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Everyone’s favourite ladybird and her farm animal friends have a clever new plan in this highly anticipated sequel to the bestselling picture book.
Richard Baker
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Festive Books THE GRUFFALO ANNUAL 2016
SMELLY LOUIE
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Catherine Rayner
30 JULY 2015
2 JULY 2015
10 SEPT 2015
GRUFFALO EXPLORERS: THE GRUFFALO WINTER NATURE TRAIL
ISBN: 9781447275954 | HB £11.99
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Beautiful mini hardback gift editions of The Gruffalo and The Gruffalo’s Child.
Gemma Merino A richly atmospheric, thoughtful and humorous picture book. Gemma Merino’s debut picture book, The Crocodile Who Didn’t Like Water, won the Macmillan Prize for Children’s Illustration and a host of other awards.
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD BIG ACTIVITY BOOK
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Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
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A fun-filled activity book to delight all Gruffalo fans . . . includes over 200 stickers.
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THE GRUFFALO
THE GRUFFALO’S CHILD
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447284581 | HB £6.99
8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447284598 | HB £6.99
10 SEPT 2015 ISBN: 9781447277132 | PB £7.99
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This limited edition hardback 10th anniversary edition is signed by Emily Gravett. Featuring a gorgeous shaped jacket of the wolf himself, with a surprise board game on the back.
THE COW WHO CLIMBED A TREE
ISBN: 9781447287278 | PB| £4.99
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ISBN: 9781447299707 | PB £7.99
30 JULY 2015 ISBN: 9781447257424 | HB £11.99
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10 SEPT 2015 ISBN: 9780230765900 HB | £11.99 ISBN: 9781447214885 PB | £6.99
8 OCT 2015
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ISBN: 9781447288039 | HB £20.00
BEAR AND HARE SNOW Emily Gravett A warm and funny board book for younger readers - perfect for any child who wishes for snow this winter. 8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447273936 | BB £5.99
ISBN: 9781447290704 | PB | £10.00
Luana Rinaldo A first book of Christmas stories for older babies, with finger trails and textures to explore.
Yasmeen Ismail
WALTER’S WONDERFUL WEB Tim Hopgood
This exciting new sticker activity book is your chance to create, draw and colour your very own jungle story with the award-winning author/illustrator Yasmeen Ismail.
MONTHS
8 OCT 2015
ISBN: 9781447290773 | PB | £7.99
1+
THE BEST CHRISTMAS PRESENT EVER! Ben Mantle This delightful picture book has a wonderful message about how it’s the thought that makes the best Christmas present.
Based on the bestselling picture book, I Am An Artist!, this unique new sticker activity book is your chance to get creative and make art with the incredible Marta Altés.
Chosen by Laures Buckland Contains short stories for the Christmas period from some of your favourite children’s authors — including Julia Donaldson, Malorie Blackman, Philip Ardagh and many more. 8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447284932 | PB | £4.99
THE CHRISTMAS STAR: A FESTIVE STORY COLLECTION
ISBN: 9781447283997 | HB £10.99 ISBN: 9781447284000 | PB £5.99
22 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447287346 | PB | £6.99
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DICK AND DOM’S CHRISTMAS JOKES, NUTS AND STUFFING! Richard McCourt & Dominic Wood A fantastic compendium of Christmas jokes and activities, the perfect stocking filler for kids of all ages. 8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447284970 | PB | £6.99
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JUST WILLIAM AT CHRISTMAS Richmal Crompton
8 OCT 2015
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Three wonderfully festive stories from Eva Ibbotson, the bestselling author of Journey to the River Sea.
ISBN: 9781447285465 | BB | £4.99
Marta Altés
CHRISTMAS STORIES
Eva Ibbotson
Santa prepares for Christmas in this novelty board book for young children with push, pull and turning mechanisms.
30 JULY 2015
30 JULY 2015
ISBN: 9781447287001 | BB | £7.99
BUSY SANTA
DRAW WITH MARTA ALTÉS: YOU ARE AN ARTIST!
3+
8 OCT 2015
Ag Jatkowska
ISBN: 9781447290780 | PB |£7.99
A perfect introduction to shapes for all babies and toddlers, with bold and stylish illustrations that will appeal to all. From the awardwinning Tim Hopgood, author of Wow! Said The Owl.
ISBN: 9781447277101 | BB £5.99
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DRAW WITH YASMEEN ISMAIL: LET’S GO FIND A TIGER!
ISBN: 9781447257431 | PB £6.99
10 SEPT 2015
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CHRISTMAS STORIES: FOLLOW THE FINGER TRAILS
An exciting artistic collaboration featuring artwork from over forty top artists and illustrators from across the world. Includes drawings from Axel Scheffler, Chris Riddell, Emily Gravett, David Roberts, Benji Davies, Alex T. Smith, Sara Ogilvie and many, many more.
