Welcome to Andersen Press
Andersen Press, founded in 1976, publishes some of the most well known and best loved names in the world of children's books. These include David McKee, the creator of Elmer the patchwork elephant; Tony Ross, who has given us the Little Princess; and Melvin Burgess, whose novel Junk won the Carnegie Medal and the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize.
Highlights
Coming Soon
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I Want Two Birthdays!
It's birthday time for the Little Princess, in Tony Ross's latest new picture book about our royal mischief.
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Elmer Again
New large format paperback reissue of this classic Elmer story!
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Ned And The Joybaloo
A classic story about happiness from the wonderful Hiawyn Oram and the award-winning Satoshi Kitamura.
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Next
A collection of short stories about the afterlife by some of today's leading writers for teens: Keith Gray, Jonathan Stroud, Philip Ardagh, Frank Cottrell Boyce, Malorie Blackman, Sally Nicholls, Julie Bertagna and Gillian Philip
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I Want My Dummy!
The Little Princess learns to live without her dummy in this addition to the bestselling series.
Recommended
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The Chronicles of Harris Burdick
We've all come up with our own stories to the mysterious illustrations of Harris Burdick, but now some of the world's greatest storytellers have had a go! Sherman Alexie, Kate DiCamillo, Stephen King, Gregory Maguire, Louis Sachar, Jon Scieszka, Lemony Sn
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Lolly Luck
Lolly Luck is lucky by name, lucky by nature. But suddenly her luck starts to change.
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Burning Issy
A fantastic new edition of this Melvin Burgess classic
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I Want to Win!
The Little Princess gets competitive in this hilarious new addition to the bestselling series.
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The Lying Carpet
A mould-breaking philosophical fairy tale for ages 9-90.
Recent Titles
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SUNDAY TIMES
We have an exciting list of fiction and picture books in store for Spring 2012!
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The Dragonsitter
A hilarious novel for younger readers by the author of the Grk books.
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Mayfly Day
A life-affirming picture book by the award-winning team of Jeanne Willis and Tony Ross.
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Elmer and Butterfly
One good turn deserves another in this vibrant Elmer story about teamwork and friendship!
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The King Who Wouldn't Sleep
A brilliantly colourful picture book that can be used to teach children the days of the week and to count from one to ten.
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Denver
A wonderful picture book from David McKee about being content with your lot.
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I Don't Want to Wash My Hands!
The Little Princess learns all about germs in this hilarious story about washing your hands!
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Spy Another Day
Kip is shaken and stirred in the second book in this fantastic series
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The Dragonsitter
A hilarious novel for younger readers by the author of the Grk books.
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Jumanji
Bestselling Caldecott Medal winning, Chris Van Allsburg explores the ever-shifting line between fantasy and reality with this story about a game that comes startlingly to life.
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Elmer and Butterfly
One good turn deserves another in this vibrant Elmer story about teamwork and friendship!
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Elmer and the Rainbow
A classic Elmer story about sharing and giving, now available as a large format paperback.
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I Don't Want to Wash My Hands!
The Little Princess learns all about germs in this hilarious story about washing your hands!
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Who's in the Loo?
Paperback edition of this bestselling picture book which teams up for the first time the irrepressible Jeanne Willis, with prize-winning illustrator Adrian Reynolds.
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Road to London
Plots, treason and drama!
Thomas dreams of becoming an actor, and when Shakespeare comes home to Stratford, Thomas's life changes forever! -
eBooks
Andersen Press has a brilliant eBook list with fiction titles from Keith Gray, Sharon Dogar and Jason Wallace. EBooks are published under our imprint Andersen Digital.
You can buy our eBooks from all major online retailers including Amazon, Waterstones and WH Smiths. Get downloading and start reading!
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The Journey to the End of the World
Prize-winning fourth title in this ever popular Joel Gustafson series from bestselling author, Henning Mankell.
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Out of Shadows
A compelling, thought-provoking novel about race, bullying and the need to belong set in Africa.
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When the Snow Fell
One of the world's bestselling authors has written a moving story about a a teenager's life in Northern Sweden.
