MORGANA MAGE in the ROBOTIC AGE Amy Bond Morgana Loves Robots and Longs to Attend Robotics School in the City

Publication Date 4th June 2020 MORGANA MAGE IN THE ROBOTIC AGE Amy Bond Morgana loves robots and longs to attend robotics school in the city. But when she finally finds a way, she learns of a troubling secret hiding beneath its gleaming surface: a secret that threatens the balance of civilisation. Caught between two worlds, only Morgana has the power to find a solution … • A fun, energetic and hugely relatable story about a girl caught between her two identities – witch and engineer – and figuring out how she can be both. • Shortlisted for the Times/Chicken House Children’s Fiction Competition 2018, Amy Bond is a young Irish librarian with a fresh new voice for middle-grade readers. ‘Fun, fresh and exciting’ CHRIS RIDDELL

Price: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-912626-52-6 Pub Date: 4th June 2020 eBook ISBN: 978-1-913322-27-4 CBMC code: D3N79 Age: 9+ Dimensions: 198x129 mm Illustrations: N/A Word count: 50,000 (words approx.) Export: Yes Binding: Paperback Rights: World

CHICKEN HOUSE 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com DESCRIPTION An extract from ‘What are they?’ she asked her father, Morgana loves robots and tugging at his sleeve. ‘Robots,’ he hissed, eyes narrowed longs to attend robotics school MORGANA MAGE IN above his bushy beard. ’Stay well away from in the city. But she’s a witch, THE ROBOTIC AGE them. They are the most dangerous creatures.’ living in a magical woodland The next one she spotted she eyed community: the closest she Amy Bond more suspiciously, but as she tried to stay out of its way she stumbled and almost fell. As comes to technology is petting Morgana stepped nervously onto the great she righted herself she realised that it was a her ancient mechanical familiar, circular sliver of city, afraid that she might be silver boot that had almost been her downfall, Kitty. She simply doesn’t belong. the one who tipped the balance and sent the and when she lifted her gaze she saw that But when she finally finds a whole thing crashing down. Once convinced it led to the leg of a jumpsuit that at first way to the City, she learns of a that the section she stood on would hold, she appeared to be silver, but became iridescent then glanced up anxiously at the city stacked and woven through with every imaginable troubling secret hiding beneath above her. colour when the light hit it. A head pile high its gleaming surface: a secret ‘Don’t worry,’ her father said, reading with blonde hair and a nose scrunched up in that threatens the balance of the question on her face. ‘They have held a distaste topped off the ensemble. civilisation. Caught between two good long time now. None of it should come ‘Ugh,’ said the woman to no one crashing down on us today.’ Morgana could see. ‘I almost fell over a little worlds, only Morgana has the She was not convinced, but she was witch child. Why do they even let them in power to find a solution … distracted from these worries as they made the city? They should be kept down in the their way further into the city, and the streets Undertown.’ became busier. Morgana couldn’t stand it at Then she strutted away, elbowing first, as she felt she might suffocate in the Morgana’s father as she went. The robot that AMY BOND Amy Bond is an Irish writer crowds. She never could have imagined as Morgana had been trying to avoid followed many people existed in the whole world as close behind the woman but kept its distance living in Dublin. Her passion were walking down the one street they were from the two of them. Morgana supposed she for reading led her to study on. All these people seemed completely mad should have been relieved at this, but she had English Literature at university, followed too, chatting away freely with the air, and a tingling desire in her fingers to reach out by a Masters in Library and Information every so often strange looking people would and touch it. This allure was probably part of Science, and she now appear that looked like they were made from their danger, she decided, as she clung closer works as a librarian. something similar to the pots and pans at to her father as they made their way down the @amylouisebond home. rest of the busy street.

CHICKEN HOUSE 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS Tel: 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com Publication Date 7th January 2021 SPACE ODDITY Christopher Edge You might think that this story is going to be an intergalactic adventure filled with UFOs, black holes, killer robots and some very foul-smelling aliens. And you’d be right. But it’s mostly about a boy called Jake, his embarrassing dad, and the mind- boggling question … are we really alone in the universe? • Funny, easy to read and hugely likeable, Space Oddity combines science, comedy and adventure for ages 7-11. • A new, younger story from award-winning writer Christopher Edge, author of The Infinite Lives of Maisie Day. • Came out of The Big Idea Competition, from a story entry by scientist Dr Sarah Ryan. • Cover and inside illustrations by Ben Mantle (The Land of Roar and I, Cosmo).

Price: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-912626-86-1 Pub Date: 7th January 2021 eBook ISBN: 978-1-913322-50-2 CBMC code: D3N79 Age: 7+ Dimensions: 198x129 mm Illustrations: Ben Mantle Word count: 30,000 (words approx.) Export: Yes Binding: Paperback Rights: World

CHICKEN HOUSE 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com DESCRIPTION An extract from ‘I don’t believe in aliens.’ You might think that this story In reply, Dad points towards the night sky. ‘How many stars can you see, Jake?’ is going to be an intergalactic SPACE ODDITY I look up into the darkness and see the adventure filled with UFOs, Christopher Edge stars shining brightly there. I start to try and black holes, killer robots and count them, but quickly give up. some very foul-smelling aliens. ‘Don’t be stupid,’ I say, staring at my dad in ‘I don’t know,’ I say. ‘There’s too many to disbelief. ‘You can’t be an alien – you’re from count.’ And you’d be right. But it’s Wales.’ ‘Take a look here,’ Dad says, his finger mostly about a boy called Jake, tracing a silvery trail of stars as they spill across Dad shakes his head. his embarrassing dad, and the ‘I’m not actually from Wales, Jake. That’s the sky. ‘This is the Milky Way – the galaxy just something I had to put on my passport that we live in. And it contains more than one mind-boggling question … are application. I come from a planet that orbits a hundred billion stars.’ we really alone in the universe? star four light years away from Earth.’ His finger drifts across the darkness until ‘Yeah, right,’ I reply as I wait for the punch- it’s pointing to a blurry point of light, just above line to this latest Dad joke. ‘So what’s this planet the trees. called then? Tattooine? Gallifrey? Krypton?’ ‘And do you know what this is?’ he asks. CHRISTOPHER EDGE ‘Another star, I guess.’ Dad takes a deep breath and then Christopher Edge is the Dad shakes his head. makes a noise that sounds like a cow driving a award-winning author of a motorbike full speed through an electric fence. ‘This is Andromeda – a whole other number of children’s books, ‘Mmbogbjsqxmmhxzohzmmhphfszdixzs galaxy, twice as big as the Milky Way. In this tiny oe-spcxmmmmbouztjmjphphphpdi.’ point of light there are more than two hundred including The Many Worlds of Albie As this strange sound splutters to a finish, billion stars. And the universe contains trillions Bright, which was nominated for the Dad pauses to wipe his mouth with the back of of galaxies, each one with hundreds of billions of CILIP Carnegie Medal. Christopher grew his sleeve. His face shines oddly in the silvery stars. All those stars have planets spinning round up in Manchester, where he spent most them, billions just like this one. All a planet needs light. of his childhood in the local library for life to exist is an atmosphere, some organic ‘But the astronomers on this planet call it dreaming up stories, but now lives in Proxima B.’ compounds and a dash of liquid water. And Gloucestershire, where he spends most I wait for him to crack a smile to show me sometimes not even that. So do you really think that he’s joking. But the expression on Dad’s face that out of all those billions of planets, Earth is of his time in the local library dreaming doesn’t change. He looks really serious. Like he the only place where intelligent life has evolved?’ up stories. Dad gently rests his arm around my believes that it’s true. @edgechristopher My dad thinks he’s an alien and I don’t shoulder. know what to do. ‘The universe is a very big place, Jake, and I shake my head. it’s teeming with aliens.’