Emily Gravett
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8 OCT 2015
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30 JULY 2015
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24 SEPT 2015
WOLVES 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
Calling all nature explorers to go outside with the Gruffalo! Don’t forget to take Gruffalo Explorers: The Gruffalo Winter Nature Trail with you and keep your eyes peeled.
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ISBN: 9781447271802 | PB £6.99
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A charming debut picture book which celebrates the joy of imaginative play. Laura loves to practise. She’s been a kangaroo, a parrot and a crocodile — but nothing beats lion practice!
This special 10th anniversary paperback edition celebrates the inventiveness and beauty that made Wolves such a classic. It features an additional mini book to cut out and keep; it’s called 10 Little Rabbits, and it’s Wolf’s favourite book...
Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler
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ISBN: 9781509801336 | HB | £7.99
Emma Carlisle
Emily Gravett
This hilarious and stunningly illustrated picture book from Greenaway Medal winner Catherine Rayner is now available in paperback. Children will love this expressive canine character and laugh out loud at his quest for stinkiness.
The official Gruffalo Annual 2016 is bursting with fun stories, perfect puzzles and amazing activities!
LION PRACTICE
WOLVES 10TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION
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Everyone’s favourite troublemaker, William, is celebrating Christmas. This new edition has a cover illustrated by David Roberts and a foreword by Julia Donaldson. 8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447285359 | PB | £6.99
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MACMILLAN CHILDREN'S BOOKS Presents JULY - DECEMBER 2015 www.aliceinwonderland150.com
Children’s Fiction 6+ MOONE BOY 2: THE FISH DETECTIVE Chris O’Dowd & Nick Vincent Murphy The second book in the hilarious series from awardwinning actor Chris O’Dowd and his long-term friend and Moone Boy TV-scriptwriting collaborator Nick Vincent Murphy. Martin decides to go undercover and find out what is going on at the local fish factory – just how is Francie Feeley selling those fish so cheaply?
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22 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447270973 | HB £10.99
CHRIS RIDDELL
We are delighted that Chris Riddell has been chosen as the new Children’s Laureate. Chris will champion creativity and the importance of visual literacy, and will call upon everyone to enjoy the ‘joy of doodling’ by drawing every day. MCB is proud to be publishing exciting new books with Chris in 2015 and beyond.
2015 - 2017
GOTH GIRL AND THE WUTHERING FRIGHT More from Ada and her friends at Ghastly-Gorm Hall in the third book in Chris Riddell’s hugely successful Goth Girl series. People are flocking to Ghastly-Gorm Hall from far and wide to compete in Lord Goth’s Literary Dog Show.
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JUST WILLIAM
FIRE GIRL
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Richmal Crompton
2015 sees 14 books from Richmal Crompton’s Just William series relaunching with new covers. Each will showcase a different illustrator’s interpretation of William. Chris Riddell, Rebecca Cobb, Adam Stower and Lydia Monks have each designed one of the covers for the books publishing in August.
A fantastic new magical adventure about a young witch who sets out on a dangerous mission to find her kidnapped mother.
Start your collection with Just William illustrated by Children’s Laureate Chris Riddell and with a foreword from Sue Townsend.
13 AUG 2015
Can Bramley, her grumpy sidekick dormouse, help her save the day?
Featuring 366 illustration prompts, tips and artwork which will have you doodling every day for a year.
Andy Griffiths The third instalment in this funny, highly illustrated series based in the world’s MOST AWESOME treehouse! It now has thirteen new levels and lots of amazing new features, including a chocolate waterfall you can swim in, a baby-dinosaur-petting zoo, the world’s scariest roller coaster and much more . . .
COVER REVEAL COMING SOON
24 SEPT 2015 ISBN: 9781447277897 | HB | £10.99
WENDEL AND THE ROBOTS
13 AUG 2015
30 JULY 2015 ISBN: 9781447281580 | PB £5.99
Two stunning new miniature hardback editions of these classic Chris Riddell picture books
The follow up to the instant global bestseller The Finisher from bestselling author David Baldacci. This thrilling fantasy adventure follows one girl’s quest beyond her known world into a dangerous realm full of magic.
A dangerously exciting new thriller from bestselling author Tom Hoyle, author of Thirteen and Spiders. One mysterious death on the Ultimate Bushcraft adventure holiday is tragic, but a second, then a third is suspicious . . . But who can you trust when everyone around you is a suspect?
ISBN: 9781447288299 | PB £7.99
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ALSO AVAILABLE 13 AUG 2015
An original and compelling children’s fantasy debut by the UK’s bestselling adult-science-fiction author, Peter F. Hamilton, now available in paperback.
MOUNTWOOD SCHOOL FOR GHOSTS
Two sister’s lives are changed forever when a giant white squirrel appears one day.
22 OCT 2015
10 SEPT 2015 ISBN: 9781447271017 | PB £6.99
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22 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447284116 HB | £12.99
The highly anticipated new novel from Rainbow Rowell. Featuring the triumphs and heartaches of Simon and Baz from her beloved bestselling book Fangirl. Carry On is a ghost story, a love story, a mystery and a melodrama. It has just as much kissing and talking as you’d expect from a Rainbow Rowell story — but far, far more monsters.
