Hachette Children's May 2021
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Hachette Children’s May 2021 Highlights FICTION THE STRANGEWORLDS TRAVEL AGENCY 02: THE EDGE OF THE OCEAN Pack your suitcase for a magical adventure! At the Strangeworlds Travel Agency, each suitcase transports you to a different world. All you have to do is step inside… Flick is now a badge-wearing member of The Strangeworlds Travel Agency so when an urgent summons arrives at Strangeworlds from Pirate Queen Nyfe, she and Strangeworlds Society guardian Jonathan immediately pack their bags for an adventure to Queen Nyfe’s world: The Break, a place of magic and piracy. Nyfe’s world is falling apart. The Break is used to having ships vanish without a trace, but there has been a sudden increase that can’t be explained by giant squid or mer-people. The edge of their flat world is coming ever closer to them and they need to escape before it collapses entirely. But how do you sail a ship through a suitcase? How do you fit a mer-queen the size of a whale into something small enough to carry in your hand? Will Flick and Jonathan be able to find a way to transport the inhabitants of the Break to another world before theirs disappears forever? A magical adventure for 9+ readers that will take you to whole new worlds, perfect for fans of The Train to Impossible Places and The Polar Bear Explorers’ Club. • ISBN: 9781510105959 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 272 THE UNBELIEVABLE BISCUIT FACTORY James Harris The biscuit factory in Haddie’s hometown is absolutely 100% NOT a Super-Secret Science Lab. Or a portal to another dimension. With orange fluffy monsters. OH NO. DEFINITELY NOT. Or … is it? A laugh-out-loud biscuit-bonkers adventure for fans of My Brother is a Superhero and Kid Normal. *Winner of the Northern Writers’ Award* I live near a biscuit factory. Sounds like a dream come true, right? But it’s not all fun and jammie dodgers. You see, the biscuit factory is really a Super-Secret Science Lab. Everyone pretends it makes biscuits. It just makes life easier. Until today. Because the biscuit factory tore a hole through dimensions, and now HUGE ORANGE MONSTERS are climbing through. Oh, and if we don’t do something, the world is going to go KABLOOEY in the next thirty minutes. NOT ON MY WATCH. You coming? ‘So funny you’ll snort custard creams out of your nose’ Mr J Dodger • ISBN: 9781444955590 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 256 NON FICTION FALL OFF, GET BACK ON, KEEP GOING Clare Balding Illustrated by Jessica Holm Clare Balding, TV presenter, sportswoman, bestselling author and national treasure spent her childhood falling off and getting back in the saddle. In her first non-fiction book for children, she shares her warm, funny and reassuring personal insights into what it means to make mistakes and be unafraid of failure. Containing anecdotes from her own life and from the lives of the people she most admires, Clare’s book will empower children with the confidence to own their mistakes, face up to failure, keep going – and emerge stronger and happier. • ISBN: 9781526363411 • Format: Trade Paperback • Genre: Non-Fiction • Extent: Enid Blyton Picture Books THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: SILKY'S STORY Enid Blyton Jeanne Willis Illustrated by Mark Beech The perfect introduction to the wonderful world of the Faraway Tree. Discover the magic! Explore the Enchanted Wood with Joe, Beth and Frannie and meet their very special friends, Silky the fairy, Moonface and Saucepan Man. When a runaway elephant visits the tree, there’s a lot of mess for the friends to sort out . Perfect for reading with 3-6 year-olds, this picture book is a delightful way to discover the extraordinary world of the Magic Faraway Tree. This is a brand- new story, specially written by bestselling picture book author Jeanne Willis, and illustrated by the author of all the classic Faraway Tree books, Mark Beech. • ISBN: 9781444952223 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 32 THE MAGIC FARAWAY TREE: MOONFACE'S STORY Enid Blyton Illustrated by Mark Beech The perfect introduction to the enchanted world of the Magic Faraway Tree for the youngest children. Discover the magic! A brand-new picture book story where you can meet Silky, Moonface and Saucepan Man and explore the Magic Faraway Tree. On Moonface’s birthday he wants to hold a party for all his special friends. He tries to bake a cake but it ends up burnt. Will he find help in one of the wonderful lands at the top of the Faraway Tree? A full-colour picture book, ideal for for sharing with children of 3 and over. • ISBN: 9781444957969 • Format: Hardback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 32 Illustrated Colour READS A FARAWAY TREE ADVENTURE: JOE AND THE MAGIC SNOWMAN Enid Blyton A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic! When Joe is whisked up to the Land of Ice and Snow, he meets a rather bossy snowman, who is determined to make Joe his servant! Can Moon-Face, Frannie and Beth rescue Joe, with the help of their new friends, Goldilocks and the Three Bears? The stories about the Magic Faraway Tree have been entertaining children for more than 80 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for young new readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. • ISBN: 9781408349236 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 112 A FARAWAY TREE ADVENTURE: THE LAND OF DREAMS Enid Blyton A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic! Beth, Joe, Frannie and Rick thought they had had quite enough of adventures, but soon go up the Faraway Tree again and find themselves in the Land of Dreams. The dastardly Sandman makes them fall asleep and Silky has to find a way to get them home in one piece! Along the way, they encounter muffins that turn into kittens, a bus that turns into a plane and a boat, and lots more… The stories about the Magic Faraway Tree have been entertaining children for more than 80 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for young new readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. • ISBN: 9781444959918 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 80 A FARAWAY TREE ADVENTURE: THE LAND OF ENCHANTMENTS Enid Blyton A full-colour short story taken from the world of the Magic Faraway Tree. Perfect for new readers. Discover the magic! In the Land of Enchantments, everything shines and shimmers and moves. But it’s full of witches, enchanters and goblins, and some not very nice spells! The stories about the Magic Faraway Tree have been entertaining children for more than 80 years. Now these colour short stories offer a great way for young new readers to discover the adventures of Silky, Moon-Face, the Saucepan Man and all of their friends in the Enchanted Wood. • ISBN: 9781444959925 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 80 ARE WE THERE YET? Enid Blyton Mike, Belinda and Ann love the summer holidays. Every year there’s a different adventure in store. Whether they’re exploring idyllic Seagull Cove, cosying up in the family caravan, gliding down a narrow canal in a houseboat or sailing the high seas on a glamorous ocean liner, they know they’ll always have fun. And there’s bound to be something delicious for tea! This is a bumper bind-up collection of all 6 books from the Family series: The Caravan Family The Buttercup Farm Family The Seaside Family The Pole Star Family The Saucy Jane Family The Queen Elizabeth Family • ISBN: 9781444959529 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Fiction • Extent: 384 Cookery Book JOLLY GOOD FOOD Allegra McEvedy Illustrated by Mark Beech Delicious and easy recipes, inspired by the beloved stories by Enid Blyton. Bake your own pop-cakes and google buns, and wash them down with homemade ginger beer! Have you ever dreamed of having picnics with the Famous Five, midnight feasts with the Malory Towers girls or party teas with the Folk of the Faraway Tree? With this cookbook, inspired by Enid Blyton’s stories, you can! Packed full of yummy recipes, lively artwork and extracts from Enid Blyton’s stories, this cookbook will inspire children – and the whole family – to get busy in the kitchen. It’s the perfect way to share the pleasure of making and eating food with your child. There are 42 exciting new recipes designed by top chef and Junior Bake Off TV judge, Allegra McEvedy, with fabulous illustrations by Mark Beech and glorious food photography too. • ISBN: 9781444939903 • Format: Paperback • Genre: Non-Fiction • Extent: TBC Picture Books THE WHALE WHO WANTED MORE Rachel Bright Illustrated by Jim Field A stunning undersea tale of friendship, community and discovery from the bestselling creators of The Lion Inside. Under glittering waves of a vast ocean blue, a beautiful world is hidden from view. And there, in the cool and the quiet of the deep, a great, gentle giant was stirring from sleep . Humphrey the whale is on a quest: to find the one perfect object that will make him feel complete. He roams far and wide, gathering endless undersea treasure as he goes. Yet, no matter how many goodies he accumulates, Humphrey still doesn’t feel content. Could it be friendship, not possessions, that will really make Humphrey’s heart sing? A sparkling rhyming tale that encourages sharing and kindness, this heartwarming story of friendship is perfect for reading aloud.