CHICKEN HOUSE 2 Palmer Street, Frome, Somerset, BA11 1DS Tel: 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com Publication Date 7th May 2020 DARWIN’S DRAGONS Lindsay Galvin Syms Covington has landed the job of a lifetime on Charles Darwin’s ship. But after being shipwrecked on a Galapagos island, he makes a discovery that could change the world – and make his fortune. Should he share his find, or will it lead to the extinction of a legendary species? • Robinson Crusoe meets How to Train Your Dragon – with extra science! – in the middle-grade debut from science teacher Lindsay Galvin. • Based on a true story and Darwin’s real journal. • ‘The [Galapagos] archipelago is a little world within itself … the different islands to a considerable extent are inhabited by a different set of beings.’ Charles Darwin, The Voyage of the Beagle Praise for Lindsay Galvin: ‘Galvin is a thrilling storyteller, untangling a dense plot in brief, suspenseful chapters, her prose almost trance-like’ TELEGRAPH

Price: £6.99 ISBN: 978-1-912626-46-5 Pub Date: 7th May 2020 eBook ISBN: 978-1-913322-15-1 CBMC code: D3N79 Age: 9+ Dimensions: 198x129 mm Illustrations: N/A Word count: 40,000 (words approx.) Export: Yes Binding: Paperback Rights: World

CHICKEN HOUSE 01373 454488 www.chickenhousebooks.com DESCRIPTION An extract from Darwin. I felt the violin case rise at my Syms Covington has landed back, still strapped tight across my chest, and it gave me strength. I called to the the job of a lifetime – cabin DARWIN’S rowboat and felt the rope tug taut. boy and fiddler on Charles DRAGONS We had a chance. I must not let go. Darwin’s Beagle. But when he Both the master’s and my own life is separated from the crew Lindsay Galvin depended upon it. during a storm, his life takes I struck out with my free hand. Mr Darwin From the first lurch of the rowboat, Mr was floundering in my direction, tossed on a truly extraordinary turn. Darwin’s face became the colour of ship’s the chop and foam like a cork. By some Shipwrecked on a Galapagos porridge. But as we rocked our way to The force of luck the swell clashed us into island, he makes a discovery Beagle it wasn’t my master’s seasickness each other and we were dragged under that could change the world that worried me. The swell was wild, the together. I clung to him with my legs as we wind whipping. The two seamen were whirled and tumbled underwater before – and make his fortune. But rowing with all their strength but we being flung the surface again. I wrapped should he share his find, or will seemed to be making no progress and the both his stiff chilled hands around the it lead to the extinction of a boat was filling fast. rope. legendary species? There’s one I slid my fiddle to my back so I could bail. ‘Hold on, sir,’ I shouted, but when I looked Mr Darwin scrambled across the bench and up his eyes were glazed with fear. I allowed person who could help, but he’s threw himself to the side of the boat to one hand to hold us both to the rope while busy writing a book … vomit. At the same moment, we climbed I slapped his pale cheek, hard. a huge wave and before I had time to ‘The rope, sir! Mr Darwin!’ call out, Mr Darwin lost balance, flipped I couldn’t hold on to him for much longer. LINDSAY GALVIN forward, and was gone. ‘Charles!’ I yelled with all my strength. Lindsay was raised in a house My master was overboard. He seemed to waken then, spluttering. of stories, music and love of I did not stop to think. I grabbed hold of His grey eyes met mine and he grasped the the sea, and now lives on the the rope curled in the bottom of the boat rope in both hands. A wave broke over us Sussex coast with her husband and and threw myself into the raging sea after both and we were violently torn apart. two sons. She has a degree in English him. I spun for what seemed like hours in an Language and Literature, The waves hauled me under me under airless world of grey and white. And when and teaches Science. then threw me up, gasping, and I realized I finally surfaced, neither Mr Darwin, the I was every manner of fool because I may rope, the rowing boat nor The Beagle were @lindsaygalvin not be able to save myself, let alone Mr anywhere in sight.

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LET'S FIND STICK MAN JULIA DONALDSON Illustrated by AXEL SCHEFFLER

Sales points About the author Julia Donaldson is the • From the award-winning superstars of the children's book world, Julia author of many of the best-loved picture Donaldson and Axel Scheffler books ever written. She has been awarded an MBE for services to literature, and was • Based on the bestselling picture book Stick Man also a much-praised Children's Laureate. • Easy-to-flip felt flaps, perfect and gentle for little hands www.juliadonaldson.co.uk • While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning About the illustrator Axel Scheffler is one through repetition of the most celebrated illustrators in the world. He has brought to life a huge variety of characters, from dragons to Description gruffalos. Axel lives in London. Where has Stick Man gone? Can you find him?

Price: £6.99 Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for Pub Date: 7th January 2021 small hands, until you find Stick Man! While there is so much fun to be ISBN: 9780702305849 had, this board book will also help increase hand-eye co-ordination, CBMC code: A3K79 develop speech and aid learning through repetition. TPS: 185mm x 185mm Extent: 12pp Based on the bestselling book Stick Man by Julia Donaldson and Binding: Non Standard - board illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo. Age: 00-03 Illustrations: Colour Rights: World Rights

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LET'S FIND ZOG JULIA DONALDSON Illustrated by AXEL SCHEFFLER

Sales points About the author Julia Donaldson is the • Publishing just in time for Zog and the Flying Doctors, the new author of many of the best-loved picture animated film for Christmas 2020 books ever written. She has been awarded an MBE for services to literature, and was • From the award-winning superstars of the children's book world, Julia also a much-praised Children's Laureate. Donaldson and Axel Scheffler www.juliadonaldson.co.uk • Easy-to-flip felt flaps, perfect and gentle for little hands • While there is so much fun to be had, this board book will also help About the illustrator Axel Scheffler is one increase hand-eye co-ordination, develop speech and aid learning of the most celebrated illustrators in the through repetition. world. He has brought to life a huge variety of characters, from dragons to gruffalos. Axel lives in London. Description

Where has Zog the dragon gone? Is he flying in the sky? No, those are Price: £6.99 birds! Is he hiding in the castle? No, that's the king! Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702305832 Lift the colourful felt flaps in this fun chunky board book, perfect for CBMC code: A3K79 small hands, until you find Zog the dragon! There is so much fun to be TPS: 185mm x 185mm had. Extent: 12pp Binding: Non Standard - board Based on the bestselling book Zog and the Flying Doctors by Julia Age: 00-03 Donaldson and illustrated by Axel Scheffler, the creators of The Gruffalo Illustrations: Colour and Stick Man. Zog and the Flying Doctors is the new animated film for Rights: World Rights Christmas 2020.

