky and her galaxy and her cosmos too.
Everyone knows that fairies are born from a baby’s first laugh, but barely anyone knows that monsters are born from a person’s last sigh ...
Frank is ten. He likes cottage pie and football and cracking codes. Max is five. He only eats Quavers and some colours are too bright for him, and if he has to wear a new T-shirt he melts down down down. Sometimes Frank wishes Mum could still do huge paintings of stars and asteroids like she used to, but since Max was born she just doesn’t have time. When tragedy hits Frank and Max’s lives like a comet, what will it take for Frank to piece together a universe in which he and Max aren’t light years apart?
The Imp Child is born from a mixture of both, and so, to the disgust of his fellow monsters, he looks just like a human boy. (Though admittedly most humans can’t scale sheer walls at will, or hear a squirrel’s heartbeat miles away). He’s a child with feet in both worlds, and he doesn’t know where he fits: the grumpy gargoyles who adopt him only want him so he can steal chocolate for them from the nearby shops.
This stunning and sensitive debut will hit you in the heart and leave you breathless. Katya Balen read English at university and then completed an MPhil researching the impact of stories on autistic children’s behaviour. She has worked in a variety of special needs schools as a teaching assistant, and more recently co-founded Mainspring Arts – a not-forprofit organisation that provides mentoring and creative opportunities for neurodivergent adults.
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The Imp Child
2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526600837 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526600820 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
All the Imp Child wants is a place that feels like home, and a name all of his own. But Thunderguts, king of the ogres, has a very different destiny in mind for the Imp Child, and he’s searching high and low for him ... T.C. Shelley is an Australian. Growing up with a pet kangaroo, swimming with crocodiles (both kinds), and knowing how to hunt and find edible insects all prove this. She lives in Perth, Western Australia, with one spouse, one child and two dogs. She refuses to eat cockroaches (most days), but crocodiles, lizards and scorpions are still on the menu. The Imp Child is her first novel.
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Extraordinary Birds Sandy Stark McGinnis For fans of A Girl Called Owl and My Name is Mina, this is a heartbreaking and hopeful debut novel about a unique young girl on a journey to find home.
2 MAY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526603159 / £6.99 EBOOK / 9781526603142 / £6.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
December knows everything about birds, and everything about getting kicked out of foster homes. All she has left of her mum is a book about birds and the message: ‘In flight is where you’ll find me’. December knows she’s truly a bird, she’s just waiting for the day she transforms, flies away and reunites with her mum. The scar on her back must be where her wings have started to blossom. It’s the only story that makes sense. When December is placed with a new foster mum who volunteers at a wildlife rescue, December begins to think differently. But the story December has always told herself is what’s kept her going, and she doesn’t know how to let go ... even if changing the story means she’ll finally find a place where she belongs. Sandy Stark McGinnis is a debut author and an award-winning poet whose poetry and short stories have appeared in Quercus Review, In the Grove and Penumbra. Sandy lives with her husband and children in California, where she works as a fifth-grade teacher.
A new novel by Katherine Rundell Title reveal coming soon An exciting new adventure from Katherine Rundell, author of the Costa Children’s Book Award winning novel The Explorer. In New York City, Vita is the new girl. Brought up hunting rabbits in the English countryside, she and her mother have moved across the ocean to look after her ailing grandfather who has been swindled out of the family house and fortune by a conman named Haroff. With her excellent hunting skills, Vita enrolls in The Circus Academy where the best of the best young performers hone their acts. She isn’t interested in being a performer – she needs friends with very particular talents. Because Vita has a plan to revenge herself on Haroff by stealing back her grandfather’s most valuable treasure of all.