A captivating and profound debut novel about complicated love and the friendships that have the power to transform you forever.
MY TRUE LOVE GAVE TO ME Stephanie Perkins
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ISBN: 9781509809875 | PB £7.99
WHAT WOULD ALICE DO?: ADVICE FOR THE MODERN WOMAN Lewis Carroll With a foreword by Lauren Laverne, who has loved Alice since she was a child, and finds inspiration in her character, this collection of quotes shows Alice in a new and iconic light.
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ALICE’S ADVENTURES IN WONDERLAND COLOURING BOOK Lewis Carroll & Sir John Tenniel
TONIGHT THE STREETS ARE OURS Leila Sales Arden and Peter meet online and fall for each other before they ever meet. During one crazy night in NYC, filled with parties, dancing and music, Arden discovers that Peter isn’t exactly who she thought he was. From the author of This Song Will Save Your Life comes another compelling story about being yourself.
27 AUG 2015
5 NOV 2015
24 SEPT 2015
ISBN: 9781447260851 | PB £7.99
ISBN: 9781447272816 | PB £7.99
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9781509813841 £9.99 (£29.97/pack)
22 OCT 2015
An exquisitely produced colouring book, with black line illustrations by Sir John Tenniel.
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WHITE RABBIT PRINT
ISBN: 9781447288527 | HB £5.99
This book contains adult themes.
This beautiful collection of festive stories is now available in paperback, featuring twelve gorgeously romantic stories by some of the most talented and exciting YA authors writing today, including Rainbow Rowell, Holly Black, Laini Taylor, David Levithan and more.
A unique new cover look brings bestseller Josephine Angelini back to YA with a spark. Lily thinks she is a normal teenager – until she is thrown into a new world of witchcraft and war. Faced with an evil, otherwordly twin, forbidden love and magic she must learn to control, Lily’s life will never be the same again . . . 30 JULY 2015
Perfect for fans of All the Bright Places, meet Sebby, Mira and Jeremy and engross yourself in their friendship.
ISBN: 9781509805143 | PB £7.99
8 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781447298908 | HB £12.99
TRIAL BY FIRE FIREWALKER
ISBN: 9781447288657 | PB £6.99
Kate Scelsa
10 SEPT 2015
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Josephine Angelini
30 JULY 2015
Rainbow Rowell
ISBN: 9781447286752 | PB £6.99
E. K. Johnston An evocative retelling of the Arabian Nights. A tale of love, mystery and magic set against a harsh desert backdrop, A Thousand Nights shows how stories can breathe life into even the darkest of worlds. Set to be loved by both teen and adult readers. A sumptuous gift package with a die-cut cover and sprayed edges.
FANS OF THE IMPOSSIBLE LIFE
CARRY ON
13 AUG 2015
A THOUSAND NIGHTS Peter F. Hamilton
9781447285595 9781447285601 9781447285618
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THE SECRET THRONE
A quirky, magical ghost story from Toby Ibbotson, based on an idea conceived by his mother, award-winning author Eva Ibbotson, now available in paperback.
ISBN: 9781509813742 | HB | £6.99
ISBN: 9781509813735 | HB | £6.99
ISBN: 9781447283553 | PB £6.99
Toby Ibbotson
THE EMPEROR OF ABSURDIA
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Tom Hoyle
ISBN: 9781447285588 PB | £6.99
CHRIS RIDDELL’S DOODLE-A-DAY
THE 39-STOREY TREEHOUSE
David Baldacci
10 SEPT 2015
24 SEPT 2015 ISBN: 9781447277897 | HB | £10.99
SURVIVOR
THE KEEPER
Matt Ralphs
ISBN: 9781447284147 | PB £6.99
AVAILABLE 22 OCT 2015
PRINTS ARE SOLD IN PACKS OF 3
ALICE PRINT
9781509813834 £9.99 (£29.97/pack)
MAD HATTER PRINT 9781509813858 £9.99 (£29.97/pack)
22 OCT 2015 ISBN: 9781509813605 | PB £10.00
THE COMPLETE ALICE
Lewis Carroll Foreward by Phillip Pullman The Complete Alice, including both Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There, is the ultimate edition of Lewis Carroll’s much-loved classic, from the original publisher, Macmillan. A glorious die-cut cover with debossed foil detail, head and tail bands, and a ribbon marker make this a gift edition to treasure for ever.
WHITE RABBIT NOTEBOOK (Lined) MAD HATTER NOTEBOOK (Blank) 9781509810406 | HB 9781509810413 | HB 22 OCT 2015 | £7.99 22 OCT 2015 | £7.99 4 JULY 2015 ISBN: 9781447275992 | HB £30.00
ALICE’S EVERLASTING DIARY 9781509810420 | HB 22 OCT 2015 | £9.99