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THE NEW BUM SERIES: MY BUM IS SO NOISY! (PB) DAWN MCMILLAN Illustrated by ROSS KINNAIRD

Sales points About the author: • International bestsellers I NEED A NEW BUM and I'VE BROKEN MY BUM Award-winning author Dawn McMillan have sold over 150,000 copies in the UK alone lives with her husband Derek and their cat, Lola, in a small coastal village • Hilariously silly text about everyone's favourite little boy and his on the Coromandel Peninsula, New surprisingly famous bum! Zealand. Dawn is an author with 20 years' • A fantastically fun picture book to enjoy with the whole family experience. She visits schools regularly to share stories and encourage children to Description write. www.dawnmcmillan.co.nz The new book from the bestselling duo behind the phenomenal I NEED A NEW BUM! About the illustrator: Ross Kinnaird used to work in advertising What would you do if your bum was SO NOISY? Would you try to hide and design. He is now an award-winning the noise, or would you be proud of your parps? For this little boy, a children's book illustrator, working from his noisy bum is just the start of an ENORMOUS adventure. And there's only home studio in Auckland, New Zealand. Ross has been illustrating books by Dawn Price: £6.99 one question for you to answer before you read about it: are you ready to have some FUN? McMillan for 15 years. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 rosskinnaird.blogspot.com ISBN: 9780702305948 Praise for I NEED A NEW BUM: CBMC code: A3M79 TPS: 250mm x 240mm "I can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. They will 32pp Extent: giggle, they will laugh, and they will want this book to be read over Binding: Paperback and over again because it is just plain silly and funny ... the perfect kid- Age: 03-06 combo." Illustrations: Colour Storywraps Rights: UK & Commonwealth Rights Only

ISBN: 9781407196015 ISBN: 9780702300028

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I NEED A NEW BUM (BOARD BOOK) DAWN MCMILLAN Illustrated by ROSS KINNAIRD

Sales points About the author: • Now in a perfectly sized board book! Award-winning author Dawn McMillan lives with her husband Derek and their • The book behind the viral internet sensation of "The Scottish Granny" cat, Lola, in a small coastal village reading this story to her grandchild on the Coromandel Peninsula, New • An international bestseller Zealand. Dawn is an author with 20 years' • Hilarious, silly story about a boy wanting a new bum! experience in writing picture books and • A fantastically fun board book to enjoy with the whole family educational readers. www.dawnmcmillan.co.nz

Description About the illustrator: Ross Kinnaird worked in advertising and The book behind the viral internet sensation of "The Scottish Granny" design for more years that he cares to reading this story to her grandchild. remember. He is now an award-winning children's book illustrator, working from his Price: £6.99 A young boy suddenly notices a big problem - his bum has a huge home studio in Auckland, New Zealand. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 crack! So he sets off to find a new one. Will he choose an armor-plated Ross has been illustrating books by Dawn ISBN: 9780702304255 bum? A rocket bum? A robot bum? Find out in this silly, quirky tale with McMillan for 15 years, collaborating on CBMC code: A3K79 hilarious illustrations. many successful titles. TPS: 187mm x 180mm Children and parents will love this book - no ifs, ands, or butts about it! rosskinnaird.blogspot.com Extent: 32pp Binding: Non Standard - board "I can assure you right now that your kids will love this book. They will giggle, they will laugh, and they will want this book to be read over Age: 00-03 and over again because it is just plain silly and funny ... the perfect kid- Illustrations: Colour combo." Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only Storywraps

ISBN: 9780702300028

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DOG BREATH (BB) DAV PILKEY

Sales points About the author-illustrator: Dav Pilkey is • A rib-tickling read with plenty of puns the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Dog Man, with more than 13 million • Comical illustrations will make all children and grown-ups laugh-out- copies in print worldwide and translations loud available in more than 21 languages. • Excellent story for reading aloud - children will love to hear it time and time again As a child, Dad was diagnosed with dyslexia and ADHD. But Dav loved to draw Description and make up stories, so he spent his time in the hallway creating his own original Hally the dog has horrible breath. Even the skunks avoid her. So when comic books and grew up to become the Mr and Mrs Tosis decide enough is enough and try to find a new bestselling author of Captain Underpants. home for Hally, the Tosis kids hatch a plan to get rid of her bad breath and save Hally. They try everything: a breathtaking view, Breath of a https://pilkey.com Salesman and even a speedy rollercoaster, but nothing works. Only a miracle can save Hally now... Price: £6.99 Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781338702446 CBMC code: A3K79 TPS: 190mm x 152mm Extent: 32pp Binding: Non Standard Age: 00-03 Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only

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THERE'S NO SUCH THING AS UNICORNS (PB) LUCY ROWLAND Illustrated by KATY HALFORD

Sales points About the author: From a young age, • With a search-and-find element that children will love Lucy Rowland loved reading and listening to poetry. As a children's book author, • Gorgeously illustrated by Katy Halford, the bestselling illustrator of Lucy likes to create stories with quirky UNICORN AND THE RAINBOW POOP, this brand-new picture book characters, laugh-out-out moments and written by Lucy Rowland is perfect for all unicorn fans irresistible rhymes.

Description @lucymayrowland

When a little girl is told there's no such thing as unicorns, she doesn't About the illustrator: Katy Halford studied believe it for a second. Surely unicorns exist? After all, they're always in illustration at Loughborough University and books and films! was an art teacher before she found her But if she's has any chance of proving that unicorns are real, the little girl true calling as a children's book creator. needs proof! Now she lives in Leicestershire from her studio, where her very fluffy rabbit Esme And so starts a wonderful journey. Do unicorns exist? There's only one keeps her company. Price: £6.99 way to find out... Pub Date: 7th January 2021 @KatyHalford1 ISBN: 9780702300684 https://katyhalford.co.uk/ CBMC code: E3N79 TPS: 275mm x 250mm Extent: 32pp Binding: Paperback Age: 11-14 Illustrations: Colour Rights: World Rights

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LAST ONE TO DIE CYNTHIA MURPHY

Sales points ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Cynthia Murphy is a • With ONE OF US IS LYING and A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER YA writer from the North-West of England, leading the charge in YA, LAST ONE TO DIE is set to be the next big though her 'real job' is in education. debut combining whodunit thriller storytelling, and supernatural elements for the STRANGER THINGS fans. Cynthia has a long-standing love affair with all things scary, reading Point Horrors • A GOOD GIRL'S GUIDE TO MURDER - British Author and British setting at primary school before graduating to - has topped the NY Times Bestseller's Chart and has sold into almost Stephen King in her teens. Horror movies 20 territories. would be her specialist subject at a pub • This is commercial crossover YA fiction at its finest. quiz and as an art history graduate, she • Perfect for the Netflix era but with the retro feel of 90s cult classics like has a love for all things pretty, old and very SCREAM and URBAN LEGEND. often dead.

LAST ONE TO DIE is Cynthia's debut YA Description novel. ONE OF US IS LYING meets THIS LIE WILL KILL YOU but with a chilling Price: £7.99 supernatural twist that will keep you guessing until the very end . . . Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702304934 Young brunette women are being attacked in the city of London. CBMC code: E3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm 16-year-old, Irish-born Niamh has just arrived for the summer, and Extent: 400pp quickly discovers that the girls being attacked look frighteningly similar Binding: to her. Age: 12-20 Determined to make it through her Drama Course, Niamh is placed at Illustrations: the Victorian Museum to put her drama skills to the test, and there she Rights: World Rights meets Tommy: he's kind, fun, attentive, and really hot! . . . Nonetheless, there's something eerie about the museum.

As the two strands of present-day serial attacker and sinister Victorian history start to collide, Niamh realises that things are not as they seem. Will she be next?

Packed with voice-driven whodunit storytelling, and a retro slasher- movie feel reminiscent of cult classics SCREAM and URBAN LEGEND, FICTION

THE LIFE I'M IN SHARON G. FLAKE

Sales points About the author: Sharon G. Flake • A brave, unflinching, beautifully told story of an African-American exploded onto the literary scene with teen running away from her tough past into danger, but ultimately her novel The Skin I'm In, in 1998, and was finding a place of safety and hope for the future. named a Publishers Weekly Flying Start. Since then she has become a multiple • This story helps the reader see what turns a person into a bully, and Coretta Scott King Author Honor Award shines a light on the lives of girls who society often ignores or pushes winner and many of her novels have to the margins. It is ultimately a celebration of sisterhood. received ALA Notable and Best Books for • Powerful, uncompromising and hard-hitting: THE LIFE I'M IN will start Young Adults citations from the American important conversations and promote messages of empathy and Library Association. She lives in Pittsburgh, compassion. Pennsylvania.

