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www.oldbarnbooks.com Illustration Š Joanna Hunt from How to Bee by Bren MacDibble
Madeline Finn and the Library Dog July PB 9781910646335 £9.99 Lisa Papp Madeline Finn does not like to read - until she meets the endlessly patient Bonnie the Library Dog. Supporting the work of Pets As Therapy in UK schools. Event pack available. Picture book • 5+ • 279 x 241mm
A Different Dog February PB 9781910646427 £6.99 Paul Jennings. Illustrated by Geoff Kelly The highly original, gripping and surprising story of a boy who can’t speak, a dog, and a daring rescue. Perfect for the reluctant reader, it encompasses powerful themes, including bullying and resilience, poverty, family and loyalty. MG fiction (9-12) • 198 x 128mm • 96pp
Storm Whale July PB 9781910646281 £7.99 Sarah Brennan. Illustrated by Jane Tanner Longlisted for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal and shortlisted for the Teach Primary Book Awards in 2018, this stunning picture book highlights the plight of a beached whale, with a lyrical, read-aloud text. Picture book • 4+ • 240 x 270mm
The Sorry Tale of Fox and Bear March HB 9781910646434 £12.99 Margrete Lamond & Heather Vallance The story of a cruel falling out between two friends, how it happens, and what happens next. Outrageous, passionate and poignant, and the bittersweet ending is as ambiguous as any friendship in real life. With accomplished charcoal illustrations and in a beautiful classical storybook presentation, with ribbon marker. Gift • 7+ • 270 x 210mm • 72pp
Charlie Star August HB 9781910646380 £10.99 Terry Milne Charlie is an anxious dachshund who worries that something terrible might happen if he doesn’t keep to his daily rituals. When he is called on to help rescue a friend, Charlie discovers that he doesn’t have to be ruled by habit and that change can have positive outcomes. Picture book • 3+ • 240 x 280mm
The Wardrobe Monster April HB 9781910646366 £10.99 Bryony Thomson This beautiful debut picture book taps into a childhood fear and turns it into a tale of mutual support. Gently funny, with a sympathetically drawn cast of characters. Picture book • 3-5+ • 276 x 224mm
A Different Boy August PB 9781910646465 £6.99 Paul Jennings. Illustrated by Geoff Kelly A novella in the same vein as, and effectively a prequel to, A DIFFERENT DOG, our ‘boy’ is here desperate to board the last ship leaving a dystopian society, bound for a better land. His journey makes for a sometimes painful read, but there is redemption and a twist. MG fiction (9-12) • 198 x 128mm • 96pp
How to Bee May PB 9781910646441 £6.99 Bren MacDibble A beautiful and fierce novel for middle grade readers which explores an all-too-possible dystopian future without bees with an intensely compelling and original voice. Encompassing themes of equality, diversity, loyalty, love, kindness and value, How to Bee is raw, interesting and page-turning. The protagonist, Peony, is courageous and intelligent. Her voice will stay with you long after you read the last page. Will inspire young readers to stand up for their future world. ‘Quirky, original and heartfelt’ - Fiona Noble, The Bookseller MG fiction (9-12) • 198 x 128mm • 208pp Join Wojtek and his band of brothers. Based on a true story, this will warm your heart.
All titles are 32pp picture books unless otherwise indicated
PETER and the BEAR
Looking for Yesterday July PB 9781910646403 £7.99 Alison Jay CILIP Kate Greenaway 2018-nominated picture book featuring time, space and the fear of tomorrow. Granddad here reassures our hero that there’s no need to burrow down wormholes or try to turn back time every day brings the chance of a new adventure. Picture book • 3+ • 245 x 245mm
Pollock and Thomson
‘I’m going to call you Wojtek’ said Peter. ‘The Little Warrior…’ Private 40961 Wojtek – Reporting for duty!
Sleep July HB 9781910646229 £10.99 Kate Prendergast A first information picture book for bedtime, illustrated with beautiful close-ups of the animals featured. From dog and cat to sloth and tiger, from the hearth to the Antarctic, discover how nature gets its rest. With four pages of fascinating animal facts at the back. Picture Book • 3+ • 245 x 245mm
PETER Alan Pollock
and the
BEAR The story of a very special friendship
Illustrated by Bryony Thomson
Pea Pod Lullaby September PB 9781910646458 £7.99 Glenda Millard. Illustrated by Stephen Michael King A mother and a baby, a boy and a dog flee for their lives in a little boat. When will they find land? Who will welcome them in? Nominated for the CILIP Kate Greenaway Medal 2018. Picture book • 4+ • 230 x 280mm Peter and the Bear October HB 9781910646410 £10.99 Alan Pollock. Illustrated by Bryony Thomson Based on the true story of the bear who became a soldier in the Polish army and took part in the Battle of Monte Cassino in WWII. Playwright Alan Pollock (‘One Night in November’) explores with gentle humour in his picture book debut. Sympathetically illustrated by Bryony Thomson. Picture book • 4+ • 245 x 245mm UK and export sales by Bounce Sales & Marketing: 320 City Road, LONDON EC1V 2NZ Tel: +44 207 138 3650 email: sales@bouncemarketing.co.uk
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