The Raven's Children by Yulia Yakovleva, tr. Ruth Ahmedzai Kemp
"Gripping and at times quite surreal, the book – which is popular in Russia – is inspired by true events from the author’s family past." BookTrust ussia…
The Elsewhere Emporium by Ross McKenzie
"Detailed and original, yet never sacrificing the human story for fantasy, this is a fabulous book that will enchant and inspire." BookTrust In this highly…
The Lost Magician by Piers Today
"beautiful homage to Narnia" BookTrust Torday pays tribute to reading, libraries and imagination in one of the most clever and ambitious children's books you'll read…
The Sand Dog by Sarah Lean
Grandfather had been gone for two years but I never thought it would be an ordinary day he'd come back, like a Monday or a…
Skycircus by PeterBunzl
Treachery, tight-ropes and trickery combine in this incredible third Cogheart adventure... When a travelling skycircus arrives in Brackenbridge, Lily and Robert can't wait to step…
Still Water by Chris Prietley
Great new title from Barrington Stoke, this ghost story from Chris Priestley: Evacuated from London at the outbreak of war, Rosie is taken in by…
Seaglass by Eloise Williams
"A skilful piece of spooky storytelling..." Wales Online Lark needs a break. Her mother is ill, her sister has stopped speaking and she's fallen out…
Pages & Co: Tilly and the Bookwanderers
A captivating, curl-up-on-the-sofa debut about the magic of books and the power of the imagination. Since her mother's disappearance, eleven-year-old Tilly has found comfort in…
Blueberry Pancakes Forever by Angelica Banks
"Be warned, once you start reading this amazing book you won't be able to stop!" Interesting fact about this title: Angelica Banks is not one…
The Wizards Of Once - Twice Magic by Cressida Cowell
Continues the high-octane adventures of young boy Wizard, Car, and a young girl Warrior, Wish, who have been taught since birth to hate each other…
The Train To Impossible Places by P. G. Bell ill. Flavia Sorrrentino
Published in hardback (getting rarer and rarer for children's fiction) this looks set to be one of the lead children's fiction titles running up to…
Riddle Of The Runes by Janina Ramirez
Recommended Historical Fiction For 7 - 10 "A tale with a big warm heart" Frank Cottrell Boyce First in a projected series from a passionate…
The Trouble With Perfect by Helena Duggan
A Place Called Perfect, Duggan's debut, was winner of the Crimefest Book Awards Best Crime Novel for Children 2018, shortlisted for the Waterstones Children's Book…
A Chase In Time by Sally Nicholls ill Brett Helquist
The first in a brilliant time-slip adventure series... "Perfect for those who aren't quite ready for time-travel classics such as Tom's Midnight Garden... Nicholls is…
Me And Mister P: Ruby's Star by Maria Farrer ill Daniel Riley
Sequel to the first well-received Me And Mister P... "The subtle inclusion of this huge bear by the whole family . . . which in…
Walls by Emma Fischer
An unforgettable hero. A fresh and unique voice. Meet Ned Harrison Arkle-Smith - he's grumpy, bossy, and exasperating, but you can't help liking him. Oh,…
A Darkness Of Dragons by S. A. Patrick
Three accidental heroes versus one legendary villain - an epic adventure is born. This is the author's first novel for children. He has previously written…
The Legend of Kevin: A Roly-Poly Flying Pony Adventure by Philip Reeve & Sarah McIntyre
Sunday Times Children's Book of the Week, September 9 2018 Read about the fascinating background to this new series on Philip Reeve's blog. It all…
The Murderer's Ape by Jakob Wegeliua
NOW IN PAPERBACK Waterstones Children's Book of the Month, September 2018 'I don't know when I last read a book with such pure and unalloyed…
Mariella Queen Of The Skies by Eoin Colfer ill. Katy Halford
"I love this series of short, manageable books for sometimes reluctant readers by big-name authors... Perfect summer reading for your little insomniac" Alex O'Connell Mariella…