Description sharongflake.com.

Turned out of the only home she has known, Char boards a bus to nowhere. Sadly, she soon finds herself lured into the dangerous web of Price: £7.99 human trafficking. While Char might be frightened, she remains strong Pub Date: 7th January 2021 and determined to bring herself and her fellow victims out of the dark and back into the light. ISBN: 9780702306730 CBMC code: D3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 336pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 12-18 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only

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SCHOLASTIC CLASSICS: 1984 GEORGE ORWELL

Sales points About the author: George Orwell was born • This book is a set-text for GCSE English. in 1903 to the family of mid-level colonial administrators. An English novelist, essayist, • George Orwell's famous novel has inspired many adaptations, journalist and critic, Orwell's prose has including the film starring John Hurt, Richard Burton and Suzanna made a significant impact on 20th century Hamilton. literature. He is largely recognised for his • A powerful and thought-provoking look at the consequences of fictional political satires Animal Farm (1945) government over-reach, mass surveillance and a repressive regime. and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949). • Orwellian phrases and concepts have become essential fixtures of political and everyday language. • Striking new edition of an enduring and much-loved classic. • Scholastic Classics: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless classic literature, repackaged especially for young readers.

Description Price: £6.99 This Scholastic Classics edition of George Orwell's classic dystopian Pub Date: 7th January 2021 novel is perfect for students and Orwell enthusiasts alike. ISBN: 9780702306129 CBMC code: D3N79 Who controls the past controls the future. Who controls the present TPS: 198mm x 129mm controls the past. Extent: 400pp Binding: B format - paperback Winston Smith has always been a dutiful citizen of Oceania, rewriting Age: 11-20 history to meet the demands of the Ministry of Truth. But with each lie Illustrations: that he writes, Winston starts to resent the totalitarian party that seeks Rights: World Rights power for its own sake and punishes those that desire individuality. When Winston begins a secret relationship with his colleague Julia, he soon realises it's impossible to escape the watchful eye of Big Brother...

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SCHOLASTIC CLASSICS: ANIMAL FARM GEORGE ORWELL

Sales points About the author: George Orwell was born • This book is a set-text for GCSE English. in 1903 to the family of mid-level colonial administrators. An English novelist, essayist, • Orwellian phrases and concepts have become essential fixtures of journalist and critic, Orwell's prose has political and everyday language. made a significant impact on 20th century • Striking new edition of an enduring and much-loved classic. literature. He is largely recognised for his • Scholastic Classics: introducing generations of book lovers to timeless fictional political satires Animal Farm (1945) classic literature, repackaged especially for young readers. and Nineteen Eighty-four (1949).

Description

This Scholastic Classics edition of George Orwell's classic satire novel is perfect for students and Orwell enthusiasts alike.

All animals are equal - but some are more equal than others.

Price: £5.99 When the ill-treated animals of Manor Farm rebel against their master Pub Date: 7th January 2021 Mr Jones and take over the farm, they start to believe in a life of ISBN: 9780702306136 freedom and equality for all. But slowly, the egocentric and ruthless CBMC code: D3N79 Napoleon takes control and the animals are subjected to force and TPS: 198mm x 129mm violence from the corrupt elite - the pigs. As one dictator is replaced Extent: 144pp with another, the idea of fairness and equality for all becomes a distant Binding: B format - paperback memory. Age: 11-20 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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THE GRAVEYARD RIDDLE LISA THOMPSON

Sales points Lisa Thompson is the bestselling and • This companion novel to huge bestseller THE GOLDFISH BOY has the critically acclaimed author of THE same middle grade magic formula of heart, humour, a page-turning GOLDFISH BOY (one of the top selling mystery plot and a cast of wonderfully real characters. debuts of 2017), THE LIGHT JAR, THE DAY I WAS ERASED and THE BOY WHO • Over 100,000 copies of Lisa's books sold through TCM. FOOLED THE WORLD. Her books have been shortlisted for many awards, including the Description Waterstones Children's Book Prize. She grew up in Essex and now lives in Suffolk Welcome back to Chestnut Close, whose residents may not always be with her family. exactly who they seem... Clever, curious Melody Bird has discovered an old abandoned house in the corner of the graveyard, and a mysterious boy hiding there. Hal tells her that he's a spy-in-training using the house as a base for his undercover surveillance of a known local criminal. Her friends Matthew and Jake don't believe that a twelve year old would be entrusted with this mission and turn the tables to spy on him, uncovering secrets and unravelling a mystery as they go. Price: £6.99 Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702301582 CBMC code: D3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 300pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 09-12 ISBN: 9781407170992 ISBN: 9781407185132 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Commonwealth Rights Only

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SHOUT OUT: FIND YOUR VOICE, SAVE THE DAY (DO NOT FEED OUT) ROMAN KEMP, VICK HOPE Illustrated by JASON COCKCROFT

Sales points About the authors: Son to Spandau Ballet's • Roman Kemp's star is on the rise after a successful stint on I'm a Martin Kemp and Pepsi & Shirlie's Shirlie Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! where he finished in third place Holliman, Roman Kemp is a talent in his own right who has risen the ranks at • With an average of over 9 million viewers each series, ratings winner Capital FM. • Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp is London's #1 commercial Vick Hope studied Modern Language at breakfast show, reaching 915,000 listeners every week for a total of the University of Cambridge before finding 1.7 million hours. The show has now been extended nation-wide, with fame hosting for MTV, Sky One, Channel Roman and Vick broadcasting from cities across the UK 4 and ITN. She was also a fan favourite on • The road from broadcast to bestseller is a well-trodden one - just look Strictly Come Dancing in 2018. at the sales figures for Greg James and Chris Smith's KID NORMAL Chloe Seager is a literary agent by (90,000 copies sold in the UK alone)! day and a children's author by night, penning the EMMA NASH series and also collaborating with Roman Kemp and Vick Description Hope on LISTEN UP.

Arthur, Grace and Kieran are back, and there are BIG dramas at Price: £6.99 Victory Road! Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781407196916 Something weird is going on - every time a Victory Road sports team CBMC code: D3N79 competes, they lose - somehow the opposition always knows their TPS: 198mm x 129mm strategy. Grace, Arthur and Kieran can spot a dodgy situation when Extent: 336pp they see one, and very quickly they decide there's a mole leaking Binding: B format - paperback information to rival schools. But who is the mole and what are they set to gain from their sneaky behaviour? Age: 08-12 Illustrations: Black/white half tones With a whole host of new and old characters, the race is on to uncover Rights: World Rights the culprit. Will Arthur and Grace figure it out?

When they're working together, anything is possible... ISBN: 9781407196923

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ONE DOG AND HIS BOY EVA IBBOTSON Illustrated by JAMIE LITTLER

Sales points Eva Ibbotson is one of the best-loved • Beautifully illustrated paperback edition of a modern classic with children's writers in the world. Her first brand-new cover from FROSTHEART author, Jamie Littler children's novel was published in 1975, and her most famous story, JOURNEY TO THE • 'One Dog and His Boy is an adventure to rival that other canine RIVER SEA (Macmillan), won the Smarties odyssey, The One Hundred and One Dalmatians' - Amanda Craig, Gold Prize in 2001. Her books have been THE TIMES shortlisted for the CILIP Carnegie Medal, • Ibbotson's children's novels have been shortlisted for the Carnegie the Guardian Children's Fiction Prize and Medal three times, for the Guardian Award, the Whitbread Book of many other literary awards. the Year, and numerous other literary prizes Eva died at the age of 85 in October 2010. Description

All Hal had ever wanted was a dog.

