Hurrah, Mini Grey is back! The Bad Bunnies’ Magic Show (Simon & Schuster Children’s Books) introduces readers to a new team of anthropomorphic animals, this time a duo of rather naughty bunnies (aptly named Abra and Cadabra) who are so desperate to try their paws at magic, they conveniently get rid of the star of the …
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Two brand new series from Holly Webb
May saw the publication of two brand new series by bestselling author Holly Webb. Though she is best known for her animal stories, these two series focus on different genres, although interestingly both feature a dog as one of the main characters! Maisie Hitchins: The Case of the Stolen Sixpence with artwork by Marion Lindsay (Stripes …
The Apothecary
Maile Meloy(Andersen Press) When 14 year-old Janie has to move unexpectedly and abruptly from sunny California to London, she is not expecting it to be fun, despite her parents’ best efforts to convince her otherwise. When she gets there, she finds it dull and cold, and school rules are unfamiliar. But soon she meets Benjamin, who dreams …
Goblins
Philip Reeve (Scholastic) In the midst of Clovenstone, an abandoned fortress, live seven clans of blood-thirsty and dim-witted goblins, lead by King Knobbler, a ferocious leader with a secret fondness for frilly knickers. But Skarper is different; he is clever, and cunning and after teaching himself to read using the Goblins’ bumwipe heaps (which turn …
The Whizz Pop Chocolate Shop
Kate Saunders (Marion Lloyd Books, an imprint of Scholastic) When twins Oz and Lily’s family inherit their great uncle’s old house, they are grateful for the extra space, as there is a new baby on the way, but also very much intrigued by the old chocolate factory that is downstairs. Lily can feel straight away …
Noah Barleywater Runs Away
John Boyne with artwork by Oliver Jeffers(David Fickling Books) Eight year-old Noah is running away. Running away from what, we are not sure yet but as dawn slowly peeking behind the night, he leaves his house and his sleeping parents behind and takes to the road. On his way many odd things seem to happen …
The Beasties
Jenny Nimmo (text) & Gwen Millward (illustrations)(Egmont) Daisy has just moved to a brand new house and finds herself on the first night in a big new bed, feeling lost and a bit frightened. But suddenly she hears a growl … the Beasties have crept in unnoticed and have spread all sorts of treasures under …
Ruby Nettleship and the Ice Lolly Adventure
Thomas Docherty (Templar Publishing) Ruby Nettleship loves to climb, slide, run and jump and when she is not doing that, she likes to dream of magical adventures. She also dreams that someone will come and sort out the park near her house because the slide doesn’t slide, the roundabout doesn’t go round and only one …
Magical Mischief
Anna Dale(Bloomsbury Children’s Books) Hardbattle Books is no ordinary bookshop. Years ago, Magic decided to make it its home and has been creating havoc there ever since. Mr Hardbattle, the owner, has learnt to live with it, but unfortunately it has driven away most of his customers. When Mr Hardbattle gets a letter from the new …