13 JUNE 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408854891 / £12.99 EXPORT PB / 9781526608130 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408854907 / £10.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: ROGERS, COLERIDGE & WHITE TERRITORY: COMM/EUEXCAN,OM
Full of Rundell’s trademark humour and bravery, this is a story about friendship in the face of adversity. Katherine Rundell is the author of four bestselling novels and has won the Costa Children’s Book Award, the Blue Peter Book Award and the Waterstones Children’s Book Prize. She spent her childhood in Africa and Europe before taking her degree at the University of Oxford and becoming a fellow of All Souls College. As well as writing, she studies Renaissance literature and loves to climb old buildings at night. She lives in London. ALSO AVAILABLE:
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Larklight Written by
Philip Reeve
Illustrated by
David Wyatt
From the author of the upcoming international blockbuster film Mortal Engines, adapted by visionary Peter Jackson, Larklight is an utterly unique and page-turningly brilliant Victorian space adventure. Reissued with a stunning new jacket by David Wyatt. Art Mumby is just a normal boy living in space, but all that changes when an ancient race of gigantic white spiders called the First Ones arrive to seize his family home, Larklight. 10 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526606617 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
Forced to flee, Art and his annoying sister Myrtle are chased across the galaxy, from the fiery rivers of Mars to the distant rings of Saturn. But the First Ones have trouble on their hands. They don’t bank on Art falling in with Jack Havock and a motley crew of notorious space pirates ... Philip Reeve’s debut novel, Mortal Engines, was published in 2001. It won the Smarties Gold Award, the Blue Peter Book of the Year Award and the Blue Peter ‘Book I Couldn't Put Down’ Award. Four sequels followed, the last of which, A Darkling Plain, won both the Guardian Children’s Fiction Prize and the Los Angeles Times Book Award. The brilliant trilogy of steam-powered Victorian space adventures, Larklight, Starcross and Mothstorm followed, to critical acclaim, as well as a novel set in Dark Age Britain called Here Lies Arthur, which won the 2008 Carnegie Medal. Philip and his wife Sarah moved from Brighton to Devon in 1998, and now live on Dartmoor, where their son Sam was born in 2002. David Wyatt has illustrated many beautiful covers for authors including Terry Pratchett and Philip Pullman. He lives in Devon and is a keen lutist, cyclist and wanderer of the moors.
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban House Editions Written by
J.K. Rowling
The Hogwarts Library Large Print, Dyslexia-Friendly Editions Written by
J.K. Rowling
Three indispensable companions to J. K. Rowling’s Wizarding World available for the first time in accessible large print, dyslexia-friendly format. These gorgeous new large print, dyslexia-friendly editions of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, Quidditch Through the Ages and The Tales of Beedle the Bard come packed with features to aid accessibility, including RNIB-approved and dyslexia-friendly fonts and font sizes; tinted paper for glare reduction and maximum contrast; captions and detailed descriptions to accompany each illustration; and themed navigational aids to assist the reader. With appealingly large pages and accessible print, these new editions bring the magic of Harry Potter to everyone. Each book is complete with gorgeous jacket art by Jonny Duddle and glorious line illustrations throughout by Tomislav Tomic.
Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
The Tales of Beedle the Bard
Quidditch Through the Ages
7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408894590 / £20.00 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: THE BLAIR PARTNERSHIP TERRITORY: COMM/EU,OM
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7 FEBRUARY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408894606 / £20.00 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: THE BLAIR PARTNERSHIP TERRITORY: COMM/EU,OM
COVER REVEAL COMING 2019 13 JUNE 2019 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: THE BLAIR PARTNERSHIP TERRITORY: COMM/EU,OM GRYFFINDOR EDITION HARDBACK / 9781526606167 / £14.99 PAPERBACK / 9781526606174 / £7.99 HUFFLEPUFF EDITION HARDBACK / 9781526606204 / £14.99 PAPERBACK / 9781526606211 / £7.99 RAVENCLAW EDITION HARDBACK / 9781526606181 / £14.99 PAPERBACK / 9781526606198 / £7.99 SLYTHERIN EDITION HARDBACK / 9781526606228 / £14.99 PAPERBACK / 9781526606235 / £7.99
Exclusive House Editions of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban – highly collectable must-haves for all Harry Potter fans! Let the magic of JK Rowling’s classic series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Issued to mark the 20th anniversary of the first publication of Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, these irresistible House Editions celebrate the noble character of the four Hogwarts houses. Featuring gorgeous house-themed cover art and interior line illustrations by Kate Greenaway Medal Winner Levi Pinfold, each book will also have vibrant sprayed edges in the house livery. Entertaining bonus features and fun fact files exclusive to each house accompany the novel. All seven books in the series will be issued in these highly collectible sets.