But a dog would damage the carpets in Hal's house, and so his parents Price: £6.99 refused to let him have one. Then they discover Easy Pets, a convenient Pub Date: 7th January 2021 dog-rental agency. Terrier Fleck arrives on Hal's birthday, but when he discovers that his dog must be returned, he runs away. ISBN: 9780702306808 CBMC code: D3N79 An irresistible adventure from a truly great and much-loved children's TPS: 198mm x 129mm author that every dog-loving child will adore. Perfect for fans of 101 288pp Extent: DALMATIANS. Binding: B format - paperback Age: 08-12 Illustrations: Black/white line Rights: World Rights

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THE ABOMINABLES EVA IBBOTSON Illustrated by JAMIE LITTLER

Sales points Eva Ibbotson is one of the best-loved • The last classic novel from beloved author Eva Ibbotson - now with a children's writers in the world. Her first brand-new cover from FROSTHEART author, Jamie Littler. children's novel was published in 1975, and her most famous story, JOURNEY TO THE • How do you smuggle a family of yetis from Tibet to England? RIVER SEA (Macmillan), won the Smarties • "Ibbotson is one of the greatest children's writers of our time" - THE Gold Prize in 2001. Her books have been TIMES; "A classic" - DAILY MAIL; shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal, the • "A hugely enjoyable and witty rollick" - Mal Peet, GUARDIAN Guardian Children's Fiction Prize, the Roald • Ibbotson's children's novels have been shortlisted for every major UK Dahl Funny Prize, and many other literary literary prize awards. Eva died at the age of 85 in 2010.

Also by Eva Ibbotson: Description

A new classic from beloved author Eva Ibbotson - now with a brand- new cover from Jamie Littler.

Price: £6.99 How do you smuggle a family of yetis from Tibet to England? Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702306792 When Agatha Farlingham is kidnapped by a yeti on a mountain in CBMC code: D3N79 Tibet, she soon discovers that the hairy monster is clever and noble. His TPS: 198mm x 129mm children are in danger from the modern world and he needs her help. Extent: 256pp She sends them on a top-secret journey to England and the safety of Binding: B format - paperback her ancestral home. But first she must teach them some manners. . . Age: 08-11 Illustrations: A rollicking adventure from the extraordinary imagination of one of Rights: UK & Commonwealth Rights Only Britain's most beloved storytellers.

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VOTE FOR EFFIE (NE) LAURA WOOD

Sales points About the author: • A striking newly-designed cover Laura Wood is the winner of the • Exciting new school series from a fabulous voice for this age group Montegrappa Scholastic Prize for New • A laugh-out-loud series inspired by the recent Women's March Children's Writing. She has just completed • The series centres around Effie, an optimistic, feisty heroine, who is her PhD at the University of Warwick running for school council president studying the figure of the reader in • Lightly touching on issues of inclusivity and diversity and showing Effie nineteenth century literature. She is also overcoming the challenges a young girl faces at this age, this has a the author of the POPPY PYM middle- real female-empowerment focus grade series. lauraclarewood.com • Laura Wood is the award-winning author behind the Poppy Pym Also by the author: series which has sold over 10,000 copies in the UK alone

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Join Effie Kostas as she fights to become Student Council President in £6.99 Price: her new school. With a campaign team of loveable misfits, she tackles Pub Date: 7th January 2021 the truly important subjects: gender imbalance, outdated school ISBN: 9780702305726 conventions...and good-looking boys stealing the last slice of chocolate CBMC code: D3N79 cake at lunchtime. TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 240pp A laugh out-loud rallying call for switched-on kids everywhere. Binding: Age: 09-12 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights ISBN: 9781407187730

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EFFIE THE REBEL LAURA WOOD

Sales points About the author: Laura Wood is the • The second book in an exciting new school series from a fabulous winner of the Montegrappa Scholastic voice for this age group Prize for New Children's Writing. She has just completed her PhD at the University of • A laugh-out-loud series inspired by the recent Women's March Warwick studying the figure of the reader • The series centres around Effie, an optimistic, feisty heroine in nineteenth century literature. She is also • Lightly touching on issues of inclusivity and diversity and showing Effie the author of the POPPY PYM middle- overcoming the challenges a young girl faces at this age, this has a grade series. lauraclarewood.com real female-empowerment focus • Laura Wood is the award-winning author behind the Poppy Pym Also by the author: series which has sold over 10,000 copies in the UK alone

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Dark forces are at work at Highworth Grange school: the student council has been taken over by a tyrannical villain with his own Price: £6.99 agenda... but Effie Kostas isn’t about to stand idly by and watch the Pub Date: 7th January 2021 pillars of democracy crumble! She’s leading the resistance – but politics ISBN: 9781407187730 can be a dirty game and Effie will need to keep her wits about her as CBMC code: D3N79 she faces down the enemy. With the help of her brilliant band of misfit TPS: 198mm x 129mm friends, a bad-tempered parrot, and a former nemesis, can Effie save Extent: 240pp the school she loves before it’s too late? Binding: B format - paperback Age: 08-12 ISBN: 9780702305726 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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LUCKY BUNNIES: LUCKY BUNNIES 1: SKY'S SURPRISE CATHERINE COE

Sales points Catherine Coe is an editor and children's • LUCKY BUNNIES combines the cuteness and collectability plus the book writer. She is the author of THE magical world and adventure of Care Bears and My Little Pony to UNICORNS OF BLOSSOM WOOD and has create an appealing, commercial young illustrated fiction series. written for numerous bestselling series including RAINBOW MAGIC. • The bunnies face gentle, reader-relatable peril eg. sibling jealousy, struggling to make friends, problems at school, losing a treasured possession. The storylines contain sweet, adorable adventures with uplifting endings.

Description

Enter the magical world of the Lucky Bunnies' Bright Burrow! Bounce-a- Lot Festival Day is the hoppiest day of the year! Sky has been practicing her springiest, fizziest moves so she can be one of the stars of the show. But when she isn't chosen, the funniest bunny around becomes sad and quiet. Can the other bunnies show Sky there is more than one way to let £4.99 Price: her plucky spirit shine? Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781407188645 ISBN: 9781407171227 ISBN: 9781407198668 CBMC code: B3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 160pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 06-09 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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LUCKY BUNNIES: LUCKY BUNNIES 2: PETAL'S PARTY CATHERINE COE

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Enter the magical world of the Lucky Bunnies' Bright Burrow! Petal is planning a party will all sorts of furbulous games and sweet treats to nibble on. But when Twinkle and Star have an argument that makes both bunnies so hopping made they can't stand the sight of each other, Petal doesn't know what to do. Can she save the party - and £4.99 Price: Twinkle and Star's friendship? Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781407188652 ISBN: 9781407156637 ISBN: 9781407198668 CBMC code: B3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 160pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 06-09 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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THE PUPPIES OF BLOSSOM MEADOW: MISCHIEF AND MAGIC (PUPPIES OF CATHERINE COE BLOSSOM MEADOW #2)

Sales points Catherine Coe is an editor and children's • A new and exciting strand to the Blossom Wood series by Catherine book writer. She is the author of THE Coe UNICORNS OF BLOSSOM WOOD and has written for numerous bestselling series • Following on from the successful OWLS AND UNICORNS OF BLOSSOM including RAINBOW MAGIC. WOOD books, this strand will be set in the same magical world but features puppies! • Sparkly covers and gorgeous inside illustrations. • Catherine Coe has written for numerous bestselling series, including Orchard's RAINBOW MAGIC (total BookScan sales stand at over 9 million)