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The Journey to the End of the World
Prize-winning fourth title in this ever popular Joel Gustafson series from bestselling author, Henning Mankell.
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Losing It
A collection of fiction short stories by leading teen writers about losing your virginity
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When the Snow Fell
One of the world's bestselling authors has written a moving story about a a teenager's life in Northern Sweden.
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The Dragon Book: Magical Tales from the Masters of Modern Fantasy
A collection of dragon short stories by leading and prize-winning fantasy writers
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Annexed
The incredible story of Anne Frank through the eyes of Peter - the boy who was locked in the annexe with her and with whom she fell in love.
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Operation Ocean Emerald
First book in a high profile new thriller series from Scandinavia
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Everybody Jam
'Everybody jam' is outback slang for apricot jam - because everybody likes it. But not everything in Danny Dawson's life is that sweet.
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When You Reach Me
The Time-Traveller's Wife for children. This remarkable novel holds a fantastic puzzle at its heart. It's original, brilliant and profound.
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Outlaw
A Robin Hood story set in the Sahara - adventure, high-speed chases in a dry, hot climate!
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The Time-Travelling Cat and the Viking Terror
Topher travels to Saxon England, under threat of Viking invasion, just when a terrorist bomb hits modern London.
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Time-Travelling Cat and the Great Victorian Stink
A Victorian mystery for the time-travellers to resolve.
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The Time-Travelling Cat and the Egyptian Goddess
Topher travels to Ancient Egypt in search of his cat, Ka, in this historical adventure.
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The Time-Travelling Cat and the Aztec Sacrifice
Topher and his cat Ka are off on an exciting new time travel adventure in this new book in the acclaimed series.
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The Time-Travelling Cat and the Roman Eagle
A Roman adventure for the intrepid time-traveller, the cat, Ka, and her gallant rescuer.
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The Time-Travelling Cat and the Tudor Treasure
Topher and his cat Ka are off on another exciting time travel adventure in this acclaimed series.
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Greek Ransom
Fast-moving action mystery set on a Greek Island, bound to inspire the most reluctant boy reader.
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Will Gallows and the Thunder Dragon's Roar
The second in this earth-shatteringly brilliant series.
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Elmer and the Lost Teddy
Children will love this story about their favourite patchwork elephant and his search for Baby Elephant's lost teddy bear.
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Elmer and Rose
Elmer celebrates the uniqueness of each individual when he meets a new girl elephant - who happens to be pink!
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Elmer's Special Day
A celebration of inclusion, this stunningly colourful Elmer story is the best yet.
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I Want a Sister!
The Little Princess discovers she can't always get what she wants in this paperback edition of the Tony Ross classic, perfect for young children expecting a new brother or sister.
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I Want to Go Home!
Tony Ross's bestselling feisty toddler, the Little Princess, is back - but this time in large format paperback and coping with the trauma of moving house!
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I Want a Party!
Everybody loves a party and the Little Princess is no exception in this latest classic story in the bestselling series.
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I Don't Want to Go to Bed!
A new sure-fire winner about the stroppy, opinionated - and yet endearing - Little Princess: the ninth in the series of which almost 2 million copies have been sold in the UK alone.
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I Want to Be Tall!
New addition to this bestselling series based on the award-winning animation.
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The Dogs of Winter
A small boy, a cruel city, and the incredible dogs who save him. Based on a true story.
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Angel For May, An
A brand-new edition of this Melvin Burgess classic.
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Sorrowline
The past is not a frozen place. Graveyards are not dead ends. And if the Sorrowline lets you in there is a hidden world of adventure waiting behind every gravestone.
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The Butterfly Clues
This debut novel is a tour de force thriller about a girl whose obsessive-compulsive collecting leads her down a dangerous path of secrets, mystery, and murder – where every clue she uncovers could be her last.
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I Want a Boyfriend!
The Little Princess wants a boyfriend in this latest addition to the bestselling series!
Catalogues
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Catalogues are separated into fiction and picture book titles.