J.K. Rowling is the author of the record-breaking, multi-award-winning Harry Potter novels. Loved by fans around the world, the series has sold over 500 million copies, been translated into 80 languages, and made into eight blockbuster films. She has written three companion volumes in aid of 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), as well as a screenplay inspired by Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them, which marked the start of a five-film series to be written by the author. She has also collaborated on a stage play, Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Parts One and Two, which opened in London’s West End in the summer of 2016. In 2012, J.K. Rowling’s digital company Pottermore was launched, where fans can enjoy news, features and articles, as well as original content from J.K. Rowling. She is also the author The Casual Vacancy, a novel for adult readers, and the Strike series, written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith. She has received many awards and honours, including an OBE and Companion of Honour, France’s Légion d’honneur and the Hans Christian Andersen Award. 70 HARRY POTTER
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A Curse So Dark and Lonely Brigid Kemmerer A lush, contemporary fantasy retelling of Beauty and the Beast and a compulsively readable romance, perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Samantha Shannon and Marissa Meyer. Fall in love, break the curse. Break the curse, save the kingdom. It once seemed easy to Prince Rhen, the heir to Emberfall. Cursed to repeat the autumn of his eighteenth year over and over, he would be saved if a girl fell in love with him. But that was before he learned that at the end of each season he would turn into a vicious beast, a creature hell-bent on destruction.
29 JANUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408884614 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408884607 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
When Harper is sucked into Rhen’s cursed world, she doesn’t know what to believe. Her life in Washington DC had never been easy, but she’d learned to be tough enough to survive. Now she’s trapped in Emberfall, with no way back to her dying mother and struggling brother. As she spends time with Rhen in this enchanted land, Harper begins to understand what’s at stake. And as Rhen realises Harper is not just another girl to charm, his hope comes flooding back. Yet powerful forces are standing against Emberfall, and it will take more than a broken curse to save them both from utter ruin. Brigid Kemmerer is the author of eight novels, including More Than We Can Tell and Letters to the Lost, which was a Zoella & Friends Book Club pick. She lives near Annapolis, Maryland, with her family.
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Whispers of the Gods: The Dark Blade Steve Feasey A sweeping epic fantasy perfect for fans of Furyborn, Strange the Dreamer, Six of Crows and The Hazel Wood. WHEN GODS FAIL, WHO WILL KEEP THE DARKNESS OUT?
21 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408873397 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408873403 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
When Lann escapes an attack from a savage wyrewolf on the eve of his fourteenth birthday, it becomes clear that he is no ordinary boy. He is to wield the legendary Dreadblade, an ancient sword forged to defeat terrible monsters from the Void. But why has he been chosen and what makes him so special? The power of the old gods is failing and, unbeknownst to Lann, powerful and terrible forces are conspiring against humanity. As nightmares threaten to become reality, he will be thrust into a battle against the greatest darkness his world has ever faced. It is time for him to face his destiny. Steve Feasey lives in Hertfordshire with his wife and children. He says he didn’t learn much at school but he was always a voracious reader. He started writing fiction in his thirties, inspired by his own favourite writers: Stephen King, Elmore Leonard and Charles Dickens. His first book, Changeling, was shortlisted for the Waterstones Prize and became a successful series. He is also the author of the acclaimed Mutant City series. This is his first novel set in the world of Stromgard.
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The Wickerlight Mary Watson An eerie, magical thriller about a dead girl, her sister and the boy who can unlock the secret of the night she died. Mary Watson’s breathtaking story is a tale of ancient spells set in contemporary Ireland. It’s been two months since Laila was found lifeless on Kilshamble village green, not a mark on her. Rumour says she died of an overdose. Or was it suicide? The autopsy found nothing, but somebody knows what happened. Now Laila’s sister Zara is ready to pick up the trail. But retracing her sister’s footsteps takes her to David, a judge at the heart of an ancient and dangerous magical feud. Little by little, Zara is drawn into his world and consequently, she unwittingly begins to tread the same path as her sister. The one that leads to the village green ...