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An exciting new animal series set in the same world as the magical Blossom Wood. Three best friends are transported to Blossom Meadow Price: £4.99 where they become ADORABLE puppies - there they find a whole host Pub Date: 7th January 2021 of cute animal friends. ISBN: 9781407198675 ISBN: 9781407198668 ISBN: 9781407171227 CBMC code: C3N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 112pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 07-09 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: TWO TURBO-CHARGED NOVELS DAV PILKEY IN ONE (FULL COLOUR!) DNFO

Sales points About the author: Dav Pilkey is the author • 2 million CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS titles sold in the UK alone of the CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS series, which has been published in more than 25 • Dav Pilkey's last three books debuted at number one on the NEW languages worldwide. www.pilkey.com YORK TIMES bestseller list • A new generation of young readers will learn to love reading with About the series: More colour titles this highly illustrated comic book style series available: CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS: TWO PANT-TASTIC NOVELS IN ONE; CAPTAIN Description UNDERPANTS: TWO WEDGIE-POWERED NOVELS IN ONE. Are you ready for more adventures starring the superhero who fights for truth, justice and all things underweary?

Just when you thought it was safe and underweary… the Captain will need to defeat the evil Bionic Booger Boy, plus the Wicked Wedgie Woman is on a mission to take over the world … and she’ll give a Price: £8.99 whopping wedgie to anyone who stands in her way! Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702306778 CBMC code: C3N79 TPS: 210mm x 140mm Extent: 304pp Binding: Paperback Age: 07-11 ISBN: 9780702301520 ISBN: 9780702305818 Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK, Eire & Commonwealth Excl C

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OMARI MCQUEEN'S BEST BITES COOKBOOK OMARI MCQUEEN

Sales points About the author: Omari McQueen is the • Omari McQueen is the UK's youngest award-winning chef, aged just youngest award-winning vegan chef in twelve the UK. He is an inspiring speaker and has appeared on Blue Peter, ITV News and • Omari has appeared on Blue Peter, ITV News and Newsround Newsround. This is his first book. • Children will love learning how to cook over 40 plant-based recipes in Omari's first book dipalicious.co.uk • An easy-to-use cookbook featuring delicious natural treats, including instagram.com/omarimcqueen pizza, dips, snacks and smoothies • Also includes Omari's top nutrition tips • Omari's CBBC show is coming soon!

Description

Readers can 'be more vegan' with the UK's youngest CEO and chef, Omari McQueen. Aged just eleven, the award-winning founder of £12.99 Price: Dipalicious has appeared on Blue Peter, ITV News and Newsround. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702305269 Children will love learning how to cook over 30 plant-based recipes CBMC code: C5N79 from pizza to dips, snacks to smoothies, this easy-to-use cookbook is ISBN: 9781407181578 ISBN: 9781407196824 TPS: 246mm x 189mm full to the brim with deliciously natural treats. Also includes Omari's top Extent: 112pp nutrition tips. Binding: Hardback Age: 08-14 ”I can't wait for my book to come out, so I can inspire other kids to Illustrations: Colour experiment and have fun with vegan food in the kitchen.”—Omari Rights: World Rights

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ALL ABOUT EID: THINGS TO MAKE AND DO SARAH SHAFFI Illustrated by AALIYA JALEEL

Sales points About the author: Sarah Shaffi is a • Bursting with crafts and recipes, fun fill-in activities and facts about freelance literary journalist and editor. She the Eid celebrations observed by over ONE BILLION Muslims twice a writes about books for Stylist Magazine year online and is books editor at Phoenix Magazine. She regularly chairs author • Beautiful full-colour illustrations events, and is co-founder of BAME in • Perfect Eid gift (Eid al-Adha is around 30th July) Publishing, a networking group for people • Hours of fun and content for 8+ readers of colour in publishing. Prior to this, Sarah • Written by the wonderfully talented Sarah Shaffi, journalist and writer worked at The Bookseller for four years.

Description

All About Eid makes the perfect Eid gift!

COVER NOT FINAL Children can create magical lanterns, design and draw their own henna patterns, plan for the wonderful year ahead and make delicious Price: £6.99 treats inspired by countries and cultures all over the world – from Pub Date: 7th January 2021 candyfloss cocktails to mouth-watering butter cookies. ISBN: 9780702302923 CBMC code: C5N79 This is the ULTIMATE book of Eid fun! TPS: 229mm x 178mm ISBN: 9780702300141 Extent: 96pp Binding: Paperback Age: 08-12 Illustrations: Colour Rights: World Rights

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ARE YOU A SCIENTIST? SCHOLASTIC Illustrated by TAD CARPENTER

Sales points About the illustrator: Tad Carpenter is a • Children will discover famous scientists like Jane Goodall, Marie Curie designer, illustrator, writer and educator. and Stephen Hawking Tad co-runs a design and branding studio Carpenter Collective with his wife and • The perfect book for curious minds and budding scientists partner, Jessica Carpenter. Tad has • Lift-the-flaps make the book even more engaging to young children written and illustrated over a dozen books – the flaps reveal the scientists in action intended for people of all ages, including • An exciting introduction to scientist role models with adorable the I Say, You Say series, Monster's New illustrations Undies, as well as Sad Santa. Tad lives in Kansas City, Missouri, USA. Description

An engaging and super-cute STEM-themed lift-the-flap introduction to famous scientists like Jane Goodall, Stephen Hawking and Mae Jemison!

Price: £6.99 In this simple, boldly illustrated lift-the-flap board book, little readers will Pub Date: 7th January 2021 discover simple facts about five different scientists, each in a different ISBN: 9781338547085 field! Kids will meet: Jane Goodall, Marie Curie, Stephen Hawking, Mae CBMC code: A5K79 Jemison and Charles K Kao. TPS: 184mm x 165mm ISBN: 9781407197012 Extent: 12pp Each spread describes something scientists do or study, then includes Binding: Non Standard - board a satisfying lift-the-flap that reveals a scientist in action using a familiar Age: 03-06 tool. This is the perfect introduction to exciting science role models! Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only

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FOOTBALL LEGENDS: ALEX OXLADE-CHAMBERLAIN PAUL STEWART Illustrated by STANLEY CHOW

Sales points About the series: An addictive new • Fascinating facts and inspirational details from the lives and careers biography series for young football fans of beloved players everywhere. Filled with fascinating facts and inspirational details from the lives and • An addictive new biography series for young football fans careers of some of the country's best- • A great alternative for emerging readers who prefer fact to fiction loved players. • Illustrated by Manchester-based artist, Stanley Chow, whose iconic work has found worldwide acclaim

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Football Legends: Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain describes the story of one of England's top football players. From his early life in Portsmouth following in the footsteps of his father, Mark Chamberlain, to his sporting successes at school and Southampton Academy, and playing on the same team as his idol, Thierry Henry – this football legend is an Price: £5.99 inspiration to kids everywhere. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781407198552 Young readers will love finding out all about the life of one of their CBMC code: C5N79 favourite players in this great new biography series. ISBN: 9781407198422 ISBN: 9781407198439 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 160pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 07-11 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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FOOTBALL LEGENDS: TAMMY ABRAHAM MATT WHYMAN

