We have a full range of incredible new picture books and fiction titles released this month!
This month we’re launching…
The Line They Drew Through Us
From the author of Safiyyah’s War – winner of the Indie Book Award, the Week Junior Book Award, the Jhalak Children’s & YA Prize and The Diverse Book Award.
‘Historical fiction at its finest – vibrant, vital, deeply moving, and brimming with wisdom for the future’ – Sophie Anderson
‘A richly told and immensely moving Partition story that spotlights a moment in history of colonial empire that changed the lives of millions’ – A M Dassu
Three best friends are born on the same day under miraculous circumstances. But by their twelfth birthday, Jahan, Ravi and Lakshmi’s lives are about to change forever. The British announce Indian independence and draw lines of Partition that tear apart the country, and the friends. One of them flees, one of them disappears, and the other is left wondering, could a miracle bring them back together?
Most Haunted Houses
Discover the spooky histories of real-life places in this chilling non-fiction series
Paranormal investigator Yvette Fielding has been uncovering the ghostly pasts of places for over 20 years. Join her as she brings to life the hauntings and chilling histories of some of the most notorious houses in the UK.
From the homes of kings and queens, to the ‘Most Haunted House in Britain’, and even Yvette’s own home, these spooky stories are not for the fainthearted! Prepare to discover some truly terrifying paranormal activity, including the ghost of a barbaric priest, a witch who stood trial for murder, and a pair of tragic lovers.
Don’t Trust Fish
A laugh-out-loud picture book all about fish and how we absolutely must not trust them, illustrated by New York Times bestseller and Caldecott Medal-winning Dan Santat.
Have you ever noticed that fish spend all of their time under water? What are they plotting down there? And did you know that a group of fish is called a ‘school’? Exactly what are they learning in these ‘schools’? We must find answers. But one thing’s for sure. Whatever you do: Don’t. Trust. Fish.
Laugh along as you learn lots of fishy facts from a very suspicious narrator, who believes that there’s something more than a bit fishy about fish… Prepare to laugh, learn, and maybe even look at your pet goldfish a little differently.
With deadpan humour from celebrated Irish author and playwright Neil Sharpson that will be loved by children and grown-ups alike, perfect for fans of Jon Klassen’s I Want My Hat Back and B. J. Novak’s The Book with No Pictures.
The Very Noisy House
Welcome to The Very Noisy House! Knock on the door – RAT-A-TAT-TAT – and let’s see what’s inside . . .
In this noisy adventure jam-packed full of sounds, you’ll make your way through the mixed-up room (where elephants say baa!), down into the spooky cellar (look out for the ghost!), through the super-quiet secret passageway (shhh, whispering only!) . . . and if you’re feeling brave, you could even try opening that grrrrrowling cupboard. A noisy adventure with a quiet bedtime ending.
The Nose, Toes and Tummy Book
This is your nose. What happens when we press it? BEEEEP!
From fingers that tickle to bellies that need to be gobbled up, join in with each family as they play their own games to name different bits of the body.
From Waterstones Prize-winning Sally Nicholls comes this interactive book full of fun and play, illustrated with diverse young families by illustrator Gosia Herba.
First little Rhymes: All About Me
A beautifully illustrated board book with selected poems by award-winning Children’s Laureate Joseph Coelho, the second in the First Little Rhymes series.
With poems and illustrations selected from Coelho and Killen’s collection, Blow a Kiss, Catch a Kiss, this board book includes 10 charming poems all about what little ones may discover about themselves.
When the Storm Came
Discover that a little bit of kindness can bring an entire community together in a crisis.
The frog family love their home on the riverbank, but they know to always stay away from the old tree stump – because a Big Scary Thing lives in there. When a huge storm comes and his friends and family are swept away, Little Frog is blown right into the terrifying stump . . . but what he finds inside changes his community forever.
A story of kindness, community, and coming together in a time of crisis from award-winning author and illustrator Chris Naylor-Ballesteros.
It’s Behind You
Nana and Gramps don’t know what they’re missing out on, if only they’d look behind them!
A walk in the park with Nana and Gramps is always a lot of fun, but they’re terribly slow and their grandchild isn’t allowed to race ahead. Walking dutifully behind them, the child is soon joined by a long line of fantastical characters: a bear, a monster from the sewers, a pirate and his crew . . . Those grandparents would never believe who else is on their walk, if only they’d look behind them!
A hilarious insight on the importance and joy of taking more notice of your surroundings, from the award-winning Jeanne Willis and up-and-coming talent Momoko Abe.
Aggie Morton Mystery Queen: The Body Under the Piano
Aggie Morton lives in a small seaside town. Adventurous and imaginative but deeply shy, she hasn’t had much to do since the death of her beloved father . . . until the fateful day when she crosses paths with twelve-year-old Belgian immigrant Hector Perot and discovers a dead body on the floor of the Mermaid Dance Room! As the number of suspects grows and the murder threatens to tear the town apart, Aggie and her new friend will need every tool to solve the case before Aggie’s beloved dance instructor is charged with a crime Aggie is sure she didn’t commit!
The first book in a twisty, charming middle-grade mystery series, inspired by the imagined life of Agatha Christie as a child and her most popular creation, Hercule Poirot. Ideal for fans of Murder Most Unladylike.
Where is the Cat?
This fun and familiar tale of cat chase invites you to spot Cat in every scene as he hides from Suzy, from award-winning author and illustrator, Eva Eland.
Suzy is visiting Auntie today, and she wants to play with Cat. But where is he? Always just out of her reach, Suzy calls for him – all she wants to do is play dressing up, or dance together, or pretend they’re mummy and baby . . . but Cat doesn’t like the sound of that one bit. Will he change his mind at nap time, when Suzy is quiet and curled up in bed?
Too Close too Home
Meet Minny: her life is a complicated whirlwind of unbearable PE lessons, annoying friends and impossible-to-live-with siblings. Minny is desperate for some space in a house spilling over with family and hangers-on. She has to contend with her autistic sister Aisling’s school bullies, whilst trying to keep her self-absorbed BFF Penny happy, and look normal in front of new boy Franklin. And on top of this, now Dad has announced that he’s returning to London – with his new girlfriend.
Secrets, lies and home truths will out, frying pans will be burnt, and arguments will flare up in a story full of humour, honesty and minor household emergencies.