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Mary Watson is the author of The Wren Hunt, her debut YA novel. In 2006 she was awarded the Caine Prize for African Writing, and in 2014 was one of Hay Festival’s Africa39 list of influential writers from sub-Saharan Africa. Mary grew up in Cape Town and now lives on the West Coast of Ireland with her family.
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Watch Us Rise 21 FEBRUARY 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526600868 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781526600875 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: STIMOLA LITERARY STUDIO TERRITORY: WO
Renée Watson and Ellen Hagan Newbery Honor and Coretta Scott King Author Award winner Renée Watson teams up with rock-star poet Ellen Hagan in this feminist anthem about two young women fighting to have their voices heard.
William Sutcliffe Whip-smart, warm and hilariously well-observed comedy from internationally bestselling author William Sutcliffe – this is Adrian Mole for the Snowflake Generation.
Jasmine and Chelsea are best friends on a mission. Sick of the way that young women are treated even at their ‘progressive’ New York City high school, they decide to start a Women’s Rights Club. One problem – no one shows up.
Fifteen-year-old Sam isn’t special. He’s not a famous vlogger, he’s never gone viral and he doesn’t want to be the Next Big Thing. What he likes most is chatting to his friends and having a bit of a kickabout.
That hardly stops them. They start posting everything from videos of Chelsea performing her poetry to Jasmine’s response to being reduced to a racist and sexist stereotype in the school’s theatre department. And soon they’ve gone viral, creating a platform they never could’ve predicted. They’ll risk everything to be heard and effect change ... but at what cost?
None of which was a problem until Dad got rich and Mum made the whole family move to London. Now Sam is off to the North London Academy for the Gifted and Talented, where every student is too busy planning Hollywood domination or starting alt-metal psychedelica crossover bands or making clothes out of bathmats to give someone as normal as him the time of day. Can Sam navigate his way through the weirdness and find a way to be himself?
A stirring and unputdownable read about what it means to be a woman today. Perfect for fans of Moxie and The Hate U Give.
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Renée Watson is the bestselling, Newbery Honor, and Coretta Scott King Author Award-winning author of the novels Piecing Me Together;This Side of Home; What Momma Left Me; Betty Before X, co-written with Ilyasah Shabazz; and two picture books: Harlem’s Little Blackbird and A Place Where Hurricanes Happen. Renée is the founder of I, Too Arts Collective, a non-profit organisation committed to nurturing under-represented voices in the creative arts. She lives in New York City.
7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408890219 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408890202 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO EXC GERMANY
A brilliant modern satire about fitting in, falling out and staying true to your own averageness. William Sutcliffe was born in London in 1971. He’s the author of international bestseller Are You Experienced?, The Love Hexagon, New Boy, Bad Influence and Whatever Makes You Happy. His first YA novel, The Wall, was shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal in 2014, and his next, Concentr8, was shortlisted for the YA Book Prize 2016. His work has been translated into more than twenty languages. He lives in Edinburgh.
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Ellen Hagan is a writer, performer and educator. Her latest collection of poetry, Hemisphere, was published by Northwestern University Press in 2015. This is her first novel. She lives with her husband and daughters in New York City.
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7 MARCH 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408888339 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408888322 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: MARIANNE GUNN O'CONNOR AGENCY TERRITORY: WE
All the Invisible Things
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Orlagh Collins
Lucy Worsley
A warm, witty, important story about being a young woman today and finding a real connection amid all the noise. Perfect for fans of Holly Bourne and Louise O’Neill.
The captivating new novel from television historian Lucy Worsley, bringing to life one of the most fascinating women in history: Jane Austen.
Vetty’s moving back to London, and she can’t wait to see Pez. They were inseparable when they were small. But everyone’s warning her it won’t be the same. A boy and a girl can’t be real friends without feelings interfering.