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Football Legends: Tammy Abraham describes the story of one of England's top football players. From his early life growing up in London, to his success at Chelsea FC football academy and his journey towards playing on the England team – this football legend is an inspiration to kids everywhere. Price: £5.99 Pub Date: 7th January 2021 Young readers will love finding out all about the life of one of their ISBN: 9781407198569 favourite players in this great new biography series. CBMC code: C5N79 ISBN: 9781407198439 ISBN: 9781407198422 TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 160pp Binding: B format - paperback Age: 07-11 Illustrations: Rights: World Rights

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A LIFE STORY: SERENA WILLIAMS SARAH SHEPHARD Illustrated by SARAH PAPWORTH

Sales points About the author: Sarah Shephard is • Featuring one of the most renowned and established names in Features Editor at Sport magazine where sports, Serena Williams she has been working since October 2006, when she joined as a staff writer with a • The only tennis player ever to accomplish a golden career grand particular focus on athletics, football, slam in singles and doubles tennis, boxing and health/fitness. Since • An endless list of achievements and an amazing role model then, she has overseen the magazine's • Children are sure to enjoy this gripping new series coverage of the London 2012 Olympics • Throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society's most and been responsible for securing and influential figures interviewing cover stars including Usain Bolt, Roger Federer, Andy Murray, Jessica • Includes striking black-and-white illustration throughout Ennis-Hill, Bradley Wiggins, Serena Williams and many more. Description

Serena Williams: tennis player, sports icon, champion. Readers can discover fascinating facts and details about the life of one of the £5.99 Price: greatest athletes of all time. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9780702302848 A Life Story: this gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of CBMC code: D5N79 modern society's most influential figures. TPS: 198mm x 129mm Extent: 240pp Includes striking black-and-white illustration along with timelines and Binding: B format - paperback never-heard-before facts. Age: 09-11 Illustrations: Black/white line Rights: World Rights ISBN: 9781407193175 ISBN: 9781407193182

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I WAS THERE...: IRA ALDRIDGE: THE SHAKESPEAREAN ACTOR JUDY HEPBURN

Sales points About the series: A range of historical • I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into books for younger readers from the team stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were that brought you MY STORY. First-person really there stories told in a compelling and thought- provoking style that will capture children's • First-person stories told in an accessible, compelling and thought- imaginations and bring key moments in provoking style history to life - from the court of Richard III • Each title in the series covers a high-interest historical topic to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. • IRA ALDRIDGE is a thrilling and fast-paced story told from the point of view of a boy backstage in the London theatre scene, watching the About the author: Judy Hepburn has famous actor, Ira Aldridge, perform worked in television and film but mostly in • Excitingly written and historically accurate, I WAS THERE... IRA theatre: at The Donmar Warehouse, the ALDRIDGE is sure to captivate readers aged 7+ Royal Shakespeare Company and the Royal National Theatre as well as the West • Perfect for children intrigued by the theatre and performing arts End. COVER NOT FINAL

Price: £4.99 Description Pub Date: 7th January 2021 I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories ISBN: 9780702304965 from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. CBMC code: C5N79 TPS: 198mm x 129mm I WAS THERE... IRA ALDRIDGE tells the exciting story of the African- Extent: 128pp American actor, Ira Aldridge, who rose to fame on the London stage. Binding: B format - paperback Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this first-hand account of a Age: 07-09 child's experience of nineteenth-century London and the vibrant life of Illustrations: Black/white line the theatre. Rights: World Rights

ISBN: 9781407197876 ISBN: 9781407197869

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I WAS THERE...: ON BOARD THE TITANIC (NEW EDITION) MARGI MCALLISTER

Sales points About the series: A range of historical • I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into books for younger readers from the team stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were that brought you MY STORY. First-person really there stories told in a compelling and thought- provoking style that will capture children's • First-person stories told in an accessible, compelling and thought- imaginations and bring key moments in provoking style history to life – from the court of Richard III • Each title in the series covers a high-interest historical topic to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. • ON BOARD THE TITANIC is a moving first-hand account of Jessie, a young girl travelling 3rd class on the ship as it makes its ill-fated About the author: Margi comes from journey across the Atlantic Northumberland, is married to a minister, • Excitingly written and historically accurate, I WAS THERE... ON BOARD and has three grown-up children. Margi THE TITANIC is sure to captivate readers aged 7+ has always loved storytelling and she is the author of the award-winning animal fantasy series, The Mistmantle Chronicles. Description

Price: £4.99 I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories Pub Date: 7th January 2021 from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. ISBN: 9780702302978 CBMC code: C5N79 I WAS THERE... ON BOARD THE TITANIC is the story of a young girl TPS: 198mm x 129mm travelling 3rd class on the RMS Titanic with her mother as they plan to Extent: 128pp start a new life in America. When disaster strikes, will Jessie make it to Binding: B format - paperback the lifeboats in time? Brilliantly imagined, readers aged 7+ will love this Age: 07-09 moving first-hand account of a child's experience of one of history's Illustrations: Black/white line most famous voyages. Rights: World Rights

ISBN: 9781407197876 ISBN: 9781407197869

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I WAS THERE...: RICHARD III: THE YOUNG PRINCE (NEW EDITION) STUART HILL

Sales points About the series: A range of historical • I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into books for younger readers from the team stories from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were that brought you MY STORY. First-person really there stories told in a compelling and thought- provoking style that will capture children's • First-person stories told in an accessible, compelling and thought- imaginations and bring key moments in provoking style history to life – from the court of Richard III • Each title in the series covers a high-interest historical topic to the discovery of Tutankhamun's tomb. • RICHARD III: THE YOUNG PRINCE is a thrilling first-hand account of the last Plantagenet king About the author: Stuart Hill lives in • Excitingly written and historically accurate, I WAS THERE... RICHARD III Leicester. He is the author of the bestselling is sure to captivate readers aged 7+ ICE CHRONICLES series. • Perfect for children intrigued by Richard III's exhumation and reburial

Description £4.99 Price: I WAS THERE... is a perfect introduction for younger readers into stories Pub Date: 7th January 2021 from the past, allowing children to imagine that they were really there. ISBN: 9780702302961 CBMC code: C5N79 I WAS THERE... RICHARD III: THE YOUNG PRINCE tells the thrilling story of TPS: 198mm x 129mm England's last Plantagenet king in his youth. Brilliantly imagined, readers Extent: 128pp aged 7+ will love this vivid first-hand account of a child's experience of Binding: B format - paperback knights, castle life and an exciting battle. Age: 07-10 Illustrations: Black/white line Rights: World Rights ISBN: 9781407197876 ISBN: 9781407197890

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MY BEST FRIEND: MY BEST FRIEND AND THE ROYAL RIVALS SALLY MORGAN Illustrated by GARETH CONWAY

Sales points About the author: Sally Morgan loves • Standalone story about the royal rivalry between Elizabeth I and writing children's books, she loves editing Mary Queen of Scots, told through the notes of two best friends children's books, but most of all she LOVES reading children's books. Sally does not like • Fun and contemporary black-and-white illustrations throughout bring taking books back to the library or being the story to life startled – she hails from the UK, but lives in • Curriculum history made seriously exciting – a pacy read for ages 6 Minneapolis, Minnesota with her husband and up and two girls. • The fourth title in the fantastic My Best Friend series • Perfect for readers who enjoyed the I Was There series

Description

Join two best friends as history is made in 1585.

