June 2026 Race against the clock through the heart of London with the Tom, Leesha and Finn in Questers Academy: The Box of Locks - the first in what promises to be a fantastic new middle grade series. Completely captivating, this fast-paced mystery is steeped in history and magic. Full of intriguing objects, engaging characters… Continue reading Questers Academy: The Box of Locks by Sam Hay
April 2026 Perfect for fans of Ivy Newt, Autumn Moonbeam and Mirabelle, Wands Away: Spell Class is the second in a delightful four-book series following a group of young witches as they venture into their first days at school. The purple, black and white colour scheme is really engaging and brings an added warmth to… Continue reading Wands Away: Spell Class by Emma Farrarons
Fans of Happy Hills will love this fun illustrated series by Stuart Heritage and Vincent Batignole. The O.D.D. Squad has a new recruit. Hyperkitty is joining Invisidog, Detective Octopus and Quack Attack to solve mysteries and defeat supervillains. After discovering a glowing meteorite in an alleyway, Hyperkitty went from ordinary ginger cat to having the… Continue reading The O.D.D. Squad: Operation Hyperkitty By Stuart Heritage & Vincent Batignole
June 2026 The Ocean and the Bones is an outstanding and completely one of a kind middle grade novel exploring the Neolithic Era through a compelling story of community, climate change and tradition. Author Genevieve Carver's passion for prehistory and her extensive knowledge of the time period brings depth and intrigue that had me thinking… Continue reading The Ocean and the Bones by Genevieve Carver
Storm Bird Magic is the fifth book in The Island Vet series by Gill Lewis which celebrates wildlife, nature and community. Tia lives on Gull Haven Island with her mum who is the local vet. There's excitement in the air as the most impressive ships arrive for The Tall Ships Race. Incredibly old and powered… Continue reading The Island Vet: Storm Bird Magic by Gill Lewis & Irina Avgustinovich
September 2026 Deliciously delightful and absolutely engaging, Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper is the first book in a wonderful new illustrated series for readers age 8+. Harry Woodgate has created a scrumptious world for readers to get lost in with a brilliant heroine bursting with personality. Addressing the audience directly, Cinnamon Crumb… Continue reading Cinnamon Crumb, Baking Detective: The Great Cake Caper by Harry Woodgate
The Runaway Tortoise is another delightful story about caring for pets from the Barrington Stoke Little Gems collection. Written by Holly Webb, it has the same gentle empathy as her other animal tales. Ava's family has inherited her grandad's tortoise, Albert. Tortoises are fascinating animals that can live up to 150 years but Ava thinks… Continue reading The Runaway Tortoise by Holly Webb & Ocean Hughes
Join Hana for her third exciting adventure with Ace, an amazing talking cat and her partner in the Moonlight Mystery Agency. After being told off by her dad for being too slow on one of their walks, Hana is glad to get away to the magical world of Moonlight and solve another case. It's the… Continue reading The Moonlight Mystery Agency: The Case of the Race by Vashti Hardy & Agnes Saccani
June 2026 The Children of Wolf Rock is an absolutely wonderful companion novel to Natasha Farrant's The Children of Castle Rock. The stunning mountains of western Scotland are key characters in this compelling story centring on the belief that natural beauty has the power to change lives. Wild and rugged, the mountains bring challenge, opportunity… Continue reading The Children of Wolf Rock by Natasha Farrant
Tom Palmer, master of historical fiction for children, is back with another stunning story of real people facing the challenge and terror of war. If the Invader Comes takes readers to 1940s Cornwall. The threat of Nazi invasion looms over Britain as survivors return from the defeat at Dunkirk. Everyone is on high alert and… Continue reading If the Invader Comes (Allies series: Book One) by Tom Palmer
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