By turns thrilling, dramatic and inspiring, this is the story of Jane Austen’s life as you’ve never heard it before.
Vetty disagrees ... until Pez tells her she’s ‘not like other girls’. Vetty’s always felt different, but suddenly all she wants is to be like everybody else. Like the ultra-glam March, who’s stolen Pez’s heart, or the girls in the videos hidden on Pez’s computer. How can Vetty measure up to them? And who decides what a girl is supposed to be like anyway? Born in Dublin, Orlagh Collins left Ireland after university to break into the film industry in London. As Head of Physical Production at Pathé Films, she oversaw numerous award-winning films including Breakfast on Pluto and The Queen. Her first novel, No Filter, which the Irish Examiner called ‘Louise O’Neill meets Romeo and Juliet ’, was published in 2017. Orlagh lives in Somerset with her husband and their two children. ALSO AVAILABLE:
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It is 1809 and Fanny and Anna have just been launched on to the ruthless Regency marriage market by Fanny’s mother (think Mrs Bennet!), but luckily their mysteriously wealthy aunt Jane is there to guide them and help them make better choices – i.e. don’t get married at all! Fanny is desperate to find out the secret of Jane’s wealth, selfpossession and independence. When she discovers that Jane is, of course, a writer, she wonders if she too could follow this path ...
4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781526605450 / £7.66 EBOOK / 9781408882047 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: FELICITY BRYAN ASSOCIATES TERRITORY: UK COMM EX CAN
Lucy Worsley is, by day, Chief Curator at Historic Royal Palaces, the independent charity that looks after The Tower of London, Hampton Court Palace, Kensington Palace State Apartments, the Banqueting House in Whitehall and Kew Palace in Kew Gardens. By night she is a writer and presenter, most recently author of Cavalier: A Tale of Chivalry, Passion and Great Houses, described by the Mail on Sunday as ‘a remarkable achievement by an immensely talented and innovative historian’. ALSO AVAILABLE:
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We Are Blood And Thunder Kesia Lupo A stunning and original YA fantasy from a fantastic new talent. Perfect for fans of Joe Abercrombie, Melinda Salisbury and Alice Broadway. In a sealed-off city, it begins with a hunt. Lena is running for her life, convicted of being a mage and sentenced to death. Her only chance to survive is to trust those she fears – those with magic. 4 APRIL 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408898055 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408898062 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
On the other side of the gates is a masked lady, Constance, determined to find a way back in. Years ago she escaped before her powers were discovered. But now she won’t hide any longer. A powerful and terrifying storm cloud unites them. This spell, and the truth behind why it has been cast, is more sinister than anyone can imagine ... Lena and Constance hold the key to destroying the storm. Though neither realise it, they need each other. They are the blood and they have the thunder within. Kesia Lupo studied history at the University of Oxford and creative writing at Bath Spa. She lives in Bristol with her husband and works as a children’s book editor, writing in the mornings before work. We Are Blood and Thunder is her first novel.
Toffee Sarah Crossan The outstanding new novel from Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate and Carnegie Medal-winning author Sarah Crossan. Poignant, thought-provoking and incredibly moving, it explores mental health and friendship while asking what it means to be a family. Allison is in danger at home. Her stepmother has run away and her father is getting worse. So she runs away too and with nowhere to go finds herself hiding out, miles from home, in an elderly woman’s shed. But this woman, Marla, has dementia and doesn’t recognise her as Allison, instead believing she is an old friend from her past called Toffee. So this is who Allison becomes, morphing into a person Marla usually knows and trusts but sometimes fears and fights. Allison is used to playing games and pretending to be what other people want her to be, all the while hoping she can stay in this haven.