When Nell and Kat - who work in rival courts - meet by chance, an Price: £4.99 unlikely friendship blossoms. But tensions are high and the rivalry Pub Date: 7th January 2021 between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots is at breaking point... ISBN: 9781407195797 CBMC code: C5N79 Can Nell and Kat keep their friendship alive and trust one another when TPS: 198mm x 129mm so many of those around them are losing their heads? Extent: 128pp ISBN: 9781407191720 ISBN: 9781407194554 Binding: B format - paperback Age: 06-09 Illustrations: Black/white line Rights: World Rights

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BEJEWELED UNICORN FUR TRIFOLD ORGANISER SCHOLASTIC

Sales points About the series: Fill-in fun for everyone – • The fabulously furry cover fits right in with the trendy, furry journal children will love the amazing furry cover books on the market on the front to show their family and friends. There's also plenty of space for • It comes with three separate notepads and two sticker sheets, them to make notes and keep a record of perfect for children to decorate the pages how they want their day. • The cute unicorn design, complete with glitter and jewels will attract fans, children and teenagers alike • Unicorns are a trend that is not going away

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This magical, furry trifold organiser is perfect for unicorn fans!

Stationery fans will adore this simple organiser. The glittery, bejeweled unicorn with her furry background will bring magic and smiles. With Price: £6.99 three separate notepads attached and two sticker sheets, writing down Pub Date: 7th January 2021 notes has never been more fun! ISBN: 9781338688702 ISBN: 9781338607581 ISBN: 9781338562750 CBMC code: B5P79 TPS: 159mm x 102mm Extent: 94pp Binding: Age: 06-12 Illustrations: Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only

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FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: BLACKBIRD (FIVE NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S: FAZBEAR SCOTT CAWTHON, ELLEY COOPER FRIGHTS #6)

Sales points About the series: Five Nights at Freddy's is • A pulse-pounding collection of three terrifying Five Night’s at the popular and bestselling point-and-click Freddy’s tales survival mystery video game created by Scott Cawthon. • Based on the bestselling game • Five Nights at Freddy's: The Silver Eyes was a #1 New York Times bestseller • The game has ranked #1 in Best Strategy Games, Kids Games and Action Games in the US • The Five Nights at Freddy's movie is currently in production with Warner Brothers • Perfect for gamers and horror fans

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A pulse-pounding collection of three terrifying Five Night’s at Freddy’s Price: £7.99 tales. Pub Date: 7th January 2021 ISBN: 9781338631234 ISBN: 9781338343946 ISBN: 9781338703894 In this sixth volume of Fazbear Frights, game creator Scott Cawthon CBMC code: E5N68 spins three sinister stories from different corners of the Five Nights at TPS: 210mm x 140mm Freddy’s world. Each story comes complete with accompanying colour Extent: 224pp artwork from a fan-favourite game artist to bring the horror to life in a Binding: Non Standard - paperback whole new way. Age: 12-17 Illustrations: READERS BEWARE: this collection of terrifying tales is enough to unsettle Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only even the most hardened Five Nights at Freddy’s fans.

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HELLO NEIGHBOR: PUZZLE MASTER (HELLO NEIGHBOR, BOOK 6) CARLY ANNE WEST Illustrated by TIM HEITZ

Sales points About the series: HELLO NEIGHBOR is • Hot stealth horror game about a mysterious neighbour ... and what the must-play kids horror game for ages he's hiding in his basement 5-12 – and parents, too! Rated "E" for Everyone, the game launched worldwide • 1 billion+ views on YouTube, supported by same influencers as FIVE in December 2017. The player's role is to NIGHTS AT FREDDY'S investigate a suspicious neighbour with the • The exclusive original storyline for the trilogy makes this book a must- game's AI making things harder each time! have for fans • Black-and-white illustrations throughout bring the story to life • The game is rated "E" for Everyone

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COVER NOT FINAL The pulse-pounding original prequel series based on the stealth horror video game Hello Neighbor continues!

Price: £5.99 Aaron Peterson feels like he's trapped in a recurring nightmare. After Pub Date: 7th January 2021 moving halfway across the world to flee his father's latest theme park ISBN: 9781338594300 failure, yet another disaster has occurred: a roller coaster car jumps the ISBN: 9781338594294 ISBN: 9781338594287 CBMC code: E3N68 tracks at the Golden Apple Amusement Park, resulting in the death of TPS: 191mm x 151mm his friend, Lucy Yi. Extent: 208pp Binding: Paperback As the town of Raven Brooks turns against the Peterson family, drudging Age: 09-13 up his father's past failures and seeking legal action against his flawed Illustrations: Black/white line designs, Aaron withdraws into his own investigation. Because now Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only Aaron knows the town is hiding a dirty secret: a secret enmeshed in his grandparents' research, the deadly defects in his father's theme park rides, and a secret society that will stop at nothing to keep their existence hidden.

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HOUND HEROES: BEWARE THE CLAW! (HOUND HEROES #1) TODD GOLDMAN

Sales points About the series: Meet the Hound Heroes - • Meet the Hound Heroes - Earth's furriest, and funniest, superheroes! Earth's furriest, and funniest, superheroes! • A funny colour graphic novel for younger readers Fearless Captain Chihuahua, big-hearted • The graphic novel for younger readers is a fast-growing category Great, Great Dane, super-speedy Poodle Girl, cyborg pup Power Pug and the Description lovable yet irritating Super Sheep Dog. Together they are the Hound Heroes! Meet the Hound Heroes – Earth’s furriest, and funniest, superheroes! About the author/illustrator: Todd Fearless Captain Chihuahua, big-hearted Great, Great Dane, super- Goldman is a professional doodler and the speedy Poodle Girl, cyborg pup Power Pug and the lovable yet creator of Rawr! and the bestselling Bear in irritating Super Sheep Dog. Together they are the Hound Heroes! Underwear series.

In this graphic novel adventure, find out how the hounds become heroes when a spaceship crashes in their back garden, giving them Price: £6.99 superpowers! Pub Date: 7th January 2021 But they aren’t the only ones – local street cat The Claw also gains ISBN: 9781338648461 powers and she only wants one thing: to destroy the Hound Heroes... CBMC code: C3N79 TPS: 229mm x 152mm A super-funny, action-packed graphic novel for young readers. With Extent: 128pp hilarious colour illustration! Binding: Paperback Age: 07-10 Illustrations: Colour Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only ISBN: 9781338603569 ISBN: 9781338587258

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JULIE AND THE PHANTOMS: THE EDGE OF GREAT (SEASON ONE NOVELIZATION) MICOL OSTOW

Sales points About the brand: The next tween musical • The next tween musical sensation from Netflix sensation from Netflix and the creator of High School Musical and Disney's • Learn how Julie and the Phantoms bring their passion for music to life Descendants, Kenny Ortega. in this novelization of season one • From the creator of Disney's Descendants and High School Musical, With a diverse cast and heartfelt story, Kenny Ortega Julie and the Phantoms is a global priority • A global priority for Netflix for Netflix. • Features a diverse cast and heartfelt story • Key themes include: music, empowerment, girl power and authenticity • Perfect for fans of High School Musical and Camp Rock • Season one will air in July 2020; season two is planned for spring 2021

Description Price: £6.99 Pub Date: 7th January 2021 The next tween musical sensation from Netflix and the creator of High ISBN: 9781338713374 School Musical! CBMC code: C3N68 TPS: 194mm x 133mm When high schooler Julie, a star in the making who has lost her spark Extent: 208pp after the death of her mother, discovers a CD from 90s band Sunset ISBN: 9781338642209 ISBN: 9781407198903 Binding: Paperback Curve, she accidentally brings them back ... as ghosts! Age: 08-12 Sunset Curve's members died before their rock-and-roll dreams had a Illustrations: chance to come true, but now they'll help Julie uncover the real power Rights: UK & Eire Rights Only of music and bring all their dreams to life!

Learn how Julie and the Phantoms bring their passion for music to life in this novelization of season one of the new Netflix show!

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