2 MAY 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408868126 / £12.99 EXPORT PB / 9781526608147 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408868140 / £10.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: A. M. HEATH TERRITORY: WE
But as her disguise begins to unravel, Allison must not only face the fact that she can’t stay with Marla – but also must accept who she really is. Sarah Crossan has lived in Dublin, London and New York, and now lives in Hertfordshire. She graduated with a degree in philosophy and literature before training as an English and drama teacher at the University of Cambridge. Since completing a Masters in Creative Writing, she has been working to promote creative writing in schools. The Weight of Water and Apple and Rain were both shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal. In 2016, Sarah won the CILIP Carnegie Medal as well as the YA Book Prize, the CBI Book of the Year Award and the CLiPPA Poetry Award for her novel One. Sarah is the current Laureate na nÓg – Ireland’s Children’s Literature Laureate. ALSO AVAILABLE:
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Conker Brian Conaghan From Costa Award winner Brian Conaghan comes an unforgettable novel about grief and healing that is full of humour, warmth, love and perseverance. Melvin Burgess meets Fleabag for YA readers. A conker’s tough and shiny and it can withstand a whole load of hard knocks. That’s Maggie Yates all over.
13 JUNE 2019 HARDBACK / 9781408871560 / £12.99 EXPORT PB / 9781526608154 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408871584 / £10.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
And the latest in a long line is Maggie’s mum losing her job. They didn’t have a lot to begin with and now Mum’s taken to keeping the curtains closed and crying in secret. But Maggie has a plan to cheer her up – find her a nice fella. And if he’s got a bit of cash to splash on treating them, all the better. Best friend Moya’s there every step of the way. You’re surfing a rainbow if you think someone like that exists round here, she smiles. But I’ll help. But at the back of her mind Maggie knows Mum’s crying is more than sadness. That there are no easy fixes. And that, though she talks to her every day, Moya died months ago. How many hits before a conker splits in two? Brian Conaghan was born and raised in Scotland but now lives in Dublin. He is the author of When Mr Dog Bites, which was shortlisted for the 2015 CILIP Carnegie Medal, The Bombs That Brought Us Together, which won the 2016 Costa Children’s Book Award, We Come Apart, a verse novel co-authored with Sarah Crossan, and The Weight of a Thousand Feathers.
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The Weight of a Thousand Feathers Brian Conaghan A bold, tender novel from the Costa Children’s Award winning author of When Mr Dog Bites and The Bombs That Brought Us Together. Perfect for readers of Patrick Ness and Malorie Blackman. Bobby Seed has questions. What’s another word for ‘thesaurus’? How can I tell Bel I want her as my girl friend, not my girlfriend? How much pain is Mum in today? And sometimes, secretly, Why us? Bobby’s little brother Danny has questions too. Will Bobby let him have Rice Krispies for dinner? Can he stay up late? And why won’t Mum’s stupid illness just GO AWAY? But it’s Mum’s question for Bobby that could turn everything on its head. It’s the Big One. The Unthinkable One. If Bobby agrees, he won’t just be soothing her pain. He’ll be helping to end it.
13 JUNE 2019 PAPERBACK / 9781408871546 / £7.99 EBOOK / 9781408871553 / £7.99 TRANSLATION RIGHTS: BLOOMSBURY TERRITORY: WO
A beautiful, stirring exploration of the lengths to which we’ll go for the people we love.
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Bloomsbury Young Readers Bloomsbury Education is proud to present this exciting illustrated fiction series for 5–7 year olds. With stories written by brilliant authors like Julia Donaldson, Chitra Soundar, Joanna Nadin and Tony Bradman, Bloomsbury Young Readers are brought to life by engaging colour illustrations in a wide range of styles. All the stories have been reviewed and book banded by literacy experts to make sure they are exactly what children need to improve their reading, and are fully phonically decodable. They also feature inside cover notes to help adults reading with children and to give some ideas for activities related to the stories, making them ideal for children who are gaining reading confidence and for reading practice at home or in school.
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Jack and the Jungle
A Tiger for Breakfast
Happy Birthday, Sausage!
The Ugly Little Swan
Manju’s Magic Wishes
I Am Not a Frog
Written by
Malachy Doyle
Illustrated by
Paddy Donnelly
When Jack kicks his ball over the garden wall, he meets Abbie, who gives him a glimpse of a whole jungle next door. From slithering snakes to ferocious wolves, Abbie must face them all to get Jack his ball back.
Written by
Narinder Dhami
Illustrated by
Christopher Corr
Ram the farmer is terrified when a tiger threatens to eat him and all his family. But Reeta, Ram’s clever wife, believes she can outwit the hungry tiger. Will her plan work?
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Written by
Michaela Morgan
Illustrated by
Felicity Sheldon
Sausage is excited about his birthday party, with cake and presents and all his friends. But the mean cats, Fitz and Spatz, are determined to stop him from having a good time.
Written by
James Riordan
Illustrated by
Brendan Kearney
The little swan is not like his brothers and sisters and nobody wants to play with him. So, sad and lonely, he sets off into the big, wide world. Will he ever find a friend?
Written by
Chitra Soundar
Illustrated by
Written by
Verónica Montoya
Manju wants to get a present for her Mum’s birthday so when she and Cumin her cat find Grandma’s magic lamp, Manju is sure she can wish for the something great. The trouble is, the genie has other ideas ...
Maggie Pearson
Illustrated by
Natalia Moore
Princess Imelda has come up with a great way to escape from the palace and see the world. However the king and queen are soon convinced that she’s been turned into a frog. Will Imelda ever be able to make it back?
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Index
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G
M, N
T
All the Invisible Things 80
Go, Go, Pirate Boat 16
Tiger for Breakfast, A 86
Along Came a Different 11
Golden Horsemen of Baghdad, The 59
Max Champion and the Great Race Car Robbery 52
Amazing Transport 34
Great Shelby Holmes and the Coldest Case, The 58
Nature Explorers Woodland Activity and Sticker Book 25
U, V
All Are Welcome 5
Astro Naughty Naughty Baddies, The 10
B
Baby’s First Jailbreak 19 Bad Mermaids 56 Bear Out There 20 Bloomsbury Young Readers 86 Bookworm, The 9
C
Cats and Robbers 18 Cinnamon 7 Conker 84 Curse So Dark and Lonely, A 75
D
Day in Nature, A 26 Deep, The 46 Dentist of Darkness, The 54 Don’t Make Me Cross 12
E
Epic Tales of Triumph and Adventure 38 Everest 40 Extraordinary Birds 66
F
Fabio The World’s Greatest Flamingo Detective 51 Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them 71 Fantastically Great Women Who Worked Wonders 33 Farm Animals 23 Funny Life of Teachers, The 35
90 INDEX
Gifted, the Talented and Me, The 79
Manju’s Magic Wishes 87
Growing Things A Sticker and Activity Book 27
O
Hail Mary 37
Olobobs and Friends: Activity and Sticker Book, The 48
H
Happy Birthday, Sausage! 86 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban: House Editions 70 Hogwarts Library Large Print, 71 Hop Little Bunnies 14
I
I Am Not a Frog 87 I Can Dress Myself Activity and Sticker Book 28 I Don’t Want to be Small 17 I Love You, Stick Insect 8 Imp Child, The 65
J
Olobob Top 48
P, Q
Perfectly Peculiar Pets 43 Pirate Pug 50 Quidditch Through the Ages 71
S
Sea, The 41 Space We’re In, The 64 Spaced Out 44 Super Cats 55
Tales of Beedle the Bard, The 71 Toffee 83
Ugly Little Swan, The 87 Unicorn Quest, The 60 Visit to the Hospital Sticker and Activity Book, A 29
W
Watch Us Rise 78 We Are Blood And Thunder 82 We Eat Bananas 6 Weight of a Thousand Feathers, The 85 What’s Going on Inside My Head? 36 Whispers of the Gods 76 Wickerlight, The 77 Winter of the Wolves 61
Y
You Are Mighty 32 You Make Me Happy 15 You’re Crushing It 31
Jack and the Jungle 86 Jump About with Ted 22
K
Katherine Rundell 67 Kid Normal 63-64 Kid vs. Science 39
L
Larklight 68 Let’s Explore with Ted 22 Let’s Visit Big Fish’s Pond 48 Lola Dutch: When I Grow Up 13 Lord’s Prayer, The 37 Lucy Worsley 81
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